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M-WA701ND
150Mbps Wireless Lite-N Access Point
Rev: 1.0.0
1910020233

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  • Page 1 M-WA701ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N Access Point Rev: 1.0.0 1910020233...
  • Page 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of PROWARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from PROWARE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
  • Page 3 FCC STATEMENT 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 communications.
  • Page 4 National restrictions This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below: Country Restriction Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use and Bulgaria None public service...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents ....................1 Conventions ......................1 Chapter 1 Introduction................... 2 Product Overview....................2 Main Features ....................3 Appearance....................... 4 1.3.1 The Front Panel ....................4 1.3.2 The Rear Panel....................5 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ................6 Before You Begin....................6 Basic Requirements ..................
  • Page 6 4.7.6 Ping Watch Dog....................54 4.7.7 Reboot ......................55 4.7.8 Password ......................56 4.7.9 System Log......................56 Appendix A: Application Example ................ 58 Appendix B: Factory Defaults ................61 Appendix C: Troubleshooting ................62 Appendix D: Specifications................... 63 Appendix E: Glossary .................... 64...

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Conventions The AP or M-WA701ND, or device mentioned in this User guide stands for M-WA701ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N Access Point without any explanations. Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product, which may differ...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    It supports an easy, web-based setup for installation and management. Even though you may not be familiar with the Access Point, you can easily configure it with the help of this Guide. Before installing the AP, please look through this Guide to get the full information of the M-WA701ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N Access Point.

  • Page 9: Main Features

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide 1.2 Main Features Features Benefits Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology Allows your device to transmit wireless data at the rate of up to 150Mbps Provides multiple encryption security Types Secures your data while the data packets are including: 64/128/152-bit WEP WPA/WPA2 being transmitted...

  • Page 10: Appearance

    1.3.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 The front panel of the M-WA701ND consists of several LED indicators, which is designed to indicate connections. View from left to right, Table 1-1 describes the LEDs on the front panel of the device.

  • Page 11: The Rear Panel

    1.3.2 The Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Viewed from left to right, the following parts are located on the rear panel of M-WA701ND. Wireless antenna: The external antenna is used to transmit and receive wireless data. POWER: The power port connects to the power adapter provided with the M-WA701ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite N Access Point.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above Operating temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉) Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing 2.3 Connecting the Device Figure 2-1 is an example of the typical application of M-WA701ND in the infrastructure network. An Infrastructure network contains an access point or a wireless router.
  • Page 13 Adjust the direction of the antenna. Normally, upright is a good direction. Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router to the M-WA701ND Access Point. Power on the AP. Then you can connect a desktop PC or laptop to your network. (Make sure your computer or laptop is equipped with a Wireless Adapter.)

  • Page 14: Chapter 3 Configure The Pc

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Chapter 3 Configure the PC This chapter will guide you to configure your PC to communicate with the AP. The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Address range without overlap with each other.
  • Page 15 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Figure 3-2 In the General tab of Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Figure 3-3...
  • Page 16 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Configure the IP address manually. Select Use the following IP address. Enter 192.168.1.* (* is any integer between 1 to 253) into the IP address filed, 255.255.255.0 into the Subnet mask filed and 192.168.1.254 into the Default gateway filed.
  • Page 17 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide If the result displayed is similar to that shown as Figure 3-6 below, it means that your PC has not connected to the AP. Figure 3-6 Please check following these steps: Check to see if your PC and the AP are right connected.

  • Page 18: Chapter 4 Configure The Device

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure your Access Point via the web-based management page. The M-WA701ND 150Mbps Wireless Lite-N Access Point is easy to configure and manage with ® the Web-based (Internet Explorer, Netscape...

  • Page 19: Status

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide 4.2 Status Selecting Status will enable you to view the AP’s current status and configuration, all of which is read-only. Figure 4-3 Device Status Firmware Version - This field displays the current firmware version of the AP. Hardware Version - This field displays the current hardware version of the AP Wired - This field displays the current settings or information for the Network, including the MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask.

  • Page 20: Wps

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Note: If you select Client mode in Figure 4-10, the wireless status in Figure 4-3 will change, similar to the figure below: 4.3 WPS WPS (WiFi Protect Setup)can help you to quickly and securely connect to a network. This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by function.
  • Page 21 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide To add a new device: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and device using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.
  • Page 22 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose “Push the button on my access point” in the configuration utility of the WPS as below, and click Next. The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 3: Wait for a while until the next screen appears.
  • Page 23 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Method Three: Step 1: Keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-4, then the following screen will appear. Figure 4-5 Add A New Device Step 2: Choose “Press the button of the new device in two minutes”...
  • Page 24 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter II. By PIN If the new device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the PIN method, you can add it to the network by PIN with the following two methods.
  • Page 25 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Note: In this example, the default PIN code of this adapter is 16952898 as the above figure shown. Method Two: Enter the PIN from my AP Step 1: Get the Current PIN code of the AP in Figure 4-4 (each AP has its unique PIN code.

