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Sitecom WL-130 Manual

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  • Page 1 Wireless Range Extender WL-130 Full Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Specifications................................2 2. Physical Description ................ 3 3. Hardware installation..............5 4. Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration ........6 5. Configuring the WL-130 ..............9 Status and Information ..............................10 Wireless Setting................................11 Set Security................................... 14 Active Wireless Client Table ............................15 Wireless Site Survey ..............................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction 1. Introduction This product is an access point for IEEE 802.11g/b 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”. Another option is the Universal Repeater mode with which you can extend the range of your existing wireless network.

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Introduction Package Contents The Ac cess P oint inc lude s t he fol lowing item s: One Access Point with antenna One Power Adapter One User’s Manual Features Complies with the IEEE 802.11b/g (DSSS) 2.4GHz specification. High data rate 54Mbps network speed. Seamlessly integrate wireless and wired Ethernet LAN networks.

  • Page 5: Physical Description

    Introduction 2. 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 Power is supplied. Power Green No Power.

  • Page 6: Back Panel

    Introduction Back Panel Access Point’s connection ports are located on the back panel. Below is the description of each connection port. Antenna Connector: This round connection is standard Reverse SMA connector where any antenna with Reverse SMA connector can connect to the Access Point. DC Adapter Port Insert the power jack of the power adapter into this port.

  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    Follow the steps in chapter 4 and 5 to configure the WL-130 . The WL-130 should be configured before it can be used in your internal network. Locate an optimum location for the WL-130 The best location for your WL-130 is usually in the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all your mobile stations.

  • Page 8: Wireless Lan Access Point Configuration

    Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration 4. Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration This Access Point provides a web-based configuration tool allowing you to configure from wired or wireless stations. Follow the instructions below to get started configuration. From Wired Station Make sure your wired station is in the same subnet as the Access Point.
  • Page 9 Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration 1b) Windows XP 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Network Connections. The Network Connections window will appear. 2: Double-click Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection window will appear. 3: Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list.

  • Page 10: From Wireless Station

    2. Connect to the Access Point. The WL-130s default ESSID is “Sitecom” 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.

  • Page 11: Configuring The Wl-130

    Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration 5. Configuring the WL-130 Every time when you have finished modifying a setting page and click “Apply” button, this page will pop-up. The settings have been successfully saved but will not take effect immediately. You have to restart the access point to make the new settings take effect. You can click the “CONTINUE”...

  • Page 12: Status And Information

    On this screen, you can see the general information of the Access Point including Alias Name, Firmware Version, ESSID, Channel Number, Status, IP Address, MAC Address, etc. Using the “Choose your Language” box it’s possible to change the language of the WL-130 interface.

  • Page 13: Wireless Setting

    All the stations within the coverage of this access point can be bridged to the Root AP. “Universal Repeater Mode” is very convenient to extend the coverage of your wireless network. The default setting for the WL-130 is “Universal Repeater Mode”.
  • Page 14 Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration AP Bridge-WDS mode setting page:...
  • Page 15 WLANs. Please make sure that the ESSID of all stations in the same WLAN network are the same. The default ESSID is “Sitecom”. You should assign an ESSID in “Accesspoint”, “AP Bridge-WDS mode” and “Universal Repeater mode”.

  • Page 16: Set Security

    Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration address to act as a station to connect to another peer or access point. You also can click “Clone MAC” button to let this device copy the MAC address of the PC you are using to configure this device.

  • Page 17: Active Wireless Client Table

    Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) to be the WEP Key. For example: ASCII Characters: guest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde This is only used when you select “WEP 64bits” or “WEP WEP Key 128bits” encryption method. The WEP key is used to encrypt data transmitted between the bridged access points.

  • Page 18: Wireless Site Survey

    Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration 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. The number of received packets that are received by this active Rx Packet wireless station.

  • Page 19: Security

    Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration Security This Access Point provides complete wireless LAN security functions, include WEP, IEEE 802.11x, IEEE 802.11x with WEP, WPA with pre-shared key and WPA with RADIUS. With these security functions, you can prevent your wireless LAN from illegal access. Please make sure your wireless stations use the same security function.
  • Page 20 Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration Parameter Description Key Length You can select the 64 or 128-bit key to encrypt transmitted data. Larger WEP key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower. You may select to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric Key Format format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f”...
  • Page 21 Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration WPA pre-shared key Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP or CCMP(AES) to change the encryption key frequently. So the encryption key is not easy to break.
  • Page 22 Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. Hex: input 64-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or at least 8 character pass phrase as the pre-shared keys.
  • Page 23 Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration peer automatically. RADIUS Server IP The IP address of external RADIUS server. address RADIUS Server Port The service port of the external RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Password The password used by external RADIUS server. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can...

  • Page 24: Advanced Setting

    Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration 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.
  • Page 25 Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration Beacon Interval The interval of time that this access point broadcast a beacon. Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network. Data Rate The “Data Rate” is the rate this access point uses to transmit data packets.

  • Page 26: System Utility

    Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration 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 Enter the current password (up to 15-digit alphanumeric string) Current Password of the Access Point.
  • Page 27 Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask of Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment. the Access Point is fixed and the value is 255.255.255.0. Gateway Address The IP address of the default gateway of the subnet that this access point resides in.

  • Page 28: Back-Up

    Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration Back-up The back-up 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. When you save the configuration setting (Backup) you can re-load the saved configuration into the Access Point through the Restore selection.

  • Page 29: Firmware Upgrade

    Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration 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...

  • Page 30: Reset

    Wireless Range Extender (WL-130) Configuration 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 31: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Access Point, and answers to some frequently asked questions. 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 32: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    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.

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