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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    RFNet Wireless LAN Access Point AP-I002 Chapter 1 Welcome......................... 4 1.1 About this book........................4 1.2 About the RFNet wireless LAN Access Point AP-I002 ............4 1.3 Information to the user......................5 1.3.1 Regulatory Information....................5 1.3.2 Wireless AP-I002 and Your Health ................5 1.3.3 Wireless AP-I002 and Permission to use...............
  • Page 3 RFNet Wireless LAN Access Point AP-I002 6.1 Identify AP.......................... 32 6.2 No Power ..........................32 6.3 No Ethernet ......................... 32 6.4 Factory Reset ........................32 Chapter 7 Warranty........................34 7.1 Warranty Period ........................34 7.2 Limited Warranty........................ 34 Chapter8 Feedback........................35 Chapter9 Disclaimer ........................

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Welcome

    Chapter 1 Welcome 1.1 About this book Thank you and congratulations on selecting our Wireless LAN Access Point AP-I002. This manual will provide you with the main guidance in using AP-I002 Access point. It contains the following information: • Installation guide.

  • Page 5: Information To The User

    Properly installed AP-I002 according to the instructions found in this manual will result in the user exposure to electromagnetic energy substantially below the FCC recommended limits.

  • Page 6: Wireless Ap-I002 And Permission To Use

    In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful. Should you uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless device (AP-I002) in a specific organization or environment, you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the Wireless AP- I002 device prior to turning on the equipment.

  • Page 7: Soho/Home

    Figure 1-1 Enterprise Network 1.4.2 SOHO/HOME You can create a home office/small office network with the AP-I002, which brings the Internet to every room in your home/office without cables. AP-I002 allows multiple users to access Internet simultaneously in a simple, affordable way.
  • Page 8 RFNet Wireless LAN Access Point AP-I002 Figure 1- 3 Wireless Bridge (Optional) User Manual...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Installation Guide

    2.3 Hardware Installation 2.3.1 Locating Your Access Point You can mount the AP-I002 on a vertical surface like a wall or place the unit on a flat surface such as a table or cabinet. Prior to mounting it to a fixed location, consider performing a site survey to determine optimal performance and safe location to install your AP-I002 unit(s).

  • Page 10: Removing Top Cover Of Ap-I002

    7) Using two hands to push on the two grids (See Figure 2-4 below) on the left and right top of the unit; Grid (for push use) Figure 2- 4 Left Side View of AP-I002 8) Gently lift up the top cover. 2.3.3 Installing DC Power Cord and Ethernet Cable After removing the top cover, you can install the DC power cord and Ethernet cable.

  • Page 11: Closing The

    Your hardware installation is now completed. 2.4 Power-up the Device To power-up the AP-I002, connect the device to an AC wall-outlet with the provided AC/DC power cord. Warning: Please use AC/DC power adapters specified in AP-I002 standard package list only.

  • Page 12: Install The Ap Search Software To Microsoft Windows

    RFNet Wireless LAN Access Point AP-I002 WLAN Activity Flicker Green Wireless LAN Activity (LAN1, LAN2) Table 2-1 AP-I002 LED Activity Table 2.5 Install the AP Search Software to Microsoft Windows To install AP search software, what you need to do is just copy the apsearch.exe from the installation CD to your local disk.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Using Your Ap-I002

    • Installation must at all times conform to local regulations. Should you connect AP-I002 to an outdoor antenna system or external accessory, please consult the documentation that came with the outdoor antenna kit for additional regulatory information, safety instructions and installation requirements.

  • Page 14: To Connect To The Specific Ssid

    Access Point with the matching wireless network ID that give the best level of communications. • Open the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility and click on the “Configuration” tab. • Type in the your wireless network ID, for example “RFNET” as shown below, and click on the “Apply Changes” tab. User Manual...

  • Page 15: Management

    3.4.1 Web Server Within Access Point 1.Access the web server To access the web server, you must know the IP address of the AP-I002. You have several options to get the IP address, which depends on the environment of your network.
  • Page 16 RFNet Wireless LAN Access Point AP-I002 2. Browsing and setting through the web server. There are totally 7 pages in this web server. Each gives you different information. The information provides excellent support for you to know about nearly all the information you want about this AP- I002, including the general information such as the AP name, channel number, as well as complicated and detailed information such as active user amount and their MAC address.
  • Page 17 This field gives you the information of multicast or broadcast packets this AP-I002 has handled. Total Bytes: This field gives you the total bytes this AP-I002 has handled including both the unicast packets and non-unicast packets. Bytes forwarded from wireless: This field allows you to view the bytes that this AP-I002 received from wireless users and transmitted to the Ethernet interface.
  • Page 18 This field tells you the transmit and receive rate the AP-I002 supports. Channel in use: This field tells you the wireless channel the AP-I002 is using. The channel that AP-I002 can use varies from country to country. WEP in use: This field tells you whether the WEP function is activated or not in the AP-I002.
  • Page 19 RFNet Wireless LAN Access Point AP-I002 6. Wireless statistics page (Read-Only) This page enables you to check all the wireless statistics information such as unicast packets, discarded packets etc. User Manual...
  • Page 20 The parameters fall into three categories, one is the wireless parameters which control the wireless interface within this AP-I002, the second one is the wired parameters which control the Ethernet interface, the last one is some setting for SNMP parameters.
  • Page 21 To Set SSID You can define the SSID by typing a new one in. Please note that the SSID of the AP-I002 must be a single string excluding space with the length less than or equal to 32 characters.
  • Page 22 To Decide IP Mode You can decide this AP-I002 to work either in the DHCP or static IP mode. If you choose DHCP, there is no need for you to specify the detailed IP address of AP or router etc. If you choose static mode, normally the setup page will show the current IP address in the static IP field at your convenience.
  • Page 23 8. Log page (Read-Only) There is a limited buffer inside the AP-I002. So the AP-I002 only buffers the latest 10 accesses to it. The format is: IP address method (get or post) time. The log on time is measured from the moment this AP-I002 powered up. For accurate log on time and detailed information about the user, we recommend you to install the Network Management Software (NMS).

