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  • Page 1: Wireless Access Point

    Wireless Access Point 802.11g Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction...1 1.1 Package Contents ...2 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...6 3.2 Configuring the Access Point...11 3.2.1 Client Mode configuration...

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction This product is an access point for IEEE 802.11g/b 2.4GHz wireless network. You can use this access point to build up a wireless LAN. The product supports WPA-PSK, WEP, ESSID and MAC address filter functions to consolidate the wireless network security. With ESSID authentication, WPA-PSK, 64/128 bit WEP encryption and MAC address filtering you can prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing your wireless network.

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    1.1 Package Contents The Access Point includes the following items: One Access Point One Power Adapter One User’s Manual 1.2 Features Complies with the IEEE 802.11g/b 2.4GHz specification. High data rate 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps network speed.

  • Page 5: Physical Description

    Power: 12VDC, 1A Transmit Power: 16dBm (Typical) LEDs: Power, LAN Link/Activity, Wireless Activity Dimension: 30(H) x 127(W) x 87(D) mm Temperature: Operating: 32~131°F (0~55°C) Storage: -4~158°F(-20~70°C) Humidity: 10-90% (Noncondensing) 1.4 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.

  • Page 6: Back Panel

    Back Panel Access Point’s connection ports are located on the back panel. Below is the description of each connection port. 1 Antenna Connector This round connection is standard Reverse SMA connector where any antennas with Reverse SMA connector can connect to the Access Point. 2 DC Adapter Port Insert the power jack of the power adapter into this port.
  • Page 7 settings (warning: your original configurations will be replaced with the factory default settings).

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Wireless Lan Access Point Connection

    Connect one end of standard UTP cable to the Access Point’s LAN Port and connect the other end of the cable to a switch, a router or a hub. The Access Point will then be connected to your existed wired LAN Network.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Chapter 3 Point Configuration 3.1 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.
  • Page 10 for Microsoft Networks. Gateway: All fields are blank. DNS Configuration: Select Disable DNS. WINS Configuration: Select Disable WINS Resolution. 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 8.

  • Page 11: Configuration Tool

    3. Check if the TCP/IP Protocol is on your list of Network Protocols. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 5. 4. In the Select Network Protocol window, select the TCP/IP Protocol and click the button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol.
  • Page 12 4. You can start 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.

  • Page 13: Configuring The Access Point

    3.2 Configuring the Access Point This Access Point supports Client, AP, Repeater and Bridge modes. “Client Mode” is used to let a network device with only wired Ethernet function to have wireless LAN communication capability. It provides both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes for the “Station Mode”.

  • Page 14: Client Mode Configuration

    3.2.1 Client Mode configuration It is used to let a network device with only wired Ethernet function to have wireless LAN communication capability. It provides both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes for the “Client Mode”. With “Ad Hoc mode”, it can let your network device join a wireless LAN with peer-to-peer communication.
  • Page 15 Parameter Station Mode MAC Cloning Mode SSID Site Survey Operation Mode Description 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps 802.11g mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps Disabled: It will use it’s own MAC address to access the wireless LAN. Enabled: It will use PC’s MAC address to access the wireless LAN.
  • Page 16 Channel Security Preamble Type Transmit Rate 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. Site Survey table: peer-to-peer communication. Infrastructure: It can let your network device join a wireless LAN through an access point.

  • Page 17: Ap Mode Configuration

    When this access point is in “Client-Infrastructure mode”, it should associate with an access point and connect to your wireless LAN through the associated access point. “Wireless Site Survey” searches for all available access points near by. You can select one access point listed in this table. 3.2.2 AP Mode configuration This Access Point supports AP modes.
  • Page 18 Parameter Mode SSID Broadcast SSID Description 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps 802.11g mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps Mixed mode: It provides best performance for 11g transmission when you enable the AP mode selection to “Mixed mode”.

  • Page 19: Repeater Mode Configuration

    Channel Security Advance setting Access Filter 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 Repeater Mode Configuration If you want an access point to bridge wired Ethernet network and provide connection service for other wireless station at the same time, you have to Broadcast ESSID requests"...
  • Page 20 set the access point to “Repeater mode”. Simply speaking, “Repeater mode” function is the combination of “AP mode” and “PMP mode”. Parameter Parent MAC Address Child MAC Address Mode Broadcast SSID Description You have to enter the MAC addresses of other access points that join the bridging work.
  • Page 21 Channel Security Advance setting Access Filter 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. can discover this access point easily. If you are building a public wireless network, enabling this feature is recommended.

  • Page 22: P2P Mode Configuration

    3.2.4 P2P Mode configuration This function provides to bridge more than 2 wired Ethernet networks together by wireless LAN. You can use two access points with “P2P mode” to bridge two wired Ethernet networks together. Parameter AP MAC Address Mode Channel Description You have to enter the MAC addresses of other access points that join the...

  • Page 23: Pmp Mode Configuration

    Security Advance setting 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 PMP Mode Configuration This function provides to bridge more than 2 wired Ethernet networks together by wireless LAN.
  • Page 24 Parameter AP MAC Address Mode Channel Description If you want to bridge more than one wired Ethernet networks together with wireless LAN, you have to enter the MAC addresses of other access points that join the bridging work. 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps 802.11g mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps Mixed mode: It provides best performance for 11g transmission when you enable the AP mode selection to “Mixed mode”.

  • Page 25: Wep Setting

    Security Advance setting 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 WEP Setting Disable: Disable the security function. WEP: WEP is an authentication algorithm, which protects authorized Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping.
  • Page 26 Parameter WEP Length Mode Passphrase Key 1 - Key 4 Default TX Key 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. Description WEP-64: input 10-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f”...

  • Page 27: Wpa Setting

    3.2.7 WPA Setting Parameter Authentication Type Passphrase Group Re-Key Time (second) 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. Description The Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network.

  • Page 28: Advanced Setting

    3.2.8 Advanced Setting Parameter Beacon Interval (20-1000) RTS Threshold (256-2432) DTIM Period (1-255) Description The period of time that this access point broadcast a beacon. Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network. When the packet size is smaller the RTS threshold, the access point will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet.

  • Page 29: Access Filter

    Protection Mode Transmit Rate Preamble 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. 3.2.9 Access Filter This Access Point allows you to provide a Filter List of MAC addresses that are allowed/denied associating with this AP.
  • Page 30 Parameter MAC Filtering Filter Mode Description You can enable or disable the MAC Filtering function. If you select “Only deny PCs with MAC listed below to access this device”, then all the PCs in the list will be denied to access and all other PCs will be allowed to access.

  • Page 31: Status Setup

    Filter List 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. 3.2.10 Status Setup Parameter Ethernet to access but all other PCs will be denied to access. Enter the MAC address of PC that will be managed by the MAC Filtering rule.

  • Page 32: Admin Setup

    Wireless 3.2.11 Admin Setup Parameter FW Version FW Upgrade information. It shows the current Wireless information. Description It shows current FW version. This tool allows you to upgrade the Access Point’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of your Access Point, you need to download the...
  • Page 33 New Password Reconfirm Password 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. firmware file to your local hard disk, and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page.

  • Page 34: Lan Setup

    3.2.12 LAN Setup Parameter Device Name Automatic IP Fixed IP 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. Description It shows current FW version. Selecting this option is not advised unless you have direct access to the device that provides the IP address.

  • Page 35: Charpter 4 Troubleshooting

    Chapter4 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 36 6. 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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