USER GUIDE Cisco Small Business WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters
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Contents Chapter 1: Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Before You Begin Using the WBPN With the Cisco SPA525G/525G2 5 5 Getting to Know the WBPN 6 Connecting the WBPN Using WPS 8 Using the WPS Push Button Method 8 Using the WPS PIN Method 9 Connecting the WBPN Using a PC 9 Using the Setup Wizard 10 Choosing a Username and Password 10 Configuring Local Area Network Settings 10 Configuring the Wireless Connection 10 Setting a Static IP Address on Your PC Installing
Contents Changing Your Username or Password 31 Rebooting and Restoring to Factory Default 32 Appendix A: Where to Go From Here Cisco WBPN User Guide 33 4
1 Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters This chapter describes how to install and initially configure your WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters.
1 Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Getting to Know the WBPN STEP 1 Press the Setup button and choose Network Configuration. STEP 2 Under Wi-Fi, press the right arrow on the navigation button until Wi-Fi is disabled (the check mark does not appear). STEP 3 Choose Set, then Back and Exit to return to the main menu.
1 Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Getting to Know the WBPN 1 Power adapter port 2 WBPN power cable 3 Network cable 4 Reset button 5 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button 6 WLAN LED 7 WPS LED 8 System LED Figure 2 Phone Connections 1 283689 2 Cisco WBPN User Guide 1 Power adapter port 2 Ethernet port 7
Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Connecting the WBPN Using WPS 1 Connecting the WBPN Using WPS If your wireless device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can connect the WBPN to the phone and use WPS to connect the phone your network. If you do not use WPS, you must connect the WBPN to a PC and use a web browser to configure it. See the “Connecting the WBPN Using a PC” section on page 9. STEP 1 If the IP phone power adapter is connected to your IP phone, disconnect it.
Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Connecting the WBPN Using a PC 1 Using the WPS PIN Method STEP 1 Connect the WBPN and power on all devices as previously described. STEP 2 On the bottom of the WBPN unit, locate the label and make note of the PIN. The PIN is a unique numeric code printed on the label. STEP 3 Connect to your wireless device’s web interface using a web browser. Your computer must be connected to your wireless network.
Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Connecting the WBPN Using a PC 1 Using the Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard guides you through configuration of the WBPN. See the following sections for more information. Choosing a Username and Password You must enter a new username and password. The default username and password (cisco) is not allowed. Passwords must be a minimum of one character and a maximum of 30 characters.
Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Connecting the WBPN Using a PC 1 button on your wireless device. The device will communicate with the WBPN and connect it to your network. Manually Choose this option if your wireless device does not support WPS: STEP 1 Enter the network name of your wireless network in the SSID field, or click Site Survey to see a list of all wireless devices in the area. Click the Select button to choose a device and click Next.
Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Connecting the WBPN Using a PC 1 the WBPN. If your computer is set up to obtain an IP address automatically, you will need to change it to have a static IP address. If your PC is set up to have a static IP address, you need to make sure that the IP address is in the range of 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253. You should revert to your original IP address settings after configuring the WBPN.
Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Connecting the WBPN Using a PC 1 STEP 6 Click OK. Windows XP STEP 1 From the Start Menu, choose Control Panel > Network Connections > Local Area Connection. STEP 2 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button below. STEP 3 Select Use the following IP address and enter an address in the range of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.253; for example, 192.168.1.115. Enter 255.255.255.0 for the subnet mask.
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Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Connecting the WBPN Using a PC 1 STEP 3 With Airport selected, click Advanced.
Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Installing the WBPN Into the SPA Phone Stand 1 STEP 4 Click on the TCP/IP tab. STEP 5 Under Configure IPv4, choose Manually. STEP 6 Enter an address in the range of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.253; for example, 192.168.1.115. The subnet mask and router values do not need to be changed. STEP 7 Click OK. Installing the WBPN Into the SPA Phone Stand STEP 1 If the stand is attached to the phone, remove it.
Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Installing the WBPN Into the SPA Phone Stand 1 STEP 4 Route the WBPN power cable through the left side of the phone stand. STEP 5 Route the network cable from the WBPN to the Ethernet port on the phone through the right side of the phone stand. STEP 6 Line up the tabs on the desk stand with the slots on the back of the phone. STEP 7 Slide the bottom tabs into the slots.
Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Installing the WBPN Into the SPA Phone Stand 1 Lightly press down on the top of the desk stand. It should easily slide into the top slots. Do not force.
2 Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility This chapter describes how to use the web-based configuration utility for the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters.
Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Navigating through the Pages 2 Navigating through the Pages Figure 1 Cisco WPBN Management Interface Use the navigation tree (labeled #1 in Figure 1) in the left pane to open the configuration pages. Click a menu item on the left panel to expand it. Under it, click a menu name to perform an action or display a sub-menu.
Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Viewing Status Information 2 When you finish making changes on a configuration page, click Apply (labeled #3 in Figure1) to save the changes. Click Reset (labeled #4 in Figure1), Clear, or Cancel to undo your changes. Viewing Status Information The WBPN provides information about its status, including system information and statistics.
Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Viewing Status Information 2 Received Packets Packets that have been received by the WBPN on the Ethernet interface from the network. Reset Counter Click to reset the send and received packet counters. Wireless Network Information The following wired network information is provided: Mode • Infrastructure—The WBPN is connected to the wireless network through a wireless router or access point (AP).
Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wired Parameters 2 State State of the wireless network (for example, disabled or connected). Data Rate Rate of data transmission, in megabits per second (Mbps). RSSI Received signal strength indicator of the wireless signal received from the router or AP. Region Geographical region in which the WBPN is intended for operation.
Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wireless Parameters 2 Configuring Date and Time Settings You can manually configure the date and time on the WBPN, or you can configure it to synchronize its time clock to a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. To configure the date and time settings: STEP 1 From the Navigation Menu, choose Wired > Time Settings (NTP).
Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wireless Parameters 2 STEP 3 Choose the Network Type: • Infrastructure—The WBPN is connected to the wireless network through a wireless router or access point (AP). • Ad-hoc—The WBPN directly communicates with other devices in the adhoc network. Each device must be configured with the same SSID and channel number in order to communicate with other devices in the ad-hoc network.
Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wireless Parameters 2 but can slow traffic. Choose a key format (ASCII or hexadecimal) and enter a passphrase or key in the Encryption Key field. Hexadecimal format is more secure. • WPA/PSK or WPA2/PSK—Wi-Fi Protected Access/pre-shared key encryption. Either of these encryption types is more secure than WEP and is recommended instead of WEP.
Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wireless Parameters 2 Beacon Interval The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. The beacon is a packet transmitted at regular intervals from APs in order to synchronize the wireless network. Preamble Type The preamble is at the head or front of the Physical Layer Convergence Protocol (PLCP), which is one of the parts of the wireless physical layer.
Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wireless Parameters RF Output Power 2 Sets the strength of the wireless signal that the WBPN transmits. If there are many wireless networks broadcasting in or near the area where the WBPN is physically located, you can lower the RF output power to avoid overlap with other wireless networks and reduce interference. Click Apply to save any changes.
Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wireless Parameters 2 STEP 4 Depending on the type of encryption chosen, enter the following: • WEP—Key Length, Key Format, and Key Setting • WPA/PSK or WPA2/PSK—WPA or WPA2 Encryption, Pre-shared Key Format, and Pre-shared Key STEP 5 Click Connect. For more information on encryption, see Configuring Wireless Parameters.
Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Performing Administrative Tasks 2 STEP 3 Click Start PIN. Note: The Start PIN button must be clicked within two minutes of beginning WPS PIN configuration on your wireless router or AP. STEP 4 Click OK to continue. The WBPN should successfully connect to your device. If not, repeat steps 1 and 2. If the process is still unsuccessful, try using the push-button configuration described below.
Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Performing Administrative Tasks 2 Upgrading Firmware STEP 1 From the Navigation Menu, choose Administration > Upgrade Firmware. STEP 2 Click Browse and navigate to the firmware file. Select the file. STEP 3 Click Apply. The upgrade takes several minutes; do not power off the WBPN during the upgrade.
Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Performing Administrative Tasks 2 STEP 3 Click Apply. Rebooting and Restoring to Factory Default To reboot the WBPN: STEP 1 From the Navigation Menu, choose Administration > Reboot. STEP 2 Click Reboot. To restore the WBPN to factory settings (all configuration changes that you have made will be erased): STEP 1 From the Navigation Menu, choose Administration > Reboot. STEP 2 Under Reset Settings to Factory Default , click Reset.
A Where to Go From Here Cisco provides a wide range of resources to help you and your customer obtain the full benefits of the Cisco WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters. Support Cisco Small Business Support Community www.cisco.com/go/smallbizsupport Cisco Small Business Support and Resources www.cisco.com/go/smallbizhelp Phone Support Contacts www.cisco.com/en/US/support/ tsd_cisco_small_business _support_center_contacts.html Cisco Small Business Firmware Downloads www.cisco.
