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  • Page 1 802.11n Wireless Access Point User Manual WLn-501 ver.1.0...
  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT Copyright ©2005/2006 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C A T A L O G Chapter I: Product Information..................4 1-1 Product Introduction ..................4 1-2 Safety Information...................6 1-3 System Requirements ..................7 1-4 Package Contents.....................8 1-5 Familiar with your new wireless access point ..........9 Chapter II: System and Network Setup................11 2-1 Setup Network Connection between Wireless Access Point and your Computer......................11 2-2 Connecting to wireless access point by web browser........12...
  • Page 4 Chapter III: Advanced Configuration................63 3-1 Configuration Backup and Restore..............63 3-2 Firmware Upgrade..................64 3-3 System Reset....................65 Chapter IV: Appendix....................66 4-1 Hardware Specification .................66 4-2 Troubleshooting .....................67 4-3 Glossary ......................69 4-4 FCC Statement....................73...

  • Page 5: Chapter I: Product Information

    Chapter I: Product Information 1-1 Product Introduction Thank you for purchasing this wireless access point! With this high cost-efficiency wireless access point, computers and wireless devices which are compatible with 802.11 Draft-N wireless network standard can connect to existing wired Ethernet network via this wireless access point, at the speed of 300Mbps.
  • Page 6 • Supports RADIUS server, only allow users listed in your authorization server to use wireless network. • Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), simplifies wireless client setup procedures. Even inexperienced user can setup wireless network without network technician’s help! • Easy to use web-based GUI (Graphical User Interface) for network configuration and management purposes.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    1-2 Safety Information In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the following safety instructions: 1. This access point is designed for indoor use only; DO NOT place this access point outdoor. 2. DO NOT put this access point at or near hot or humid places, like kitchen or bathroom.

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    1-3 System Requirements Computer or network devices with wired or wireless network interface card. Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, Netscape Navigator 4.7 or above, Opera web browser, or Safari web browser). An available AC power socket (100 – 240 V, 50/60Hz)

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    1-4 Package Contents Before you starting to use this access point, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items: Wireless Access point (main body, 1 pcs)…………………..…… 1 □ User manual (1 pcs) …………….………………………………...

  • Page 10: Familiar With Your New Wireless Access Point

    1-5 Familiar with your new wireless access point Front Panel LED Name Light Status Description Access point is switched on and correctly powered Wireless network is switched on WLAN Wireless network is switched off Flashing Wireless LAN activity (transferring data) LAN port is running at 100Mbps 10/100M LAN port is running at 10Mbps...

  • Page 11: Back Panel

    Back Panel Item Name Description Antenna A to C Antenna A, B and C Power Power connector, connects to A/C power adapter Reset / WPS Reset the router to factory default settings (clear all settings) or start WPS function. Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to activate WPS function; press and hold this button for more than 20 seconds to clear all settings.

  • Page 12: Chapter Ii: System And Network Setup

    Chapter II: System and Network Setup 2-1 Setup Network Connection between Wireless Access Point and your Computer. Please follow the following instruction to build the network connection between your new wireless access point and your computers, network devices: 1. Connect all your computers, network devices (network-enabled consumer devices other than computers, like game console, or switch / hub) to the LAN port of the access point by Ethernet cable.

  • Page 13: Connecting To Wireless Access Point By Web Browser

    2-2 Connecting to wireless access point by web browser After the network connection is built, the next step you should do is setup the access point with proper network parameters, so it can work properly in your network environment. Before you can connect to the access point and start configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP address automatically (use dynamic IP address).
  • Page 14 2. Select ‘Specify an IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 click ‘OK’ when finish.

  • Page 15: Windows 2000 Ip Address Setup

    2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup 1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon, double click Local Area Connection, and Local Area Connection Properties window will appear. Select ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’, then click ‘Properties’...
  • Page 16 2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 click ‘OK’ when finish.

  • Page 17: Windows Xp Ip Address Setup

    2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup 1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Internet Connections icon, click Network Connections, and then double-click Local Area Connection, Local Area Connection Status window will appear, and then click ‘Properties’...
  • Page 18 2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 click ‘OK’ when finish.

  • Page 19: Windows Vista Ip Address Setup

    2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup 1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Click View Network Status and Tasks, then click Manage Network Connections..Right-click Local Area Netwrok, then select ‘Properties’. Local Area Connection Properties window will appear, select ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4), and then click ‘Properties’...
  • Page 20 2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 click ‘OK’ when finish.

