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MSI MS-6844 User Manual

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Wireless 11g Access Point
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  • Page 1 MSI AP54G (MS-6844) Wireless 11g Access Point User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Revision History

    FCC Caution 1. The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Precautions

    Important Safety Precautions Always read and follow these basic safety precautions carefully when handling any piece of electronic component. Keep this User’s Guide for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating.

  • Page 4: How To Use This Guide

    Chapter 4, Configuration, describes the Web Configuration Utility that lets you configure your product to build a wireless network quickly and easily. Appendix, provides the instructions of using MSI AP Manager, the method to resume firmware, and tells you how to assign a fixed IP address on your computer.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1. Introduction ... 1 1.1 MSI AP54G - Wireless 11g Access Point ... 1 1.2 How AP54G Works ... 2 1.3 Features and Benefits ... 3 1.4 Specifications ... 4 1.5 Package Contents ... 6 2. Unit Description ... 7 2.1 Front View ...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction >>> 1.1 MSI AP54G - Wireless 11g Access Point The MSI Wireless 11g Access Point AP54G is IEEE802.11g compliant, and connects one or more wireless enabled comput- ers to an Ethernet network or Cable/xDSL modem for high speed connection, anywhere in your home or office.

  • Page 7: How Ap54G Works

    >>> 1.2 How AP54G Works Infrastructure Mode: Infrastructure networking differs from Ad-hoc networking is that it includes an Access Point. The Ac- cess Point enables users on a wireless LAN to access an existing wired network, allowing wireless users to take advantage of the wired networks resources, such as Internet, email, file transfer, and printer sharing.

  • Page 8: Features And Benefits

    >>> 1.3 Features and Benefits 54Mbps Data Rate/150-500ft Indoor Range The access point runs with data-intensive applications like mul- timedia and streaming video/audio - even through walls, floors and ceilings. You get high-speed networking without wires - ideal for home office networking requirements. Superior Antennas Design One external dipole and one internal patch antennas provide superior polarized reception and transmission for the best signal...

  • Page 9: Specifications

    >>> 1.4 Specifications Standard Data Rates Range Frequency Wireless Radio Type Modulation Type WEP Encryption Antenna Protocols Support Wired Interface IEEE 802.11g/b, IEEE802.3u 10/100 Base-Tx IEEE 802.11b (Auto-Fallback): - CCK @ 5.5 and 11Mbps - DQPSK @ 2Mbps - DBPSK @ 1Mbps IEEE 802.11g (Auto-Fallback): - OFDM @ 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6Mbps...
  • Page 10 User Selectable Network Mode, SSID, Channel, Tx Settings Rate, RTS/CTS Threshold, Fragmenta- tion Threshold, WEP, Mac Filtering, Firmware Upgrade LED Indicators WLAN, LAN, Power Output Power 11b mode: 17±1dBm 11g mode: 13±1dBm @ 54Mbps Sensitivity 54Mbps OFDM @ 10% PER = -67dBm 48Mbps OFDM @ 10% PER = -68dBm 36Mbps OFDM @ 10% PER = -72dBm 24Mbps OFDM @ 10% PER = -76dBm...

  • Page 11: Package Contents

    >>> 1.5 Package Contents Unpack the package and check all the items carefully. If any item contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer as soon as possible. Also, keep the box and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future. The package should contain the following items: - One Wireless 11g Access Point - AP54G.

  • Page 12: Unit Description

    Unit Description >>> 2.1 Front View LEDs Indicate the power and traffic utilization status. Stand Antenna External dipole antenna.

  • Page 13: Bottom View

    >>> 2.2 Bottom View Mounting Holes The mounting distance between the mounting holes is 5.5cm. (For information on how to use the mounting holes, refer to Wall- or Ceiling-mounted Installation in Chapter 3.)

  • Page 14: Side View

    >>> 2.3 Side View Reset Button Press and hold this button for a duration of > 5 seconds - reload the factory default settings. < 5 seconds - reset the system. Power Jack Power jack with input voltage at 12VDC/500mA. RJ-45 Ethernet Jack This RJ-45 connector allows your Access Point to be connected to a network...

  • Page 15: Leds

    >>> 2.4 LEDs Power: a steady is connected. LAN: the nected to the network; it blinks to indicate the traffic through this port. WLAN: the access point’s wireless networking*. * The WLAN LED will blink slowly when the firmware failed. In this event, you have t o r e s u m e t h e f i r m w a r e .

  • Page 16: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation >>> 3.1 Installing Your Access Point Positioning The access point can be free-standing, wall- or ceiling-mounted (refer to 3.2 Free-standing Installation and 3.3 Wall- or Ceiling- mounted Installation). Before making the access point workable, please note that the access point should be placed in a location with the followings: - Easy accessibility: you can conveniently connect the access point to the xDSL/Cable Modem through the...

