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High Speed Access Point
For Small Business
User's Guide
P/N.: 85-506600-01
Rev.X1
May 2000
NDC Communications, Inc.
265 Santa Ana Court
Sunnyvale, CA 94086, USA
Tel: +1 (408) 730-0888
Fax: +1 (408) 730-0889
Technical Support
E-mail: support@ndclan.com (US only)
Toll-Free (US only): 800-632-1118
Europe and Asia Pacific
E-mail: techsupt@ndc.com.tw
NDC World Wide Web
www.ndclan.com

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  • Page 1 High Speed Access Point For Small Business User’s Guide P/N.: 85-506600-01 Rev.X1 May 2000 NDC Communications, Inc. 265 Santa Ana Court Sunnyvale, CA 94086, USA Tel: +1 (408) 730-0888 Fax: +1 (408) 730-0889 Technical Support E-mail: support@ndclan.com (US only) Toll-Free (US only): 800-632-1118 Europe and Asia Pacific E-mail: techsupt@ndc.com.tw...
  • Page 2 TRADEMARKS NDC and SOHOware are trademarks of NDC Communications, Inc. All other names mentioned in this document are trademarks/registered trademarks of their respective owners. NDC provides this document "as is," without warranty of any kind, neither expressed nor implied, including, but not limited to, the particular purpose. NDC may make improvements and/or changes in this manual or in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this manual at any time.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents PACKING LIST..................................VIII INTRODUCTION..................................1 INSTANTWAVE HIGH SPEED FAMILY..............1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.....................1 CABLING..........................1 GLOSSARY......................................2 HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE..............................3 PLANNING YOUR NETWORK............................4 INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK TYPES..............4 PLANNING AN INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK............6 Single AP Installation ....................6 Multiple APs Installation.....................6 ROAMING..........................7 ACCESS POINT PLACEMENT GUIDELINES............8 Placing For Performance .....................8...
  • Page 4 Adding an AP(s) ......................27 Create New AP......................27 Connecting to an AP ....................27 MANAGING INSTANTWAVE HIGH SPEED CONFIGURATIONS....28 Config..........................28 VIEWING INSTANTWAVE HIGH SPEED INFORMATION AND STATISTICS ..............................33 View..........................33 SAVING AND LOADING AP CONFIGURATION...........35 Saving the AP’s Configuration to File ..............35 Opening an AP’s Configuration File for Loading..........35...
  • Page 5 Import Host Table .......................35 Password ........................36 TROUBLESHOOTING................................37 HOW TO REACH OUR TECHNICAL SUPPORT..................38 NDC LIMITED WARRANTY............................39 INDEX........................................43 InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...
  • Page 6 22. AP S /IP ................29 IGURE ETTING 23. AP S ..........30 IGURE ETTING CCESS ONTROL 24. V ..................33 IGURE 25. AP I ................34 IGURE NFORMATION 26. C ..........34 IGURE ONNECTED IRELESS TATIONS vi InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...
  • Page 7 27. S AP C ............35 IGURE ONFIGURATION 28. I ..............35 IGURE MPORT ABLE InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...

  • Page 8: Packing List

    The package should contain the following items: • One Access Point or one NetBlaster • One Antenna • Three InstantWave High Speed Access Point System Manager Diskettes • One AC Power Adapter • This User’s Guide • One Wall-fixing Template and Screws...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    The Access Point Management System (APMS) performs wireless network configuration management and diagnostic functions. InstantWave High Speed Family The InstantWave High Speed Access Point is part of a family of easy to use high performance wireless communication products. The family products include: •...

  • Page 10: Glossary

    Speed in a country not listed above, he/she needs to check with their government regulating body to find the correct frequency band to use. All InstantWave High Speed products are supplied preset to the country of sale s frequency band.

  • Page 11: How To Use This Guide

    How to Use this Guide InstantWave High Speed is extremely versatile in providing varying levels of network management. For Small Office/Home Office users, setup and configuration is a quick, four-step process. For these users the Access Point Hardware Installation Access Point Hardware Installation Access Point Hardware Installation section, on page 9, provides simple instructions to get your network up and running within minutes.

  • Page 12: Planning Your Network

    This time the AP is connected to a wired Ethernet network as a node. In this configuration the AP is effectively performing as a bridge between the wired Ethernet and the wireless networks (Figure 4 InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...

  • Page 13: Figure 3. Multiple Ap Network

    The reasons for having multiple APs installed are: To increase bandwidth in order to boost overall network performance To extend the coverage range Any other type of configuration is usually a mix of these commonly used types. InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...

  • Page 14: Planning An Infrastructure Network

    Infrastructure network. Setting up is a two step process. Install and configure the InstantWave High Speed products Decide the best physical location of the InstantWave High Speed products so as to optimize performance The following sections give quick guidelines for these two steps. Before we go...