  • Page 22: Connecting To Web Management Interface

    2-2-5 Connecting to Web Management Interface All functions and settings of this access point must be configured via web management interface. Please start your web browser, and input ‘192.168.2.1’ in address bar, then press ‘Enter’ key. The following message should be shown: Please input user name and password in the field respectively, default user name is ‘admin’, and default password is ‘1234’, then press ‘OK’...
  • Page 23 NOTE: If you can’t see the web management interface, and you’re being prompted to input user name and password again, it means you didn’t input username and password correctly. Please retype user name and password again. If you’re certain about the user name and password you type are correct, please go to ‘4-2 Troubleshooting’...

  • Page 24: View System Status And Information

    2-3 View System Status and Information After you connected to the access point by web browser, the first thing you see is ‘Status and Information’ page. All system and network related information of this access point will be displayed here. These information are very helpful when you want to know the detailed information of your access point, and when you try to fix the communication problem between this access point and other wired / wireless computer / devices.
  • Page 25 you to determine if you need such upgrade. Mode Displays current wireless operating mode (see next chapter) ESSID Displays current ESSID (the name used to identify this wireless access point) Channel Number Displays current wireless channel number Security Displays current wireless security setting BSSID Displays current BSSID (a set of unique identification name of this access point, can not be...

  • Page 26: Select An Operating Mode For Wireless Access Point

    2-4 Select an Operating Mode for Wireless Access Point This access point can be operated in different modes; you can click ‘Basic Setting’ on the left of web management interface to select a operating mode you want to meet different needs: You can click ‘Mode’...
  • Page 27 wired network which these wireless access points connected to together. Up to 4 access points can be connected in this mode. AP Bridge-WDS This mode is similar to ‘AP Bridge to Multi-Point’, but access point is not work in bridge-dedicated mode, and will be able to accept wireless clients while the access point is working as a wireless bridge.

  • Page 28: Ap Mode

    2-4-1 AP Mode This is the most common mode. When in AP mode, this access point acts as a bridge between 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless devices and wired Ethernet network, and exchange data between them. When you select ‘AP’, the following options will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every setup items: Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use.
  • Page 29 this wireless access point) here. You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters. PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE. Channel Number Please select a channel number you wish to use. If you know a certain channel number is being used by other 802.11a wireless access points nearby, please refrain from using the same channel number Associated Clients...

  • Page 30: Ap Bridge-Point To Point Mode

    2-4-2 AP Bridge-Point to Point Mode In this mode, this wireless access point will connect to another wireless access point which uses the same mode, and all wired Ethernet clients of both wireless access points will be connected together. You can use this mode to connect a network to another network which is physically isolated.
  • Page 31 If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using 802.11b and 802.11g band will be able to connect to this access point. If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to this access point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N).

  • Page 32: Ap Bridge-Point To Multi-Point Mode

    2-4-3 AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Mode In this mode, this wireless access point will connect to up to four wireless access points which uses the same mode, and all wired Ethernet clients of every wireless access points will be connected together. You can use this mode to connect a network to other networks which is physically isolated.
  • Page 33 will be able to connect to this access point. If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using 802.11b and 802.11g band will be able to connect to this access point. If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to this access point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N).

  • Page 34: Ap Bridge-Wds Mode

    2-4-4 AP Bridge-WDS Mode In this mode, this wireless access point will connect to up to four wireless access points which uses the same mode, and all wired Ethernet clients of every wireless access points will be connected together. You can use this mode to connect a network to other networks which is physically isolated.
  • Page 35 (G), only wireless clients using the wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N, or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this access point. If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using 802.11b and 802.11g band will be able to connect to this access point.
  • Page 36 When you see this message, the settings you made is successfully save., You can click ‘Continue’ button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

  • Page 37: Wps Setting

    2-5 WPS Setting WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) provides a new way to configure wireless clients; for conventional wireless access points, users have to setup data encryption options manually, and repeat encryption settings on every wireless client by using special configure software, so the data transferred over air is protected by data encryption mechanism.
  • Page 38 Here are descriptions of every setup items: Enable WPS Check this box to enable or disable WPS function Wi-Fi Protected All information related to WPS will be displayed Setup Information here, they’re helpful when you’re setting up connections by WPS. They are: WPS Status: Displays WPS status.
  • Page 39 Passphrase Key: Displays the WPA passphrase here, all characters will be replaced by asterisk for security reason. If encryption is not set on this access point, nothing will be displayed here. Start PBC Click this button to start PBC type WPS setup (PBC stands for ‘Push Button Configuration’...

