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Comet Labs nr WRP64 User Manual

Wireless access point 802.11g
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Wireless Access Point

802.11g
User guide
(Model-nr WRP64)
MIMO Wireless Access Point
User guide
(Model-nr WRP64MIMO)
Version 1.01 – Sept. 2006
English

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  • Page 1: Wireless Access Point

    __________________________________________________________ Wireless Access Point 802.11g User guide (Model-nr WRP64) MIMO Wireless Access Point User guide (Model-nr WRP64MIMO) Version 1.01 – Sept. 2006 English...
  • Page 2 __________________________________________________________ Thank you very much for your purchasing of our Wireless AP. It supports IEEE802.11G Standard, transferring date with speed of 54 Mbps, also conforms to IEEE802.11B Standard. Our MIMO wireless AP and our standard Wireless AP satisfy enterprise with small scale, SOHO user to lay out WAN and LAN.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    __________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. WARNING ..................5 2. PACKAGE CONTENTS................ 6 3. SPECIFICATIONS ................7 4. INSTALLATION ................... 9 4.1 Before installation ..............9 4.2 Installation ..................9 5. TCP/IP Networking parameters ........... 10 5.1 Windows 2000 SETUP .............. 10 5.2 Windows XP SETUP ..............
  • Page 4 __________________________________________________________ 8.4 Other functions - Miscellaneous..........43 Appendix A Ethernet cabling ............46...

  • Page 5: Warning

    __________________________________________________________ 1. WARNING Pls used adaptor provided by manufacturer, otherwise will break the Wireless AP. Do not drop the device down or any damage to the AP and its electronic component. Do not disassemble it , otherwise warranty for repair will not be guaranteed Do not exposure the product under heavy sunshine, to avoid heat.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    __________________________________________________________ 2. PACKAGE CONTENTS The package content of the AP is: A wireless AP or MIMO Wireless AP Model-nr WRP64 or WRP64MIMO DC Power adapter (7.5V, 1.5A) CD-ROM containing this manual...

  • Page 7: Specifications

    __________________________________________________________ 3. SPECIFICATIONS These Wireless APs are integrating many functions such as: 11G 54Mbps ：Support 802.11g and 802.11b ， high-speed data rate up to 54Mbps for 802.11g (draft) and 11Mbps for 802.11b with wide range coverage. MIMO: Support 802.11g and 802.11b， Integration of Multiple input, Multiple Output technology for better performance.
  • Page 8 __________________________________________________________ Detailed Specifications WIRELESS AP Standard IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.3 IEEE802.3u Protocols TCP/IP, DHCP, UDP, HTTP, IPSec/VPN Pass-through External ports LAN: One 10/100 Mbps Frequency 2.412 – 2.472 GHz Communications 54 Mbps, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6, 11 Mbps 5.5, 2, 1 Channels 14 (Europe: from 1 to 13) Modulation...

  • Page 9: Installation

    __________________________________________________________ 4. INSTALLATION 4.1 Before installation ： 4.1.1. Firstly please confirm your computer OS (Windows 95, 98, NT, ME, 2000, XP, Linux, Mac) and Web browser (Internet Explorer 4.0 with JavaScript function、Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above version). 4.1.2. Make sure there is LAN Card which has been correctly installed in your computer.

  • Page 10: Tcp/Ip Networking Parameters

    __________________________________________________________ 5. TCP/IP Networking parameters Users should configure local network to access the Access point 5.1 Windows 2000 SETUP (1) Install the AP. (2) Start Windows 2000 and check LAN LED is on or off. If off, please confirm the connection of your computer with the AP.
  • Page 11 __________________________________________________________ (4) Double click the “Network and Dial-up Connection” in “control panel”. Click “Local area connection”->“Properties” ->“Internet protocol （TCP/IP）”and “Properties”.
  • Page 12 __________________________________________________________ Click “General” bar, Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” Click “OK”. Click ”Start” ->“Run”. Input ”cmd”, then click “OK”. (10) Input “ipconfig” in Pop-up Command window.
  • Page 13 __________________________________________________________ Please make sure your IP is the same with below. If same then your configurations is s uc c ess f u l , o r p l e a s e re d o the above steps and restart your computer.

