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Atmel Wireless LAN Access Point User Manual

Atmel Wireless LAN Access Point User Manual

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Wireless LAN Access Point
Version 3.10

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide Wireless LAN Access Point Version 3.10...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Information to the User…………………..………... 3 1 Introduction…………………………………………. 5 2 System Configurations...…………………..……… 3 Installation...………………………………………... 3.1 Installing the SNMP Manager application..… 3.2 Setting the IP Address……………………….. 12 3.3 Using the SNMP Manager...……………..….. 14 4 Installation under Windows XP…………………… 33 4.1 Installing the SNMP Manager application..…...

  • Page 3: Information To The User

    INFORMATION TO USER FCC INFORMATION FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

  • Page 4: Regulatory Information

    REGULATORY INFORMATION The Wireless LAN Access Point must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction The Access Point is a wireless LAN bridge that can act as the connection point between the Ethernet CSMA/CD protocol and the wireless CSMA/CA protocol. The Access Point can be easily integrated into your existing wireless network. In large installations, the roaming functionality provided by multiple Access Points allows wireless users to move freely throughout the facility while maintaining seamless, uninterrupted access to the network.

  • Page 6: System Configurations

    2. Wireless LAN basics Wireless LAN network defined by IEEE 802.11b standard committee could be configured as: • Ad Hoc wireless LAN, or • Infrastructure wireless LAN. Ad Hoc network is a group of notebooks with wireless LAN PC card called a BSS (Basic Service Set).

  • Page 7: Installation

    3. Installation This section describes the procedures for installing the Wireless LAN Access Point under Windows 98 SE operating system. Before You Start Before setting up your Access Point, ask your network system administrator for the following information: • Your IP address, gateway address, and subnet mask if you’re not using a DHCP server.

  • Page 8: Installing The Snmp Manager Application

    3.1 Install the SNMP Manager application Under Windows 98 SE Step 1. Insert the given Documentation CD and then double click “MY Computer” icon on desktop. In my computer window, double click the Pure_AP CD Drive icon. Choose SNMP folder and then double click Setup to install “SNMP Manager”.
  • Page 9 Step 2. Software License Agreement, click Yes to accept. Step 3. Click Next to install to this folder.
  • Page 10 Step 4. Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below. You may type a new folder name, or select one from the Existing Folders list. Click Next to continue. Step 5. Review settings before copying files, click Next to start copying files.
  • Page 11 Step 6. Start copying files. Step 7. Click Finish to complete Setup.

  • Page 12: Setting The Ip Address

    3.2 Setting the IP Address Each station or device on your network must have a unique IP address. Following these steps to setting the IP address: Step 1. Connect an Ethernet station and the Access Point on the same subnet. The simplest way to accomplish is to connect the Access Point and the Ethernet station to the same hub.
  • Page 13 Step 3. Type the "Access Point MAC Address" from the label on the bottom of the Access Point, type the “Config IP” address from your system administrator, and then click “OK”. Step 4. Open a MS-DOS Prompt window and type ping followed by the IP address used in the IP Config.

  • Page 14: Using The Snmp Manager

    3.3 Using the SNMP Manager On the Start Menu, choose Start->Programs->SNMP Manager.
  • Page 15 File menu When the application opens, under the File Menu there are the following submenus: Connect to AP Using this submenu you can directly connect with the Access Point by typing its IP Address in the panel which appears and at the Community field, type the appropriate password (The default password is “public”).
  • Page 16 If your network has a DHCP server IP Address can be automatically assigned to the Access Point. Find Access Point This submenu allows you to find and connect with an Access Point without the necessity of knowing its IP Address. Choose this submenu in order to find the Access Points available for connection.
  • Page 17 When the connection has been successfully established, you get a message in the left bottom corner indicating, “Get Configuration done” and on the right bottom corner the “IP Address” of the connected Access Point. File menu The “File menu” contains the following enabled submenus. Close Connection AP Terminates the connection with the Access Point.

