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AT-WL2400
Wireless Access Point
Installation Guide
PN 613-50331-00 Rev B

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  • Page 1 AT-WL2400 Wireless Access Point Installation Guide PN 613-50331-00 Rev B...
  • Page 2 Copyright  2002 Allied Telesyn, Inc. 960 Stewart Drive Suite B, Sunnyvale CA USA 94085 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesyn, Inc. Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. All other product names, company names, logos or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS Welcome to Allied Telesyn ......iii AT-WL2400 Wireless Access Point 1 Introduction ..........1 Package Checklist .

  • Page 5: Welcome To Allied Telesyn

    Welcome to Allied Telesyn This guide contains instructions on how to install the AT-WL2400 Wireless Access Point. Where to Find Web-based Guides The Allied Telesyn web site at www.alliedtelesyn.com provides you with an easy way to access the most recent documentation and technical information for all of our products.
  • Page 6 Contacting Allied Telesyn Technical Support You can contact Allied Teleysn technical support online or by telephone or e-mail. Online Support You can request technical support online accessing the Knowledge Base at http://kb.alliedtelesyn.com. You can use the Knowledge Base to submit questions to our technical support staff and review answers to previously asked questions.
  • Page 7 AT-WRUSB Quick Install Guide Returning Products Products for return or repair must first be assigned a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. A product sent to Allied Telesyn without a RMA number will be returned to the sender at the sender’s expense. To obtain an RMA number, contact Allied Telesyn’s Technical Support at one of the following locations: North America...
  • Page 8 Tell Us What You Think If you have any comments or suggestions on how we might improve this or other Allied Telesyn documents, please fill out the General Enquiry Form at online. This form can be accessed by selecting “Contact Us” from www.alliedtelesyn.com. viii...

  • Page 9: At-Wl2400

    CCESS OINT Introduction Allied Telesyn’s AT-WL2400 Wireless Access Point (AT-WL2400) is an 11 Mbps wireless repeater that seamlessly integrates with existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary conferences. This solution offers fast, reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs (eliminates long-term maintenance overhead for cabling).

  • Page 10: Package Checklist

    AT-WL2400 W IRELESS CCESS OINT Package Checklist The AT-WL2400 Wireless Access Point package includes: • One AT-WL2400 Wireless Access Point (AT-WL2400) • One 9 VDC power adapter • One utility CD • This User Guide Please register this product and upgrade the product warranty at www.alliedtelesyn.com.

  • Page 11: Hardware Description

    ARDWARE ESCRIPTION Allied Telesyn’s AT-WL2400 Wireless Access Point serves as a Media Access Control (MAC) bridge between your wired Local Area Network (LAN) and Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). Just attach the access point anywhere along your Ethernet LAN to provide wireless stations within its area of coverage with transparent access to the local wired and wireless LAN.
  • Page 12 ARDWARE ESCRIPTION • Frequently changing environments Retailers, manufacturers, and banks which frequently rearrange the workplace or change locations • Temporary LANs for special projects or peak periods Trade shows, exhibitions, and construction sites that need a temporary setup. Retailers, airline, and shipping companies that need additional workstations for peak periods.

  • Page 13: Led Indicators

    Flashing (Orange) The Access Point is transmitting or receiving data on the Ethernet LAN System Requirements Before you install the AT-WL2400 Wireless Access Point, be sure you have met the following requirements: • An AC power outlet (100~240 V, 50~60 Hz) •...

  • Page 14: Hardware Installation

    - and thus provide more effective coverage when positioned along alternate axis). 4. Connect the Ethernet cable – The AT-WL2400 can be wired to an Ethernet network through an Ethernet device such as a hub or a switch using category 3, 4, or 5 UTP Ethernet cable and an RJ-45 connector.

  • Page 15: System Configuration

    YSTEM ONFIGURATION Your AT-WL2400 is a plug and Play device. This means that, in most cases, you will not need to configure it. The AT-WL2400 Access Point includes an SNMP agent that is accessible through an SNMP manager application (AT-WL2400 Wireless AP Manager.) The SNMP agent supports read-write and read-only modes.

  • Page 16: Utility Installation (98/Me/Nt/2000)

    Utility Installation (98/Me/NT/2000) 1. Insert the AT-WL2400 utility disc into the CD-ROM drive on your PC, and then browse to the WL2400 directory on the CD. Double-click ‘setup.exe’. (Follow the on-screen instructions to install the utility program.) Using the AP Management Utility 1.
  • Page 17 AP M SING THE ANAGEMENT TILITY 3. Enter the default password: atilan. 4. Click the “Command” main menu item.
  • Page 18 WEP - WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Enabled/Disabled status Associated Stations - Number of wireless clients Firmware Version - Current firmware version AP Name - Set your Access Point alias name (Default: AT-WL2400) SSID - Clients in your network must use the same value entered here (Default: atilan)
  • Page 19 AP M SING THE ANAGEMENT TILITY Accept “ANY” SSID - Checking this box enables the Access Point to accept the association of wireless clients using “ANY” as their SSID. If this feature is disabled (the box is not checked), the wireless clients must use the same SSID as the Access Point (thus enhancing security) IP Address - Set the IP address as required (Default: 192.168.0.254) Subnet Mask - Set the Subnet Mask as required (Default: 255.255.255.0)
  • Page 20 YSTEM ONFIGURATION Note: If a DHCP server does not exist in your network, then the Access Point will automatically use the values in the IP Address field. Encryption - Click the “Encryption” button to setup WEP security WEP - Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in this device to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network and provide more secure data transmissions.

