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AmbiCom WL1100B-AR User Manual

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AmbiCom WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router
User Manual
Version 1.50
Oct. 1, 2001

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  • Page 1 AmbiCom WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router User Manual Version 1.50 Oct. 1, 2001...

  • Page 2: Fcc Information

    FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital devices pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    About This Manual The purpose of this manual is for the setup of the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router. This manual, revised as version 1.0.0 in 2001, includes procedures assisting you...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Default 2-4 Hardware Installation ... 6 Chapter 3 Configuring the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router... 7 3-1 Using the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router Utility ... 7 3-2 Using the Web Management ... 17 3-3 Using the Telnet... 22 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ... 29 Appendix A Network Configuration...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router is a high-speed wireless unit that performs as a transparent Media Access Control (MAC) bridge between wired Local Area Networks, and one or more wireless networks. It brings Ethernet-like performance to the wireless realm.

  • Page 6: Applications

    1-2 Applications The 11Mbps Wireless LAN products offer a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the network in applications like these: Remote access to corporate network information E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation. Difficult-to-wire environments Historical or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open area where wiring is difficult to deploy.

  • Page 7: System Configurations

    1-3 System Configurations The WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router can be configured in a variety of network system configurations. Wireless Infrastructure In a wireless infrastructure, the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router acts as a bridge. The WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router connects the wireless clients together. The WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router acts as a center point for all wireless communications.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter describes initial setup of the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router. 2-1 Product Kit Before installation, make sure that you the following items: The WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router…..….……………………x 1 Quick Start Guide…..………………………….……………………………...x 1 Power Adapter……………………………………………...………………….x 1 Product CD………….……………………………………….…………………x 1...

  • Page 9: Mechanical Description

    The button labeled “DEFAULT” enables you to restore the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router’s default setting. This is used when you forget the password. Press the “DEFAULT” button on the back panel of the 11Mbps WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router. Hold the button in for a few second until the AP...

  • Page 10: Hardware Installation

    Router. n WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router Placement You can place the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router on a flat surface such as a table or cabinet, or mount the unit on a vertical surface like a wall. The integrated antenna of your WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router performs best in an open environment with as few obstructions as possible.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3 Configuring The Wl1100B-Ar Wireless Lan Access Router

    The WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router is shipped with default parameters, which will be suitable for the typical infrastructure wireless LAN. WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router, power it on, and it is now ready to work. Nevertheless, you can still adjust configuration settings depending on how you would like to manage your wireless network.
  • Page 12 Address, Frequency Domain and Firmware Version. MAC Address: It is a hardware identification number that distinguishes the unit from others. You will see the number on the label located on the bottom of the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router. Frequency Domain: The regulated operating frequency per country.
  • Page 13 Firmware Version: Displays the firmware version that is equipped with your hardware. Statistics The statistics tab contains three of the following items for you to monitor the Ethernet and Wireless network traffic. Ethernet: You may monitor the TX/RX on the wired network. Wireless: You may monitor the TX/RX of the wireless network.
  • Page 14 Single Tries: The number of packets that are successfully sent on the first retry. Multiple Retries: The number of packets that are successfully sent after several retries. Wrong Source Address: The number of packets that are ignored by the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router because the source client is not in its BSS.
  • Page 15 WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router on the network. IEEE802.11: ESSID: The ESSID is a unique ID given to the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router. Wireless clients associating to the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router must have the same ESSID. The ESSID can have up to 32 characters.
  • Page 16 Access Router will use a Request to Send/Clear to send protocol (RTS/CTS). The station will send an RTS to the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router, informing that it is going to transmit the data. Upon receipt, the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router will respond with a CTS message to all station within its range to notify all other stations to defer transmission.
  • Page 17 Confirm Change field to make the new setting take affect. IP Address: To enable remote access to the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router using Telnet or Web Management, you must assign an IP address to the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router.
  • Page 18 NOTE: The WEP key must be set up exactly the same on the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Routers as they are on the wireless client stations. If you use Key 1 on the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router and the value is (e.g.

  • Page 19: Access Control

    Upgrade This item is used for uploading the newest firmware of the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router. You may either enter the file name in the entry field or browse the file by clicking the Open File button. For information about the release of the newest firmware, contact your local reseller.
  • Page 20 Use the following buttons to manage the Access Control Table: Add – to enter MAC addresses of authorized wireless devices one at a time. Edit – to change the entries in the table if you enter the incorrect MAC address. Remove –...