  • Page 40: Advanced Wireless Settings

    2-6 Advanced Wireless Settings This wireless access point has many advanced wireless features and can be configured by yourself. Please note that all settings listed here are for experienced users only, if you’re not sure about the meaning and function of these settings, please don’t modify them, or the wireless performance will be reduced.
  • Page 41 modify default value if you don’t know what it is, default value is 100 DTIM Period Set the DTIM period of wireless radio. Do not modify default value if you don’t know what it is, default value is 3 Data Rate Set the wireless data transfer rate to a certain value.
  • Page 42 power to 100%. This will enhance security (malicious / unknown users in distance will not be able to reach your wireless access point). After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message, the settings you made is successfully save., You can click ‘Continue’...

  • Page 43: Wireless Security (Data Encryption)

    2-7 Wireless Security (Data Encryption) This wireless access point provides many types of wireless security (wireless data encryption). When you use data encryption, data transferred by radio signals in the air will become unreadable for those people who don’t know correct encryption key (encryption password). There are two ways to set wireless security: 1.
  • Page 44 There are four types of security level you can select: Disable (no security - data encryption disabled), WEP, WPA Pre-shared Key, and WPA Radius. Please refer to the following chapters for detailed instructions. Please remember it’s very important to set wireless security settings properly! Without a proper setting, hackers and intruders may gain access to your local network and do something bad to your computers and servers, which could cause serious problem.

  • Page 45: Disable Security

    2-7-1 Disable Security When you select ‘Disable’, wireless encryption is disabled. As mentioned before, you should only select this when you know what you’re doing. After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message, the settings you made is successfully save, You can click ‘Continue’...

  • Page 46: Wep

    2-7-2 WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a common encryption mode, it’s safe enough for home and personal use. But if you need higher level of security, please consider using WPA encryption (see next chapter). However, some wireless clients don’t support WPA, but only support WEP, so WEP is still a good choice for you if you have such kind of client in your network environment.
  • Page 47 Format’ is ‘Hex (10 characters), which means the length of WEP key is 10 characters. Default Tx Key You can set up to four sets of WEP key, and you can decide which key is being used by default here. If you don’t know which one you should use, select ‘Key 1’.

  • Page 48: Wpa Pre-Shared Key

    2-7-3 WPA Pre-shared Key WPA Pre-shared key is the safest encryption method currently, and it’s recommended to use this encryption method to ensure the safety of your data. When you select ‘WPA pre-shared key’ as encryption type, the following messages will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every setup items: WPA Unicast You can select WPA encryption type here.
  • Page 49 When you see this message, the settings you made is successfully save., You can click ‘Continue’ button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

  • Page 50: Wpa Radius

    2-7-4 WPA RADIUS WPA Radius is the combination of WPA encryption method and RADIUS user authentication. If you have a RADIUS authentication server, you can check the identify of every wireless clients by user database. When you select ‘WPA RADIUS’ as encryption type, the following messages will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every setup items: WPA Unicast...
  • Page 51 After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message, the settings you made is successfully save., You can click ‘Continue’ button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click ‘Apply’...

  • Page 52: 802.1X Authentication

    2-7-5 802.1x Authentication You can enable 802.1x user identification (based on RADIUS user authentication server) by checking ‘Enable 802.1x Authentication’ box when you select ‘Disable’ or ‘WEP’ as encryption type, and the following message will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every setup items: Use internal MD5 Uses built-in RADIUS Server (refer to next RADIUS Server...
  • Page 53 When you see this message, the settings you made is successfully save., You can click ‘Continue’ button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

  • Page 54: Radius Server

    2-8 Radius Server Comparing to other wireless security measures, radius server provides user-based authentication. If your wireless client supports 802.1x user authentication, you can use the ‘Radius Server’ function to use the internal mini radius server to improve security and wireless user control. The internal radius server only supports 96 users and 16 IP addresses.
  • Page 55 Enable Radius Check this box to enable internal radius server Server function. User Profile You can add or delete radius user here. Please input username, password, re-type password in corresponding field, and click ‘Add’ button to add the user to radius server database. You can click ‘Reset’...
  • Page 56 When you see this message, the settings you made is successfully save., You can click ‘Continue’ button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

  • Page 57: Mac Filtering

    2-9 MAC Filtering Another security measure you can use to keep hackers and intruders away is ‘MAC filtering’. You can pre-define a so-called ‘white-list’, which contains MAC addresses of the wireless clients you trust. All other wireless client with the MAC address which is not in your list will be denied by this wireless access point.
  • Page 58 Access Control if unchecked, no restriction will be enforced (any wireless client with proper encryption setting will be able to connect to this wireless access point). MAC address Input MAC address allowed to use this wireless access point here. You don’t have to add colon (:) or hyphen (-) by yourself, just input 0 to 9 and a to f here, like 112233445566 or aabbccddeeff.

