Booming B Series Wireless AP PACKAGE CONTENTS Unpack your Booming AP kit and verify that all items are present. Booming Wireless AP User’s Manual (on CD) Quick Installation Guide AC Power Adapter (5V/ 2A) Ethernet Cable If any of the items described appear to be damaged or missing, please contact your reseller.
Booming B Series Wireless AP INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Wireless AP. The Wireless AP is an ideal broadband sharing solution for SOHO and home networks, featuring a wireless LAN function that reduces the necessity of connecting stations via a wired LAN.
Booming B Series Wireless AP Description of Hardware Front Panel The front panel provides LED’s for device status. Refer to the following table for the meaning of each feature. State Color Meaning Green The device is receiving power. Power The device is not receiving power.
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Booming B Series Wireless AP Rear Panel Item Description LAN port The four RJ-45 Ethernet ports allow you to connect client PC or LAN hubs to the Wireless AP. Power port Connect the included power adapter to this inlet. Warning: The included power adapter is DC 5V/2A. Using the wrong type of power adapter may cause damage.
Booming B Series Wireless AP Basic Installation Procedure Connecting the AP to the LAN You can connect the WLAN 11b Router to your PC, a hub, or a switch. Run the Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the rear of the WLAN 11b Router to your computer’s network adapter or to another network device.
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Booming B Series Wireless AP SOHO/Home Networking Internal xDSL/Cable modem Wireless TwinMOS Page 7...
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Booming B Series Wireless AP Office Networking Wireless TwinMOS Page 8...
Booming B Series Wireless AP CONNECTING THE AP Follow the procedure below to connect the AP. LAN connecting l Plug an Ethernet cable into a free LAN port at the rear of the AP. Plug the other end of the cable into the RJ-45 port on your computer.
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Booming B Series Wireless AP 3.Right- clicks the appropriate LAN connection and click ″Properties ″ to open the properties dialog for the connection: 4. Check the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties: TwinMOS Page 10...
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Booming B Series Wireless AP 5.Assign an IP address: follow these steps: a. In the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the radio button next to Use the following IP address: b. Enter an IP address in the IP field. In the example shown, IP addresses is 192.168.1.X (Where X means 2-253) c.
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Booming B Series Wireless AP When you see the photo above then you can setting the AP. The default setting below: Wireless connecting l Turn on power supply for AP . l Insert 802.11b wireless LAN card to your PC.
Booming B Series Wireless AP WEB MANAGEMENT SETTINGS Before using the Web browser interface, be sure you have set up your computer’s network configuration. Refer to page 9. Login Page Please type user name and password to the text. The default user name and password is “admin”.
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Booming B Series Wireless AP Access Point Status Page This page shows the current status and some basic settings of the device. TwinMOS Page 14...
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Booming B Series Wireless AP Wireless--Basic Settings Page This page is used t o configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients, which may connect to your Access Point. Here you may change wireless encryption settings as well as wireless network parameters.
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Booming B Series Wireless AP Wireless— Advanced Settings Page These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN. These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your Access Point.
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Booming B Series Wireless AP Beacon Interval This value specifies the duration between beacon packets (milliseconds). The beacon packets include the AP’s information and are broadcasted to the WLAN network period. Data Rate Auto - When it is enabled, the device will choose the most suitable transmission rate automatically.
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Booming B Series Wireless AP 802.1x As the IEEE standard for access control for wireless and wired LANs, 802.1x provides a means of authenticating and authorizing devices to attach to a LAN port. This standard defines the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), which uses a central authentication server to authenticate each user on the network.
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Booming B Series Wireless AP Default Tx Key Select one of the keys (1~4) as the encryption key. Encryption Key1~Key4 The keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below.
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Booming B Series Wireless AP Wireless— WDS Setting Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does. To do this, you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other APs which you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS.
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Booming B Series Wireless AP IP Address This is the IP address of the AP. The default IP address is 192.168.1.254. Subnet Mask Type the subnet mask for the AP in the text box. The default subnet mask is 255.255.0.0...
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Booming B Series Wireless AP Upgrade Firmware Page This page allows you upgrade the Access Point firmware to new version. Please note, do not power off the device during the upload because it may crash the system. Follow these instructions: 1.
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Booming B Series Wireless AP Password Page This page is used to set the account to access the web server of Access Point. Empty user name and password will disable the protection. User name –Type your name to the text New Password - Type new password.
Booming B Series Wireless AP TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom: Power LED off Resolution: Connect the power adapter to your AP and plug it into the power outlet. Note: Only use the power adapter provided with your AP. Using any other adapter may damage your...
Booming B Series Wireless AP Glossary 10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802.3 based Ethernet network that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair) cable and a star topology. 10 are 10 Mbps and 100 are 100 Mbps. 802.1x: The standard for wireless LAN authentication used between an AP and a client. 802.1x with EAP will initiate key handling.
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Booming B Series Wireless AP network. ISP: An ISP is an organization providing Internet access service via modems, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network), and private lines. LAN(Local Area Network): A group of computers and peripheral devices connected to share resources.
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Booming B Series Wireless AP SSID: SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a security measure used in WLANs. The SSID is a unique identifier attached to packets sent over WLANs. This identifier emulates a password when a wireless device attempts communication on the WLAN. Because an SSID distinguishes WLANS from each other, access points and wireless devices trying to connect to a WLAN must use the same SSID.
Booming B Series Wireless AP TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Physical Specification Dimensions 142x102.5x76.16 mm Weight 140g Host Interface RJ45 1X LAN port Temperature & Humidity Operation 0℃ to 55℃ maximum humidity 95% Transit -20℃ to 65℃ humidity 15% to 95% Storage -20℃ to 65℃ humidity 10% to 95%...
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Booming B Series Wireless AP RF Characteristics Frequency Range 2.400-2.484 GHz l 1-11 United States (FCC) l 1-11 Canada (DOC) Operating Channels l 1-14 Japan (MKK) l 1-13 Europe (Except Spain and France) (ETSI) BPSK(1Mbps) Modulation Technique QPSK(2 Mbps) CCK(5.5,11Mbps)
Booming B Series Wireless AP Federal Communication 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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