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Edimax EW-7205APS User Manual

Wireless lan access point with 5-port switch
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EW-7205APS
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  • Page 1 Wireless LAN Access Point with 5-Port Switch EW-7205APS User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction... 1 1.1 Package Contents ... 1 1.2 Features ... 2 1.3 Specifications ... 2 1.4 Physical Description ... 3 Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Access Point Connection... 5 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration ... 6 3.1 Getting Started ...

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction This product is a Wireless LAN Access Point with 5-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch, which allows you to build your wireless network without buying an additional hub or switch. It is the ideal product that provides you the best solution for building both wireless network and 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet backbone.

  • Page 4: Features

    Features Complies with the IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz specification. High data rate 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps network speed. Seamlessly integrate wireless and wired Ethernet LAN networks. Provides an internal 5-port switch for wired Ethernet connection. Detachable external antenna provides users flexibility to install the wireless network with high gain antenna.

  • Page 5: Physical Description

    Temperature: Operating: 32~131°F (0~55°C) Storage: -4~158°F(-20~70°C) Humidity: 0-90% (Noncondensing) Certification: FCC, CE Physical Description Front Panel On the Access Point’s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the Access Point’s current status. Below is an explanation of each LED. Color Power Green...
  • Page 6 Antenna Connector This round connection is standard Reverse SMA connector where any antennas with Reverse SMA connector can connect to the Access Point. DC Adapter Port Insert the power jack of the power adapter into this port. 10/100Mbps The Access Point’s LAN ports are where you connect your LAN’s PCs. Uplink Port Using this port connects to Ethernet network devices, such as a hub, switch, or router directly.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Wireless Lan Access Point Connection

    Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Access Point 1. Locate an optimum location for the Wireless LAN Access Point. The best location for your Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. 2.

  • Page 8: Chapter 3 Wireless Lan Access Point Configuration

    Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point Getting Started This Access Point provides web-based configuration tool allowing you to configure from wired or wireless stations. Follow the instructions below to get started configuration. From Wired Station 1. Make sure your wired station is in the same subnet with the Access Point. The default IP Address and Sub Mask of the Access Point is: Default IP Address: 192.168.2.1 Default Subnet: 255.255.255.0...
  • Page 9 • IP Address: Select Specify an IP Address. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following example. IP Address: 192.168.2.3 (any IP address within 192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254 is available, do not setup 192.168.2.1) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Reboot the PC. Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified. 1b) Windows 2000 Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel.

  • Page 10: Configuration Tool

    • IP Address: Select Specify an IP address. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following example. IP Address: 192.168.2.3 (any IP address within 192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254 is available, do not setup 192.168.2.1) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 • DNS: Let all fields are blank. •...

  • Page 11: Configuring The Access Point

    From Wireless Station 1. Make sure your wireless station is in the same subnet with the Access Point. Please refer to the step 1 above for configuring the IP Address and Sub Mask of the wireless station. 2. Connect to the Access Point. The Access Point’s ESSID is “default”...

  • Page 12: Channel And Essid

    3.2.2 Channel and ESSID You can set parameters that are used for the wireless stations to connect to this Access Point. The parameters include ESSID, Transmission Rate, Basic Rate and Channel. Parameter ESSID Transmission Rate Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Description The ESSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN.

  • Page 13: Encryption

    Parameter Basic Rate Channel Hidden Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point. 3.2.3 Encryption WEP is an authentication algorithm, which protects authorized Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping.
  • Page 14 Parameter WEP Mode Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Description You can select the 64-bit or 128-bit to encrypt transmitted data. Larger WEP key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower. You also can select Disable to transmit data without encryption.
  • Page 15 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration...

  • Page 16: Mac Address Filtering

    Parameter Passphrase Key 1 - Key 4 Default Key Clear All Keys Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point. 3.2.4 MAC Address Filtering This Access Point provides MAC Address Filtering, which prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses from accessing your Wireless LAN.

  • Page 17: Ieee 802.1X

    Parameter Filtering Setting MAC Address Filtering Table Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point. 3.2.5 IEEE 802.1X 802.1X, an IEEE standard that provides an authentication framework for 802-based LANs.
  • Page 18 to connect to the Access Point should be authenticated by an Authentication Server. The Authentication Server identifies the wireless station by a set of user name and password, only wireless stations provide correct user name and password can connect to the Access Point and access to the network. This Access Point can not only use Remote RADIUS Server to authenticate the wireless stations, but also utilize a built-in propriety authentication server (TINY Server) that allows 30 users being authenticated through the Access Point itself.
  • Page 19 Parameter Enable IEEE 802.1X Session Idle Timeout Re-Authentication Period Quiet Period Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Description Enable or disable the IEEE 802.1X function. If the wireless station doesn’t transmit or receive data for a period after authentication, the Access Point will force the wireless station to the unauthenticated status and the wireless station has to authenticate again.
  • Page 20 Parameter Server Type Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point. 3.2.5.1 TINY Server Setting TINY Server is a proprietary authentication server provided by the Access Point. This server can support up to 30 sets of user accounts.
  • Page 21 Parameter New/Edit Edit/Delete Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point. 3.2.5.2 RADIUS Server Setting If the authentication server is RADIUS Server, you have to setup the RADIUS Server’s relative information including IP Address, Server Port, etc.

  • Page 22: System Utility

    Parameter Server IP Server Port Secret Key NAS-ID Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point. 3.2.6 System Utility From here, you can define the Access Point’s IP Address and Login Password and enable the Access Point to be a DHCP Server.
  • Page 23 Parameter Current Password New Password Re-Enter Password Idle Time Out Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Description Enter the current password (up to 39-digit alphanumeric string) of the Access Point. The default password for the Access Point is blank. Note that the password is case-sensitive. Enter the password (up to 39-digit alphanumeric string) you want to login to the Access Point.

  • Page 24: Dhcp Server Setting

    Parameter IP Address Subnet Mask Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point. 3.2.6.1 DHCP Server Setting DHCP Server will automatically give your LAN client an IP address. If the DHCP is not enabled then you’ll have to manually set your LAN client’s IP address.

  • Page 25: Dhcp Client Log

    Parameter Default Gateway IP Domain Name Server IP Start IP/End IP Domain Name Lease Time Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point. 3.2.7 DHCP Client Log View your LAN client's information that is currently linked to the Access Point's DHCP server.

  • Page 26: Configuration Tools

    Parameter DHCP Client Log 3.2.8 Configuration Tools The Configuration Tools screen allows you to save (Backup) the Access Point’s current configuration setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the Access Point and you have to reset to factory default.

  • Page 27: Firmware Upgrade

    Parameter Configuration Tools 3.2.9 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the Access Point’s firmware. Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Description Use the "Backup" tool to save the Access Point’s current configuration to a file named "backup_config.exe" on your PC. You can then use the "Restore"...

  • Page 28: Reset

    Parameter Firmware Upgrade Once you’ve selected the new firmware file, click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to start the upgrade process. (You may have to wait a few minutes for the upgrade to complete). Once the upgrade is complete you can start using the Access Point.
  • Page 29 Parameter Reset Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Description In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning, you can perform a reset. Your settings will not be changed. To perform the reset, click on the Apply button. You will be asked to confirm your decision.

  • Page 30: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Access Point. 1. How to manually find your PC’s IP and MAC Address? 1) In Windows, open the Command Prompt program 2) Type Ipconfig /all and Enter Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address Your PC’s MAC Address is the one entitled Physical Address 2.
  • Page 31 7. What is WEP? WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based on a 64(40)-bit shared key algorithm. 8. What is a MAC Address? The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device, such as a network adapter, that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level.

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