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Gemtek Technology Co., Ltd.
WX-1516
Hot Spot Access Point
User's Manual
Apr. 20, 2003 (Draft 1.0)
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  • Page 1 Gemtek Technology Co., Ltd. WX-1516 Hot Spot Access Point User's Manual Apr. 20, 2003 (Draft 1.0)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started ........4 Introduction ..........4 Contents of this manual .
  • Page 3 Launching the Web Interface directly ......19 Contents of the Web Interface ....... .19 Basic configuration .

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    1 Getting started Introduction Thank you for purchasing your 11 Mbps WLAN Access Point. The package you have received contains the following items: ˙user manual ˙11 Mbps WLAN Access Point ˙power adapter ˙CD containing configuration software and this manual Contents of this manual Table 1-1 Contents of this manual Chapter When to read:...

  • Page 5: Adding Access Points To Your (Network) Environment

    Access Point to your internet connection (for example a cable modem or ADSL modem), and use the wireless LAN to connect your computers to the internet. The internet, or any other network outside the gateway, is called a WAN (Wide Area Network). Adding Access Points to your (network) environment Where to place and how to connect an Access Point depends entirely on your specific (network) environment.

  • Page 6: Connecting An Access Point Directly To A Computer

    1.4.1 Connecting an Access Point directly to a computer You can connect an Access Point directly to your computer. Figure 1-2 Connecting an Access Point directly to a computer You need to use a crossover cable to connect the Access Point directly to your computer.

  • Page 7: Creating A Wireless Network

    1.4.3 Creating a wireless network You can use an Access Point to set up a wireless network. Figure 1-4 Wireless network 1.4.4 Creating a gateway You can use an Access Point to set up a gateway to the internet. Figure 1-5 Wireless network with internet gateway...

  • Page 8: Installing The Access Point

    2 Installing the Access Point Introduction This chapter describes the physical installation of an Access Point. Table 2-1 Overview of this chapter Section Describes Where to install an Access Point 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 How to install an Access Point. How to connect the AccessPoint. Explanation of the LEDs.

  • Page 9: Physical Installation Of The Access Point

    Physical installation of the Access Point For best performance, install the Access Point in a vertical position. Figure 2-1 The Access Point The Access Point can be installed in 2 different ways: ˙on a desktop ˙mounted to a wall The stand is used for desktop placement. Desktop installation Determine where you want to place the Access Point.

  • Page 10: Wall Mount Installation

    Wall mount installation Note: Before you start drilling holes into a wall, make sure that part of the wall is clear of electricity, water and gas pipes. The wall mount package contains two screws and plugs to fasten the Access Point to the wall. ○...

  • Page 11: Connecting The Access Point

    Connecting the Access Point Your Access Point is now ready to be connected to a power outlet and to your wired network. You can find the power input and the Ethernet port on the left hand side of the Access Point. Power Ethernet Port Reset...

  • Page 12: Leds

    cable must be used LEDs The Access Point has three LEDs Table 2-2 LEDs LED Function Link The link LED is on when the Access Point is connected to a wired network. Power The power LED is on when the Access Point is connected to the electricity net.

  • Page 13: Resetting To The Default Factory Settings

    3. Release the reset button when the LED is on constantly. You can now use the Web Interface to manage the Access Point again. 2.8.2 Resetting to the default factory settings If you press the reset button for more than 5 seconds, the Access Point will be reset to the default factory settings.

  • Page 14: Connecting To The Access Point

    3 Connecting to the Access Point Introduction The Access Point is a ready to use device. It is delivered with default settings which allow you to use its basic functions without configuring it. Whether you need to configure the Access Point or not, depends entirely on how you use the Access Point in your network environment.

  • Page 15: Starting The Web Interface

    Not configuring your Access Point will make your network accessible to anyone. Once your network is up and running, we recommend you read section 5.6: ‘Security’ and secure your network. When you want to use the more advanced functions (e.g. use the Access Point as a gateway to the internet), you need to change the configuration.

  • Page 16: Select Wireless Ethernet Device

    3.4.3 Select wireless ethernet device In the ‘Select wireless ethernet device’ dialog, select the Access Point you want to configure from the list. Once you have selected an Access Point, click Next to continue. Figure 3-1 KickStart: ‘Select wireless ethernet device’ dialog If the Access Point yo u are looking for does not appear in the list, click Rescan.

  • Page 17: Change Ip Settings

    be changed. The icon that precedes the name can be gray or green. A gray icon means that the Access Point ’ s IP address needs to be changed: it is not in the same subnet as yo ur computer. For more information on subnets.

