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- Page 1 802.11b Access Point User’s Guide...
- Page 2 FCC Certifications 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...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Content Introduction ..........................1 ..........................1 EATURES .................... 2 ARTS AMES AND UNCTIONS Solid..........................2 ....................4 ACTORY EFAULT ETTINGS Wireless AP........................4 Hardware Connection ......................5 About the Operation Modes ....................6 ......................6 CCESS OINT ........................7 RIDGE ) .................. -
Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The Wireless 802.11b Access Point is an IEEE802.11b compliant access point, which provides a powerful high-speed wireless connection for compatible wireless-enabled devices into the network with the freedom to roam. This Access Point provides 64/128bit WEP encryption, WPA and IEEE802.1x which ensures a high level of security to protects users’... -
Page 5: Parts Names And Functions
Parts Names and Functions 1. Front Panel: (LED Indicators) LED Indicator Status Solid Dim/ Flashing Turns green when the device is turned Dim when no power is Power applied. WLAN Turns green when this device is Flashing when this device connected to a network equipment. - Page 6 2. Rear Panel: Connection Ports Port/button Functions DC 5V Connects the power adapter plug Connects to Ethernet 2.5dBi 1/4 λ dipole antenna with reverse SMA ANTENNA connector REBOOT Use a pin-shape item, for example a pin tip, to press this button to re-boot this device when the device stop working properly.
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Page 7: Factory Default Settings
Factory Default Settings Setting Wireless Access Point Device Name Wireless AP SSID Default value: 802.11bAP Channel Default value: Disabled IP Address 192.168.100.252... -
Page 8: Hardware Connection
HARDWARE CONNECTION Note: Before you starting hardware connection, you are advised to find an appropriate location to place the Access Point. Usually, the best place for the Access Point is at the center of your wireless network, with line of straight to all your wireless stations. Also, remember to adjust the antenna;... -
Page 9: About The Operation Modes
ABOUT THE OPERATION MODES This device provides four operational applications with Access Point, Bridge, Client (Ad-hoc) and Client (Infrastructure) modes, which are mutually exclusive. This device is shipped with configuration that is functional right out of the box. If you want to change the settings in order to perform more advanced configuration or even change the mode of operation, you can use the web-based utility provided by the manufacturer as described in the following sections. -
Page 10: Bridge Mode
Bridge Mode Refer to the illustration below. While acting as Bridges, AP1 (with Station 1 being associated to) and AP2 (with Station 2 being associated) can communicate with each other through wireless interface (with WDS). Thus Station 1 can communicate with Station 2 and both Station 1 and Station 2 are able to access the Internet if only AP1 or AP2 has the Internet connection. -
Page 11: Client Mode (Infrastructure)
Client Mode (Infrastructure) If set to Client (Infrastructure) mode, this device can work like a wireless station when it’s connected to a computer so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless interface. Refer to the illustration below. This station (AP1 plus the connected computer 1) can associate to another Access Point (AP2), and then can have the Internet access if the other Access Point (AP2) has the Internet connection. -
Page 12: Client Mode (Ad-Hoc)
Client Mode (Ad-hoc) If set to the Client (Ad-hoc) mode, this device can work like a wireless station when it is connected to a computer so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless interface. You can share files and printers between wireless stations (PC and laptop with wireless network adapter installed). -
Page 13: Configuration
CONFIGURATION Login Start your computer. Connect an Ethernet cable between your computer and the Wireless Access Point. Make sure your wired station is set to the same subnet as the Wireless Access Point, i.e. 192.168.100.12. Start your WEB browser. In the Address box, enter the following: HTTP://192.168.100.252 The configuration menu is divided into four categories: Status, Wireless, TCP/IP, and Other settings. -
Page 14: Status
Status In this screen, you can see the current settings and status of this Access Point. You can change settings by selecting specific tab described in below. System System You can assign a unique name to this Access Alias Name Point. -
Page 15: System Log
WLAN must use the same SSID. It is case- sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID. An SSID is also referred to as a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network. -
Page 16: Statistics
Statistics The Statistics table shows the packets sent/received over wireless and ethernet LAN respectively. Active Clients This page display wireless stations that are associated to this Access Point, with information of their MAC addresses, transmitted/received packets, transmitting rate, power saving mode, and expired time. Press Refresh to get the latest information. -
Page 18: Wireless
Wireless Basic Settings This page includes all primary and major parameters. Any parameter change will cause the device to reboot for the new settings to take effect. Alias Name: Maximum 32 characters alpha-numeric You can assign a unique name to this Access Point. -
Page 19: Advanced Settings
When in Client mode, you can select Network Type: between Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure. SSID: The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another, therefore, all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID. It is case- sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. - Page 20 Authentication Type To provide a certain level of security, the IEEE 802.11 standard has defined two types of authentication methods, Open System and Shared Key. With Open System authentication, a wireless PC can join any network and receive any messages that are not encrypted. With Shared Key authentication, only those PCs that possess the correct authentication key can join the network.
