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  • Page 1 Intel® Wireless Ethernet Access Point Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 2001, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Xircom is a registered trademark of Xircom, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation. All other brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Neither this publication nor any part of this publication may be copied,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Step 1. Select a Location Step 2. Connect and Power Access Point Step 3. Set or Change IP Address Step 4: Advanced Configuration Troubleshooting Specifications Regulatory Notices Limited Lifetime Warranty Software License Agreement Intel Access Point Wall Mount Template...
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  • Page 5: Introduction

    IEEE 802.11b specification, which supports roaming, remote management, and speeds up to 11 Mbps over secure and reliable connections. Package Contents The following items are supplied in the Intel Wireless Ethernet Access Point package: Intel Wireless Ethernet Access Point model APWE Mounting hardware...

  • Page 6: Step 1. Select A Location

    Modify the positioning of the Access Points and client stations as required for optimum performance. Step 2. Connect and Power Access Point The following network components are needed to set up wireless access to your existing wired LAN using the Intel Wireless Ethernet Access Point.
  • Page 7 (a computer with a wireless Ethernet client device installed). A Intel Wireless Ethernet Access Point Intel Wireless Ethernet Access Point model APWE Access Point power supply and power supply cord Note: On the bottom of the Access Point there is a 12-character alphanumeric string called the “MAC”...
  • Page 8 Wireless workstation with client adapter (PC Card) Wired LAN workstation for Access Point management Wireless Ethernet Access Point Wired LAN Wireless Client Stations One or more client workstations equipped with an 802.11b- compliant wireless client adapter. Client workstations must have the same network configuration and WEP security key (if used) as the Access Points they will connect to.
  • Page 9 How Do I Install and Power On the Access Point? Make a note of the 12-character MAC address on the bottom of the Access Point before attaching the Access Point to a wall or other surface. You will need this information during configuration (you can configure the Access Point before permanently attaching it, as long as it’s connected to the same network segment during and after configuration).

  • Page 10: Step 3. Set Or Change Ip Address

    Step 3. Set or Change IP Address How do I configure the Access Point? Two types of configuration software are supplied with the Intel Wireless Ethernet Access Point. KickStart - a utility program that must be used for preliminary configuration of the Access Point, in particular to verify or configure the IP settings required for communication on the network.
  • Page 11 How do I connect a computer to configure the Access Point? To install and run KickStart and to use the browser-based AP Configurator, you will need a computer connected to the Access Point. There are two ways to connect this computer: If the Access Point and computer are connected to the same hub or to Ethernet connections on the same network segment, use standard RJ- 45 cables for the connections.
  • Page 12 Access Point is also connected, or on a PC connected directly to the Access Point with a “crossover” RJ-45 cable. Insert the Intel Wireless Ethernet Access Point CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive of the computer you will use to configure the Access Point..
  • Page 13 Column Description SSID The SSID or Service Set ID is also known as Network ID or network name. It is the name of your wireless network. Only clients and Access Points that share the same SSID are able to communicate with each other. The factory default SSID of the Access Point is “default.”...
  • Page 14 If you selected the option "Use dynamic IP settings" you will continue to the screen Changing IP Settings. If you selected the option "Use static IP settings" you will continue to the screen Set IP Address of Wireless Device. Static IP address settings When you select the option Use static IP settings on the Change IP Settings screen, you can manually insert the IP address and Subnet mask, or you can click Suggest to let the system find the IP address settings.

  • Page 15: Step 4: Advanced Configuration

    browser versions installed: Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.0 or 5.5 or Netscape Navigator versions 4.78 and 6.0. When you use KickStart to find an Access Point with the correct IP address settings, KickStart will automatically launch the AP Configurator tool in your default browser.
  • Page 16 Insert the web address of the Access Point on the address bar as follows: http://IP address of the Access Point/ Bookmark the web address of the Access Point browser interface. Contents of web interface The browser interface application contains the following topics: Page Description Settings Summary...

