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CNP-WFAP
Wireless Access Point
User Manual
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  • Page 1 CNP-WFAP Wireless Access Point User Manual EN - 1...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..........................3 AFETY RECAUTIONS ........................3 ACKAGE ONTENTS ........................4 ARDWARE VERVIEW ........................5 GETTING STARTED ........................6 ONNECTING TO EVICE .......................6 XP S INDOWS ETUP ........................6 INDOWS ISTA ETUP .......................7 2000 S INDOWS ETUP .......................7 98/ME S INDOWS ETUP ......................7 DEVICE CONFIGURATION ......................9 AP C IRELESS...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing CANYON CNP-WFAP. We sincerely wish you to enjoy the wireless access point. It provides user an easy and stable high speed internet connection. It is also equipped with built-in NAT technology that acts as a firewall to protect the network from outside intrusions.
  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Package Contents Product Image Item Name CNP-WFAP Main Unit Standing Base Power Adapter Warranty Card Quick Guide Documentation CD EN - 4...
  • Page 5: Hardware Overview

    Hardware Overview LINK Power status indicator Device status indicator LINK LAN connection status indicator Transmission activity status indicator LAN transmission activity status indicator Wireless transmission activity status indicator Antenna Default DC Jack DC Jack Connects to power adapter Default Reset device to factory default settings Connects to cable/DSL modem Antenna Transmits signals...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Connecting to Device Please follow the steps below to connect the modem and PC(s) with CANYON CNP-WFAP: 1. Begin by searching for an appropriate location to setup device. Please keep in mind to keep the device in the center of working area as the signal strength and data transfer rate falls off with distance.
  • Page 7: Windows Vista Setup

    Windows Vista Setup Click on Start Settings Network Connections. Right click on Local Area Connection icon and click on Properties. Click on Continue in User Account Control dialog box. Select TCP/IPv4 option and click on Properties. The Properties dialog box will be displayed.
  • Page 8 by selecting them and clicking on Remove. From DNS Configuration dialog box, remove all entries from DNS server search order box and Domain suffix search order box by selecting them and clicking on Remove. Click on Disable DNS. Click Ok to confirm modifications. NOTE: To access the device via a wireless connection, PC must be equipped with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter/PCI card.
  • Page 9: Device Configuration

    Before setting up the device, please make sure that the host PC(s) is set on the IP sub-network accessible by CANYON CNP-WFAP device. The default network address of the device is set as 192.168.1.1. Please configure IP address of host PC at 192.168.1.XXX where XXX is a number between 002 and 254.
  • Page 10: Wireless Ap Configuration Wizard

    Wireless AP Configuration Wizard Start Wireless AP Configuration Wizard Internet Configuration Wizard will pop up upon successful login. NOTE: In order to enter Wizard mode, temporarily disable popup window blocking option if necessary or click on Wizard to start. Select pop up to enable automatic Internet Configuration Wizard prompt window.
  • Page 11 Select Radio Mode from the drop down box. (AP+WDS is recommended) Type in SSID as desired. (SSID must be identical in all devices connecting to device) Select a broadcasting channel from drop down box. (Device is set on channel 6 by default) Some of the options might not be displayed while working with different Radio Modes.
  • Page 12: Status

    Status This section displays basic router information. LAN Status: LAN interface parameters of the device. Wireless Status: WLAN interface parameters of the device. System Info: Displays device firmware version. Radio This section assists user to create a network environment that connects wireless PC(s) to a wired LAN.
  • Page 13: Security

    Select Radio Band and Radio Mode from the drop down menu boxes. Check on Booster Mode to increase throughput of data transmission. Uncheck to disable. Type in desired SSID (network name shared among all points in a wireless network). SSID is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. NOTE: It is recommended to change default SSID to a unique name for better security.
  • Page 14 WEP: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) utilizes a combination of 64-bit or 128-bit keys to provide access control and encryption security. Select Authentication & Encryption type (Open System, Shared Key, and Auto Select) from the drop down menu box. Select KEY Length (64 bits/128 bits) and WEP Mode (HEX/ASCII) as desired.
  • Page 15 WPA2 Personal WPA2 is a more advanced version of WPA which only authenticates access and encrypts data transmission with AES type. Type in Pass Phrase with size ranging from 8 to 63 characters under KEY option. Specify time WPA key must be renewed. The default value is 86400. Click on Apply to confirm modification.
  • Page 16: Mac Filter

    MAC Filter This section specifies wireless access control based on MAC address of PC(s). Check on Enable Wireless Access Control and click on Apply to implement access control. Check on appropriate radio button option and click on Apply to implement security control type.
  • Page 17: Advanced

    the network. Select a router device and click on Delete to remove it from table. Click on Save to save modified settings. Advanced This section adjusts advanced wireless function. Type in the Beacon Interval between each beacon broadcast. A beacon is a packet broadcasted by the device to assist in network synchronization.
  • Page 18: Client Info

    Client Info This section displays all PC(s) connected to device via wireless network. Click on Refresh to update table. Site Survey This section displays and joins all active wireless stations within device transmission range to repeat the wireless station signal. Click on Refresh to received latest updates.
  • Page 19: Dhcp Server

    DHCP Server DHCP Setup This section assists user to designate a specific IP address to the device and other IP addresses to PC(s) or network machines connected to the device. The 1 tab configures PC(s) connected to device and other settings. Enable/disable DHCP Server function by clicking on the option.
  • Page 20: Dhcp Info

    Reserve a specific DHCP IP Address to a PC or network device. Type in Description if necessary. Type in the client’s MAC address and desired IP address. Click Add to confirm. A Designated IP Table below displays all DHCP IP address reserved. Select an IP address and click on Delete to remove it from table.
  • Page 21: Firmware Upgrade

    Firmware Upgrade This section displays current device firmware version. Click on Browse to locate firmware file on host PC. Click Apply to confirm modifications. NOTE: Press briefly on Default button to reset the device. Press and hold the button for at least 5 seconds to restore device to factory default settings.
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Please refer to the following procedures if CNP-WFAP does not function as it should be. Be advised that the following instructions are only intended for simply troubleshooting purpose. Please contact your local authorized shops for further troubleshooting and technical support.
  • Page 23: Appendix

    Appendix Technical Specifications Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE802.11b Modulation Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Technology Management Interface Web Based Wireless Frequency 2.4GHz ~ 2.462GHz Range Wireless Operating Up to 100M indoor Range Up to 400M outdoor 15 ± 2dBm RF Power Output Wireless Security WPA/WPA2, WEP 64/128bit, Wireless MAC Filtering...

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