Table Of Contents - Black Box LW0050A Manual

PRO 11 SERIES WIRELESS ETHERNET
Chapter
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................11
1.1 How to Use This Guide ..................................................................................11
1.2 Pro 11 Series Features ....................................................................................12
1.3 Pro 11 Series Product Line ............................................................................13
1.3.1 Access Point (LW0050A, LW0055A, or LW0060A-CAN)....................13
1.3.2 Single Station Adapter (LW0051A, LW0056A, or LW0061A-CAN) ..14
1.3.3 Four-Port Station Adapter (LW0052A, LW0057A, or LW0062A-CAN)..15
1.3.4 Workgroup Bridge (LW0053A, LW0058A, or LW0063A-CAN) ........16
1.3.5 PC Adapter (LW0054A or LW0059A)..................................................16
1.4 Pro 11 Functional Description ......................................................................17
1.4.1 Quick Review of Ethernet ....................................................................17
1.4.2 Startup Procedure..................................................................................17
1.4.3 Access Point............................................................................................17
1.4.4 Single-Port Station Adapters ................................................................18
1.4.5 Four-Port Station Adapter ....................................................................18
1.4.6 Ethernet Workgroup Bridge ................................................................18
1.4.7 3-Mbps Type II PCMCIA Adapter ........................................................19
2. Basic Installation ....................................................................................................20
2.1 Basic Installation Checklist ............................................................................20
2.2 Check the Packing List ..................................................................................20
2.3 Position the Unit ............................................................................................21
2.4 Connect the Unit to the Power Supply ........................................................22
2.5 Connect the Unit to the Ethernet Port ........................................................23
2.6 Check LED Indicators ....................................................................................23
2.6.1 LEDs on Station Adapters and Bridges................................................23
2.6.2 Access Point LEDs..................................................................................24
2.6.3 Verifying the Ethernet Connection......................................................24
3. Using the Local Terminal for Unit Setup and Management ..............................25
3.1 Getting Started with the Local Terminal ......................................................25
3.2 Configuration Screens....................................................................................26
3.3 Main Menu ......................................................................................................29
3.4 System Configuration Menu ..........................................................................29
3.4.1 Station Status..........................................................................................30
3.4.2 IP and SNMP Parameters ......................................................................31
3.4.3 Wireless LAN (WLAN) Parameters ......................................................31
3.4.4 Bridging..................................................................................................34
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