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802.11g wireless outdoor access point/ethernet bridge
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AAP-24005g/2405g
802.11g Wireless Outdoor
Access Point/Ethernet Bridge
Revision 2.0
User Guide
AAP-2405g
AAP-24005g
CPE-24005g
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  • Page 1 AAP-24005g/2405g 802.11g Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Ethernet Bridge Revision 2.0 User Guide AAP-2405g AAP-24005g CPE-24005g...
  • Page 2 FCC Notice 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...

  • Page 3: Planning Your Wireless Network

    The Wireless Technology Standard The Wireless Access Point utilizes the 802.11b and the 802.11g standards. The IEEE 802.11g standard is an extension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the data rate up to 54 Mbps (108Mbps in Super G mode) within the 2.4GHz band, utilizing OFDM technology.

  • Page 4: Network Layout

    Roaming Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. Roaming means that you can move your wireless PC within your network and the access points will pick up the wireless PC's signal, providing that they both share the same channel and SSID. Before enabling you consider roaming, choose a feasible radio channel and optimum access point position.
  • Page 5 ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception. Building materials can impede the wireless signal - a solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range. Try to position wireless devices and computers with wireless adapters so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways and not other materials.
  • Page 6 Network Topology – AP Mode and Client Mode Wireless AP Wireless Client Mode Mode Network Topology – Gaming Bridge Mode Peer to Peer Gaming Ad hoc Ad hoc...
  • Page 7 Network Topology – Repeater Mode Wireless Repeater Mode Network Topology – WDS Point to Point Mode Wireless Client Mode...
  • Page 8 Network Topology – WDS Point to Multi-Point Mode WDS P2MP Mode...
  • Page 10 CPE Installation Diagram...

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Making a Connection Attention: The cable distance between the Router and PC/hub/Switch should not exceed 100 meters. Make sure the wiring is correct. In 10Mbps operation, Category 3/4/5 cable can be used for connection. To reliably operate your network at 100Mbps, you must use Category 5 cable, or better Data Grade.
  • Page 12 AP Configuration Using Locator While entering the Locator utility, the Locator will automatically search the AP available on the same network. Locator will show the Device Name, Device Type, IP Address, Ethernet MAC Address and Firmware Version in first page. Before start using Locator, make sure you disable personal firewall installed in you PC.
  • Page 13 After type in correct user name and password, the utility will lead you into “IP Setting” page. Here you can choose to get IP from a DHCP server or specify IP address manually. Choose to obtain an IP address from DHCP server if your environment or ISP provide DHCP server.
  • Page 14 You may assign any name to the Access Point. Memorable, Unique names are helpful especially if you are employing multiple access points on the same network. The device name needs to be less than 32 characters. After verify the name you input and click “Next” to continue the setting.
  • Page 15 The following page is operation mode setting. Default operation mode is Access Point, this connects your wireless PCs and devices to a wired network. In most cases, no change is necessary. You can switch operation mode to Wireless Client or Repeater mode depends on your application. Wireless Client mode can allow AP act as a client within its range.
  • Page 16 Here we choose the AP to work in Access Point mode, and then the utility will ask for SSID, Channel and Wireless Mode. Keep the default value if you do not have special requirement for these settings. SSID: Generic Channel: Smart Select Wireless Mode: 2.4GHz 54Mbps (802.11g)
  • Page 17 Next page is wireless security setting; you can choose different level of security support for your wireless environment here. The default value is “Disable” which means anybody who can receive the wireless signal can link to your access point. Once you choose different security level, your wireless LAN card will also need to have corresponding security setting as well.
  • Page 18 After finish the security setting, you can click on the “Finish” button to jump to confirmation page. In the confirmation page, the Locator utility will show you the new settings and old settings in a comparison chart. If you agree with all the changes in the table, just easily click on the “OK”...
  • Page 19 Congratulations!! Now you have finished all setting needed to the access point by just few mouse clicks.
  • Page 20 AP Configuration Using Web User Interface Before Setup... Verify the IP address setting You need to configure your PC’s network settings to obtain an IP address. Computer use IP addresses to communicate with each other across a network, such as the Internet. From the taskbar, click the Start button, select Settings >...

