Chapter 2 Product Overview; Front View; Rear View - Planex GW-AP54SGX User Manual

Chapter 2 Product Overview

The Access Point serves as a Media Access Control (MAC) bridge between your wired Local Area
Network (LAN) and one or more Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs).
Just attach the access point anywhere along your Ethernet LAN to provide wireless stations within
its area of coverage with transparent access to the local wired and wireless LAN.
The Access Point supports a 54 Mbps half-duplex connection to Ethernet networks for each active
channel. It is fully compliant with 2.4 GHz DSSS CSMA/CA wireless networking as defined in the
IEEE 802.11b standard.

2.1 Front View

LED
Indicator
Power
LAN
WLAN

2.2 Rear View

Port / Button
DC 5V
Reset
LAN
Color Status
Solid
Green Turns solid green when
power is applied to this
device.
Green Valid Ethernet cable link.
Green N/A
Functions
Connects the power adapter plug.
Press for over 5 seconds to restore to factory settings.
Performing the Factory Reset will erase all previously
entered device settings.
Connects to Ethernet
Flashing
The GW-AP54SGX is
initializing or upgrading
firmware.
Receiving/Sending data
Receiving/Sending data