  • Page 21: Set Mac Filter

    AP M SING THE ANAGEMENT TILITY Create with Passphrase - The security key for WEP encryption is generated from your Passphrase string, so it must be the same on all clients in your network Manual Entry - Allows manual entry of security keys. (2 Hexadecimal digits in each block, A~F &...
  • Page 22 YSTEM ONFIGURATION Key in the MAC addresses of Ethernet devices you wish to allow to associate with the AP. Note: The format is 12 Hexadecimal digits. e.g. 0090D112AF89. Click “Add” and then click “Save” to save the changes. Otherwise, click “Add from File..” to add a previously saved text file of MAC addresses and click “Save”...

  • Page 23: Change Password

    ANAGEMENT TILITY Change Password A password is required to configure the AT-WL2400. Changing the password from the default value to a value of your choice will improve network security. On the “Change Password” screen you may change the password on the Access Point.

  • Page 24: Reload Default

    YSTEM ONFIGURATION Reload Default The “Reload Default” screen will let you reload the factory default settings.

  • Page 25: Update Firmware

    AP M SING THE ANAGEMENT TILITY The table below lists the default values. Setting Default Value AP Name AT-WL:2400 SSID atilan Channel RTS Threshold 2346 IP Address 192.168.0.254 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway 0.0.0.0 DHCP Client Enabled Encryption Disabled MAC Address Filter Disabled Password atilan...

  • Page 26: Network Configuration And Planning

    ETWORK ONFIGURATION LANNING Allied Telesyn’s AT-WL2400 Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as well as an integrated configuration with 10 Mbps Ethernet LANs. For a list of the maximum distances between the AP and wireless clients, refer to page 22.

  • Page 27: Infrastructure Wireless Lan

    Infrastructure Wireless LAN An integrated wired and wireless LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PC users, and an access point that is directly connected to the wired LAN. Each wireless PC in this BSS can talk to any computer in its wireless group via a radio link, or access other computers or network resources in the wired LAN infrastructure via the access point.

  • Page 28: Infrastructure Wireless Lan For Roaming Wireless Pcs

    Service Set (ESS). By placing the Access Points so that a continuous coverage area is created, wireless users within this ESS can roam freely. All Allied Telesyn wireless network cards, adapters, and AT-WL2400 Wireless Access Points within a specific ESS must be configured with the same...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING Check the following items before you contact Allied Telesyn Technical Support. 1. If mobile users do not have roaming access to the AT-WL2400 access point: Make sure that all the AT-WL2400s and stations in the ESS in which the ‘atilan’ mobile users can roam are configured to the same WEP setting, SSID, and authentication algorithm.

  • Page 30: Allied Telesyn 802.11B Wireless Products Maximum Distance Table

    Allied Telesyn 802.11b Wireless Products Max- imum Distance Table Important Notice Maximum distances posted below are actual tested distance thresholds. However, there are many variables such as barrier composition and construction, and local environmental interference that may impact your actual distances and cause you to experience distance thresholds far lower than those we post below.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    LLIED ELESYN IRELESS RODUCTS AXIMUM ISTANCE PECIFICATIONS Model: AT-WL2400 Maximum Channels USA & Canada: 11, Europe (ETSI): 13 Maximum Clients Operating Range Maximum distance at 11 Mbps: 180 m (591 ft) Maximum distance at 5.5 Mbps: 300 m (984 ft)
  • Page 32 Weight 210 g (7.4 oz) LED Indicators Power, Ethernet Link/Activity, Wireless Activity Network Management Windows 98/Me/NT/2000 SNMP Management Utility Operating System Compatibility Windows 98/Me/NT/2000 Encryption 64-bit/128-bit WEP Temperature º º Operating: 0 to 50 C (32 to 122 º º Storage: 0 to 70 C (32 to 158 Humidity...

  • Page 33: Terminology

    ERMINOLOGY ERMINOLOGY The following is a list of terminology that is used in this document. Access Point – An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Ad Hoc – An ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with LAN adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN.
  • Page 34 ERMINOLOGY Infrastructure – An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. Roaming – A wireless LAN mobile user moves around an ESS and maintains a continuous connection to the Infrastructure network. RTS Threshold – Transmitters contending for the medium may not be aware of each other.