Wireless Access Point USER MANUAL
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Manual Overview This manual guides you through the steps necessary for setting up and configuring the AirTies AP-400 54Mbps 802.11g Wireless Access Point/Repeater/Bridge. Please read this manual carefully before beginning the installation process. The Warranty does not cover failure or damage as a result of not following the instructions in the manual. AirTies will not be held responsible in such circumstances. The User Manual is an important resource you can refer to for safe and proper use of your device.
Table of Contents Manual Overview.......................................................................................................................1 Safety and Maintenance.............................................................................................................1 1. Introduction...............................................................................................................................3 1.1 Main Features................................................................
1. Introduction The AirTies AP-400 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant, 54 Mbps wireless communication device that can be used as a Wireless Access Point, Repeater, Bridge or a 4-port Switch. You can connect the AirTies AP-400 to a wired modem or router through one of the Ethernet ports to setup a wireless local network and enable your wireless computers to access the Internet. As a repeater, the AP-400 makes it possible to extend the coverage area of a wireless network.
1.1. Main Features • IEEE 802.11b/g compliant, 54Mbps Wireless Access Point, Repeater, Bridge • Fully compatible with widely used Centrino laptops and 802.
1.4. Top View P ow er WL AN LED Light WAN L AN1 L AN2 LAN3 LAN4 State Green AP-400 is powered on. Off AP-400 is off. Green Wireless network is set up and active Green flashing Data exchange over the Wireless LAN Off Wireless network not active LAN1 - Green There is a device connected to the corresponding LAN port LAN4 Green flashing Da ta e xchange ov er the co rresponding LAN port Off No c on n ec t io n o n t h e c o r re sp o nd i ng LAN po r t Po w e r WLAN 2.
• For each wireless PC (running Windows) that you would like to connect to the AP-400, go to Start-Settings-Network Connections-Wireless Network Connection-View Wireless Networks and connect to the wireless network named AIRTIES_AP-400. 3. Preparing for Installation The AirTies AP-400's DHCP feature is not enabled by default and thus it cannot assign an IP address to the PC connected to it. You will need to assign an IP address to the PC manually.
Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click "Properties". In the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" window, enter 192.168.2.10 in the "IP Address" field and 255.255.255.0 in the "Subnet Mask" field. The IP address of the AP-400 is 192.168.2.254. Therefore, the IP address of the computer should be in the 192.168.2.x range. Click "OK" to save the values you have entered.
Assigning a local IP address to a computer that is running Windows2000 3.2 Right-click on the "Network Neighborhood" icon on your desktop and select "Properties". In the window that appears, rightclick on the "Local Area Connection" icon and select "Properties". This will bring up the "Local Area Connection Properties" window. Click "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then click "Properties". In the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" window, enter 192.168.2.10 in the "IP Address" field and 255.255.255.
4. Advanced Setup To configure the installation settings of your AirTies AP-400, open a web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape). In the Address field enter 192.168.2.254, the default IP address of the device, and press Enter. This will launch the web interface of your AirTies AP-400. You will be prompted for a password to login. There is no password set by default. Initially, leave this field blank and continue by clicking "Submit".
4.2. Wireless Clicking on the "WIRELESS " menu on the left menu bar of the AP-400 web interface displays all the wireless devices connected to the AP-400. You can block a device's access to the AP-400 by checking the "Block" box to the left of the MAC address of the device. When all your modifications are done, click "Save". 4.2.1. Wireless Settings To configure your wireless network, go to "Wireless Settings" under the "WIRELESS " menu of the AP-400 web interface.
4.3. Setting the Operation Mode The AP-400 can operate as either an Access Point, a Repeater, or a Bridge : it can operate as either an access point or a repeater or a bridge. To set the Operation mode, go to the "Operation Mode" submenu under the "WIRELESS" menu. The "Operation Mode Selection" window will appear. In this window, select the mode that you want your AP-400 to operate in and click "Save". 4.3.1.