  • Page 22: Wireless Configuration - Ap Mode

    Wireless Configuration - AP Mode System Status – The first page appears in main page will show “System Status -> System Summary” automatically, you can find detail system configuration in this page including System Information – This will display system name and both Ethernet MAC address and Wireless MAC address.
  • Page 23 less than 32 characters. After verify the name you input and click “Apply” to save the setting. Country/Region – Here you can set the AP to follow different country and region regulation. The AP can support Operation Mode - The default operation mode is Access Point, this connects your wireless PCs and devices to a wired network.
  • Page 24 IP Settings – IP Setting page can configure system IP address. Default IP address is 192.168.x.x and Subnet Mask is 255.255.0.0. You can manually input IP address setting or get an IP from a DHCP server. IP Network Setting – Here you can choose to get IP from a DHCP server or specify IP address manually.

  • Page 25: Wireless Network

    Wireless Network - At Wireless Network page can set “SSID” / “Wireless Mode” and “Channel”. AP supports not only standard 11b/g but also 108M SuperG. (Note: 108 M ® SuperG only works with Atheros based 11a/g solution) Wireless Network Name (SSID) - The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless network.

  • Page 26: Wireless Security

    wireless network must use the same channel in order to function correctly. The default setting is “SmartSelect” means the system will pick best channel for you automatically. Stay with default setting if you do not have special request on channel selection. Wireless Security - The wireless security settings configure the security of your wireless network.
  • Page 27 WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA. To use WEP, you will need to select a default transmit key and a level of WEP encryption, Authentication type – Select “Open System” to communicate the key across the network.
  • Page 28 WPA-PSK stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access – Pre-Shared Key. WPA-PSK is design for home users who do not have RADIUS server in their network environment. WPA can provide better security level than WEP without difficult setting procedure. PassPhrase - Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters. The Shared Key should be also applying the clients work in the same wireless network.
  • Page 29 WPA option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Access Point.) RADIUS Server – Here enter the IP address of your RADIUS server. RADIUS Port – Port number for RADIUS service, default value is 1812 RADIUS Secret –...
  • Page 30 Wireless Advance Settings - The page below can help users to configure advanced wireless setting. Before making any changes at this page, please check your wireless settings on other system as well, as these changes will alter the effectiveness of the Access Point. In most cases, these settings do not need to be changed.
  • Page 31 Short Preamble – Preambles are a sequence of binary bits that help the receivers synchronize and ready for receipt of a data transmission. Some older wireless systems like 802.11b implementation use shorter preambles. If you are having difficulty connecting to an older 802.11b device, try to enable short preamble.
  • Page 32 The page below describes the detail connection information with each station. You can get all information needed right here. Backup/Restore Setting / Firmware Upgrade and Reboot - In Management section, you can Backup/Restore Setting, Firmware Upgrade and Reboot the system in following pages. Backup the current settings to a file –...
  • Page 33 Restore settings from a backup file – Here you can restore the configuration file from where you previous saved. Restore factory default setting – Be very carefully before restore system back to default since you will lose all current settings immediately. If you act the function, the ip address will restore the establishing value situation.
  • Page 34 Reboot – Click on “Reboot” button to restart Access Point.
  • Page 35 Wireless Configuration – WDS Mode (P2P & P2MP) WDS (Wireless Distribution System) operation as defined by the IEEE802.11 standard has been made available. In IEEE 802.11 terminology a "Distribution System" is system that Interconnects, so-called, Basic Service Sets (BSS). A BSS is best compared to a "Cell", driven by a single Access Point (one of those circles in the diagram below).