  • Page 14: Windows Xp Setup

    __________________________________________________________ time=2ms TTL=64”，then the connection between your computer and AP is completed. 5.2 Windows XP SETUP (1) Install the AP. (2) Start Windows XP and check LAN LED is on or off. If off, please confirm the connection of your computer with the AP.
  • Page 15 __________________________________________________________ automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” Click “OK”...
  • Page 16 __________________________________________________________...
  • Page 17 __________________________________________________________ Click “Start”->“Run” Input “cmd “, Click “OK”...
  • Page 18 __________________________________________________________ (10) Input “ipconfig” in the pop-up command window. (11) Please make sure your IP is the same with below. If same then your configurations i s su cc es sf ul , o r p l e as e r e do the above steps and restart your computer.
  • Page 19 __________________________________________________________...

  • Page 20: Web User Interface

    __________________________________________________________ 6. Web User Interface 6.1 The homepage ■ Run Internet Explorer to connect t to your AP ■ Input the following URL in the address bar: http://192.168.0.2 192.168.0.2 is the default address of the AP. ■ The homepage of the AP is displayed and offers two options: 1) –...
  • Page 21 __________________________________________________________ Connection to the Web UI homepage. The detailed configuration of the AP is presented in the next chapter. All configuration web pages have a similar presentation: three tabs are available: - Status: Status of AP (WAN, Wireless, LAN, …) - Basic Setup: (WAN, Wireless, DHCP Server) - System: (Admin, firmware upgrade, System Log, …) In each tab, a list of functions is available.
  • Page 22 __________________________________________________________ On each page there is also three buttons on the top right side: Refresh – Reload the stored parameters. Refresh – Reload the page. By reloading the page you can cancel the modifications if you did not push the “Apply” button. Save –...

  • Page 23: Wireless Wizard

    __________________________________________________________ 6.2 – Wireless wizard Please send the radio region domain. Because Europe may not be referenced, please select ‘Others’. During a few seconds, the AP is searching for existing wireless network that may affect the performance and stability of the wireless network of the AP.

  • Page 24: Lan Status

    __________________________________________________________ 6.3 LAN Status Click on the “Status” tab and select the “LAN Status” function: LAN Information : Show user current LAN connecting status including MAC address of the LAN port. Connection Type: Static IP or DHCP client Physical Address: MAC address of the client LAN IP address, Subnet mask Default Gateway : IP address of your AP Primary DNS Server : provided by your ISP or LAN administrator...

  • Page 25: Wireless Status

    __________________________________________________________ 6.4 Wireless Status Click “Status”->“Wireless Status” as following: This web show current wireless part configuration, including: Wireless Status: Show current wireless connector ■ status. Wireless MAC address: MAC address of th wireless part. ■ SSID (networking name): Show current wireless ■...
  • Page 26 __________________________________________________________ Mode: Current used wireless connector forwarding ■ mode Region: Show current channel region information ■ Channel: show current used channel ■ SSID Broadcast: Show SSID is on or off ■ Authentication Type: Show current used certification ■ Encryption Strength: Show WEP encryption length ■...

  • Page 27: Basic Setup

    __________________________________________________________ 7. BASIC SETUP 7.1 Configuration LAN – LAN SETUP Click on ”Basic Setup” and select “LAN SETUP”: LAN IP parameters can be set in this page. ■ System IP address：IP address in LAN. This IP address is factory default value 192.168.0.2, and you can change it. Subnet Mask：LAN subnet mask.
  • Page 28 __________________________________________________________ administrator. MTU：packets Length – Do not change this value without ■ being request by a Comet Labs representative or a competent technician.

  • Page 29: Wireless Setup

    __________________________________________________________ 7.2 Wireless Setup Click the ”Basic Setup” tab and select the “Wireless SETUP” function: This page is displaying two sections: First section for basic setup, second section for wireless security features.

  • Page 30: Basic Configuration

    __________________________________________________________ 7.2.1 Basic configuration Status: displays the communication type and wireless ■ operating mode (MIMO or 802.11g/b - on/off, AP/Mode Client) Operation: Activate or deactivate the wireless function? ■ When selection is OFF, the wireless AP is no longer transmitting or receiving radio waves. SSID: specify the wireless network name.