On a computer running Windows XP, double-clicking on the wireless network icon on the bottom right corner of the desktop will open the "Wireless Network Connection Status" window. You will see the following screen when you click on "View Wireless Networks". Double-click on the "AIRTIES_AP-400" network to connect to it. 4.3.2. Configuring the AP-400 as a Repeater To use the AP-400 as a repeater, go to "Operation Mode" under the "WIRELESS" menu and select "Repeater" as the Operation mode.
Using more than one AP-400’s in Repeater mode, and making use of AirTies Mesh Te c hn ol o g y ® , y o u ca n e xte n d a n d st ren gt he n y o ur w i rel e ss ne tw o rk . AirTies Mesh Technology® helps resolve problems such as weak or lost signal, and limited signal range that is commonly seen in concrete buildings. The Mesh Network consists of a wireless AirTies router and multiple AirTies AP-400 devices.
In this window, after you check the "Activate Bridge/Repeater Connections" box, check the box to the left of the AP-400 that you have already configured and click "Save". The RT-211 and the AP-400 will now recognize each other. At the point where the wireless signal from the RT-211 weakens, the AP-400 will boost the signal and extend the coverage area. Note: You can only use WEP encryption in a wireless network with a MESH structure.
To set the bridge mode, go to "Operation Mode" under the "WIRELESS" menu of the web interface. Select Bridge in the "Operation Mode" field and click "save" Note: The AP-400 does not do wireless broadcast in Bridge mode. To configure and operate the AP-400 in Bridge mode, you need to be directly connected to the AP-400. When you select Bridge as the "Operation Mode", the "Access Point List" page will come up.
4.4. Wireless Security Settings It is not necessary to configure wireless security to enable wireless communication. However, due to growing importance of data security, it is recommended that you choose one of the security protocols described below that fits your needs. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2, and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) are wireless encryption protocols that can be used to encrypt the data traffic between the wireless computer and the AP-400.
4.4.2 WPA2 Security Settings WPA2, defined by the IEEE 802.11i standard, is one of the latest wireless encryption methods. If you would like to use WPA2 in your wireless network, all the wireless adapters in your network should support WPA2. For Centrino platform computers, it is necessary to download the WPA2 updates for the Microsoft XP operating system to be able to use WPA2 ( www.microsoft.com ). To enable WPA2 encryption: 1.
4. You must activate WEP and set the same network key in all the devices that will communicate with your AirTies AP-400. 4.5. Access Control To enable Access Control, go to "Access Control" under the "WIRELESS" menu of the AP400 web interface. In the window that appears, you can enter the MAC addresses of the devices that are permitted to access the AP-400. No device other than those permitted can connect to the AP-400.
4.6. Management The default password for accessing the web-based user interface of the AP-400 is blank. It is recommended that you set a password to block unauthorized access to the web interface. Enter the current password in the "Current Password" field. (Leave this field blank for the first use.) Then enter your new password in the "New Password" and "Confirm New Password" fields. Click "Save". 4.7.
4.8 Reset To reset the AP-400 to the default factory settings, while the device is on, press and hold the reset button at the bottom of the device with the tip of a pencil or similar pointed object for 5 seconds. Note: When you reset the AP-400, all your custom settings such as passwords and IP addresses will be erased.
Technical Specifications 5. • Ports: 5 Ethernet ports (10/100; auto MDI/MDIX), 9V power in, detachable antenna (with RSMA connector) • Wireless transmit power: 20dBm EIRP • Wireless security: WPA (802.1x, TKIP, PSK), WPA2 (IEEE802.11i, AES, CCMP), WEP (64/128 bit), MAC filtering, SSID hiding • Wireless standards: Compliant with IEEE 802.11b/g, 802.11d, 802.11e and 802.11i • LEDs: Power, WLAN, WAN, 4 LAN • Wireless data rates: 1, 2, 5.
