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AirLive WLA-5200AP User Manual

802.11a/b/g multi-function wireless access point
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  • Page 1 WLA-5200AP 802.11a/b/g Multi-function Wireless Access Point User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    OvisLink Corp. 5F., NO.6, Lane 130, Min-Chuan Rd., Hsin-Tien City, Taipei County, Taiwan Declare that the product 802.11a/b/g Multi-function Wireless Access Point WLA-5200AP is in conformity with In accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive and 1999/5 EC-R & TTE Directive Clause Description ■...
  • Page 3 1999/5/CE. ehtojen mukainen Ar šo OvisLink Corp. deklarē, ka WLA-5200AP Hér með lýsir OvisLink Corp yfir því að WLA-5200AP Latviski [Latvian] atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām Íslenska [Icelandic] er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem.
  • Page 4 FCC Certifications 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 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ......................1 ........................1 EATURES ......................2 PPLICATION ...................3 ARTS AMES AND UNCTIONS HARDWARE CONNECTION..................5 ABOUT THE WIRELESS OPERATION MODES............6 AP M ..........................6 ) ..................7 LIENT NFRASTRUCTURE ) ...................... 7 LIENT ......................8 RIDGE WDS R ....................9 EPEATER ..................10 NIVERSAL EPEATER...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION AirLive WLA-5200AP is an IEEE802.11a/b/g compliant 11 Mbps & 54 Mbps Ethernet Wireless Access Point. The Wireless Access Point is equipped with two 10/100 M Auto-sensing Ethernet ports for connecting to LAN and also for cascading to next Wireless Access Point.

  • Page 7: Application

    Application Example 1 Example 2 WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Parts Names And Functions

    Sending data LAN2 when the Ethernet cable is connected the LAN port. Wireless Yellow Turns solid Yellow Receiving/ when the power is Sending data applied to this device. Table 1: LED Indicators 2. Rear Panel: Connection Ports WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...
  • Page 9 Press over 3 seconds to reboot this device. RESET Press for over 10 seconds to restore factory settings. Performing the Factory Reset will erase all previously entered device settings. 12V DC Connects the power adapter plug Table 2: Connection Ports WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Hardware Connection

    2. Power on the device: connect the included AC power adapter to the Wireless Access Point’s power port and the other end to a wall outlet. 3. Configure your PC: Make sure your local PC(s) has wireless network adapter(s) installed. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: About The Wireless Operation Modes

    Internet access if only the Access Point has the Internet connection. To set the operation mode to Access Point, please go to “Wireless Basic Settings”, in the “Mode” field click the down arrow to select AP mode. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Client Mode (Infrastructure)

    (PC and laptop with wireless network adapter installed). To set the operation mode to Client (Ad-hoc), please go to “Wireless Basic Settings”, in the “Mode” field click the down arrow to select Client mode, and then select Network Type as “Ad-hoc”. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Bridge Mode

    MAC address of that Wireless a/b/g Access Point. To set the operation mode to Bridge mode, please go to “Wireless Basic Settings”, in the “Mode” field click the down arrow to select Bridge mode. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Wds Repeater Mode

    For WDS repeater to work, the remote wireless AP/Router must also support WDS function. To set the operation mode to WDS Repeater, please go to “Mode Repeater”, click the “Setup” button in the “Network Type” field, select as “WDS Repeater ” for configuration WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Universal Repeater Mode

    Repeater”, click the “Setup” button in the “Network Type” field, select as “Universal Repeater ” for configuration Note: When you are using the universal repeater mode, please make sure the remote AP/Router ‘s WDS function is turned off.. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Wisp (Client Router) Mode

    WISP AP and the indoor wireless card, and then provide IP sharing capability all at the same time! However, the output power is divided between 2 wireless sides and proper antenna installation can influence the performance greatly. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Configuration

    Access Point, i.e. 192.168.1.254 Start your WEB browser. In the Address box, enter the following: http://192.168.1.254 Enter airlive in the Username and password column when you are prompted the login screen. The configuration menu is divided into four categories: Status, Wireless, TCP/IP, and Other settings.

  • Page 18: System

    SSID. An SSID is also referred to as a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network. Rome Driver Version Shows the Rome driver version. Statistics The Statistics table shows the packets sent/received over wireless and ethernet LAN respectively. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Active Client

    Wireless Access Point. Wireless Mode Wireless mode This page includes all wireless mode settings and major parameters. When you choose each wireless mode that will cause the device to reboot for the new wireless mode take effect. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Ap Modes

    Disable Wireless LAN Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface Interface, by so doing, you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...
  • Page 21 Access Point must use the same channel. Apply Changes Press to save the new settings on the screen. Reset Press to discard the data you have entered since last time you press Apply Change. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Client Mode Settings

    G devices on the network. • 11A (indoor): Select to allow only wireless-A devices indoor network. • 11A (outdoor): Select to allow only wireless-G devices on the network. • 11A (indoor): Select to allow only wireless-A devices on the outdoor WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Advanced Settings (Ap/ Client/Wisp Mode)

