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ezWAVE Access Point Users' Guide
Wireless LAN Access Point
Users' Guide
Corporate Headquarters
Widelink Co. Ltd.
8-2 Namkyung Bldg. Suite 1001
Samsung-Dong, Kangnam-Gu
Seoul, Korea
135-090
http://www.widelink.co.kr
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+82-2-3445-9938
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+82-2-3445-8534
Copyright© Widelink 2000
WAP-1100E
Page 1 of 64
Version 1.11
DOC – 2001.02.01

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  • Page 1 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 WAP-1100E Wireless LAN Access Point Users’ Guide Corporate Headquarters Widelink Co. Ltd. 8-2 Namkyung Bldg. Suite 1001 Samsung-Dong, Kangnam-Gu Seoul, Korea 135-090 http://www.widelink.co.kr Tel: +82-2-3445-9938 Fax: +82-2-3445-8534 Copyright© Widelink 2000 DOC – 2001.02.01...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    STEP 4 AP Connection using wireless LAN card ............15 STEP 6 Diagnosis ......................20 STEP 7 MAC Filter Configuration Setting..............21 2.3 Installing the Widelink ezWAVE WAP-1100E Access Point by using wired LAN card and Access Point manager program..................24 STEP 1 Adjust the antennas ..................24 STEP 2 Ethernet (LAN) Cable Connection ..............25...
  • Page 3 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 Access Point Connection ....................50 Access Point Configuration Window ................51 Terminal Window for Diagnosis ..................55 Firmware Upgrade Window ..................56 Firmware Upgrade Via Local Disk ................56 Access Point Detail Control ..................59 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting .......................60 Appendix............................60...
  • Page 4 WARNING * Opening the unit, for whatever reason, could lead to damages that are not covered by the guarantee. * To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your ezWAVE wireless LAN PC cards to rain or moisture. NOTES: * The Widelink supplied software may show screens slightly different from those included in this manual.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction To The Wireless Lan

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 Chapter 1 Introduction To The Wireless LAN A wireless LAN (WLAN) is a flexible data communication system implemented as an extension to, or as an alternative for, a wired LAN within a building or campus. Using electromagnetic waves, WLANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections.

  • Page 6: Wireless Lan Standard And Structure

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 support a small group of users and can function within a range of less than one hundred to several hundred feet. The access point (or the antenna attached to the access point) is usually mounted high but may be mounted essentially anywhere that is practical as long as the desired radio coverage is obtained.
  • Page 7 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 equipped with a wireless network interface card (NIC), and an access point (AP), which acts as a bridge between the wireless and wired networks. An access point usually consists of a radio, a wired network interface (e.g., 802.3), and bridging software conforming to the 802.1d Bridging standard.
  • Page 8 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 Infrastructure Mode In infrastructure mode, the wireless network consists of at least one access point connected to the wired network infrastructure and a set of wireless end stations. This configuration is called a Basic Service Set (BSS). An Extended Service Set (ESS) is a set of two or more BSSs forming a single sub-network.
  • Page 9 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 The 802.11 MAC layer is responsible for how a client associates with an access point. When an 802.11 client enters the range of one or more APs, it chooses an access point to associate with (also called joining a Basic Service Set), based on signal strength and observed packet error rates.
  • Page 10 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 BSS, ESS and SS ID The basic service set (BSS) is the basic building block of WLAN network. Minimum WLAN BSS may be consist of only two stations. Using access point (AP) and network distribution systems (DS), WLAN service set can be extended arbitrary size –...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Setup Ezwave Access Point

    Chapter 2 Setup ezWAVE Access Point 2.1 Before You Begin Installation The ezWAVE WAP-1100 Series Access Point is a wireless LAN transceiver that can act as the center point of a stand-alone wireless LAN network or as the connection point between wireless and wired networks.
  • Page 12 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 The Access Point power supply The ezWAVE WAP-1100 Series Installation CD If any of these items are missing from the package, contact your Access Point supplier. You will also need: A computer with serial port (com1, com2) or Ethernet port A 9-pin, straight-through, male-to-female serial cable Copyright©...

  • Page 13: Installing The Widelink Ezwave Wap-1100E Access Point Wirelessly By Using

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 2.2 Installing the Widelink ezWAVE WAP-1100E Access Point wirelessly by using wireless LAN card and Access Point manager program Follow the instructions below to install the Access Point through AP manager. STEP 1 Adjust the antennas...

