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  • Page 1 Wireless-N Range Extender WL-330v2 Wireless-N Access Point WL-331v2 Full Manual...
  • Page 2 Index Chapter I: Product Information ..............3 1-1 Product Introduction ..................3 1-2 Safety Information ..................3 1-3 System Requirements ..................4 1-4 Package Contents .................... 4 1-5 Access point description ................. 5 Chapter II: System and Network Setup ............6 2-1 Installing the access point in your Network ............
  • Page 3 Chapter I: Product Information 1-1 Product Introduction Thank you for purchasing this wireless access point! With this highly cost-efficient wireless access point, computers and wireless devices which are compatible with 802.11 Draft-N can connect to an existing wired Ethernet network, at the speed of 300Mbps. Easy install procedures allows any computer user to setup a network environment in a very short time - within minutes, even inexperienced users.
  • Page 4 it could cause serious damage to them. KEEP THIS ACCESS POINT OUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN! 7. The access point will become hot when being used for long time (This is normal and is not a malfunction). DO NOT put this access point on paper, cloth, or other flammable materials.
  • Page 5 1-5 Access point description Front Panel Status Description Flashing Wireless OPS Mode is enabled (WL-331) The access point is switched on and correctly Power powered. Wireless network is switched off. WLAN Flashing Wireless LAN activity (transferring or receiving data). LAN port is connected LAN port is not connected Flashing LAN activity (transferring or receiving data)
  • Page 6 Chapter II: System and Network Setup 2-1 Installing the access point in your Network Please follow the following instruction to build the network connection between your new wireless access point and your computers, network devices: 1. Connect the access point to ADSL modem, router, or switch/hub in your network through the LAN port of the access point by Ethernet cable.
  • Page 7 2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup 1. Click the ‘Start’ button (it should be located at the lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click the Network icon, and Network window will appear. Select ‘TCP/IP’, then click ‘Properties’. 2.
  • Page 8 2-2-2 Windows 2000/XP IP address setup 1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon, double click Local Area Connection, and Local Area Connection Properties window will appear.
  • Page 9 2-2-3 Windows Vista/7 IP address setup 1. Click the ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Click View Network Status and Tasks, then click Manage Network Connections. Right-click Local Area Network, then select ‘Properties’. The Local Area Connection Properties window will appear, select ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)’, and then click ‘Properties’...
  • Page 10 2-2-5 Connecting to Web Management Interface All functions and settings of this access point must be configured via the web management interface. Please start your web browser, and input ‘192.168.0.234’ in the address bar, and press the ‘Enter’ key. The following dialog should be shown: Please input user name and password in the field respectively.
  • Page 11 2-3 View System Status and Information After you connected to the access point by web browser, the first thing you see is ‘Status and Information’ page. All system and network related information of this access point will be displayed here. The information is very helpful when you want to know the detailed information of your access point, and when you try to fix the communication problem between this access point and other wired / wireless computer / devices.
  • Page 12 2-4 Select an Operating Mode for Wireless Access Point This access point can be operated in different modes; you can click ‘Basic Setting’ to select an operating mode you want to meet for different needs: You can click ‘Mode’ dropdown menu to select operating mode, and there are 3 operating modes available: Access point mode, allows wireless clients to connect to access point and exchange data with the devices connected...
  • Page 13 2-4-1 AP Mode This is the most common mode. When in AP mode, this access point acts as a bridge between 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless devices and wired Ethernet network, and exchange data between them. The WL-331 Access Point uses “AP Mode” as default setting. When you select ‘AP’, the following options will be displayed: Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use.
  • Page 14 2-4-2 Station-Infrastructure In this mode, you can connect the access point to Ethernet device such us TV and Game player to enable the Ethernet device be a wireless station and join to a wireless network through an access point or AP router. Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use.
  • Page 15 2-4-2-1 Wireless Site Survey The table will list the access points nearby as the access point is set to Station mode; you can select one of the access points to associate. Select Click the radio button to select the access point. Channel Display to channel number of the access point.
  • Page 16 2-4-3 Universal Repeater In this mode, the access point can act as a wireless repeater; it can be Station and AP at the same time. It can use Station function to connect to a Root AP and use AP function to service all wireless stations within its coverage.
