Super G™ Wireless Access Point Model # AP431W User’s Manual Ver.
Table of Contents 1. Introduction................................................................................................................................. 3 2. Getting Started ............................................................................................................................ 4 3. Gathering Information ................................................................................................................ 7 4. Configuring Network Address...............................
1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this Super G™ Wireless Access Point. The Access Point features five operating modes. The Access Point mode connects your wireless clients with the wired part of your network. The AP client mode acts as a wireless network adapter for your PC or game console. The AP Repeater mode extends the range of your access point/wireless router by repeating the signal to wireless clients that are beyond the broadcasting range of the access point/wireless router.
2. Getting Started Please refer to the following diagrams to determine which operating mode you should use for your network.
If you want to use the AP431W as an Access Point with minimal configuration, just connect it to your existing router or switch with a Cat. 5 network cable and then power it on. The Access Point is ready to use with its default settings: SSID: default Channel: 6 Encryptions: disabled If you want to configure the Access Point’s settings or set it to other operating modes, please follow the rest of this guide.
3. Gathering Information Step 1 On the wired computer, go to Start, Run, type command (for Windows 95/98/ME) or cmd (for Windows 2000/XP) and click OK. Step 2 Type ipconfig and press Enter. Your network settings will be displayed. Step 3 Write down the values for the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway on a piece of paper. Step 4 If you want to set the AP431W to a mode other than an Access Point, write down the following values for your existing wireless router or AP: 1. SSID (Network Name) 2.
4. Configuring Network Address This section describes how to change your computer’s IP Address to access the Access Point’s Web Configuration Utility and then to change the Access Point’s IP Address to match your existing Network Address. Step 1 Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections. Step 2 Select Network Connections.
Step 3 Right-click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. Step 4 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on Properties.
Step 5 Select Use the following IP address and enter the following: IP Address: 192.168.1.101 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Click OK when done. Step 6 Click Close.
Step 7 Open your web browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape) and enter 192.168.1.250 in the Address Bar and press Enter. Step 8 Enter admin for both the User name and Password and click OK.
Step 9 Refer to the Network Settings you’ve written down from the previous section and change the first three numbers of the IP Address to match your local network address. For example: If your computer’s IP Address is 192.168.2.100, change the first three numbers to 192.168.2 as well but leave the last number 250 alone. Step 10 Enter the Subnet Mask and Gateway fields with exactly the same values as you got from running ipconfig. Step 11 Click Apply to save the changes.
Step 12 Return to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties and select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically and click OK. Step 13 Click Close.
Step 14 At the Command Prompt, type ipconfig /release and press Enter. You should see all 0’s as shown below. Step 15 Type ipconfig /renew and press Enter. You should receive a valid IP address as shown below. Step 16 Type ping 192.168.2.250 and press Enter. You should receive four Reply from messages as shown below.
5. Using Web Configuration Utility You can use the Access Point’s built-in Web Configuration Utility to configure the encryption settings and operating modes. This section describes how to configure the Access Point’s wireless and security settings. Step 1 Open your Web Browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape), enter the IP Address of the Access Point (default: 192.168.1.250) in the Address Bar and press Enter.
Step 3 At the Wireless section, enter the SSID (Network Name) of your wireless network and the channel number. Step 4 If you have enabled encryption for your wireless network, you’ll need to configure the same security settings on the Access Point as well. Select Authentication.
WEP Step 5a Select the same WEP authentication as your wireless network from the dropdown menu.
Step 5b Enable Encryption, select the same Key Type and Key Size (64-Bits / 128Bits / 152 Bits) from the drop-down menus, as the WEP settings in your wireless network. Step 5c If your WEP wireless network uses the First Key, select First in the Valid Key pull-down menu. Enter the same key (password) of your wireless network in the First Key field and click Apply. Skip to Step 8.
WPA-EAP Step 6 Select WPA-EAP from the drop-down menu and enter all the applicable fields. Click Apply and proceed to Step 8.
WPA-PSK Step 7 Select WPA-PSK from the drop-down menu and enter all the applicable fields. Click Apply and proceed to Step 8. Step 8 For best result, place the Access Point at a central location where it is accessible to all the wireless computers.
6. Connecting to the Access Point Once you have properly configured the Access Point, your wireless computers should be able to detect its signal. Use your wireless network adapter’s utility to detect and connect to the Access Point. You can identify the Access Point by its MAC Address, which is displayed in the BSSID field of your wireless network adapter’s utility. You can check the Access Point’s MAC Address on its bottom label.
7. Web Configuration Utility The Access Point comes with a built-in Web Configuration Utility that allows you to easily configure its various features. This section describes how to use the Web Configuration Utility. 7.1 Primary Setup Step 1 Open your Web Browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape), enter the default IP Address of the Access Point 192.168.1.250 in the Address Bar and press Enter. Note: If you have changed the IP Address of the Access Point, enter its new IP Address instead of the default.
The Primary Setup page is the main screen for configuring the Access Point. You can configure its IP Address and Wireless settings from this page.
LAN MAC Address: Displays the Access Point’s MAC Address. Configuration Type: If you want the Access Point to obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server, then select Dynamic (DHCP). If you will assign the Access Point a static IP address, then select Static (Manual) and enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway address in the corresponding fields.