  • Page 18: Setup Menu

    Options Defines the polling interval according to which the SNMP Manager polls the Access Point in order to update the statistics and the Associated Stations List. Setup menu As soon as the connection has been established, you are able to start viewing or setting the Access Point parameters.
  • Page 19 through “IP Configuration”. If DHCP client is enabled the IP Address field displays IP Address that was dynamically assigned to the AP by the network DHCP server and the IP Mask field displays IP Mask utilized by the network DHCP server. Additional you have to select the Primary Port which is the interface that determines the DHCP server.
  • Page 20 Wireless LAN Under this submenu there are the following three options available. — Privacy options By choosing this option you must define the encryption key values of your choice. There are four 5 Hex digit encryption keys available if you select 64 bit WEP or there are four 13 Hex digit encryption keys available if you select 128 bit WEP.
  • Page 21 There are four 13 Hex digit encryption keys available if you select 128 bit WEP. Or you can select Disable.
  • Page 22 — Operational Settings Using this option you can either view or modify the Wireless LAN parameters of the Access Point. These parameters are described below: 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 23 Rata: By default the unit adoptively selects the highest possible rate for transmission. Select the basic rates to be used among the following options 1-2-5.5-11(Mbps), Auto Rate Fall Back: When this is enabled the transmission rate is the optimum rate. In case of obstacles or interference, the system will automatically fall back.
  • Page 24 —Authorized MAC address For security reasons the Access Point has the ability to associate with authorized MAC Addresses stations, if the Authorization Table option is enabled. Thus, under the Authorized MAC Address option you may press the following buttons. The “Load file” button in order to load a file with the MAC addresses that can be associated with the Access Point (Authorized MAC Addresses).
  • Page 25 Enable SNMP Traps Using this submenu you can either enable or disable SNMP traps, which are messages displayed in the right bottom corner for the main window indicating that an action related to the AP took place. Permitted messages are : Trap Reassociation: This trap message is sent when a Station’s reassociation request is received from the AP.
  • Page 26 Authorization Using this submenu the Administrator can change the passwords which referred to the community field for the User and the Administrator Authority.
  • Page 27 Commands menu Under this menu there are two submenus. Reset Device: you can reset the Access Point. This action takes place after a user makes configuration changes in order to initiate the changes. Restore Default: You can restore the factory default values of the Access Point.
  • Page 28 Info menu Using this menu you can view a limited number of statistics by choosing the “SNMP-Short View” of the “Change Mode” Software. There are the following submenu: Wireless Statistics: This submenu reports the statistics concerning the unit’s Wireless activity. The meaning of the fields, concerning all the statistics, is given in the following.
  • Page 29 Ethernet Wireless Statistics: This submenu reports the statistics concerning the unit’s Ethernet port activity. The meaning of the fields, concerning all the statistics is given in the following. Received Packets: Total Bytes: The number of bytes in the frames that were received. Total Packs: Total number of received packets.
  • Page 30 Traps menu Provides information for trap messages View Record You can see additional information for every Trap Message.
  • Page 31 Network menu Provides information about the Network. Under this menu there is only the Associate Station submenu. Associated stations Using this submenu you can view the MAC Addresses of the Associated stations with the Access Point. Window menu Under this menu there are the following submenus Cascade: All opened windows are arranged on the desktop in a cascade fashion.
  • Page 32 Help menu Provides on line help about the application.

  • Page 33: Installation Under Windows Xp

    4. Installation under Windows XP This section describes the procedures for installing the Wireless LAN Access Point under Windows XP operating system. Before You Start Before setting up your Access Point, ask your network system administrator for the following information: •...

  • Page 34: Installing The Snmp Manager Application

    4.1 Install the SNMP Manager application Step 1. Insert the given Documentation CD and then click “start” menu select MY Computer then click. In my computer window, double click the Pure_AP CD Drive icon. Choose SNMP folder and then double click Setup to install “SNMP Manager”.
  • Page 35 Step 2. Software License Agreement, click Yes to accept. Step 3. Click Next to install to this folder.
  • Page 36 Step 4. Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below. You may type a new folder name, or select one from the Existing Folders list. Click Next to continue. Step 5. Review settings before copying files, click Next to start copying files.
  • Page 37 Step 6. Start copying files. Step 7. Click Finish to complete Setup.

  • Page 38: Setting The Ip Address

    4.2 Setting the IP Address Each station or device on your network must have a unique IP address. Following these steps to setting the IP address: Step 1. Connect an Ethernet station and the Access Point on the same subnet. The simplest way to accomplish is to connect the Access Point and the Ethernet station to the same hub.
  • Page 39 Step 3. Type the "Access Point MAC Address" from the label on the bottom of the Access Point, type the “Config IP” address from your system administrator, and then click “OK”. Step 4. Open a MS-DOS Prompt window and type ping followed by the IP address used in the IP Config.