  • Page 14: Step 2 Connect The Power Pack

    “Top Panel Indicator Descriptions” in this manual. Caution If you have already installed Widelink ezWAVE WAP-1100 series client card, you can easily configure Access Point through air connection between your computer and Access Point. You may skip next step and go to Access Point Management section.

  • Page 15: Step 3 Wireless Lan Card Network Configuration

    STEP 3 Wireless LAN Card Network Configuration STEP 3 Wireless LAN Card Network Configuration The ezWAVE’s Access Point has a default IP of 100.100.100.100 and SSID of AP, In order to connect the Access Point with wireless LAN card wirelessly using the AP manager, you must reconfigure your wireless LAN card’s network configuration.
  • Page 16 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 Type the password public (low-case-letter). Whenever the password appears, just type public. You can later change the password by clicking setting and then change password. After AP manager is connected to the Access Point, you will see the above figure and you will be able to see most of the settings of the Access Point.
  • Page 17 STEP 5 Configuration Settings STEP 5 Configuration Settings 1 1 1 1 Connected ezWAVE type such as Normal AP, Master Bridge and Slave Bridge. 2 2 2 2 Type the Access Point’s IP you want to conncect. 3 3 3 3 Input the SSID of the wireless LAN cards that you want to communicate with.
  • Page 18 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 TRUE – only enables communication with clients that use WEP encryption. FALSE – enables communication with both clients that use WEP and those that do not use WEP encryption. 8 8 8 8 WEP generation - when WEP is enabled, Passphrase generates a distinct WEP value automatically.
  • Page 19 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 ’ ’ ’ Caution If there is other Bridges or Access Points already installed in nearby area from your Bridge, take a cautious attitude in selecting a channel number and SSID (SSID should be different from the other Bridges and Access Points nearby the area).

  • Page 20: Step 6 Diagnosis

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 STEP 6 Diagnosis STEP 6 Diagnosis The Diagnosis Tab provides the same function as terminal emulator programs, like HyperTerminal program (detailed explanation will be furnished in the later chapter, Installation through console port). You can apply the same functions as you use in Hyper terminal program except for “setconfig”...

  • Page 21: Step 7 Mac Filter Configuration Setting

    SSID and channels). RFMAC address is provided in the MS-DOS Prompt. Type “IPCONFIG/ALL” in the MS- DOS Prompt and press ENTER. In the Ethernet adapter ezWAVE, the Physical Address is the RFMAC address of the wireless LAN card. Copyright© Widelink 2000 DOC –...
  • Page 22 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 * MAC Address Range Configuration Setting Check the MAC Range box and click “Add”. The above figure will appear then input the range of RFMAC addresses and click “OK”. RFMAC address is made of Hexadecimals.
  • Page 23 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 * MAC Address Configuration Setting. Check the MAC Address box and click “Add”. Input the RFMAC address and click “OK”. If you want to input more than one RFMAC address, repeat the process again.

  • Page 24: Installing The Widelink Ezwave Wap-1100E Access Point By Using Wired Lan Card And Access Point Manager Program

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 2.3 Installing the Widelink ezWAVE WAP-1100E Access Point by using wired LAN card and Access Point manager program Follow the instructions below to install the Access Point through AP manager. STEP 1 Adjust the antennas...

  • Page 25: Step 2 Ethernet (Lan) Cable Connection

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 STEP 2 Ethernet (LAN) Cable Connection STEP 2 Ethernet (LAN) Cable Connection Connect the Ethernet (10Base-T LAN) crossover cable from your wired LAN to your Access Point. Make sure the unit is not on, when you connect your network cable.

  • Page 26: Step 3 Connect The Power Pack

    “Top Panel Indicator Descriptions” in this manual. Caution If you have already installed Widelink ezWAVE WAP-1100 series client card, you can easily configure Access Point through air connection between your computer Copyright© Widelink 2000 DOC –...

  • Page 27: Step 4 Wired Lan Card Network Configuration

    STEP 4 Wired LAN Card Network Configuration STEP 4 Wired LAN Card Network Configuration The ezWAVE’s Access Point has a default IP of 100.100.100.100 and SSID of AP, In order to connect the Access Point with wired LAN card using the AP manager, you must reconfigure your wired LAN card’s network configuration.

  • Page 28: Installing The Widelink Ezwave Wap-1100E Access Point Using Console Cable

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 2.4 Installing the Widelink ezWAVE WAP-1100E Access Point using console cable Follow the instructions below to install the Access Point. STEP 1 Adjust the antennas STEP 1 Adjust the antennas For maximum range, make sure the antennas on your Access Point is straight up or straight down, no matter where your Access Point is mounted.