  • Page 15: Roaming

    Roaming is necessary to prevent mobile Stations from being disconnected from the network as they move around. InstantWave High Speed is designed to allow wireless Stations to roam freely within an infrastructure domain composed of multiple APs with overlapping signal coverage (as in the Type-3 network configuration described in the previous section).

  • Page 16: Access Point Placement Guidelines

    Therefore, the more interference you can avoid, the better performance you will get from wireless products. The following section describes how the InstantWave High Speed AP should be placed to reduce possible interference. A few tips to mention that are particularly significant in a radio wave...

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Step4 . Turn on the AP power switch The Access Point is now ready to communicate with the wireless stations using its factory default settings. Refer to the InstantWave High Speed PCI/PC Card User Guide for card setup instructions. InstantWave...

  • Page 18: Led Indicators

    Indicates a Ethernet link. If the Ethernet fails, this LED will be OFF. Figure 7. LED Functions AP Management Software Installation / Uninstallation Installation step1. Insert the first InstantWave High Speed setup disk into drive A: 10 InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...

  • Page 19: Uninstallation

    Should you wish to uninstall InstantWave from a Windows environment, click Start/ Programs/InstantWave High Speed AP. Click Uninstall InstantWave High Speed AP. A confirmation box will ask if you are sure you wish to remove the program(s). Click Yes. InstantWave...

  • Page 20: Ap Comfig Tool

    Reset AP Configurations • Manages the APMS Host table Click Start/Programs/InstantWave AP/AP COMFig Tool to start the program. The program opens with the AP COMFig Tool Connect screen. step1. Connect the null modem cable to the serial port on the AP and connect the other end to a serial port on the PC step2.

  • Page 21: Ap Comfig Service

    Figure 8. AP COMFig Tool/Service Click the View and Modify AP Configuration button. The Configuration screen will open. General The General card (Figure 9) is the first card on the Configuration Screen. Figure 9. Configuration/General InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...
  • Page 22 AP. You can set this to Auto select 1 or 2 Mbps, Fixed 1 Mbps, Fixed 2 Mbps, Fixed 5.5 Mbps, Fixed 11Mbps or Full Auto(1 to 11 Mbps). 14 InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...
  • Page 23 OK to accept the changes and close the box. Clicking Add to APMS Host Table will add the information to the host table referred to by the APMS program. InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...
  • Page 24 If you do not select any key, key 1 is selected, as it is default key. Then click on Write and it will update the AP NVRAM. 16 InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...

  • Page 25: Figure 11. Configuration/Ip

    As the wireless channel is more prone to the illegal access, WEP provides users safe access. Click the IP tab to open the IP card (Figure 11). All InstantWave Access Points are delivered with a default IP of 192.168.1.1 and a default subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

  • Page 26: Figure 12. Configuration/Filter

    OK to accept the changes and close the box. Clicking Add to APMS Host Table will add the information to the host table referred to by the APMS program. 18 InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...

  • Page 27: Figure 13. Configuration/Access Control

    Note: Do not set all the stations in the Access Control table to Read-only. Once this is set and enabled, it will be difficult to modify the AP. Should this situation occur, refer to Troubleshooting, page 37 InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...

  • Page 28: Perform Ap Self Diagnostic Test

    Access Point. The AP COMFig tool will upload the new executable into the AP’s flash memory area. When the file transfer is complete, click Close to close the window. 20 InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...

  • Page 29: Reset Ap Configurations

    From here you can view/delete all host tables. Click the Details button to change from a simplified to a detailed view. After making any changes click OK to return to the Service card. InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...

  • Page 30: Ap Management System (Apms)

    Analyze network performance or detect problems • Check the number of wireless Stations that are served by a particular AP What Does the APMS Program do? The InstantWave APMS management tool enables users to: • Give an AP an Alias name •...

  • Page 31: Configuration Requirements For Apms

    Configuration Requirements for APMS In order to setup an InstantWave High Speed Access Point Management System (APMS) terminal, you need the following: • A PC running Windows 95/98/NT/2000 • The APMS program An Ethernet card with a UTP Ethernet connection You need to complete the following steps to install the APMS tool to the PC: step1.

  • Page 32: Making An Ethernet Connection

    Assigning a Subnet Mask to the AP, page 26). Otherwise, the AP’s subnet mask will prevent the station from accessing it (see Managing InstantWave High Speed Configurations, page 28) step9. Click OK to go back through the dialog boxes. In the System Settings...

  • Page 33: The Apms Tool

    The APMS Tool The InstantWave High Speed Access Point Management System (APMS) tool allows System Administrators to control their wireless network with the minimum of fuss. From the APMS you can assign user rights, perform software upgrades, etc. It is provided to perform initial installation and configuration reliability, and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent functions.