  • Page 18: Static Ip Settings

    ˙If you selected the option Use dynamic IP settings, you will continue to the ‘Changing IP settings’ dialog directly. see section ˙If you selected the option Use static IP settings, you will continue to the ‘Set IP address of Wireless Device’ dialog, see section 3.4.5.

  • Page 19: Ready To Start The Web Interface

    section 3.4.4) where you can select another method for installing the IP settings. If the IP settings were set successfully, the Next button is activated. Click Next to continue to the Ready to start the Web Interface dialog. 3.4.8 Ready to start the Web Interface If you click Finish in this screen, KickStart will launch a Web browser and open the Web Interface for the Access Point you have chosen.
  • Page 20 Figure 3-3 The Web interface Basic configuration is described in chapter 4: ‘Basic configuration’ Advanced settings are described in chapter 5: ‘Advanced Configuration’.

  • Page 21: Basic Configuration

    4 Basic configuration Introduction An Access Point can be used in a variety of ways. This chapter guides you through common scenarios, and gives general information on the basic configuration of the Access Point. The Access Point can be used to: ˙connect to a single computer (section 4.3) ˙extend an existing wired network (section 4.4) ˙create a wireless network (section 4.5)

  • Page 22: Connecting An Access Point Directly To A Computer

    There are three ways for assigning IP addresses to your computers and Access Points: 1. Auto IP 2. DHCP 3. static IP addresses For now, these are the most important differences: 1. With Auto IP, the computers automatically select an IP address. This is convenient, because you don’t have to do anything.
  • Page 23 Configure the Access Point from the computer 1. In this example, we will use Auto IP. 5. Use KickStart (see chapter 3: ‘Connecting to the Access Point’) to connect to the Access Point. In your Web browser, the Web Interface opens. 6.

  • Page 24: Extending A Wired Network With One Or More Access Points

    Extending a wired network with one or more Access Points When you want to extend a wired network with wireless capability, you can connect Access Points to it. Figure 4-2 Adding an Access Point to a wired network To add the first Access Point to a network: 1.

  • Page 25: Creating A Wireless Network

    2. Install the Access Point and connect it to your wired network. Configure the Access Point from a computer in your existing network: 3. Use KickStart (see chapter 3: ‘Connecting to the Access Point’.) to connect to the Access Point. In your Web browser, the Web Interface opens.

  • Page 26: Creating A Gateway

    5. Set the LAN settings radio button to Dynamic. 6. On your computer, open the network settings: on a Windows 98 computer: open the Network control panel. 7. Find the TCP/IP properties: on a Windows 98 computer: select TCP/IP, then click Properties. 8.

  • Page 27: Using A Dhcp Server

    In your Web browser, the Web Interface opens. 5. Go to the DHCP server page. 6. Select the Enable DHCP radio button to start the DHCP server. 7. Click Apply. 8. Go to the Network Setup page, and edit these LAN Settings: 9.

  • Page 28: Adding Multiple Access Points To A Network

    can be used on the network. When a client wants to access the network, the DHPC server checks its list, and gives the client an IP address that is not in use by another client. You can have only one DHCP server on your network. To configure the internal DHCP server in the Access Point: 1.

  • Page 29: Connecting Access Points Via Ethernet Links

    Points. Ideally, you’ll want to be able to access the network in the entire area (e.g. your office building). An Access Point’ s range depends on its environment: an Access Point that is surrounded by reinforced-concrete walls has less range than one that hangs in an open space. You may need to experiment with Access Point placement to optimize coverage.

  • Page 30: Network Setup In General

    radio channel. 5. If you want clients to be able to move their connection from one Access Point to another (‘roaming’, the SSID must be the same on all Access Points. 6. Repeat steps 1.-5. for all other Access Points in the WDS. Network Setup in general The scenarios don’t cover every possible use of the Access Point.

  • Page 31: Wan Connection

    Figure 4-5 Network setup page 4.9.1 WAN Connection You only need to configure this part of the page to use the Access Point as a gateway. 1. Check the WAN Connection check box. The settings depend on information you get from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). - If your ISP instructs you to “Use DHCP”...
  • Page 32 and enter the user name, password and Service name the ISP gave you. If your ISP didn’t give you a Service name, leave that edit box empty. 2. Check the NAPT check box. This switches Network Address Port Translation on. NAPT is also known as Internet Connection Sharing. 3.

  • Page 33: Lan Settings

    can’t use the Access Point as a gateway: you need a separate gateway. 4.9.2 LAN settings If your network has a DHCP server (other than this Access Point) or uses Auto IP, select the Dynamic radio button. If your network uses static IP addressing, select the Static IP radio button and enter the IP, subnet, and gateway addresses for the Access Point.