  • Page 29: Step 2 Ethernet Cable Connection

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 STEP 2 Ethernet Cable Connection STEP 2 Ethernet Cable Connection Connect the Ethernet cable from your wired LAN to your Access Point. Make sure the unit is not on, when you connect your network cable.
  • Page 30 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 (a) Straight cable is used to connect Access Point to the network through a hub. (b) Crossover cable is used to connect Access Point directly to the PC or other network devices without using a hub as a bridge, 1 to 1 connection.

  • Page 31: Step 3 Connect The Power Pack

    “Top Panel Indicator Descriptions” in this manual. Caution If you have already installed Widelink ezWAVE WAP-1100 series client card, you can easily configure Access Point through air connection between your computer and Access Point. You may skip next step and go to Access Point Management section.

  • Page 32: Step 4 Connect Console Cable

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 STEP 4 Connect Console Cable STEP 4 Connect Console Cable Use a 9-pin, straight-through, male-to-female console cable to connect the COM 1 or 2 port on your computer to the RS-232 on the back of the Access Point. After you make all the settings, you can remove this cable.

  • Page 33: Step 5 Open Terminal Program

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 STEP 5 Open Terminal Program STEP 5 Open Terminal Program Open the HyperTerminal program on the workstation attached to the Access Point. This step 5 describes communication method with the Access Point through Hyper terminal program.
  • Page 34 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 Choose the port on your computer to which the serial cable is connected. Click OK. The “port settings” window appears: Copyright© Widelink 2000 DOC – 2001.02.01 Page 34 of 64...
  • Page 35 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 Set Bits per second (baud rate) to 19200, Data bits to 8, Parity to None, Stop bits to 1, and Flow control to None. And then click OK. The Setup screen appears in the HyperTerminal window. If the text does not appear immediately, press Enter.

  • Page 36: Step 6 Configuration Change

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 STEP 6 Configuration Change STEP 6 Configuration Change Type setconfig and press Enter to change current default configuration settings. Using this command, you can change Access Point’s SSID, Channel number, IP address, MAC address and WEP key (enable/disable).
  • Page 37 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 ENTER The SSID distinguishes capital and lower-case letters and can be made up of up to 32 characters without blanks. ENTER Available channel numbers varies from country to country. Please refer to the Appendix Channel chapter.
  • Page 38 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 ENTER If you know which IP address should be set to your Access Point, then write it in this step. Otherwise if you do not know which IP address to be used, ask your network administrator about available IP address.
  • Page 39 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 If you enable WEP function, select one of four WEP default key number. You can choose any number from 1 to 4 and then WEP Exclude question is given. This question asks you whether you will allow a client that does not use WEP function to access communication with Access Point.
  • Page 40 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 The above options are provided for wireless LAN expert only so if you do not have in depth information about wireless LAN air interface specifications, do not change default options. More detailed information about how to change detailed configuration will be explained in Access Point Management section.
  • Page 41 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 If you press y then Widelink’s Access Point setup configuration will be completed and the setup program will update changes in the configuration memory. Caution During updating configuration data if error message displays, call for assistance from the Widelink products’...

  • Page 42: Step 7 Mac Filter Configuration

    RFMAC address is provided in the MS-DOS Prompt. Type “IPCONFIG/ALL” in the MS- DOS Prompt and press ENTER. In the Ethernet adapter ezWAVE, the Physical Address is the RFMAC address of the wireless LAN card. Type “filter” and press ENTER key.
  • Page 43 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 RFMAC range RFMAC range begins begins RFMAC RFMAC range range begins begins RFMAC range ends RFMAC range ends RFMAC range ends RFMAC range ends MAC Range Check: As the word states, it describes the range of RFMAC address.
  • Page 44 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 MAC Addr Check: It enables the Access Point to communicate with specified clients (wireless LAN cards) by inputting the specified clients’ RFMAC addresses. Type the specified RFMAC address of the wireless LAN card and press ENTER.
  • Page 45 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 “Change Filter Configuration?” will appear, type “y” and press enter. If you do not want the changes, just type “n” and press enter. Copyright© Widelink 2000 DOC – 2001.02.01 Page 45 of 64...
  • Page 46 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 Type “disconfig” and press ENTER key. If the configuration changes are successfully completed, the above display will be displayed. Caution When setting the MAC Filter Configuration using the console cable, the previous setting will be deleted completely.