  • Page 34: Host Id

    AP are given in AP Setting, on page 29. Using the APMS Tool Click Start/Programs/InstantWave AP/AP Management System. The program opens with the InstantWave Access Point Management System screen (Figure 18). Figure 18. InstantWave APMS 26 InstantWave High Speed...

  • Page 35: Adding An Ap(S)

    Connect dialog box is that opening the Connect AP dialog box provides access to on-line help). If the connection is successful the current connected AP’s IP Address will appear on the InstantWave Network Management System title bar ( Figure 19 Figure 19.

  • Page 36: Managing Instantwave High Speed Configurations

    Host Table and that the Access Point (AP) is functioning. If you are still experiencing problems, turn to Troubleshooting, on page 37. Managing InstantWave High Speed Configurations Config If the AP selection is successful, the Config and View main menu items will be enabled.
  • Page 37 Click AP Setting to open the AP Setting dialog box (Figure 22). Figure 22. AP Setting/IP The first tab on the dialog box is IP (Internet Protocol). All InstantWave Access Points are delivered with a default IP of 192.168.1.1 and a default subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 38 To avoid chaos on the network, access to the AP configurations should be restricted to only those for whom it is absolutely necessary. First enter your IP address and then set your own access rights to Read/Write (see the note below). 30 InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...
  • Page 39 OK to complete the AP setting. Click the Config/Reset AP menu item to make the changes effective. Wireless: Clicking on the Wireless tab opens the Wireless card. The Wireless card groups all the user configurable wireless Access Point (AP) functions. Here you may: InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...
  • Page 40 AP via its SNMP protocol and the AP will not be available to other stations. If you try to access it, the APMS program will display a “No response from the AP” message. 32 InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...

  • Page 41: Viewing Instantwave High Speed Information And Statistics

    Click OK to reset the AP or Cancel to abort the reset command. Specify the WEP parameters. Viewing InstantWave High Speed Information and Statistics View The menu items under View provide read-only information and statistics.

  • Page 42: Figure 26. Connected Wireless Stations

    Figure 26. Connected Wireless Stations The Connected Wireless Stations window lists all the currently associated wireless station’s Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. When finished viewing, click OK to close the window. 34 InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...

  • Page 43: Saving And Loading Ap Configuration

    Import Host Table Click Import Host Table ( Figure 28 ) to import a previously saved host table, e.g. a file saved using the AP COMFig tool Figure 28. Import Host Table InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...

  • Page 44: Password

    APMS program is opened. Note: The password is shared between the APMS and the COMFig program on the same PC 36 InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Check that all the stations in the Access Control table (including this Ethernet PC) have not been set to Read-only. If they have, use the AP COMFig tool to reconfigure the AP InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...

  • Page 46: How To Reach Our Technical Support

    The firmware version number and the debug information NDC Technical Support is available via e-mail at: support@ndclan.com (US only) techsupt@ndc.com.tw (Europe and Asia Pacific) For other information about NDC, please visit us at: www.ndclan.com 38 InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...

  • Page 47: Ndc Limited Warranty

    NDC Limited Warranty Hardware NDC (NDC Communications, Inc.) warrants its products to be free of defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase from NDC or its Authorized Reseller and for the period of time specified in the documentation supplied with each product.
  • Page 48 Return for Credit In the case of a DOA (Dead on Arrival) or a shipping error, a return for credit will automatically be applied to the purchaser s account, unless otherwise requested 40 InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...
  • Page 49 NDC or an authorized NDC distributor/dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...
  • Page 50 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Name: : InstantWave Wireless Access Point Model Number: : NWH660 Produced by: Manufacturer Name : NATIONAL DATACOMM CORPORATION Manufacturer : 2F, NO. 28, INDUSTRY EAST 9TH ROAD Address SCIENCE PARK, HSINCHU, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

  • Page 51: Index

    Domain Name ......2, 16, 32 Guidelines........8 Assigning........26 Tools ..........9 Protocol Filtering....... 18, 30 Extended Service Set ID...16, 32 Radio Frequencies ......2 Resetting the AP.......33 Filter Protocols ......18, 30 Roaming..........2 Flash ROM .........20 Self Diagnostic Test......20 General..........15 InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...
  • Page 52 SNMP........22, 25, 33 Statistics Uninstalling ........13 Wireless Station......35 Update AP Firmware......33 Subnet Mask Update Firmware ......20 Assigning........26 Assigning........17, 29 System Requirements......1 View............33 TCP/IP address......17, 29 Wireless Cell........2 Troubleshooting........38 Wireless Stations......34 44 InstantWave High Speed Access Point For Small Business...

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