Wireless LAN Access Point User Guide
Regulatory notes and statements Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wireless LAN devices. The energy levels of these emissions however are far much less than the electromagnetic energy emissions from wireless devices like for example mobile phones. Wireless LAN devices are safe for use frequency safety standards and recommendations.
USA-FCC (Federal Communications Commission) statement This device complies with Part 15 of FCC 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 this device. FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65 and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2. Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver. 3. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Export restrictions This product or software contains encryption code that may not be exported or transferred from the US of Canada without an approved US Department of Commerce export license.
Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC Essential requirements – Article 3 Protection requirements for health and safety – Article 3.1a Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient. Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility – Article 3.1b Testing for electromagnetic compatibility according to EN 301 489-1 and EN 301 489-17 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient.
TABLE OF CONTENT About This Guide................................................................................. 1 Purpose ............................................................................................ 1 Overview of this User’s Guide......................................................... 1 Unpacking and Setup ........................................................................... 3 Unpacking........................................................................................
ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on your purchase of this IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN Access Point. This manual helps to features the innovating wireless technology that can help you build a wireless network easily! This manual contains detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. With a WLAN (IEEE 802.11b) Access Point, a mobile computer can share data with another mobile computer in a wireless way.
UNPACKING AND SETUP This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the Access Point. Unpacking Open the box of the Access Point and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items: One Wireless Access Point One external power adapter One USB cable (A type to B type) One Installation CD (Driver & Utility + User’s guide) Two SMA reverse type antenna (2dBi) (for optional external antenna of 802.
the higher you place the antenna, the better the performance will be. The antenna’s position enhances the receiving sensitivity. Visually inspect if the Power Adaptor was fully plugged to the device power jack.
HARDWARE INSTALATION LED Indicator The figure below shows the LED Indicator of the Wireless LAN Access Point. P ower L AN WLAN Front View POWER This indicator lights green when the Access Point receives power. Otherwise, it turns off. LAN (Link/ACT) The indicator lights green when the LAN port is connected to a 100Mbps Ethernet station, the indicator blinks green while transmitting or receiving data on the 100Mbps Ethernet network.
Rear Panel The figure below shows the rear panel of the Access Point - + Ether net R eset Rear Panel Ethernet Ethernet uplink port with auto-sensing for connecting to either 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet connections, connect this port to switch/hub. Reset There is two function by pressing the “Reset” button, one is software reboot and the other is factory reset. Software Reboot: to reboot the Access Point, press the “Reset” button.
Hardware connections Not e b o ok Sw itc h/Hu b PC Ethe rn et p o rt No te bo o k Wire le ss LAN Netwo rking Connect to the Switch/Hub 1. Plug in one end of the RJ45 network cable to the Switch/Hub port, 2. Plug in the other end of the RJ45 network cable to the Wireless Access Point. Check the installation The control LEDs of the Access Point are clearly visible and the status of the network link can be seen instantly: 1.
CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS LAN ACCESS POINT The Wireless Access Point has a Web GUI interface for the configuration. The AP can be configured through the Web Browser. A network manager can manage, control and monitor the AP from the local LAN. This section indicates how to configure the AP to enable its functions. Login Before you configure this device, note that when the AP is configured through an Ethernet connection, make sure the manager PC must be set on same the IP network.
Site Contents of the Access Point There are seven main functions included in the site contents: Status, Wireless Settings, TCP/IP Settings, Statistics, Upgrade Firmware, Save and Reload Settings and Password Settings. Point the selections in the left side of the menu screen.
Status The Status Function shows the System, Wireless Configuration and TCP/IP Configuration status and some settings of the Access Point.
Wireless The Wireless Settings contain five minor settings, Basic Settings, Advanced Settings, Security, Access Control and Connection List. I. Basic Settings This page is to set the AP Name, SSID and Channel Number. AP Name: appoint a name for the AP. SSID: It is an ASCII string up to 32 characters used to identify a WLAN that prevents the unintentional merging of two colocated WLANs. The SSID value must be the same in all stations and AP in the extended WLAN.
II. Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings is to set the data transfering, this is used by advanced users who knows what will effect the changes. Authentication Type: to choose which authentication algorithm will be used, open system, shared key or both type. Fragment Threshold: the size at which packets will be fragmented. Choose a setting within a range of 256 to 2346 bytes. RTS Threshold: Choose a setting within a range of 0 to 2437 bytes.
Data Rate: to select the transfer rate from 11, 5.5, 2, 1Mbps and Auto. Preamble Type: to limit the packet size of the data to transmit. It is recommended to choose the short preamble when the link quality is bad. Broadcast SSID: to broadcast the SSID in the Wireless local area network. When the function is disable, then the wireless client can not detect the SSID while the client is surveying the site of the AP. III. Security This function is used to protect wireless communication from eavesdropping.
IV. Access Control Access Control function allows clients whose MAC addresses in the list will be able to connect to this Access Point. When this function is activate, there is no wireless clients will be able to connect to the Access Point unless they are listed in the Access Control list.
V. Connection List This function shows the MAC Address, transmission packet counters, reception packet counters, and encryted status for each associated wireless client. TCP/IP Setting The TCP/IP Setting is to configure the parameters setting to the LAN which connects with the Access Point, you may change the setting of IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. Enable the function of DHCP Client to let the Access Point have an IP Address automatically assignment by the DHCP server.
Statistics This screen shows the packet counters for transmission and reception on both Wireless LAN and Ethernet LAN. Upgrade Firmware By upgrading a new firmware for the Access Point to improve functionality and performance. Enter the path and name of the upgrade file then click the Upload button below. You will be prompted to confirm the upgrade. Note: Do not turn off the power during uploading, it may cause the system crash.
Save/Reload Settings This screen allows you to save the current settings, load the settings where you save before, or reset the setting back to factory default. Save Setting to File: save the current setting of the Access Point to which path and filename you want to save. Load Settings from File: load the setting where you save before, press Browse button to search the filename and press Upload button to start loading the file.
Password Settings This screen is used to set the password when you need to login the Access Point, type in the User Name, the New Password and Confirmed Password to access new login security.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Standards Standard: IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.3u 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Signal Type: DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) Modulation: QPSK / BPSK / CCK LED Indicators: Power, LAN (Link/Activity), WLAN (Link) Frequency Band: 2.
Physical and Environmental DC inputs DC 5V /1.2A Power Consumption 4.