  • Page 59: System Utilities

    2-10 System Utilities This access point provides some control functions include password, IP address management, and DHCP server function. Please click ‘System Utility’ on the left of web management interface to access these functions. Below are detailed descriptions of every control function. 2-10-1 Change Password You can change the password used to enter the web configuration menu of this wireless access point.

  • Page 60: Ip Address Of The Wireless Access Point

    2-10-2 IP Address of the Wireless Access Point You can change the IP address of this wireless access point, so it can become a part of your local network. Please remember this address, you will not be able to connect the configuration menu of this wireless access point if you forget it.
  • Page 61 After you finish, please go to the bottom of this page and click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message, the settings you made is successfully save., You can click ‘Continue’ button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click ‘Apply’...

  • Page 62: Dhcp Server

    2-10-3 DHCP Server This wireless access point is capable to act as a DHCP server for your network, and it’s disabled by default. If you want to activate this function, please click ‘System Utility’ on the left, and the following message will be displayed: NOTE: Please remember to select ‘Enable’...
  • Page 63 IP address assigned by this access point from dropdown menu. After you finish, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message, the settings you made is successfully save., You can click ‘Continue’ button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click ‘Apply’...

  • Page 64: Chapter Iii: Advanced Configuration

    Chapter III: Advanced Configuration 3-1 Configuration Backup and Restore You can backup all configurations of this access point to a file, so you can make several copied of access point configuration for security reason. To backup or restore access point configuration, please follow the following instructions: Please click ‘Configuration Tool’...

  • Page 65: Firmware Upgrade

    3-2 Firmware Upgrade If there are new firmware of this wireless access point available, you can upload the firmware to the access point to change the firmware with new one, to get extra functions or problem fix. To perform firmware upgrade, please click ‘Upgrade’ on the left of web management interface, and the following message will be displayed: Click ‘Browse’...

  • Page 66: System Reset

    3-3 System Reset When you think the access point is not working properly, you can use this function to restart the access point, this may help and solve the problem. This function is useful when the access point is far from you or unreachable.

  • Page 67: Chapter Iv: Appendix

    Chapter IV: Appendix 4-1 Hardware Specification CPU: Ralink RT1310 Switch: Realtek RTL8305SC (5 Port Switch) Wireless Module: Ralink RT2860+RT2820 Flash: 4MB SDRAM: 16MB WAN Port: 10/100M UTP Port x 1 LAN Ports: 10/100M UTP Port x 4 Antenna: Fixed Antenna x 3 (2T3R MIMO Technology) Power: 12VDC, 1A Switching Power Adapter Dimension: 30(H) x 187(W) x 100(D) mm Temperature: 32~104°F (0 ~ 40°C)

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting

    4-2 Troubleshooting If you found the access point is working improperly or stop responding to you, don’t panic! Before you contact your dealer of purchase for help, please read this troubleshooting first. Some problems can be solved by yourself within very short time! Scenario Solution Access point is not...
  • Page 69 please check the status of A/C power adapter, and make sure it’s correctly powered. I can’t locate my a. ‘Broadcast ESSID’ set to off? access point by my b. Is Antenna properly installed and secured? wireless client c. Are you too far from your access point? Try to get closer.

  • Page 70: Glossary

    4-3 Glossary Default Gateway (Access point): Every non-access point IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination.
  • Page 71 1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000. Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simply as “x” number of leading 1’s. When both are represented side by side in their binary forms, all bits in the IP address that correspond to 1’s in the network mask become part of the IP network address, and the remaining bits correspond to the host ID.
  • Page 72 Application Protocol Port Number Telnet SMTP POP3 H.323 1720 SNMP SNMP Trap HTTP PPTP 1723 PC Anywhere TCP 5631 PC Anywhere UDP 5632 PPPoE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Point-to-Point Protocol is a secure data transmission method originally created for dial-up connections; PPPoE is for Ethernet connections.
  • Page 73 Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP). TCP/IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol. TCP performs proper error detection and error recovery, and thus is reliable. UDP on the other hand is not reliable. They both run on top of the IP (Internet Protocol), a network layer protocol.

  • Page 74: Fcc Statement

    4-4 FCC Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

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