Kobian Wireless LAN Access Point User Manual

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Page 1 Wireless LAN Access Point User Guide...
Page 2 Regulatory notes and statements Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wireless LAN devices. The energy levels of these emissions however are far much less than the electromagnetic energy emissions from wireless devices like for example mobile phones.
Page 3 USA-FCC (Federal Communications Commission) statement This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.
Page 4: Safety Information
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2. Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver. 3. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Export restrictions This product or software contains encryption code that may not be exported or transferred from the US of Canada without an approved US Department of...
Page 5 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIABILITY KOBIAN OR THE AUTHORIZED RESELLERS OR THE DISTRIBUTORS SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO COMPANY, ITS CUSTOMERS, OR ANY THIRD PARTIES FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, AND MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION,...
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Hardware connections..............7 Connect to the Switch/Hub ............7 Check the installation..............7 Configuring the Wireless LAN Access Point ........9 Installing the AP Utility and SNMP Manager ......... 9 Configuring through the AP Utility ..........10 Configuring through the SNMP Manager........16...
Page 7: About This Guide
ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on your purchase of this IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN Access Point. This manual helps to features the innovating wireless technology that can help you build a wireless network easily! This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.
Page 8: Unpacking And Setup
The setup of the WLAN Access Point can be performed using the following steps: Locate an optimum location for the Wireless LAN Access Point (AP). The best place for your AP is usually the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations.
Page 9 Fix the direction of the antennas. Try to place the AP in a position that can best cover your wireless network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the performance will be. The antenna’s position enhances the receiving sensitivity. Visually inspect if the Power Adaptor was fully plugged to the device power jack.
Page 10: Hardware Instalation
HARDWARE INSTALATION Front View The figure below shows the front view of the WLAN Access Point. Power LAN WLAN Front View POWER This indicator lights green when the Access Point receives power. Otherwise, it turns off. LAN (Link/ACT) The indicator lights green when the LAN port is connected to a 10Mbps Ethernet station, the indicator blinks green while transmitting or receiving data on the 10Mbps Ethernet network.
Page 11: Rear Panel
Rear Panel The figure below shows the rear panel of the Access Point Console Ethernet Rear Panel Ethernet Ethernet uplink port with auto-sensing for connecting to either 10Mbps Ethernet connections, connect this port to switch/hub. Console The Console port is using USB “B” type connector, through this port, you can manage your Access Point by using AP utility.
Page 12: Hardware Connections
Hardware connections Noteb ook Switc h/Hub Ethernet p ort Noteb ook Wireless LAN Networking Connect to the Switch/Hub 1. Plug in one end of the RJ45 network cable to the Switch/Hub port, 2. Plug in the other end of the RJ45 network cable to the Wireless Access Point.
Page 13: Configuring The Wireless Lan Access Point
Installing the AP Utility and SNMP Manager The AP Utility and SNMP Manager will help you to configure the Wireless LAN Access Point through the USB port or Ethernet port. Note: Please configure through AP Utility before you start using the device.
Page 14: Configuring Through The Ap Utility
Configuring through the AP Utility The AP Utility helps you configure the Wireless LAN Access Point through the USB port. On the Windows Start Menu → Program → 802.11 Wireless LAN → Access Point Utility, choose the AP Utility, and the following dialog box will appear, type the password in the dialog box, the default password is “public”, press “OK”...
Page 15 Wireless This screen will show the setting of the AP. Wireless Setting Access Point Name: appoint a name for the AP. Wireless ESSID: It is an ASCII string up to 32 characters used to identify a WLAN that prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs.
Page 16 Encryption The encryption function is used to protect wireless communication from eavesdropping. A secondary function of WEP is to prevent unauthorized access to a wireless network, and it can be achieved by using the Encryption function. WEP Type: If you select 64bit, you must type 10 values in the following range (0~F, hexadecimal) on Key 1 to 4.
Page 17 IP Config This window is for setting the IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, DHCP Client and Primary Port of the device IP Address: to set the IP address used by the AP. Subnet Mask: to set the subnet mask address. Gateway: to set the gateway address.
Page 18 Advanced This screen is to set the advance setting of the device. Fragmentation Threshold: the size at which packets will be fragmented. Choose a setting within a range of 256 to 2346 bytes. RTS/CTS Threshold: Choose a setting within a range of 0 to 2432 bytes.
Page 19 Info. This screen shows the Utility version, Firmware version, Regulation Domain and MAC Address information of the device Utility Version: shows the version of the utility. Firmware Version: shows the version of the device firmware. Regulatory Domain: To display where your AP is set the domain.