  • Page 36: Considerations Before Installation

    Considerations before installation – Loop Prevention – Be careful to plan you WDS connections, prevent your wireless network topology to have loop. Once loop shows up, you network traffic will become unstable. Performance – The system can support up to 8 WDS links. But all links and wireless stations that operate at the same time will all share single radio bandwidth.
  • Page 37 Wireless Configuration – Wireless Client Mode AP can also work as an Ethernet client bridge to connect up to 16 Ethernet device into wireless network. In order to setup the AP to work in Ethernet bridge mode, you need to choose “Wireless Client” mode and click “Apply” at System Properties page.

  • Page 38: Connection Status

    Connection Status - Connection – This column show current connection status. If AP already connect to an Access Point or station, here will show the MAC address of the associated Access Point or station. Otherwise, connection column will show “N/A” which means no connection to any Access Point or station. Network Type –...
  • Page 39 “2.4GHz 11Mbps (802.11b)” in wireless mode column if your environment only have 802.11b clients. The final selection “2.4GHz 108Mbps (802.11 SuperG)” supports high speed 108Mbps SuperG function. In order to support SuperG 108M transmission, all wireless clients ® will need to be Atheros solution.
  • Page 40 After you determine which AP (SSID) to join, you can click on the BSSID column your want to choose. The system will automatically join the SSID you specified after reboot. Wireless Security – WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA. To use WEP as a client, you will need to input a transmit key and a level of WEP encryption exactly the same as the Access Point.
  • Page 41 WPA-PSK stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access – Pre-Shared Key. WPA-PSK is design for home users who do not have RADIUS server in their network environment. WPA can provide better security level than WEP without difficult setting procedure. PassPhrase Key - Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters. The Shared Key should be also applying the Access Point work in the same wireless network.
  • Page 42 Ethernet Client List – In Ethernet Client List page, you can check all the details here including IP Address and MAC Address. Press “Refresh” if you add any new Ethernet client into network. The page will update latest status of current Ethernet network.

  • Page 43: Wireless Configuration - Wireless Repeater Mode

    Wireless Configuration – Wireless Repeater Mode When set the Access Point to Repeater mode, the AP is able to talk with one remote access point within its range and retransmit its signal. In order to setup the AP to work in Ethernet bridge mode, you need to choose “Repeater” mode and click “Apply”...
  • Page 44 After click on the “Site Survey” button, you can choose the Access Point you need to extend its range by clicking on “BSSID” column. Then “Apply” the change to make sure system working properly with new setting. After all the changes are made, you can check the “Connect Status” page to check current SSID and link quality / signal strength.

  • Page 46: Appendix A: Glossary

    Appendix A: Glossary 802.11b - An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and anoperating frequency of 2.4GHz. 802.11g - An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with 802.11b devices.
  • Page 47 Gateway - A device that interconnects networks with different, incompatible communications protocols. Hardware - The physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other information technology devices. IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) - An independent institute that develops networking standards. Infrastructure - A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point.
  • Page 48 network. Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Switch - 1. A data switch that connects computing devices to host computers, allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports. 2. A device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an electrical circuit.

  • Page 49: Appendix B: Specification

    Appendix B: Specification Standard support IEEE802.11b IEEE802.11g IEEE802.3 IEEE802.3u Interface Wireless IEEE802.11b/g One 10/100 RJ-45 port SDRAM 8Mbyte Flash 2Mbyte Max. Bandwidth Ethernet Full Duplex: 200Mbps (for 100BASETX), 20Mbps (for 10BaseT) Half Duplex: 100Mbps (for 100BaseTX), 10Mbps (for 10BaseT) Wireless 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 24, 36, 48, 54, 108Mbps Auto Fall-Back Wireless Radio...
  • Page 50 − Transmit power (Full, Half, Quarter, Eighth, Minimum) − Beacon Interval (20-1000): 100 − Data Beacon Rate (DTIM (1-16384): 1 − Fragment Length (256-2346): 2346 − RTS Threshold (256-2346): 2346 − Short Preamble: Enable − Allow 2.4GHz 54Mbps Station Only −...

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