  • Page 17: Wireless Settings

    Eavesdropping Security against eavesdropping mode Wireless Settings On this page you can install items such as the identification of the device and the radio channel. To display the web page Wireless Settings, click the Wireless Settings button. The table below contains the descriptions of the options on this page. Option Description SSID...
  • Page 18 After you have decided whether to allow access to all clients or deny all clients, you can create an Exception List. See instructions below on how to add or delete a client. Note. The title of the Exceptions list shows Exception List (Denied Clients) when the exceptions are applicable to the option Allow access to all clients.
  • Page 19 Open System (No When you select this option, clients have access authentication) without a password (for example, a WEP key). WEP Change When you select this option, you can activate the Settings WEP security method. The dialog box Enter the WEP Settings appears. Change WEP Key When you have selected the option Change WEP Settings, the Enter the WEP Settings window appears.
  • Page 20 A warning appears “Are you sure to lock the Access Point? This will immediately prevent making configuration changes. You will still be able to view the current settings.” Click OK to lock the Access Point. No more configuration changes to the Access Point are allowed. To unlock the Access Point, insert the end of an unbent paper clip briefly (1- 2 seconds) into the Reset button on the end of the Access Point.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Subnet mask Gateway It is not possible to change these addresses from within the web Interface. If you want to change the IP address settings of an Access Point already configured with correct IP address settings, run the KickStart utility and change the settings manually.
  • Page 22 Check the network LED. Is there a network The Access Point may take up to a minute to find connection? an IP address it can use if Auto IP is used to assign an IP address. A wireless client cannot connect to the Access Point.
  • Page 23 button for the approximate length of time below to trigger the events described: 1-2 seconds Unlocks the Access Point to make it available for SNMP network management, after having locked it with the Lock button on the WLAN Security tab in Access Point Manager, or the Lock Access Point button on the Security Against Unauthorized Configuration in the browser-based interface.

  • Page 24: Specifications

    TCP/IP, IPX, NetBEUI, SNMP Certifications FCC Class B, FCC Part 15.247, Management Utility Canada ICES Class B, CE, UL, Intel browser-based Access Point CSA. Call for other information Configurator to manage access outside the USA point and client access control...

  • Page 25: Regulatory Notices

    Safety Notices FCC Regulations Part 15 Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Xircom, Inc., an Intel company, declares that the equipment described in this document is within the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations listed below: Title 47 Part 15, Subpart B, Class B for a digital device.
  • Page 26 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or registrant of this equipment can void your authority to operate this equipment under Federal Communications Commission rules.

  • Page 27: Safety Notices

    2400 - 2483.5 MHZ Product Description: Wireless Ethernet Access Point model APWE1100 Responsible Party: R.W. Bass, Vice President and General Manager, Xircom, an Intel company, Veldkant 31, 2550 Kontich, Belgium. Safety Notices The FCC with its action in ET Docket 96-8 has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC certified equipment.

  • Page 28: Limited Lifetime Warranty

    As the original purchaser, you receive these warranties from Xircom, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation: Hardware Your Intel Wireless Ethernet Access Point (collectively, “Products”) will be free from defects in material and workmanship and will perform in substantial compliance with your user documentation accompanying the Products for as long as you own and properly care for and use the Products.
  • Page 29 Outside the U.S.A. Contact your local Xircom supplier or Xircom regional office. Your Xircom contact will discuss your problem to confirm the defect. If warranty or return service is needed, you’ll receive a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. Replacement Product will be shipped when the original Product has been received by Xircom.
  • Page 30 INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES (e.g., LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO ANY COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR RELATED DATA). Additional Rights Some states or countries do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on the length of an implied warranty, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

  • Page 31: Software License Agreement

    (c)(1) and (c)(2) of the Commercial Computer Software- Restricted Rights at 48 CFR52.227-19, as applicable. Contractor/manufacturer is Xircom, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation, 2300 Corporate Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-1420. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California.

  • Page 32: Intel Access Point Wall Mount Template

    Intel Access Point Wall Mount Template Tear out this page and use the template below to position and drill the holes required to mount the Access Point on a wall, then use the screws and anchors supplied to attach the Access Point.

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