  • Page 26: Network

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Note: The default PIN code of the AP can be found in its label or the WPS configuration screen as Figure 4-4. You will see the following screen when the new device has successfully connected to the network. Note: The WPS LED on the AP will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the network.

  • Page 27: Wireless

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask. Gateway - The gateway should be in the same subnet as your IP address. MAC Address - The physical address of the AP.
  • Page 28 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide 1) Access Point: This mode allows wireless stations to access this device. Figure 4-8 Wireless Settings in Access Point mode SSID (Set Service Identifier) - Identifies your wireless network name. Create a name up to 32 characters and make sure all wireless points in the wireless network with the same SSID.
  • Page 29 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Enable SSID Broadcast - Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny the device to broadcast its name (SSID) on the air. If it’s allowed, when wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the device.
  • Page 30 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide VLANID (1-4) - Provide a number between 1 and 4095 for VLAN. This will cause the device to send packets with VLAN tags. The switch connecting with the device must support VLAN IEEE802.1Q frames.
  • Page 31 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide 3) Client: This mode allows the device to act as a wireless station to enable wired host(s) to access an AP. Figure 4-10 Wireless Settings in Client mode Enable WDS - The client can connect to AP with WDS enabled or disabled.
  • Page 32 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Figure 4-11 Wireless Settings in Repeater mode MAC of AP - Enter the MAC address of the root AP of which you want to expand wireless range. Channel Width - Determines the channel width to be used. It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required.
  • Page 33 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide 5) Universal Repeater: This mode allows the AP with its own BSS to relay data to a root AP to which it is associated with WDS disabled. The wireless repeater relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range.
  • Page 34 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide 6) Bridge with AP: This mode can bridge the AP and up to 4 APs also in bridge mode to connect two or more wired LANs. Figure 4-13 Wireless Settings in Repeater mode SSID (Set Service Identifier) - Identifies your wireless network name.

  • Page 35: Wireless Security

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Channel Width - Determines the channel width to be used. It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required. Max Tx Rate - Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the device through this field. Enable Wireless Radio - Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the device.
  • Page 36 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide 1) Access Point Figure 4-14 Wireless Security - Access Point Operation Mode - Shows the current operation mode. Disable Security - Check this box radio button to disable wireless security. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect this device without encryption.
  • Page 37 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide • WEP Key Format - You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format. ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length. Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length. •...
  • Page 38 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide • Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value can be either 0 or at least 30. Enter 0 to disable the update. Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page.
  • Page 39 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide WPA2 - WPA version 2. • Encryption - You can select either Automatic, TKIP or AES. • Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius Server. •...
  • Page 40 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide 3) Client Figure 4-16 Wireless Security – Client Operation Mode - Shows the current operation mode. Disable Security - Check this box radio button to disable wireless security. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect this device without encryption.
  • Page 41 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide • Key Type - You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit.) for encryption. "Disabled" means this WEP key entry is invalid. For 64-bit encryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters.
  • Page 42 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide 4) Repeater Figure 4-17 Wireless Security – Repeater Operation Mode - Shows the current operation mode. Disable Security - Check this box radio button to disable wireless security. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect this device without encryption.
  • Page 43 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide • Key Type - You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit.) for encryption. "Disabled" means this WEP key entry is invalid. For 64-bit encryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters.
  • Page 44 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide 5) Universal Repeater Figure 4-18 Wireless Security – Universal Repeater Operation Mode - Shows the current operation mode. Disable Security - Check this box radio button to disable wireless security. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect this device without encryption.
  • Page 45 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide • Key Type - You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit.) for encryption. "Disabled" means this WEP key entry is invalid. For 64-bit encryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters.
  • Page 46 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide 6) Bridge with AP Figure 4-19 Wireless Security – Universal Repeater Operation Mode - Shows the current operation mode. Disable Security - Check this box radio button to disable wireless security. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect this device without encryption.

  • Page 47: Wireless Mac Filtering

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide For 128-bit encryption - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 13 ASCII characters. For 152-bit encryption - You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 16 ASCII characters.
  • Page 48 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Figure 4-21 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry MAC Address - Enter the wireless station's MAC address that you want to control. Description - Give a simple description of the wireless station. Status - Select a status for this entry, either Enabled or Disabled.

  • Page 49: Wireless Advanced

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide stations cannot access the device, you should configure the Wireless MAC Address Filtering list by following these steps: 1. Click the Enable button to enable this function. 2. Select the radio button: Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules.

  • Page 50: Throughput Monitor

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Operation Mode - Shows the current Operation Mode. Tx Power - Specifies the transmit power of the device. You can select High, Middle or Low which you would like. High is the default setting and is recommended. Beacon Interval - Specifies a value between 20-1000 milliseconds.

  • Page 51: Wireless Statistics

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Figure 4-23 Throughput Monitor Rate - The Throughput unit. Run Time - How long this function is running. Transmit - Wireless transmit rate information. Receive - Wireless receive rate information. Click the Start button to start wireless throughput monitor.