Page 20: Configuring Through The Snmp Manager
Configuring through the SNMP Manager The Access Point SNMP Manager is provided to manage the Wireless LAN Access Point through Ethernet. Note: Before using the SNMP manager to configure the AP, please check with your network administrator to have enough information for the setting. 1.
Page 21 File Menu: The file menu contains the following enabled submenus: Close Connection AP: Terminates the connection with the AP. Exit: Terminates the connection with the AP and exits the SNMP Manager. Setup Menu: As soon as the connection has been established, you are able to start viewing or setting the AP parameters.
Page 22 This option enables / disables the DHCP client function of the AP. Additionally you have to select the Primary Port, which is the interface that determines the DHCP server. You can also choose to use either Ethernet and/or Wireless port for the AP configuration.
Page 23 Operational Settings: In this submenu, you can select to configure the advance feature of the Access Point. Access Point Name: appoint a name for the AP. SSID: It is an ASCII string up to 32 characters used to identify a WLAN that prevents the unintentional merging of two co- located WLANs.
Page 24 Fragmentation Threshold: the size at which packets will be fragmented. Choose a setting within a range of 256 to 2346 bytes. RTS Threshold: Choose a setting within a range of 0 to 2432 bytes. It is recommended limiting a long packet to prevent each station waiting too long to transmit a data.
Page 25 Authorized MAC Address: For security reasons the AP can use the Authorization Table option. The AP allows only authorized stations to get associated to it. Under the Authorized MAC Address option you may press the following buttons: Load File: Use this button in order to load a txt file with the MAC Addresses that can be associated with the AP (Authorized MAC Addresses).
Page 26: Access Point
Operation mode: The following four operational modes are available. For each mode you can either view or modify the Wireless LAN parameters of the Wireless Operational Settings window: Access Point: to set the device to Access Point operational mode. Not e b o ok Sw itc h/Hu b Ethe rn et p o rt No te bo o k...
Page 27 Access Point Client: This mode allows one or more remote LANs connect with a central LAN, and thus creating an extended virtual LAN. In this way, any station of the Remote LAN can successfully communicate with any station of the central LAN, as if all of them belong to the same physical LAN.
Page 28: Wireless Bridge
Wireless Bridge: This mode enables a wireless connection between two or more Wired LANs. Two types of connections are possible: – Point to Point - The Wireless Bridge can communicate with a Wireless Bridge having the MAC address specified in the remote MAC address field. *Remote MAC Address: It is enabled if you select “Point to Point”...
Page 29: Wireless Repeater
Wireless Repeater: This mode is used in order to increase the coverage area of an ESS. The Wireless Repeater starts acting as an AP after it has associated itself with another AP (Parent AP). From that point on, STAs can get associated to it and the user can configure the device with the utilities available (SNMP Manager, AP Utility).
Page 30 Enable SNMP Traps: Using this option you can either enable or disable SNMP traps which are messages displayed in the right bottom corner of the main window indicating that an action related to the AP took place. Permitted messages are: Trap Re-association: This trap message is sent when a station’s re-association request is received from the AP- Bridge.
Page 31 Commands Menu: Under this menu there are two options. Reset Device: You can reset the AP. Restore Defaults: You can restore the factory default values of the AP. Info: There are two statistic in this menu. Wireless statistics: This option reports the statistics concerning the unit’s Wireless activity.
Page 32 Ethernet Statistic: This submenu reports the current statistics of Ethernet port activity. Field Name Description Received Packets: Total Bytes The number of bytes in the frame that were received. Total Packets Total number of received packets Packet CRC Error The number of packets with CRC error Transmitted Packets: Total Bytes The number of bytes in the frame that were transmitted.
Page 33 Known BBS: Through this function, you can easily figure out all the information of the Associated stations behind this AP. – Get/ Refresh – Through this button, you can get or refresh new information of the Associated stations behind this AP. –...
Page 34: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Standards Standard: IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet Signal Type: DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) Modulation: QPSK / BPSK / CCK LED Indicators: Power, LAN (Link/Activity), WLAN (Link) Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz Channel: 1 ~ 11 Channels (US, Canada) 1 ~ 13 Channels (Europe) 1 ~ 14 Channels (Japan) Data Encryption:...
Page 35 Physical and Environmental DC inputs DC 5V /1.0A Power Consumption 3.5W (Max) Temperature Operating: 0° ~ 40° C, Storage: -10° ~ 70° C Humidity Operating: 10% ~ 90%, Storage: 5% ~ 90% Dimensions 171 x 98 x 29 mm (W x H x D) EMI: FCC Class B, CE Mark B,...