  • Page 21: Using The Web Management

    Explorer 5.0) to monitor and configure the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router. 1. Open your web browser. 2. Enter the IP address of your WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router in the Address field (e.g. http://192.168.1.1). You will have access to the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router Web Pages of the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router.
  • Page 22 The WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router main page contains two items for you to manage your WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router. Information General This item displays the general information of the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router such as the MAC address, Frequency Domain, and Firmware Version.
  • Page 23 Statistics This item displays the Ethernet and wireless network traffic. Configuration General You may make the settings on the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router such as ESSID, channel, RTS threshold, fragment threshold and password. -19-...
  • Page 24 You can set up 4 encryption keys but choose one key to encrypt your data. Access Control The Access Control Table enables you to restrict wireless stations accessing the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Routers by identifying the MAC address of the wireless devices. -20-...
  • Page 25 Upgrade Here, you can upload the newest firmware of the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router. You may either enter the file name in the entry field or browse the file by clicking the Browse button. -21-...

  • Page 26: Using The Telnet

    Wireless LAN Access Router console. Thus, you will be able to make the configuration via the TCP/IP connection. 1. Telnet to your WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router. A window will show up. 2. Enter the password. The default password is “default”.
  • Page 27 Display some basic information of the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router, for example, firmware version, frequency domain, etc. stat Display the statistical values of the operation of the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router, for example, association status, LAN/WLAN interface load, etc. -23-...
  • Page 28 ping ip_addr [num_pings] [data_size] Ping (ICMP echo) to an ip_addr host with optional num_pings times with optional data size in a length of data_size. List the configuration information. set apname | channel | essid | rts_threshold | frag_threshold | ip_address | ip_netmask | ip_gateway -24-...
  • Page 29 A textual name for the identification of the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router. channel The radio channel number. essid The ESS ID (a.k.a., SSID) of the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router. rts_threshold The threshold (number of bytes) for enabling RTS/CTS handshake. Data with its frame size larger than this value will perform the RTS/CTS handshake.
  • Page 30 Access Router. Upon completion, always remember to type the 'reset' command for running the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router with the new firmware. reset Issue a reset signal. The WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router will be reset if user confirms. 3-2-2 Advanced Settings for Security This section describes the commands to control the security for WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router.
  • Page 31 | set | list The 'wep' command contains sub-commands that allow you to manage the data encryption (WEP, wired equivalent privacy) function provided with the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router. The sub-commands are listed as follows: mode disable | wep40 | wep40opt: set the access control mode. The following are the none: no encryption (default) definition of each data encryption mode.
  • Page 32 1|2|3|4: Select the WEP key to be used for encrypting data transmission. Only one key can be selected at a time. list: Display current WEP settings. Note: Your new WEP settings will take effect after resetting the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router. -28-...

  • Page 33: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting If you have trouble using the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router, the starting point to troubleshoot the problem with your WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router is looking at the LED activity of the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router. The following is “LED Error Table”...
  • Page 34 WEP keys: If data encryption is activated, always remember to set WEP keys exactly the same on the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router as are on the wireless stations. Access Control: Make sure that the MAC address of your WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router is not included in the Access Control table of other wireless devices.

  • Page 35: Appendix A Network Configuration

    Appendix A Network Configuration The 11Mbps Wireless LAN products support the same network configuration options of the legacy Ethernet LANs as defined by IEEE 802 standard committee. The 11Mbps Wireless LAN products can be configured as: u Ad-Hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs u Infrastructure for enterprise LANs u LAN-Interconnection for point-to-point link as a campus backbone.
  • Page 36 An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A group of wireless LAN PC users and an WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router construct a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each wireless-equipped PC in this BSS can talk to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router.
  • Page 37 Fig. The effective Transmission Range...

  • Page 38: Appendix B Specifications

    Operation Frequency Speed Options RF Technology Power Supply RF Output Power Sensitivity WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router 10/100 base T (RJ-45) 11Mbps Wireless LAN DSSS (CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK) N. America/FCC: 2412~2.462 GHz (11 channels ) Europe CE/ETSI: 2.412~2.472 GHz (13 channels) Japan: 2.412~2.484 GHz (14 channels)

  • Page 39: Appendix C Glossary

    Bridge - An internetworking function that incorporates the lowest 2 layers of the OSI network protocol model. BSS - Stands for “Basic Service Set,” an WL1100B-AR Wireless LAN Access Router and all the wireless clients that associated with it. ESS - Stands for “Extended Service Set.” More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set.
  • Page 40 RTS Threshold – Transmitters contending for the medium may not hear each other. RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this “ Hidden Node Problem”. If the packet size is smaller than the preset RTS Threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will NOT be enabled. Web Management - Network management by using web browser connecting to the target devices.

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