  • Page 17: Free-Standing Installation

    >>> 3.2 Free-standing Installation Unpack the package and 1 1 1 1 1 STEP find the access point with its stand. Locate the mounting 2 2 2 2 2 STEP holes on the rear side of the access point and align them to the hooks of the stand.

  • Page 18: Wall- Or Ceiling-Mounted Installation

    >>> 3.3 Wall- or Ceiling-mounted Installation Take out the AP54G and 1 1 1 1 1 STEP screws. The mounting distance 2 2 2 2 2 STEP between screws is 5.5cm. Hammer the screws 3 3 3 3 3 STEP partly into the wall (or the ceiling) and then use the screwdriver to screw...
  • Page 19 Align the mounting holes with the screws and then push the 4 4 4 4 4 STEP AP54G downward* to secure the access point in place. The wall-mounted installation is completed. * Push the access point to either left or right for ceiling-mounted installation.

  • Page 20: Configuration

    Configuration >>> 4.1 Web Configuration Utility The access point provides you with a convenient tool to cus- tomize the network settings. Whenever you want to configure the respective settings, open your web browser (such as Internet Explorer 6.0 in this manual), and type the default IP address 192.168.1.254 password page appears, type admin* in the Password box and click LOGIN.
  • Page 21 Note: To configure the access point, you will need to connect it to a computer directly using a LAN cable, and assign a fixed IP address to this computer within the IP address range of the access point (192.168.1.x, is from 1~253). For more instruc- tions on assigning IP address, please refer to Appendix C.

  • Page 22: Typical Configuration

    >>> 4.2 Typical Configuration Click Typical Configuration, and it will start the Setup Wiz- ard to guide you through the configuration. Typical Configuration The Menu Bar During the setup wizard, whenever you click HOME in the menu bar will make you return to the Home window; click Logout to exit the Web Configuration Utility.
  • Page 23 1 1 1 1 1 Setting the Time Zone STEP First, you should set the Time Zone. For system management purpose, a correct time zone setting will let you have accurate time stamps on the system log. Enable the SNTP option to set up the Time Zone by selecting from the following pull-down menu.

  • Page 24: Authentication Type

    3 3 3 3 3 WEP Settings for the Access Point STEP Authentication Type - Open System:communicates the key across the network. - Shared Key: devices must have identical WEP settings Data Encryption If it is set to Not Required, you may skip Step 3 and click Next to close the Setup Wizard.
  • Page 25 4 4 4 4 4 Displaying the Wizard Settings STEP In the last step of Setup Wizard, it contains the related settings of your access point. Click Finish to complete the configuration and return to the Home window; otherwise, click Back to change the settings.

  • Page 26: Customized Configuration

    >>> 4.3 Customized Configuration If you want to customize your access point for some specific purposes, you may perform Customized Configuration here. Click Customized Configuration, and the main window will appear as below. Customized Configuration The Menu Bar There is a menu bar in the top of the Customized Configuration window, where contains two options to exit the configuration window (HOME and Logout, as described in page 17);...

  • Page 27: System

    4.3.1 System This page includes all the basic configuration tools such as op- tions to control management access, upgrade system firmware and restart system. Time Zone For system management purpose, a correct time zone setting will let you have accurate time stamps on the system log. If you use the access point in the country adopting the Daylight Saving Time, please check the Daylight Saving option.
  • Page 28 Restart Clicking Restart allows you to restart your access point through the Configuration Utility, without unplugging the power cable or pressing the Reset button longer than 1 seconds. Factory Default Clicking Restore allows you to resume the factory settings of your access point.

  • Page 29: Lan

    4.3.2 LAN In the LAN settings window, you can configure the IP address and DHCP server for your access point. IP Setting This option contains the current status of IP Address, Subnet Mask, and DHCP Client, which can be modified manually. DHCP Server Your access point can act as a DHCP server, and can assign IP addresses to your clients automatically.

  • Page 30: Wireless

    4.3.3 Wireless In this section, you can configure all wireless related settings for your access point. SSID & Channel This option is used to set the SSID (Network Name) and channel for your access point. If you have changed the SSID or Channel settings, click Apply to save the settings.
  • Page 31 Associated Client List This option is to display information of stations that are cur- rently associating to your access point. Association Control This option allows you to control which PC can connect to the wireless LAN. If you enabled this feature, only PCs with MAC address located in Association Control List can connect to the wireless LAN.

