Wireless Multi-Function Access Point INDEX CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 An Overview of the del Wireless Multi-Function Access Point 1.2 Package Contents 1.3 Wireless Multi-Function Access Point Features 1.4 System Requirements 1.5 Setup 1.6 Location CHAPTER 2: USING WIRELESS MULTI-FUNCTION ACCESS POINT 2.1 Cautions for using the Wireless Multi-Function Access Point 2.2 The Front LEDs...
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Wireless Multi-Function Access Point 3.5.3 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 3.5.4 802.1x Security 3.5.5 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) 3.6 Status 3.6.1 Status 3.6.2 Wireless Statistics 3.6.3 Event Report 3.7 Clients 3.7.1 Wireless Clients 3.7.2 Access Point 3.8 Tools 3.9 Configurations 3.9.1 Change Password 3.9.2 Lock Access Point APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING A.1 Using LEDs to Diagnose Problems...
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Wireless Multi-Function Access Point CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. CE in which Countries where the product may be used freely: Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Denmark, Luxembourg, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland.
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Wireless Multi-Function Access Point 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Last, but not least, this product implements Intersil Nitro GT™ capabilities to deliver up to a 3x improvement in throughput for 802.11g clients operating in A02-AP-W54 Pag. 1...
802.11g only networks. • 2 Antennas: 2 x 2 dBi Dipole detachable Antennas (SMA) • 1 port Fast Ethernet: A fast Ethernet 10/100Mbps port is supported in the LAN site and automatic switching between MDI and MDI-X for A02-AP-W54 Pag. 2...
The antenna’s position enhances the receiving sensitivity. • Visually inspect if the Power Adapter was fully plugged to the device power jack (Connect the Power Adapter DC plug to the AP’s power jack DC-IN). A02-AP-W54 Pag. 3...
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. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 4...
Place the Wireless Multi-Function Access Point on a stable surface. Only use the power adapter that comes with the package. Do NOT upgrade firmware on any Atlantis Land product over a wireless connection. Failure of the device may result. Use only hard-wired network connections.
And when the Access Point is ready, the WLAN LED will start blinking. And the other function is when the AP is locked, press the reset button to unlock it. POWER (DC-IN) Connect the Power Adapter DC plug to the AP’s power A02-AP-W54 Pag. 6...
On the front of the product is a bank of LEDs. As a first check, verify that the LAN Link, PWR and WLAN LEDs are lit. If they are not, verify that you are using the proper cables. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 7...
Ethernet network adapter must be installed. If not, please refer to MS Windows related manuals. Any TCP/IP capable workstation can be used to communicate with or through the Wireless Multi-Function Access Point to configure other types of workstations, please consult the manufacturer’s documentation. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 8...
2. Select TCP / IP -> NE2000 Compatible, or the name of any Network Interface Card (NIC) in your PC. 3. Click Properties. 4. Select the IP Address tab. In this page, click the Specify an IP address radio button IP=192.168.1.1 subnet Mask=255.255.255.0). A02-AP-W54 Pag. 9...
Panel. In the Control Panel, double- click on Network and choose the Protocols tab. 2. Select TCP/IP Protocol and click Properties. 3. Select the IP Address tab. In this page, click the Specify an IP address radio button IP=192.168.1.1 subnet Mask=255.255.255.0). A02-AP-W54 Pag. 10...
2. Double-click Area Connection. 3. In the LAN Area Connection Status window, click Properties. 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. 5. Select Use the Following IP Address IP=192.168.1.1 subnet Mask=255.255.255.0). 6. Click “OK” finish configuration. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 11...
Network Connections. 2. Double-click Local Area Connection 3. In Area Connection Status window, click Properties. 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) click Properties. 5. Select following address radio buttons IP=192.168.1.1 subnet Mask=255.255.255.0). Click “OK” to finish the configuration. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 12...
And the other function is when the AP is locked, press the reset button to unlock it. 3.2.2 LAN WLAN The parameters of LAN and WLAN ports are pre-set in the factory. The default values are shown below. WLAN IP address 192.168.1.100 Wireless=Access Point Channel=6 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 SSID=default Encryption=none A02-AP-W54 Pag. 13...
Network password, it means that there is a password settle, type in the password you entered before. Type a name or leave the username dialog box empty to login, the system will check only the password that was set in the system before. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 14...
3.3.1 Navigating the Access Point Web Configurator There are six main functions included in the left side of the main screen: Network, Security, Status, Clients, Tools and Configuration. Point the selections in the left side of the menu screen. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 15...
Dynamic (DHCP Client): Click on the Dynamic for dynamic IP address allocation from the Server PCs. Static IP: Click on the Static IP to fill up the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway from the Networking Manager. Click on Apply. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 16...
Click on the change region button and a window will pop out, select the region in which you are using this AP. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 17...
