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11Mbps Wireless Access Point
(Color of this AP may vary with regions)
User's Manual
Version 1.0
February 19, 2002

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  • Page 1 11Mbps Wireless Access Point (Color of this AP may vary with regions) User’s Manual Version 1.0 February 19, 2002...
  • Page 2 This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. FCC ID: O6M-WA300 CE Marking Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual INTRODUCTION IRELESS CCESS OINT ... 6 ACKAGE ONTENTS 2.HARDWARE INSTALLATION ... 7 HYSICAL ETAILS ... 9 ARDWARE NSTALLATION ONNECTING THE CCESS OINT TO YOUR 3. WIRELESS NAVIGATOR INSTALLATION TCP/IP P ... 11 NSTALL ROTOCOL NSTALL THE IRELESS AVIGATOR...
  • Page 4 11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual About this manual This user’s manual describes how to install and operate the Wireless Access Point (AP). Please read this manual before you install the product. This manual includes the following topics: Product description, features and specifications Hardware installation procedures Software installation procedures Trouble shooting procedures...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this 11Mbps Wireless Access Point (AP). This product is designed specifically for your 11Mbps wireless LAN environment needs. It is easy to configure and operate even for non-technical users. Instructions for installing and configuring this product are included in this manual.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual Package Contents One 11Mbps Wireless Access Point One Dipole Antenna with Reversed SMA Connector One CD-ROM (Wireless Navigator utility software & user’s manual included) One RJ-45 straight LAN Cable One Power Adapter One Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.

  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual 2.Hardware Installation Physical Details Rear Panel INIT Button LAN Cable Selection Switch Antenna Connection Please install the dipole antenna directly into the reversed SMA connector of AP. After AP start to work, you may adjust the angle of the antenna or reposition the AP to get a better performance and reach.

  • Page 8: Led Indications

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual LAN Connection Use standard Ethernet cable (RJ-45 connector) to connect your PC, hub/switch or broadband router/modem to this port. LED Indications Power Diagnostic Wireless LAN Color Status Power Green DIAG Green Blinking Green Blinking WLAN Green Blinking...

  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual Hardware Installation Following illustration is an example showing how to install AP with hub/switch. Be sure to use the supplied power adapter. Connecting the Access Point to your Network For optimal performance, usually the center of your wireless network is the best place for your AP, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations.
  • Page 10 11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual The following picture describes how to use the AP when communicating between wireless LAN and wired LAN.

  • Page 11: Wireless Navigator Installation

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual 3. Wireless Navigator Installation Install TCP/IP Protocol TCP/IP Protocols are necessary for computers to communicate on LAN and Internet. Note! If your PC already has TCP/IP protocol installed, please skip this section. Please contact your administrator for details if you have problems of setting up this TCP/IP protocol in your PC.
  • Page 12 11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual 2. The screen shows the network components you have installed. Click the Add button to continue. 3. Highlight Protocol and click the Add button.
  • Page 13 11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual Select Microsoft from the list of “Manufacturers” and TCP/IP from the list of “Network Protocols” and click the OK button to finish the installation.

  • Page 14: Install The Wireless Navigator

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual Install the Wireless Navigator The Wireless Navigator Utility is provided to allow user(s) easily to configure the AP through any Windows-based PC over wired or wireless LAN port. This section describes procedures for installing the Wireless Navigator Utility to PC. Step 1: Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 15 11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual Step 3: Key in your User Name and Company Name, and click Next button to continue. Step 4: The screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility. If you want to install the Wireless Navigator in another location, click the Browse button and select an alternate destination.
  • Page 16 11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual Step 5: The screen will show you the Program Folder that the utility will use. You may type a new folder name to create a new program folder, or select one from the existing folder list, and click Next button to continue.

  • Page 17: Startup And Login

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual Startup and Login Follow the procedures below to startup Wireless Navigator and find the AP. Before you start the following procedures, please be sure to connect the Ethernet cable, connect the power cord, and then turn on the AP. All wireless clients shall be requested to set the their SSIDs same as the AP SSID in advance before starting the following procedures.
  • Page 18 11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual The utility will show the AP and other wireless devices found in the same network, where your PC is located. If the AP is not shown in the list, please make sure all the cables are well Note! connected.
  • Page 19 11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual Then following screen will be shown. Now you have entered the built-in web server of this AP, and you can start to configuration procedures.

  • Page 20: Configuring The Access Point

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual 4. Configuring the Access Point The Info Tab INFORMATION: displays the basic information of this AP. Firmware revision: displays current firmware version of this AP. MAC address of AP: displays the unique serial number burned into this AP that Current IP address: displays current IP address of this AP.