  • Page 52: Dhcp

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Figure 4-24 Statistics of the device attached wireless stations Operation Mode - Shows the current operation mode. If Multi-SSID is selected, all connected wireless stations will be shown here MAC Address - Shows the connected wireless station's MAC address Current Status - The connected wireless station's running status, one of STA-AUTH / STA-ASSOC / STA-JOINED / WPA / WPA-PSK / WPA2 / WPA2-PSK / AP-UP / AP-DOWN /...

  • Page 53: Dhcp Settings

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide 4.6.1 DHCP Settings Selecting DHCP > DHCP Settings will enable you to set up the AP as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, which provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the PCs that are connected to the system on the LAN.

  • Page 54: Dhcp Clients List

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Note: 1 When the device is working on Dynamic IP mode, the DHCP Server function will be disabled. 2 To use the DHCP server function of the device, you should configure all computers in the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically"...

  • Page 55: System Tools

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Reserved IP Address - Here displays the IP address that the AP is reserved. Status - Here shows whether the entry is enabled or not Modify - To modify or delete an existing entry. To Reserve IP addresses: Click the Add New...

  • Page 56: Snmp

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide 4.7.1 SNMP Selecting System Tools > SNMP to enable this function will allow the network management station to retrieve statistics and status from the SNMP agent in this device. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a popular network monitoring and management protocol, used to refer to a collection of specifications for network management that include the protocol itself.

  • Page 57: Diagnostic

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Set Source - Set source defines the IP address or subnet for management systems that can control this 'set' community device. Note: A restricted source can be a specific IP address (e.g. 10.10.10.1), or a subnet - represented as IP/BITS (e.g.

  • Page 58: Firmware Upgrade

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide • Traceroute - This diagnostic tool determines the path taken to a given host by sending Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo Request messages with varying Time to Live (TTL) values to the destination.

  • Page 59: Factory Defaults

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Figure 4-33 Firmware Upgrade New firmware versions are posted at http://www.proware.com/ and can be downloaded for free. Firmware Version - Here displays the current firmware version. Hardware Version - Here displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the upgrade file must accord with the current hardware version.

  • Page 60: Backup & Restore

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide • Default User Name: admin • Default Password: admin • Default IP Address: 192.168.1.254 • Default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Note: Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored. 4.7.5 Backup &...

  • Page 61: Reboot

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Figure 4-36 Ping Watch Dog Utility Enable - Turn on/off Ping Watch Dog. IP Address - The IP address of the target host where the Ping Watch Dog Utility is sending ping packets.

  • Page 62: Password

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide 4.7.8 Password Selecting System Tools > Password allows you to change the factory default user name and password of the device on the screen shown in Figure 4-38. Figure 4-38 Password It is strongly recommended that you change the factory default user name and password of the device.
  • Page 63 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Figure 4-39 System Log The device can keep logs of all traffic. You can query the logs to find what happened to the device. Log Type - By selecting the log type, only logs of this type will be shown. Log Level - By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown.

  • Page 64: Appendix A: Application Example

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Appendix A: Application Example The M-WA701ND allows you to connect a wireless device to the wired network. Providing that you want to connect your computer equipped with wireless adapter to a wired network wirelessly, you can take the following instructions.
  • Page 65 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide On the My Network Connections window, right-click Wireless Network and choose Enable to enable wireless network function. Right-click the wireless connection icon “ ” on the screen of the PC and then select View Available Wireless Networks.
  • Page 66 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Highlight the SSID of the AP(Here is PROWARE) and click Connect to add to the network. Then the following page will display, which indicates you have been successfully added...

  • Page 67: Appendix B: Factory Defaults

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Appendix B: Factory Defaults Item Default Value Common Default Settings Username admin Password admin IP Address 192.168.1.254 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Wireless SSID PROWARE_XXXXXX Wireless Security Disable Wireless MAC Address Filtering Disable DHCP DHCP Server...

  • Page 68: Appendix C: Troubleshooting

    Make sure the power adapter is connected to a functioning electrical outlet and the switch of the electrical outlet is on. Make sure you are using the correct PROWARE power adapter provided with your Access Point. The LAN LED is not lit.

  • Page 69: Appendix D: Specifications

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Appendix D: Specifications General Standards and Protocols IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11n, 802.11b and 802.11g, TCP/IP, DHCP FCC、CE Safety & Emission Ports One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation LAN RJ45 port 10BASE-T: UTP category 3, 4, 5 cable (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-568 100Ω...

  • Page 70: Appendix E: Glossary

    Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide Appendix E: Glossary 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks.
  • Page 71 Error! AutoText entry not defined. Error! AutoText entry not defined. User Guide provides an authentication alternative to an expensive RADIUS server. WPA-PSK is a simplified but still powerful form of WPA most suitable for home Wi-Fi networking. To use WPA-PSK, a person sets a static key or "passphrase"...

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