  • Page 34: Introduction

    Introduction Once your network is up and running, you can configure a number of advanced settings. These are not required for the Access Point to function, but are optional. The options are: Table 5-1 Configuration options Section Feature Settings Summary: a quick overview of essential settings Event reporting/logging: keeping track of what happens to the Access Point...

  • Page 35: Event Reporting/Logging

    WAN Connection See section 4.9: ‘Network Setup in general.’ DHCP Server See section 4.7: ‘Using a DHCPserver’ Event reporting/logging The Access Point keeps a log of important events. Go to the Event reporting page to access it. The event log contains the following information: ˙Report level: shows how important the event (or how critical the error) ˙ID: an internal number for the event...

  • Page 36: Wireless Settings

    Wireless Settings On this page you can configure items such as the network name (SSID) of the device and the radio channel. Table 5-3 Web Interface page: Wireless Settings Option Description SSID Every wireless network has a network name (also called SSID, or Service Set IDentification).
  • Page 37 ˙Security against unauthorized configuration: this is to prevent people from changing the settings of the Access Point. ˙Firewall: this allows you to block unwanted traffic from the network. 5.6.1 Security against unauthorized network access This allows you to control access to the network. There are two ways to do this: ˙MAC Address based: This will only allow the clients you specify to access the network.

  • Page 38: Security Against Eavesdropping

    RADIUS (“Remote Authentication Dial In User Service?” is a standard for user authentication. The RADIUS server contains a database with users and their access rights. When a user wants to use the Access Point, the Access Point contacts the RADIUS server to see if this is permitted. Port-based security uses the 802.1x standard.

  • Page 39: Security Against Unauthorized Configuration

    5.6.2.1 Change WEP settings When you select the WEP radio button or click the ‘Change Settings’ link, the ‘Enter the WEP Settings’ dialog appears. To change the settings: 1. Select the WEP mode: 64 bit or 128 bit. This is the length of the key you’ll need to enter.

  • Page 40: Firewall

    WCS you just chose. If you forget the WCS, or if you want to have access without supplying the password, you need to unlock the Access Point, see below. To lock the Access Point: 1. Click Lock Access Point. A warning appears: ‘Are you sure you want to lock the Access Point’? 2.
  • Page 41 3. Test the firewall. 4. Set the firewall to Enabled. The following sections first describe configuration in general, and then give an example of a common firewall configuration. 5.6.4.1 Default policies The default policies allow you to accept or block all traffic for each traffic chain (direction).
  • Page 42 purpose. To create a rule: 1. Click Add to create a rule. 2. Select the Chain type. 3. In the Enter Rule Number edit box, enter a number. This will be used to identify the rule (the Id column in the list of rules), and the order in which rules are applied.
  • Page 43 settings before using them: with the firewall it is possible to block all traffic on the network, making it unusable. To test the settings, click Test Settings. The firewall will be activated for 15 seconds. If you can reach the Access Point, you’ll see a new Web page that allows you to activate the firewall.
  • Page 44 Figure 5-2 Example: Firewall rule i10 ˙i20: incoming SNMP (udp/161) traffic is only allowed from all hosts in the subnet 192.168.10.0/24.
  • Page 45 Figure 5-3 Example: Firewall rule i20 The default policy for incoming traffic is 'Discard'. This blocks all other traffic. Figure 5-4 Firewall example 1...

  • Page 46: Port Forwarding

    Port forwarding You can use Port Forwarding to allow the outside world to reach other computers on your network. Port Forwarding is only used if you use the Access Point as a gateway. TCP/IP traffic packets have a port number that is an indication of what type of traffic it is.

  • Page 47: Upgrading The Access Point Firmware

    Upgrading the Access Point firmware You can upgrade the firmware in the Access Point. New firmware versions may become available to add features to the Access Point or to solve problems. The following procedure assumes the new firmware is already present on your computer.

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting KickStart does not find my Access Point Possible cause: the Access Point is not powered up. Solution: 1. Make sure the power LED is on. 2. Make sure the Access Point is connected to its power adapter and the adapter is plugged in. 3.
  • Page 49 Browser starts but window stays empty Possible cause: your browser uses a proxy server to connect to the Web Interface. Solution: reconfigure the proxy settings in your browser. To do this in Internet Explorer: 1. Go to Tools -> Internet Options... -> Connections -> LAN Settings.
  • Page 50 feature is not standardized, so it may not work on your network. If this is the case, make sure you enter the same hexadecimal WEP password both on the client and the Access Point.

  • Page 51: Federal Communication Commission Interference Tatement

    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.

  • Page 52: R&Tte Compliance Tatement

    R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of the DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE). The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000 .

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