  • Page 21: The Wireless Tab

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual The Wireless Tab Wireless: displays the basic wireless configuration of this AP. Access point name: displays current device name of the AP. You also can change SSID: Used to identify the wireless LAN. To communicate with this AP, all wireless clients MUST use the same SSID as AP’s.

  • Page 22: The Advanced Tab

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual The Advanced Tab ADVANCED: displays the advanced wireless configuration of this AP. Max associated stations: displays the maximum number of associated clients. In Exclude long preamble: Enables to exclude packets with long preambles in Fragmentation threshold: The threshold which a data packet will be fragmented.

  • Page 23: The Security Tab

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual The Security Tab SECURITY: displays the 802.11b security and encryption options on this AP. Hide SSID in Beacon: The option to hide the SSID in beacon, so that this AP will Stations cannot use “unspecified” SSID: Enables the AP to NOT associate with not be found by a passive scan from Wireless Navigator any station whose SSID is set as “Any”.
  • Page 24 11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual WEP configuration: Display the Wired Equivalent Privacy security configurations WEP enabled: Enables the Wired Equivalent Privacy security function. WEP key length: Selects 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption. Be sure that the setting in the AP shall be the same as in wireless clients, otherwise the communication will not work.

  • Page 25: The Ip Addr Tab

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual The IP Addr Tab IP ADDR: displays the status of current IP setting . IP Address Mode: Select “Static” or “DHCP” mode. For “Static” mode, the IP address settings are given by user. For “DHCP” mode, these settings will be overridden by a DHCP server on your network.

  • Page 26: The Admin Tab

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual The Admin Tab ADMINISTRATION: Allows to change the device’s system configurations. Change password: Default none password. Reboot access point: When any setting was changed, the AP MUST be reboot so Reset to factory defaults: This option will ERASE all the current settings, and There could be several PCs over wired or wireless LAN installing with Note! Wireless Navigator Utility, and managing the AP simultaneously.

  • Page 27: The Help Tab

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual The Help Tab HELP: Displays the explanations of each setting shown in above seven tabs. Please click those hyperlinks in right side, and then it will show you to the meaning of each setting.

  • Page 28: Firmware Upgrade Procedure

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual 5. Firmware Upgrade Procedure Click Start and select Programs, Wireless Navigator and then Wireless Navigator. Or, just double-click the Wireless Navigator icon on your desktop screen. The Wireless Navigator starts up. The computer starts searching for the Access Point and shows in the list. Choose the AP that you would like to upgrade the firmware, and use the right-click of the mouse to enter the “Upgrade FW”...
  • Page 29 11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual The download will begin. Key in the new firmware file name and location or click browsing to find the file in your computer. After entering the file information, click OK to continue. The downloading begins. After download finished, the AP will reset automatically, and the left indicator “DIAG”...

  • Page 30: Faq & Troubleshooting

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual 6. FAQ & Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Wireless Access Point. Please refer to the following descriptions to solve the problems. If you can’t find an answer here, please contact your dealer for further advices.
  • Page 31 11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual Q: What is the IEEE 802.11b standard? A: The IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the industry. The objective is to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufacturers to communicate. Q: What’s Ad-hoc? A: An Ad-hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN.

  • Page 32: Glossary

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual 7. Glossary This section explains the glossary of terms used in this manual that are required to configure the network Wireless Channel If there is more than one Wireless LAN network with different ESS-ID on the same floor, and they are communicating with each other, the baud rate may be slowed, due to the same radio frequency being used.
  • Page 33 11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual throughout the world. In an Ethernet LAN, the MAC address is used as a base to create a frame for sending and receiving. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) TCP/IP is a protocol equivalent to the network and transport levels of the OSI reference model, and it is defined using RFC.

  • Page 34: Product Specifications

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual 8. Product Specifications This chapter describes the specifications of the product and the LAN port connector. Wireless LAN Interface Standards IEEE 802.11/11b Compliant Antenna Single Dipole Antenna (with reversed SMA connector) Frequency Range 2.4∼2.4835GHz ( Industrial Scientific Medical Band ) DSSS - Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Data Transmission Rate 11Mbps / 5.5Mbps / 2Mbps / 1Mbps Auto Fall-Back...

  • Page 35: Operating Environment

    11Mbps Wireless Access Point User's Manual Coverage Area Indoors: up to 50M (165 ft.) @11Mbps up to 80M (265 ft.) @5.5 Mbps or lower Outdoors: up to 150M (500 ft.) @11 Mbps up to 300M (1000 ft.) @5.5 Mbps or lower (Depending on environment) Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 0...

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