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Ovislink WL-8000AP User Manual

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  • Page 1 802.11b/g Access Point WL-8000AP User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 FCC Certifications 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content Introduction ..........................1 ......................... 2 PPLICATION .................... 3 ARTS AMES AND UNCTIONS ....................5 ACTORY EFAULT ETTINGS Setup ............................6 Configuration .......................... 7 ............................ 7 OGIN ......................... 8 ASIC ETUP ......................... 9 DVANCED ETUP IP S .......................... 11 ETTING ..........................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The Wireless 802.11b+g Access Point (AP) is an IEEE802.11g compliant access point. It not only provides a high transfer rate up to 54Mbps, which is almost five times faster than the already existing 11Mbps 802.11b products, but is also backward compatible with the Wireless B equipments.

  • Page 5: Application

    Application...

  • Page 6: Parts Names And Functions

    Parts Names and Functions 1. Top Panel: (LED Indicators) Status Indicator Color Solid Flashing Power Green Turns solid green when N/A. power is applied to this device. ErrStatus Red Turns solid red when the When power on self-test device is not working failure occurs.
  • Page 7 2. Rear Panel: Connection Ports Port/button Functions 9V DC Connects to the power adapter plug Connects to Ethernet (Factory) Press for 5 seconds to reboot this device and restore factory settings. RESET Performing the Factory Reset will erase all previously entered device settings.

  • Page 8: Factory Default Settings

    Factory Default Settings Setting Wireless Access Point Device Name Wireless AP SSID Default value: ovislink Channel Default value: Disabled IP Address 192.168.1. 252...

  • Page 9: Setup

    SETUP Note: Before your starting hardware connection, you are advised to find an appropriate location to place the Access Point. Usually, the best place for the Access Point is at the center of your wireless network, with line of straight to all your wireless stations. Also, remember to adjust the antenna;...

  • Page 10: Configuration

    CONFIGURATION Login Start your computer. Connect an Ethernet cable between your computer and the Wireless Access Point. Make sure your wired station is set to the same subnet as the Wireless Access Point, i.e. 192.168.1.10 Start your WEB browser. In the Address box, enter the following: HTTP://192.168.1.252 The configuration menu includes: Basic Setup, Advanced Setup, IP Setting, Privacy, Manage, Download, and Statistics.

  • Page 11: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup The Setup page displays baci local and WLAN settings for the AP and enable you to change the settings. The current version of the firmware installed in this device. FW Version SW Version The current version of the software installed in this device. Wireless Enable/Disable AP Enable/ Disable Click to enable/disable the AP.

  • Page 12: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup It is not recommended that settings in this page to be changed unless advanced users want to change to meet their wireless environment for optimal performance. Beacon Period Beacon Period is the amount of time between beacon transmissions. Before a station enters power save mode, the station needs the beacon period to know when to wake up to receive the beacon (and learn whether there are buffered frames at the access point).
  • Page 13 data flow, only minor modifications of this value are recommended. Fragmentation mechanism is used for improving the Fragment Threshold efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network. The value can be set from 256 to 4096. The default value is 4096.

  • Page 14: Ip Setting

    IP Setting The IP Settings page displays the IP address for the AP. IP Address This field can be modified only when DHCP Client is disabled. If your system manager assigned you static IP settings, then you will have to enter the information provided. Subnet Mask Enter the information provided by your system manager.

  • Page 15: Privacy

    Privacy The Privacy page displays WLAN security settings. You can select WEP, 802.1x, or WPA to be the privacy mode for the AP. Turn privacy on and off when security is set to WEP. When Privacy security is set to 802.1x or WPA, privacy is turned on automatically.
  • Page 16 Please set the Key Value according to the WEP Cipher you Key Value select. If 40bits is selected, 10 Hex characters are needed. If 128bits is selected, 26 Hex characters are needed. If 256bits is selected, 58 Hex characters are needed. WEP Cipher You can choose one from "40bits"128bits"256bits.
  • Page 17 Group Keys. The default is 3600 seconds. WEP Keys Not Required. RADIUS Enter the RADIUS Server’s IP Address provided by your ISP. Server IP Address Port Enter the RADIUS Server’s port number provided by your ISP. The default is 1812. Secret Enter the secret phrase that the AP shares with the RADIUS Server.
  • Page 18 in Group Key Interval field to decide how long to change group keys. WPA stations share the pre-shared key (PSK) with AP, 8-63 PSK String characters are needed for the key. Enter a period of time in Group Key Interval field to decide how long to change group keys.

  • Page 19: Manage

    Manage The management page displays information about stations that are currently associated with the AP. Refresh Click Refresh to update the Associated Station Table. Associated Station Table Mac Address The Mac address of the station associated with the AP. State The current state between the associated station and the AP.
  • Page 20 station) Banned is selected in Allowed/Banned STA MAC Address. Press the button to add the Mac Address in the table if Allowed is selected in Allowed/Banned STA MAC Address. If Allowed/Banned STA MAC Address is disabled, there will be no effect when pressing the button. Security Status The station ‘s security Status.

  • Page 21: Download

    Download You can download the latest firmware (from your distributor) and upgrade the Wireless Point. Enter the new firmware’s path and file name (i.e. Browse… C:\FIRMWARE\firmware.bin). Or, click the Browse… button, find and open the firmware file (the browser will display to correct file path).

  • Page 22: Statistics

    Statistics The Statistics table shows the packets sent/received over wireless and ethernet LAN respectively. Click Refresh to update the data.

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