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TRENDnet WAP-200A User Manual

TRENDnet WAP-200A User Manual

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  • Page 1 11g High Power Wireless AP/Bridge WAP-200A User Manual...
  • Page 2 Federal Communication Commission Interference 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 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started with the WAP-200A.........3 Package Contents ..........4 Minimum System Requirements ......... 4 Wireless LAN Networking ..........5 Introduction.............9 Features............9 Hardware Overview ..........10 Rear Panel...........10 LEDs............11 Installation Considerations ........12 Getting Started ..........12 Using the Configuration Menu........13 Information..........14 Stations.............16 Wireless.............17...

  • Page 4: Getting Started With The Wap-200A

    Getting Started with the WAP-200A Congratulations on purchasing the WAP-200A! This manual provides information for setting up and configuring the WAP-200A. This manual is intended for both home users and professionals. The following conventions are used in this manual: THE NOTE SYMBOL INDICATES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE TOPIC AT HAND.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Package Contents WAP-200A Wireless AP/Bridge CAT-5 Ethernet Cable ( the WAP-200A’s Ethernet ports is Auto-MDIX) Power Adapter (5.0V, 2A) CD-ROM with Manual Quick Installation Guide Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with your product will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

  • Page 6: Wireless Lan Networking

    This is an Independent BSS (IBSS). To connect to a wired network within a coverage area using access points, set the WAP-200A operation mode to Infrastructure (BSS). To set up an independent wireless workgroup without an access point, use Ad-hoc (IBSS) mode.
  • Page 7 To set up an ad-hoc network, configure all the stations in ad-hoc mode. Use the same SSID and channel for each station.
  • Page 8 When a number of wireless stations are connected using a single access point, you have a Basic Service Set (BSS). In the ESS diagram below, communication is done through the access points, which relay data packets to other wireless stations or devices connected to the wired network. Wireless stations can then access resources, such as a printer, on the wired network.
  • Page 9 In the diagram below, when the user moves from BSS (1) to BSS (2) the WAP-200A automatically switches to the channel used in BSS (2). Roaming in an ESS network diagram...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    Hardware Overview At Real Panel DC-IN The DC power input connector is a single jack socket to supply power to the WAP-200A. Please use the Power Adapter provided on the WAP-200A package. Auto MDI/MDIX LAN Ports This port automatically senses the cable type when connecting to Router.

  • Page 11: Installation Considerations

    The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines: Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the WAP-200A and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your wireless product’s range from 3-90 feet...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started For a typical wireless setup at home, please do the following: Plug the power adapter to outlay, and connect the power jack to the WAP-200A. Connect the Ethernet LAN port of the WAP-200A to your PC. Open your web browser, and type http://192.168.0.100...

  • Page 13: Using The Configuration Menu

    Using the Configuration Menu Whenever you want to configure your WAP-200A, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the Web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the WAP-200A. The WAP-200A’s default IP Address is http://192.168.0.100. Open the Web browser.

  • Page 14: Information

    Information Access Point Name Model name of this Access Point MAC Address The Ethernet ID (MAC address) of the wireless client. Firmware version Current firmware version of this Access Point SSID When you are browsing for available wireless networks, this is the name that will appear in the list.

  • Page 15: Wds

    Wireless On/Off This option turns off and on the wireless connection feature of the AP. Wireless Network Name When you are browsing for available wireless networks, this is the name that will appear in the list (unless Visibility Status is set to invisible, see below). This name is also referred to as the SSID.

  • Page 16: Security

    Enable WDS When WDS is enabled, this access point functions as a wireless repeater and is able to wirelessly communicate with other APs via WDS links. Note that WDS is incompatible with WPA -- both features cannot be used at the same time. A WDS link is bidirectional; so this AP must know the MAC Address (creates the WDS link) of the other AP, and the other AP must have a WDS link back to this AP.

  • Page 17: Access

    Access On this section you can enable Access Control. If enabled, only the MAC addresses entered into the “MAC address” boxes are allowed to associate to this AP. Note that you can cut and paste the addresses from the “Station List” page into MAC address boxes. Any new settings will not take effect until the device is rebooted.

  • Page 18: Advanced

    When configure as Static IP address mode, it defines the IP address of your device. Default subnet mask When configure as Static IP address mode, it defines the subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Default gateway When configure as Static IP address mode, it defines the IP address of the gateway that connects you to the internet.