  • Page 31: Advanced Configuration

    __________________________________________________________ 7.2.2 Advanced Configuration 7.2.2.1 Wireless Security Setup Your « Authentication type » and « Encryption Strength » selections will modify automatically the presentation of the other parameters. Authentication type: OPEN System or Sharing KEP or AUTO modes are similar to the usual modes found in Windows XP configuration.
  • Page 32 __________________________________________________________ You can enter up to 4 keys, but only one key is activated (The one selected by a radio button). To validate your configuration, please click on “ Apply ”. Authentication type: WPA-PSK The WPA-PSK mode (Personal sharing Key) offers a better security than WEP by using longer encryption keys and avoiding some of the wicknesses of WEP protocols.
  • Page 33 __________________________________________________________ 7.2.2.2 MAC Authentication – M.A.C addresses filtering Policy: ■ — Accept all: No filtering at all. — Reject registered M.A.C. addresses: Specified M.A.C. addresses will not be allowed to connect. — Accept registered M.A.C. addresses: Only registered M.A.C addresses will be able to connect. NOTE / In this last mode, do not forget to change this parameter when changing a wireless card in a computer.
  • Page 34 __________________________________________________________ 7.2.2.3 WDS configuration – Wireless distribution system This functionality allows different access points (Maximum 6) to relay the wireless communications from the transmitter to the final destination. You can generate a meshed network. In each AP, you need to enter the wireless M.A.C addresses of all the other APs you want to communicate with.

  • Page 35: Dhcp Server Setup

    __________________________________________________________ 7.3 DHCP SERVER SETUP DHCP Setup The access point is including a DHCP server which simplifies the TCP/IP configuration of the wireless equipments in your network by providing a unique IP address to each equipment. DHCP Server Status: DHCP server actual status running ■...
  • Page 36 __________________________________________________________ To generate the link between IP address and M.A.C address for equipments already connected to the AP, click on « Add Hardware address & IP pair on the real network » button. Si you wish to connect some other equipment or want to perform this configuration manually, click on «...

  • Page 37: System Setup

    __________________________________________________________ 8 – SYSTEM setup 8.1 Administration and right access – Admin Setup Click on “System” and select “Admin Setup”： Login Account Setup section: Current Login ID: actual user login. ■ By default, this field is empty, no user authentication is required.
  • Page 38 __________________________________________________________ New Login ID: please specify the new login. ■ New password: Enter the new password. ■ Re-type New password: confirm the new password a ■ second time. This field will be compared with “New password” field to make sure you specified the same new password.

  • Page 39: Firmware Upgrade

    Decompress the file. The generated file can be transferred to the AP. NOTE / Be careful, the Comet labs product range is wide and you need to use a firmware reserved for your model. Please do not hesitate to contact our technical support for...
  • Page 40 __________________________________________________________ Click on the “Browse” button and select the file to download. Then click on the “Open” button, the filename is now appearing in the « New Firmware » field. Click on the « Upgrade » to start the updating process. Then the process is successfully terminated, the access point will restart automatically.
  • Page 41 __________________________________________________________ NOTE / The upgrade process is taking around 60 seconds. During this time, do not interrupt it; do not switch the AP off. Interrupting the upgrade may leave the AP in an indeterminate state. NOTE / Do not use the wireless network for upgrading the firmware.

  • Page 42: System Log

    __________________________________________________________ 8.3 System log Click on “System” and select “System log”: Section System log setup: Operation: You can click on the Start/Stop button to ■ activate the record of the AP events. Clear System Log: The « Clear » button will remove all ■...
  • Page 43 __________________________________________________________ 8.4 Other functions - Miscellaneous. Click on “System” and select “Misc.” Host name Setup section: Setup Hostname: Configure AP name in the networking ■ presented on the report forwarded to administrator mailbox. Config Mgmt Restart section: ■ Config Backup: Enable user to backup all the configurations. ■...
  • Page 44 __________________________________________________________ Defaulted user name: Blank Defaulted IP address: 192.168.0.1 Defaulted Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Restore default configuration provided by manufacturer, AP will reboot automatically. ■ Restart System: Click “Restart System”, AP will reboot automatically. System Time Setup: For sake of Scheduler. pls configure accurate time system.
  • Page 45 __________________________________________________________ Summer Time: to automatically adjust the time with ■ summer time, please check this box. Standard Time Zone: Select your local time zone. ■...
  • Page 46 __________________________________________________________ Appendix A Ethernet cabling Standard cable Cross-over cable...

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