  • Page 40: Using The Snmp Manager

    4.3 Using the SNMP Manager Click “start” menu select Wireless LAN Utilities AP Configuration AP Configuration then click.
  • Page 41 File menu When the application opens, under the File Menu there are the following submenus: Connect to AP Using this submenu you can directly connect with the Access Point by typing its IP Address in the panel which appears and at the Community field, type the appropriate password (The default password is “public”).
  • Page 42 If your network has a DHCP server IP Address can be automatically assigned to the Access Point. Find Access Point This submenu allows you to find and connect with an Access Point without the necessity of knowing its IP Address. Choose this submenu in order to find the Access Points available for connection.
  • Page 43 When the connection has been successfully established, you get a message in the left bottom corner indicating, “Get Configuration done” and on the right bottom corner the “IP Address” of the connected Access Point. File menu The “File menu” contains the following enabled submenus. Close Connection AP Terminates the connection with the Access Point.
  • Page 44 Options Defines the polling interval according to which the SNMP Manager polls the Access Point in order to update the statistics and the Associated Stations List. Setup menu As soon as the connection has been established, you are able to start viewing or setting the Access Point parameters.
  • Page 45 through “IP Configuration”. If DHCP client is enabled the IP Address field displays IP Address that was dynamically assigned to the AP by the network DHCP server and the IP Mask field displays IP Mask utilized by the network DHCP server. Additional you have to select the Primary Port which is the interface that determines the DHCP server.
  • Page 46 Wireless LAN Under this submenu there are the following three options available. — Privacy options By choosing this option you must define the encryption key values of your choice. There are four 5 Hex digit encryption keys available if you select 64 bit WEP or there are four 13 Hex digit encryption keys available if you select 128 bit WEP.
  • Page 47 There are four 13 Hex digit encryption keys available if you select 128 bit WEP. Or you can select Disable.
  • Page 48 — Operational Settings Using this option you can either view or modify the Wireless LAN parameters of the Access Point. These parameters are described below: 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 49 Rata: By default the unit adoptively selects the highest possible rate for transmission. Select the basic rates to be used among the following options 1-2-5.5-11(Mbps), Auto Rate Fall Back: When this is enabled the transmission rate is the optimum rate. In case of obstacles or interference, the system will automatically fall back.
  • Page 50 —Authorized MAC address For security reasons the Access Point has the ability to associate with authorized MAC Addresses stations, if the Authorization Table option is enabled. Thus, under the Authorized MAC Address option you may press the following buttons. The “Load file” button in order to load a file with the MAC addresses that can be associated with the Access Point (Authorized MAC Addresses).
  • Page 51 Enable SNMP Traps Using this submenu you can either enable or disable SNMP traps, which are messages displayed in the right bottom corner for the main window indicating that an action related to the AP took place. Permitted messages are : Trap Reassociation: This trap message is sent when a Station’s reassociation request is received from the AP.
  • Page 52 Authorization Using this submenu the Administrator can change the passwords which referred to the community field for the User and the Administrator Authority.
  • Page 53 Commands menu Under this menu there are two submenus. Reset Device: you can reset the Access Point. This action takes place after a user makes configuration changes in order to initiate the changes. Restore Default: You can restore the factory default values of the Access Point.
  • Page 54 Info menu Using this menu you can view a limited number of statistics by choosing the “SNMP-Short View” of the “Change Mode” Software. There are the following submenu: Wireless Statistics: This submenu reports the statistics concerning the unit’s Wireless activity. The meaning of the fields, concerning all the statistics, is given in the following.
  • Page 55 Ethernet Wireless Statistics: This submenu reports the statistics concerning the unit’s Ethernet port activity. The meaning of the fields, concerning all the statistics is given in the following. Received Packets: Total Bytes: The number of bytes in the frames that were received. Total Packs: Total number of received packets.
  • Page 56 Traps menu Provides information for trap messages View Record You can see additional information for every Trap Message.
  • Page 57 Network menu Provides information about the Network. Under this menu there is only the Associate Station submenu. Associated stations Using this submenu you can view the MAC Addresses of the Associated stations with the Access Point. Window menu Under this menu there are the following submenus Cascade: All opened windows are arranged on the desktop in a cascade fashion.
  • Page 58 Help menu Provides on line help about the application.

  • Page 59: Technical Specifications

    5. Technical Specifications Wireless LAN Access Point This section provides the Access Point specifications. Date Rates 1, 2, 5.5 and 11Mbps Operating Range With outdoors line of sight PING to 250 meters IEEE 802.11b compliant Frequency Band 2400-2500 MHz Wireless Medium...

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Possible Remedy: The Power and Act LEDs should be always on after you plug in the power. If not, please check the power adaptor/cord or contact your vendor. Symptom: The Link LED is off. Possible Remedy: The Link LED should be on after you plug in the Ethernet cable that the other end is connecting to Hub.

  • Page 61: Glossary

    Glossary IEEE 802.11 Standard The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the industry. The objective is to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufacturers to enteropera. Access Point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together.
  • Page 62 Gateway A gateway is a hardware and software device that connects two dissimilar systems, such as a LAN and a mainframe. In Internet terminology, a gateway is another name for a router. Generally a gateway is used as a funnel for all traffic to the Internet. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Infrastructure...
  • Page 63 Roaming In an infrastructure network, this is when a wireless PC moves out of range of the previously connected access point and connects to a newly connected access point. Throughout the network environment where access point are deployed, PCs can always be connected regardless of where they are located or roam.
  • Page 64 Wireless LAN (WLAN) A wireless LAN does not use cable to transmit signals, but rather uses radio or infrared to transmit packets through the air. Radio Frequency (RF) and infrared are the commonly used types of wireless transmission. Most wireless LANs use spread spectrum technology.

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