  • Page 47: Verifying The Operation Of The Widelink Access Point

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 2.5 Verifying the Operation of the Widelink Access Point The AP runs a series of self-tests on power-up and reports status using its LEDs. When power-up begins, the following occurs: a. The firmware begins running diagnostics and initializes minimal hardware.

  • Page 48: Chapter 3 Access Point Management

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 Power & AP Function Air Link Status Ethernet Link Status LED Name Operational State Power & AP Function On (Green) = power is okay Orange = AP Functional Fail Occur Air Link Status...

  • Page 49: Starting A Configuration Tool

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 these requirements: • Operating system is Windows 95,98 and Windows 2000 or Windows ME. • A computer with wired or wireless LAN card To install the Widelink Access Point Manager, insert the Widelink Access Point setup CD in the PC and run SETUP (this can be done from the Windows Explorer).

  • Page 50: Access Point Connection

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 If you have installed the Widelink Access Point Manager on a computer, select: Start Program Files Widelink ezWAVE Access Point Manager Or you can simply click the Access Point Manager icon on the windows screen.

  • Page 51: Access Point Configuration Window

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 Point’s default IP on the above IP address input dialog box and then press CONNECT button. If a password command appears at any time, just type the word “public”. If the Access Point has no errors and wired/wireless link is connected without problems.
  • Page 52 • IP Address: This field allows the assignment or change of the Internet Protocol (IP) address of a station. Widelink’s ezWAVE Access Point has a default IP address of - 100.100.100.100. It is highly recommended that you change the IP address from the default only. You should not use the default IP address, except when you are installing the Access Point for the first time.
  • Page 53 Appendix Channel section. The Access Point does not allow you to set channels outside your country’s band. Wireless clients with ezWAVE PC/PCI Cards automatically switch to the Access Point’s channel when roaming between Access Points in a wireless network.
  • Page 54 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 keyboard. In this case, you can insert any character string. • Passphrase: This field allows you to enter any character string to generate Key value. • Key 1, 2, 3 and 4: These fields allow you to enter the WEP keys. Type ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F) for 64-bit WEP keys.

  • Page 55: Terminal Window For Diagnosis

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 • Undo Changes: If you want to restore Access Point configuration, press this button. Terminal Window for Diagnosis Terminal Window for Diagnosis The Diagnosis Tab provides the same function as terminal emulator programs, just like HyperTerminal program explained in above section.

  • Page 56: Firmware Upgrade Window

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 Firmware Upgrade Window Firmware Upgrade Window Use this page to simultaneously update the Access Point’s system firmware via your local disk or Internet. After making firmware updates on this page, the Access Point will automatically be rebooted to activate the new firmware.
  • Page 57 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 already. After you click Browse button, select the firmware that you want to update. At this point you should take a special attention in opening the file, to not to open a wrong file or firmware version.
  • Page 58 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 If the firmware download processes is completed successfully, download completed message is displayed and then Access Point Manager program tries to make a new connection with the Access Point. Meanwhile, the Access Point that have received the new firmware version go on self restarts process.

  • Page 59: Access Point Detail Control

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 Access Point Detail Control Access Point Detail Control This window is provided for wireless LAN expert only. So if you do not have deep information about wireless LAN air interface specifications, do not change default options.

  • Page 60: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting When wired connection is not accessible with the Access Point a) First check the IP address set in the Access Point. (The default IP address set in the Access Point by Widelink is 100.100.100.100) b) If the IP address is correctly configured then check if the cables are correctly connected.
  • Page 61 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 Cell Site Survey Because of differences in component configuration, placement and physical environment, every network application is a unique installation. Before installing the system, users should perform a site survey to determine the optimum utilization of networking components to maximize range, coverage and network performance.

  • Page 62: Appendix B Technical Specifications

    The latter improves system performance and protection against downtime in the event of a component failure. By arranging the ezWAVE Access Points to minimize overlap in coverage area, a large area can be covered with minimal system cost. The total bandwidth available to each mobile station will depend on the amount of data each mobile station desires to transfer and the number of stations located in each cell.

  • Page 63: Appendix C Channel Allocation

    Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 Electrical/Radio Specifications Item Specification Description Compliance IEEE802.11b Direct Sequence Radio Type Spread-Spectrum 2.4 GHz ISM Band (DSSS) North American, ETSI, Japan Operating Frequency 2400-2483.5 MHz channel coverage, factory configurable Depending on data rate...
  • Page 64 Access Point Users’ Guide Version 1.11 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ − − 2422MHz √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ − − 2427MHz √ √ √ √...

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