Super G Mode: Choose from Disable, Super G™ without Turbo or Super G™ with Dynamic Turbo as the wireless mode that your wireless network is using. Disable implies using 11b/11g. SSID: The SSID is the network name shared among all devices in a wireless network. It must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. SSID Broadcast: To broadcast the Access Point's SSID, select Enable.
7.1.1 Wireless Encryption Settings WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an encryption method used to protect your data during wireless communications. These settings must be identical to your existing wireless network’s WEP settings. If your network supports WPA or WPA-PSK security, it is recommended that you use those encryptions for better security. Authentication Type: Choose between Open System or Shared Key. Encryption: Choose Disable or Enable.
WPA-EAP If your network uses a RADIUS server for authentication, you may select WPA-EAP as your encryption setting. Authentication Type: Choose between WPA-EAP. Cipher Type: Select the WPA Algorithm (AUTO, AES or TKIP) that your network uses. Group Key Update Interval: Enter the key renewal time in seconds. Default is 1800 seconds. RADIUS Server: Enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server. RADIUS Port: Enter the Authentication Port number of your RADIUS server.
WPA-PSK If your network supports WPA-PSK, it is recommended that you use this encryption setting for stronger security over WEP. Authentication Type: Choose between WPA-PSK. Cipher Type: Select the WPA Algorithm (AUTO, AES or TKIP) that your network uses. Group Key Update Interval: Enter the desired key renewal time in seconds. Default is 1800 seconds. PassPhrase: Enter a password for your wireless network. The key should be 8 ~ 63 characters in alphanumeric.
7.2 System The System page allows you to change the Access Point’s login password as well as other administrative functions. AP Password: Enter the new login password and re-enter to confirm the new password. This is the password used for logging into the Access Point’s Web Configuration Utility. Restore Factory Defaults: Select Yes and click Apply to reset all of the settings to factory default. Backup/Restore Setting: Click on the Backup Setting button to save your settings as a file in your PC.
Firmware Upgrade: Click on the Firmware Upgrade button to update the firmware. You can download the updated firmware from our web site at www.airlink101.com Step 1 Unzip the new firmware. Step 2 Click on Browse to locate the new firmware and click on Firmware Upgrade to change the AP firmware. Warning: Upgrading firmware may take a few minutes, please don’t turn off the power or press the reset button.
7.3 Operating Mode The Operating Mode page allows you to select different functions according to your needs. Access Point: This mode allows your wireless computers to connect to your wired network.
AP Client The AP Client mode converts the Access Point to a wireless network adapter, allowing the network device such as your computer or game console to become a wireless client. Step 1 Select AP Client and enter the MAC address of the remote AP or click on the Scan button for any available wireless network. Step 2 Select the desired wireless network from the list. Step 3 Click Apply to save the changes.
AP Repeater The AP Repeater mode converts the Access Point to a wireless repeater. By extending the wireless signal of the source AP/wireless router, the wireless coverage is expanded. Step 1 Select AP Repeater and enter the MAC address or use the Scan button to search for the remote AP (source AP/wireless router). Click Apply to save the changes. Step 2 Once the Repeater has restarted, you may disconnect it from the wireless router.
WDS The WDS mode converts the Access Point to a wireless bridge. It bridges the network clients from physically separate LANs into one virtual LAN. Step 1 Select WDS and enter the MAC address of the remote APs. Click Apply to save the changes. Step 2 Configure the other Access Point with reciprocal settings.
WDS with AP The WDS mode converts the Access Point to a wireless bridge. It bridges the network clients from physically separate LANs into one virtual LAN and allows wireless clients to connect to the network via the Access Point. Step 1 Select WDS with AP and enter the MAC address of the remote APs. Click Apply to save the changes. Step 2 Configure the other Access Point with reciprocal settings.
7.4 Access Control The Access Control page allows you to control which PCs may or may not communicate with the Access Point depending on their MAC address. Select Accept from the drop-down menu to enable Access Control.
Enter a MAC Address, then the Save button to create a list of PCs that can communicate with the AP. Note: Each MAC address should be entered in this format: xxxxxxxxxxxx ("x" represents the actual characters of the MAC address). Click Apply to save the changes. If you want to block specific PCs from communicating with the Access Point, set Access Control to Reject. Enter a MAC Address, then click the Save button to create a list of PCs that cannot communicate with the AP.
7.5 Advanced Wireless The Advanced Wireless page allows you to customize data transmission settings. In most cases, the advanced settings on this page should remain at their default values. Beacon Interval: The default value is 100. Enter a value between 20 and 1000 milliseconds. The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Access Point to synchronize the wireless network.
DTIM: The default value is 1. This value, between 1 and 255 milliseconds, indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the Access Point has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. Its clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages.
7.6 Setting Status The Setting Status page displays the Access Point's current status and configuration. All information is read-only.
7.7 Help The Help page provides links to online help files regarding each page of the Web Configuration Utility.
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 the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Industry Canada Statement This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 2dBi. Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada.
Technical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com * Super G™ technology (108Mbps) can only be obtained when using products with Atheron Super G™ chipset. * Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate based on Atheros™ Super G™ and IEEE standard 802.11g specifications. Actual data throughput will vary.