    Access Point must use the same channel. Advanced Settings (AP/ Client/WISP Mode) It is not recommended that settings in this page to be changed unless advanced users want to change to meet their wireless environment for optimal performance WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...
  • Page 24 When you enable RTS Threshold on a suspect “hidden station”, this station and its Access Point will use a Request to Send (RTS). The station will send an RTS to the Access WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...
  • Page 25 802.11g Protection The 802.11g standard includes a protection mechanism to ensure mixed 802.11b and 802.11g operations. If there is no such kind of mechanism exists, the two kinds of standards may mutually interfere and decrease network’s performance. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Security (Ap/Client/Wisp Mode)

    • ASCII: If you are using ASCII characters (case-sensitive). • Ten hexadecimal digits or five ASCII characters are needed if 64-bit WEP is used • 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters are needed if 128-bit WEP is used WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...
  • Page 27 Authentication Type: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK If WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK is selected, users will have to select the Encryption from the pull-down list, TKIP, AES or TKIP_AES and then enter a passphrase. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Bridge Mode Setting

    • 11A (indoor): Select to allow only wireless-A devices indoor network. • 11A (outdoor): Select to allow only wireless-G devices on the network. • 11A (indoor): Select to allow only wireless-A devices on the outdoor network. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Advanced Settings (Bridge/Repeater Mode)

    It is not recommended that settings in this page to be changed unless advanced users want to change to meet their wireless environment for optimal performance Fragment Threshold Fragmentation mechanism is used for improving the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...
  • Page 30 Beacon Interval Beacon Interval is the amount of time between beacon transmissions. Before a station enters power save mode, the station needs the beacon interval to know when to wake up to receive the beacon (and learn WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 Watch Host Apply Change Press to save the new settings on the screen. Reset Press to discard the data you have entered since last time you press Apply Change. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Security (Bridge/Repeater Mode)

    • ASCII: If you are using ASCII characters (case-sensitive). • Ten hexadecimal digits or five ASCII characters are needed if 64-bit WEP is used • 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters are needed if 128-bit WEP is used WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...
  • Page 33 Authentication Type: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK If WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK is selected, users will have to select the Encryption from the pull-down list, TKIP, AES or TKIP_AES and then enter a passphrase. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...
  • Page 34 Enter the RADIUS Server’s port number provided by your ISP. The default is 1812 IP Address Enter the RADIUS Server’s IP Address provided by your ISP Password Enter the password that the AP shares with the RADIUS Server WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Wds Control

    Enter the MAC Address of a station that is allowed to Device MAC access this Access Point. To remove clients from access to this Access Point, Remove you may firstly check the Select checkbox next to the MAC address and Comments, and press Remove button WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Repeater Mode Settings

    • 11B only: Select to allow only wireless- B devices on the network. • 11G only: Select to allow only wireless- G devices on the network. • 11A (indoor): Select to allow only wireless-A devices indoor WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Access Control (Repeater Mode)

    Access Control (Repeater mode) You can define the Access Control Policy Rule , to allow or reject those clients whose wireless MAC addresses listed in the access control list can /or can’t access this Access Point. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 Select checkbox next to the MAC address and Comments, and press Remove Reset Press to discard the data you have entered since last time you press Apply Change. Close Close this window . WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Wisp Mode Settings

    11A (indoor): Select to allow only wireless-A devices on the indoor network. • 11A (outdoor): Select to allow only wireless-G devices on the network. • 11A (indoor): Select to allow only wireless-A devices on the outdoor network. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...
  • Page 40 Click site survey setup button that will shows the WISP Outdoor AP list and you can select which WISP AP you want to connect . WAN Port You can choose the different WAN mode , like Static IP, DHCP,PPPOE,PPTP or L2TP method. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...
  • Page 41 Special Application You can define special application that can allow outside users to access your internal application behind this AP, like QuickTime ,MSN gaming zone… DMZ settings will not be worked until WAN have connected WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Wisp + Universal Repeater Mode Setting

    Remote Mangement You can enable the Remote management function and define the port number let can be managed from internet . WISP + Universal Repeater Mode Setting WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...
  • Page 43 AP/Router that device want to connect. Interface The device SSID and the SSID of extended interface can be the same or different. When you are using the universal repeater mode, please make sure the remote AP/Router WDS function is turned off. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...
  • Page 44 DHCP,PPPOE,PPTP or L2TP method. Define virtual Virtual Server server ip address and port range, Protocol and check the box to enable virtual server, The Virtual server which using single port number can be accelerated by hardware at wire- speed. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...
  • Page 45 QuickTime ,MSN gaming zone… DMZ settings will not be worked until WAN have connected Remote Mangement You can enable the Remote management function and define the port number let can be managed from internet WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Tcp/Ip

    Client 253 IP addresses continuing from 192.168.1.1 to Range 192.168.1.253 Show Client Click to show Active DHCP Client table. You can specify the MAC address of your Clone Address Access Point to replace the factory setting. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Other

    (i.e. C:\FIRMWARE\firmware.bin). Or, click the Browse button, find and open the firmware file (the browser will display to correct file path). 3. Click Update to start the upgrade. Backup/Restore Settings WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Region Settings

    The login screen prompts immediately once you finish setting the account and password. Remember your user name and password for you will be asked to enter them every time you access the web server of this Access Point. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: System Log

    This page display log events with time when events happened, log events’ types, log sources and the description for events themselves. System manager can use the system log to trace when problems occur. Check to enable the system log function and then click Apply to save your configuration. WLA-5200AP v2 User’s Manual...

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