  • Page 32: Appendix

    With the intuitional items in the main window, you can deploy these devices within the network easily and quickly. Note: To use MSI AP Manager, you may need to close all firewall function on your computer. A.1.1...
  • Page 33 2 2 2 2 2 The welcome screen of InstallShield Wizard appears. STEP Click Next. Read and accept the License Agreement; then, click Next. In the following window, enter the user’s information (User Name, Organization) in the respective fields; then, click Next.
  • Page 34 A.1.2 Launching MSI AP Manager To start running MSI AP Manager, click Start and select All Programs -> MSI AP Manager, and then click the MSI AP Manager item. The main screen will appear as below: Tip: To use MSI AP Manager to configure your AP54G, you...
  • Page 35 >>> A.2 Using MSI AP Manager After launching MSI AP Manager, the main screen will appear with a scanning result displayed in the left column. you can click the Rescan button to search the access point within the network again.
  • Page 36 Double-click the icon in the left column to bring out the Log in in the box and click OK button to login dialog box. Type admin MSI AP Manager. When login in successfully, the icon of the connected access point will come with a “ ” mark. Double-click Connected...
  • Page 37 A.2.3 Configuring the Access Point AP Status There are two parts in AP Status: Traffic monitor and STA connection list. The user can monitor the current STA that are currently associating to the AP via AP Manager. Then, AP Manager will automatically refresh this list that includes STA MAC address, RSSI;...

  • Page 38: Association Control

    Association Control There are two parts in Association Control: Access Control and MAC address list. AP Manager shall provide filtering based on the MAC Addresses of devices on the Wireless AP side, and the maximum entries of filter are 32. Access Control: Default is Disabled.
  • Page 39 Firmware The user can download the new firmware image file from a fixed website; in the other way, he/she can choose a new firmware and upgrade the AP firmware (HTTP). If the firmware upgrad- ing failed, the user can recover AP to the normal status. The user must offer AP’s IP address and the image file name.
  • Page 40 System Setting There are three parts in System Setting: Old password, New password, and Retype the password; the default is none. The user shall be able to modify the system password. Legal pass- words are between 0 to 63 alphanumeric characters and are case-sensitive.

  • Page 41: Time Zone

    Time Zone There are four parts in Time Zone: Simple Network Time Proto- col (SNTP), Time Zone, Daylight Saving and IP address. AP Manager shall provide time zone management and use SNTP protocol to connect to the time server of the internet. The user shall be able to configure the settings of these items.
  • Page 42 WDS Link The WDS Links is used to bridge Ethernet frames between two LANs. If you click Add button, you can add MAC address to the list in the following pop-up screen:...
  • Page 43 AP Info This tab provides you with the AP information about AP name, ESSID, BSSID, AP IP Address, DHCP server, channel and firmware version .
  • Page 44 IP Setting There are three parts in IP Setting: Switching between static IP address and dynamic IP address; specify the IP addresses; and DHCP server and pool setting. The user shall be able to switch static or DHCP client mode for assigning as IP address to AP54G. If AP54G is in static mode, AP54G could provide DHCP server function.
  • Page 45 The user can turn on DHCP server when AP54G is in static IP mode, the following configuration can be managed by the administrator. Enable DHCP server: Default is disable. You can tick it to enable/disable DHCP Server. Least Time: Default is 24 (hours). The least time is for IP address obtained from the DHCP server.
  • Page 46 AP Setting The user shall be able to configure AP54G wireless attribute via AP Manager as below: AP name: Default is AP54G. AP name is hostname of AP54G, and it is case sensitive and length up to 32 printable characters. ESSID: Default is AP54G.
  • Page 47 Security The user shall be able to configure authentication and encryption mechanism of AP54G via AP Manager as below: Network Authentication: Default is Open. 802.11 authentication types can be Open System, Shared Key, 802.1X, WPA-PSK and WPA. Encryption Type: Default is None. WPA Pre-Shared Key: Default is None.

  • Page 48: Resuming The Firmware

    Assign a fixed IP address computer. 2 2 2 2 2 Launching the AP Recovery utility by clicking Start -> All Programs -> MSI AP Manager, and then click the AP Recovery item. The Caution window will appear, click OK. 192.0.2.1...
  • Page 49 3 3 3 3 3 Click OK in the Confirm window to start upgrading. It STEP will take about two minutes when resuming firmware. Please confirm that the AC power is connected during the procedure. 4 4 4 4 4 When completed, the firmware restored is a “safe”...

  • Page 50: Assigning A Fixed Ip Address

    Appendix C - Assigning a Fixed IP Address To configure the AP54G, you will need to assign a fixed IP address to this computer within the IP address range of the AP54G. Under Windows 98SE/ME Select this Go to Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon.
  • Page 51 Choose the IP Address tab and check the Specify an IP Address option. Then, enter an IP address into the empty field. Suggested IP Address Range is to 192.168.1.253, and suggested Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. Check this Enter a fixed IP address and Subnet Mask Click OK.
  • Page 52 Under Windows 2000/XP Click Start and choose Control Panel to open the Control Panel window. Double-click the Network Connection icon to open the Network Connection window. Right-click the Network Adapter icon and click Properties from the shortcut menu. When the Connection Properties window appears, choose the General tab and select Internet Protocol [TCP/IP], and click Properties to bring up the Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] Properties...
  • Page 53 Select this Click Check this Enter a fixed IP address and Subnet Mask Configuring a fixed IP address Click OK to complete the configuration.

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