  • Page 24: Access Point Search

    3.4.3 Telnet 1. Connect to the telnet You must know the IP address of the AP prior to connecting to AP-I002 through Telnet. It’s the same procedure as connecting through web. After you know the IP address, in your windows desktop, click the “Start”...
  • Page 25 5) copy This command is used for you to save the parameters in RAM into Flash. After setting up all the parameters, just issue a command copy ram rom and as a result, the AP-I002 saves the parameters you set.
  • Page 26 This command is used as a quick way to log off the session. 11) show This command is used to show all the parameters inside this AP-I002. For more information about the parameters, please type show ? and then the following figure appears on your screen: To show the value of a particular parameter, like for example, apname, please type show apname, and the particular name for the AP-I002 in use is quickly displayed on the screen.

  • Page 27: Chapter 4 Ap-I002 Specifications

    RFNet Wireless LAN Access Point AP-I002 Chapter 4 AP-I002 Specifications 4.1 Hardware 4.1.1 Environment & Electrical Adapter Input Voltage 90 ∼ 264 VAC, 50/60 Hz Input Voltage over UTP 5VDC ∼ 12VDC, 2A at RJ-45 Water Resistance Operating Temperature 0 ∼ 55°C Humidity 10 ∼...

  • Page 28: Interface & Standards

    RFNet Wireless LAN Access Point AP-I002 4.1.3 Interface & Standards Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b Telecom FCC part 15 Wired Uplink 10/100 Base-T (RJ-45 connector) Fiber Uplink (Optional) 100 Base-F (MTRJ connector) 4.2 Software 4.2.1 Network Protocol TCP/IP SNMP V1 Telnet...

  • Page 29: Security & Access Control

    RFNet Wireless LAN Access Point AP-I002 Filtering Selectable Protocol filtering Telnet Command line interface for configuration Roaming Supports seamless roaming Web Based Management Configure and monitor each access point through any web browser AP Search Quick access point IP address discovery...

  • Page 30: Management

    RFNet Wireless LAN Access Point AP-I002 NAT (Optional) Network address translator IEEE 802.1x (Optional) Authentication of wireless users 4.3 Management Centralized network management software that allows network administrator to manage a pool of Access Points (AP) through a Java-enabled web browser on any computer within an intranet or over Internet Graphical display of all AP in a network.

  • Page 31: Chapter 5 Technical Support

    RFNet Wireless LAN Access Point AP-I002 Chapter 5 Technical Support You can find the most recent software and user documentation for the AP-I002 on our web site: www.rfnetech.com If you encounter problems when installing or using this product, or would like information about our other wireless LAN products, please contact your local authorized reseller or regional RFNet Technologies Sales Office.

  • Page 32: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6.1 Identify AP Identify AP means that you cannot find the AP-I002 in use within the network. We provide some solutions in advance to make it easy to settle the problem as soon as possible. You are always advised to follow our procedures as below: •...
  • Page 33 RFNet Wireless LAN Access Point AP-I002 • Because the factory reset button is inside the AP-I002, please keep in mind that you should conform to the instructions (See the “Removing Top Cover of AP-I002” on Page 9) strictly to open the cover plate to avoid unexpected damage to the AP-I002.

  • Page 34: Chapter 7 Warranty

    Chapter 7 Warranty 7.1 Warranty Period RFNet provides one (1) year warranty for manufacturing defect. If users give RFNet notice of defects in material or workmanship within such warranty period, RFNet will replace the defective product or documentation. RFNet’s entire responsibility under this warranty shall be restricted to replacement of the product or documentation not meeting the limited warranty and shall not encompass or extend to any other responsibility.

  • Page 35: Chapter8 Feedback

    RFNet Wireless LAN Access Point AP-I002 Chapter8 Feedback RFNet values your feedback. If you find errors or omissions in this manual, or if you can suggest ways to improve its usefulness, RFNet would like to hear from you. Please contact us at:...

  • Page 36: Chapter9 Disclaimer

    RFNet Technologies assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual. • RFNet Technologies assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this product. •...

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