  • Page 17 2-4-4 AP Bridge-Point to Point Mode In this mode, this wireless access point will connect to another wireless access point which uses the same mode, and all wired Ethernet clients of both wireless access points will be connected together. You can use this mode to connect a network to another network which is physically isolated.
  • Page 18 2-4-5 AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Mode In this mode, this wireless access point will connect to up to four wireless access points which uses the same mode, and all wired Ethernet clients of every wireless access points will be connected together. You can use this mode to connect a network to other networks which is physically isolated.
  • Page 19 2-4-6 AP Bridge-WDS Mode In this mode, this wireless access point will connect to up to four wireless access points which uses the same mode, and all wired Ethernet clients of every wireless access points will be connected together. You can use this mode to connect a network to other networks which is physically isolated.
  • Page 20 2-5 Wireless Security This wireless access point provides many types of wireless security (wireless data encryption). When you use data encryption, data transferred by radio signals in the air will become unreadable for those people who don’t know correct encryption key (encryption password).
  • Page 21 2-5-2 WPA Pre-shared Key WPA Pre-shared key is the safest encryption method currently, and it’s recommended to use this encryption method to ensure the safety of your data. When you select ‘WPA pre-shared key’ as encryption type, the following messages will be displayed: WPA Unicast Available options are: WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES), and WPA2...
  • Page 22 2-5-3 WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a common encryption mode, it’s safe enough for home and personal use. But if you need higher level of security, please consider using WPA encryption (see next Section). However, some wireless clients don’t support WPA, but only support WEP, so WEP is still a good choice for you if you have such kind of client in your network environment.
  • Page 23 2-6 Advanced Wireless Settings This wireless access point has many advanced wireless features. Please note that all settings listed here are for experienced users only, if you’re not sure about the meaning and function of these settings, please don’t modify them, or the wireless performance will be reduced.
  • Page 24 Bandwidth signals of this access point). It’s suggested to select ‘Auto 20/40MHz’. Do not change to ’20 MHz’ unless you know what it Preamble Type Set the type of preamble of wireless radio, Do not modify default value if you don’t know what it is, default setting is ‘Short Preamble’.
  • Page 25 2-8 WPS Setting (WL-331 only) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the simplest way to build connection between wireless network clients and this access point. You don’t have to select encryption mode and input a long encryption passphrase every time when you need to setup a wireless client, you only have to press a button on wireless client and this access point, and the WPS will do the setup for you.
  • Page 26 SSID: Displays the SSID (ESSID) of this access point. Authentication Mode: The wireless security authentication mode of this access point will be displayed here. If you don’t enable security function of the access point before WPS is activated, the access point will auto set the security to WPA (AES) and generate a set of passphrase key for WPS connection.
  • Page 27 Chapter III: Toolbox 3-1 System Utilities This access point provides some control functions including password, IP address management, and DHCP server function. Please go to Toolbox, and open the ‘System’ tab, to access these functions. Below are detailed descriptions of every control function. 3-1-1 Change Password You can change the password used to enter the web configuration menu of this wireless access point.
  • Page 28 Default IP address is: 192.168.0.234 / Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0, you can press and hold ‘Reset/WPS’ button over 10 seconds to change the IP address back to default value if you forget the IP address you set. If you want to activate the DHCP server function of this wireless access point, please select ‘Enabled’...
  • Page 29 3-2 Configuration Backup and Restore You can backup all configurations of this access point to a file, so you can make several copied of access point configuration for security reason. To backup or restore access point configuration, please follow the following instructions: Please click ‘Configuration Tool’...
  • Page 30 3-3 Firmware Upgrade If there are new firmware of this wireless access point available, you can upload the firmware to the access point to change the firmware with new one, to get extra functions or problem fixes. To perform firmware upgrade, please click ‘Upgrade’, and the following page will be displayed: Click ‘Browse’...
  • Page 31 3-4 System Reset When you think the access point is not working properly, you can use this function to restart the access point; this may help and solve the problem. This function is useful when the access point is far from you or unreachable. However, if the access point is not responding, you may have to switch it off by unplug the power plug and plug it back again after 10 seconds.

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