  • Page 20: Glossary

    Glossary Access Control List ACL. This is a database of network devices that are allowed to access resources on the network. Access Point AP. Device that allows wireless clients to connect to it and access the network Ad-hoc network Peer-to-Peer network between wireless clients Address Resolution Protocol ARP.
  • Page 21 The ability for new devices to communicate and interact with older legacy devices to guarantee interoperability Bandwidth The maximum amount of bytes or bits per second that can be transmitted to and from a network device Beacon A data frame by which one of the stations in a Wi-Fi network periodically broadcasts network control data to other wireless stations.
  • Page 22 Information that has been translated into binary so that it can be processed or moved to another device Data-Link layer The second layer of the OSI model. Controls the movement of data on the physical link of a network Decibels related to dipole antenna Decibels relative to isotropic radiator Decibels relative to one milliwatt Decrypt...
  • Page 23 Dynamic IP address IP address that is assigned by a DHCP server and that may change. Cable Internet providers usually use this method to assign IP addresses to their customers. Extensible Authentication Protocol Encryption Converting data into cyphertext so that it cannot be easily read Ethernet The most widely used technology for Local Area Networks.
  • Page 24 A device that connects your network to another, like the internet Gbps Gigabits per second Gigabit Ethernet Transmission technology that provides a data rate of 1 billion bits per second Graphical user interface Half-duplex Data cannot be transmitted and received at the same time Hashing Transforming a string of characters into a shorter string with a predefined length Hexadecimal...
  • Page 25 Internet Group Management Protocol is used to make sure that computers can report their multicast group membership to adjacent APs Internet Information Server is a WEB server and FTP server provided by Microsoft Infrastructure In terms of a wireless network, this is when wireless clients use an Access Point to gain access to the network Internet A system of worldwide networks which use TCP/IP to allow for resources to be accessed from...
  • Page 26 Internet Service Provider Java A programming language used to create programs and applets for web pages Kbps Kilobits per second Kbyte Kilobyte Local Area Network Latency The amount of time that it takes a packet to get from the one point to another on a network. Also referred to as delay Light Emitting Diode Legacy...
  • Page 27 Medium Dependent Interface is an Ethernet port for a connection to a straight-through cable MDIX Medium Dependent Interface Crossover, is an Ethernet port for a connection to a crossover cable Management Information Base is a set of objects that can be managed by using SNMP Modem A device that Modulates digital signals from a computer to an analog signal in order to transmit the signal over phone lines.
  • Page 28 Network Layer The third layer of the OSI model which handles the routing of traffic on a network Network Time Protocol Used to synchronize the time of all the computers in a network Network Interface Card Network Time Protocol OFDM Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing is the modulation technique for both 802.11a and 802.11g Open Systems Interconnection is the reference model for how data should travel between two...
  • Page 29 Port A logical channel endpoint in a network. A computer might have only one physical channel (its Ethernet channel) but can have multiple ports (logical channels) each identified by a number. Point-to-Point Protocol is used for two computers to communicate with each over a serial interface, like a phone line PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is used to connect multiple computers to a remote server...
  • Page 30 RJ-45 The most commonly used connection method for Ethernet RS-232C The interface for serial communication between computers and other related devices Algorithm used for encryption and authentication Server A computer on a network that provides services and resources to other computers on the network Session key An encryption and decryption key that is generated for every communication session between...
  • Page 31 Secure Shell is a command line interface that allows for secure connections to remote computers SSID Service Set Identifier is a name for a wireless network Stateful inspection A feature of a firewall that monitors outgoing and incoming traffic to make sure that only valid responses to outgoing requests are allowed to pass though the firewall Subnet mask Determines what portion of an IP address designates the Network and which part designates...
  • Page 32 Universal Plug and Play A standard that allows network devices to discover each other and configure themselves to be a part of the network Upgrade To install a more recent version of a software or firmware product Upload To send a request from one computer to another and have a file transmitted from the requesting computer to the other UPnP Universal Plug and Play...
  • Page 33 Windows Connect Now. A Microsoft method for configuring and bootstrapping wireless networking hardware (access points) and wireless clients, including PCs and other devices. Wireless Distribution System. A system that enables the interconnection of access points wirelessly. Web browser A utility that allows you to view content and interact with all of the information on the World Wide Web Wired Equivalent Privacy is security for wireless networks that is supposed to be comparable to that of a wired network...
  • Page 34 Yagi antenna A directional antenna used to concentrate wireless signals on a specific location 802.11 A family of specifications for wireless local area networks (WLANs) developed by a working group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

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