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Wireless LAN Access Point
Model No.: SP918BK
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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Wireless LAN Access Point Model No.: SP918BK http://www.micronet.info...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction................1 1.1 Package Contents ..................2 1.2 Features ......................2 1.3 Specifications ....................2 1.4 Physical Description ..................3 Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Access Point Connection........ 5 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration ......6 3.1 Getting Started ....................

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction This product is an access point for IEEE 802.11b 2.4GHz wireless network. You can use this access point to build up a wireless LAN. Any wireless LAN station can join the wireless network by using the “Infrastructure Mode”. The product supports WEP, ESSID and MAC address filter functions to consolidate the wireless network security.

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Introduction Package Contents The Access Point includes the following items: Micronet SP918BK Wireless Access Point Quick Installation Guide Manual CD Power Adapter External Antenna Features Complies with the IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz specification. High data rate 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps network speed.

  • Page 5: Physical Description

    Introduction Operating: 32~131°F (0~55°C) Storage: -4~158°F(-20~70°C) Humidity: 10-90% (Noncondensing) Certification: FCC, CE Physical Description Front Panel On the Access Point’s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the Access Point’s current status. Below is an explanation of each LED. Color Status Description...
  • Page 6 Introduction Antenna Connector This round connection is standard Reverse SMA connector where any antennas with Reverse SMA connector can connect to the Access Point. DC Adapter Port Insert the power jack of the power adapter into this port. LAN Port The Access Point’s LAN port is where you connect to your LAN’s network devices.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Wireless Lan Access Point Connection

    Wireless LAN Access Point Connection Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Access Point Connection 1. Locate an optimum location for the Wireless LAN Access Point. The best location for your Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. 2.

  • Page 8: Chapter 3 Wireless Lan Access Point Configuration

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Getting Started This Access Point provides web-based configuration tool allowing you to configure from wired or wireless stations. Follow the instructions below to get started configuration. From Wired Station 1.
  • Page 9 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration • IP Address: Select Specify an IP Address. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following example. IP Address: 192.168.2.3 (any IP address within 192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254 is available, do not setup 192.168.2.1) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Reboot the PC.
  • Page 10 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration • IP Address: Select Specify an IP address. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following example. IP Address: 192.168.2.3 (any IP address within 192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254 is available, do not setup 192.168.2.1) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 •...
  • Page 11 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 2. Connect to the Access Point. The Access Point’s ESSID is “default” and the WEP Encryption function is disabled. Make sure your wireless station is using the same ESSID as the Access Point and associate your wireless station to the Access Point. 3.

  • Page 12: Configuring The Access Point

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Configuring the Access Point 3.2.1 Status and Information On this screen, you can see the general information of the Access Point including Alias Name, Firmware Version, SSID, Channel Number, WEP, Number of Associated Clients, IP Address, MAC Address, DHCP Server, etc.

  • Page 13: Wireless Setting

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.2.2 Wireless Setting You can set parameters that are used for the wireless stations to connect to this Access Point. The parameters include Alias Name, ESSID and Channel. You also can look up all associated wireless stations here.
  • Page 14 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration...
  • Page 15 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description Operation Mode This Access Point can act as AP, AP Bridge and AP Repeater. There are four kinds of operation mode for the Access Point. • AP Mode – Act as a pure AP which enables data transmission between wireless and wired stations in the same segment.
  • Page 16 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration and wiring is not necessity. There are some tips for setting WDS mode described as follows. (1) Only AP sets as WDS or AP Bridge can work together. (2) The WDS mode may not work with some wireless products due to possible incompatibility with other vendor’s WDS function.
  • Page 17 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Transmitted Packets, Number of Received Packets and Encryption Status of each active wireless client in this table. Parameter Description MAC Address MAC address of this active wireless station. Tx Packet The number of transmitted packets that are sent out from this active wireless station.
  • Page 18 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Expired Time The time in second before dissociation. If the wireless keeps idle long than the expired time, this access point will dissociate it. The wireless client station has to associate again when it become active. Refresh Refresh the “Active Wireless Client Table”.

  • Page 19: Advanced Setting

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.2.3 Advanced Setting You can set advanced parameters of this access point. The parameters include Authentication Type, Fragment Threshold, RTS Threshold, Beacon Interval, Tx Operation Rate, Tx Basic Rate, Preamble Type, Broadcast ESSID. You should not change these parameters unless you know what effect the changes will have on this access point.

  • Page 20: Encryption

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration to associate with this access point. If you select “Both”, the wireless client can associate with this access point by using any one of these two authentication types. Fragment Threshold “Fragment Threshold” specifies the maximum size of packet during the fragmentation of data to be transmitted.
  • Page 21 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Encryption function. With this function, your data will be transmitted over the wireless network securely. Parameter Description WEP Mode You can select the 64-bit or 128-bit to encrypt transmitted data. Larger WEP key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower.
  • Page 22 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration...
  • Page 23 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description Key Format You may select to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) to be the WEP Key. For example: ASCII Characters: guest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde Key Length You may disable or enable the WEP function from the setting item.
  • Page 24 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 128-bit WEP: input 26-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 10-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys. Default Key Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data. Only the key you select it in the “Default key”...

  • Page 25: Mac Address Filtering

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.2.5 MAC Address Filtering This Access Point provides MAC Address Filtering, which prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses from accessing your wireless network. Parameter Description Filtering Enable or disable the MAC Address Filtering function. MAC Address Filtering Table This table records the MAC addresses of wireless stations you want to allow to access your network.
  • Page 26 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration and both “MAC Address” and “Comment” fields will be cleared. Remove MAC address from If you want to remove some MAC address from the “MAC Address the table Filtering Table”, select the MAC addresses you want to remove in the table and then click “Delete Selected”.

  • Page 27: System Utility

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.2.6 System Utility From here, you can define the Access Point’s IP Address and Login Password and enable the Access Point to be a DHCP Server. Parameter Description Current Password Enter the current password (up to 15-digit alphanumeric string) of the Access Point.

  • Page 28: Dhcp Server Setting

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration New Password Enter the password (up to 15-digit alphanumeric string) you want to login to the Access Point. Note that the password is case-sensitive. Re-Enter Password Reconfirm the password (up to 15-digit alphanumeric string) you want to login to the Access Point.
  • Page 29 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description Default Gateway IP Specify the gateway IP in your network. This IP address should be different from the Management IP. Domain Name Server IP This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address that they gave you; or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address.
  • Page 30 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point.

  • Page 31: Configuration Tool

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.2.7 Configuration Tool The Configuration Tools screen allows you to save (Backup) the Access Point’s current configuration setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the Access Point and you have to reset to factory default.
  • Page 32 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration settings.

  • Page 33: Firmware Upgrade

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.2.8 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the Access Point’s firmware. Parameter Description Firmware Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade the Access Point’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of your Access Point, you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk, and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page.

  • Page 34: Reset

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.2.9 Reset You can reset the Access Point’s system should any problem exist. The reset function essentially Re-boots your Access Point’s system. Parameter Description Reset In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning, you can perform a reset.

  • Page 35: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Access Point. 1. How to manually find your PC’s IP and MAC Address? 1) In Windows, open the Command Prompt program 2) Type Ipconfig /all and Enter Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address Your PC’s MAC Address is the one entitled Physical Address...
  • Page 36 Troubleshooting 7. What is WEP? WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based on a 64(40)-bit shared key algorithm. 8. What is a MAC Address? The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device, such as a network adapter, that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level.

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