- Page 21 Fragmentation mechanism is used for improving the Fragment Threshold efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network. If your 802.11g Wireless LAN PC Card often transmit large files in wireless network, you can enter new Fragment Threshold value to split the packet. The value can be set from 256 to 2346.
- Page 22 window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the access point has buffered broadcast or multicast message for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Period value. Access point clients hear and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. The default DTIM period is ‘3’.
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Page 23: Security
Security Here you can configure the security of your wireless network. Selecting different method will enable you to have different level of security. Please note that by using any encryption, by which data packet is encrypted before transmission to prevent data packets from being eavesdropped by unrelated people, there may be a significant degradation of the data throughput on the wireless link. - Page 24 Click the Set WEP Keys will prompt you a Set WEP key window to set 64bit or 128bit Encryption. Select HEX if you are using hexadecimal numbers (0-9, or A-F). Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters (case-sensitive). hexadecimal digits or five ASCII...
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Page 25: Access Control
which the 802.1x Authentication will be activated. Make sure the same password is used on client's end. There are two formats for choice to set the Pre-shared key, i.e. Passphrase and Hex. If Hex is selected, users will have to enter a 64 characters string. -
Page 26: Site Survey
Check the checkbox to enable this function. Enable Wireless Access Control MAC Address Enter the MAC Address of a station that is allowed to access this Access Point. Comment You may enter up to 20 characters as a remark to the previous MAC Address. -
Page 27: Wds Setting
WDS Setting To enable WDS function will let this AP enter “Bridge Mode”. Two APs in bridge modes can communicate with each other through wireless interface. That is, two stations associated to different AP in bridge mode can communicate with each other. Enable WDS Check the checkbox to enable WDS. - Page 28 Delete All You can delete all of the WDS Access Points listed above. Reset Press to discard the data you have entered since last time you press Apply Change.
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Page 29: Tcp/Ip
TCP/IP Basic In this page, you can change the TCP/IP settings of this Access Point, select to enable/disable the DHCP Client, 802.1d Spanning Tree, and Clone MAC Address. IP Address This field can be modified only when DHCP Client is disabled. If your system manager assigned you static IP settings, then you will have to enter the information provided. -
Page 30: Web Redirection
802.1d To enable 802.1d Spanning Tree will prevent the network Spanning Tree from infinite loops. Infinite loop will happen in the network when WDS is enabled and there are multiple active paths between stations. Clone MAC Address You can specify the MAC address of your Access Point to replace the factory setting. -
Page 31: Snmp
If “Web Redirection” is enabled, unauthorized clients associating to this AP will be re- directed to the specified “Redirection URL” when they are trying to access the Internet Web Redirection Click “Enable/Disable” radio button enable/disable the function of “Web Redirection”. Redirection URL This URL (Universal Reference Locator) must be a complete one, which means you can not leave out URL... - Page 32 SNMP Setup Server Click the radio button to enable/disable the SNMP server. You have to enable this function first to set the following settings. Trust Host IP Enter the IP address of the NMS (Network Monitoring Stations). The NMS is the only host PC that is allowed to access this AP.
- Page 33 Trap Activity Send a trap to the Trap Receiver (already defined in the Sent on redirect Trust Trap IP) when a station (wireless client) is redirected to the default web site. Send a trap to the Trap Receiver (already defined in the Sent Auth Success...
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Page 34: Other
Other Upgrade Firmware 1. Download the latest firmware from your distributor and save the file on the hard drive. 2. Start the browser, open the configuration page, click on Other, and click Upgrade Firmware to enter the Upgrade Firmware window. Enter the new firmware’s path and file name (i.e. -
Page 35: Save/Reload Settings
Save/Reload Settings This function enables users to save the current configurations as a file (i.e. config.dat) To load configuration from a file, enter the file name or click Browse… to find the file from your computer. Save Settings to File: Click SAVE.. to save the current configuration to file. When prompted the upper left screen, select “Save this file to disk”, and the upper right screen will prompt you a dialog box to enter the file name and the file location. - Page 36 Reset: Click to restore the default configuration.
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Page 37: Password
Password For secure reason, it is recommended that you set the account to access the web server of this Access Point. Leaving the user name and password blank will disable the protection. The login screen prompts immediately once you finish setting the account and password. Remember your user name and password for you will be asked to enter them every time you access the web server of this Access Point.