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G-only: choosing this mode may allow users using only 802.11g. B-only: choosing this mode may allow users using only 802.11b. 3. Radio Channel: there are 14 channels available due to different Regulatory Domain. The channels differ from country to country; select the channel to be used. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 18...
Click the Add WDS Link button, a window will pop out, type in the MAC address of the AP that you need to communicate. Change your AP radio channel within the range of 3 channels to scan the AP that you want to connect. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 19...
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In Addition, make sure you configure all WDS APs to work on the same radio channel and in the same WEP key. Access Point (WDS disable): The normal Access Point operating mode which forms a wireless ESS network with its wireless clients. In figure an example of configuration. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 20...
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Please make sure the SSID is the same as that AP you want to extend. Wireless LAN is Half Duplex, so one transaction pass- through 2 wireless its real data-rate will be half of normal one In figure an example of configuration. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 21...
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LAN Mac address of the AP that you wish to get connected. In figure an example of configuration. You must make sure that the SSID, Encryption and Channel is set the same as that AP you wish to connect. When WDS is enable only WEP ecryption is supported. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 22...
When there are security function enable, it will show check sign or numbers on the left side of the screen. • Check sign means that the function is enable. • The numbers shows that how many Radius servers were set. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 23...
Re-authentication Time: type in how long the seconds that you want to re- authentication with the client. Click Add button to add the Radius Server IP Address, Server UDP port and Secret. The secret is a key between the AP and the Radius Server. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 24...
(or faking) the MAC address. WEP is not completely secure. If possible please use WPA-PSK. When choose the encryption to WEP mode, click the Use WEP Security to enable the WEP security function, some setting as follow: A02-AP-W54 Pag. 25...
Rekeying packets: type in the numbers of packets in which the manager want to control every client to re-key the password when the number of every 1000 packets was transmitted. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 26...
1000 packets was transmitted. Update Group Key: to update the password when the station or the client leaves the Networking Group (BSS, Basic Service Set). A02-AP-W54 Pag. 27...
Wireless Multi-Function Access Point 3.6 Status This function will show the statistics of the Station, Wireless Statistics and Event Reporting. 3.6.1 Status This screen will show the status summary of the system. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 28...
Wireless Multi-Function Access Point 3.6.2 Wireless Statistics This screen shows the statistics of the wireless AP. 3.6.3 Event Report This screen shows the event happened on the AP, press Reset Event Log to clear the record of the event happened. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 29...
This function shows the list of the wireless clients that connected to this AP. 3.7.2 Access Point This function shows the list of the Wireless Access Point that this AP can connect with, this is the list that you can use for WDS Links, refer for the WDS Links on A02-AP-W54 Pag. 30...
Press the Reset button on the rear panel of the AP, to set back to factory default setting. Do NOT upgrade firmware on any Atlantis Land product over a wireless connection. Failure of the device may result. Use only hard-wired network connections.
3.9.2 Lock Access Point Lock the Access Point to deny configuration changes to it. You need to have physical access to the Access Point to unlock it, press the reset button on the rear panel of the AP to unlock. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 32...
Check the Ethernet cable connections between the Access Point and the computer or hub. Check for faulty Ethernet cables. Make sure your computer’s Ethernet card is working properly. If these steps fail to correct the problem, contact your local distributor for assistance. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 33...
In Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options and then click the Delete Files ... button. When a Delete Files window displays, select Delete all offline content and click OK. (Steps may vary depending on the version of your Internet browser.) A02-AP-W54 Pag. 34...
And the other function is when the AP is locked, press the reset button to unlock it. Before configurating thisWireless Multi-Function Access Point you need to know the following default settings. Username: Password : IP Address : 192.168.1.100 Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0 Wireless: SSSID= default, Channel=6, WEP=disable A02-AP-W54 Pag. 35...
This bit pattern is called a chip (or chipping code). The longer the chip, the greater the probability that the original data can be recovered. Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission, statistical A02-AP-W54 Pag. 36...
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Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particular, is being made available worldwide. This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenient high-speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around the globe. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 37...
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54 megabits per second (Mbps) compared with the 11 megabits per second of the 802.11b (Wi-Fi) standard. Like 802.11b, 802.11g operates in the 2.4 range and is thus compatible with it. A02-AP-W54 Pag. 38...
Power Consumption 3W (Max) Temperature Operating: 0° ~ 40° C, Storage: -10° ~ 70° C Humidity Operating: 10% ~ 90%, Storage: 5% ~ 90% Dimensions 140 x 98 x 30 mm (W x H x D) without Antenna A02-AP-W54 Pag. 39...
If you continue to have problems you should contact the dealer where you bought this device. If you have any other questions you can contact the Atlantis Land company directly at the following address: Atlantis Land SpA...
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