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User Guide Guide WA4101-Cradle IEEE 802.
WA4101-Cradle E102006-EK-R01 149100036300E
Compliances 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.
EC Conformance Declaration Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: • • • • EN 60950-1 (IEC 60950-1) - Product Safety EN 300 328 - Technical requirements for 2.
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Package Checklist Hardware Description Wi-Fi Phone Cradle LED Indicators Ethernet Port Power Socket Reset Button 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-4 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 2-1 Chapter 3: Initial Configuration 3-1 Connecting to the Web Interface Management Access Through a Wireless Connection Changing a PC’s IP Address Logging into the Web Interface Using the Setup Wizard Chapter 4: System Configuration Information System Client Network Event Log System
Contents Updating Firmware Upgrade via the Web Page Upgrade via a Remote Server Appendix A: Troubleshooting Diagnosing Access Point Indicators Wireless Connection Problems Appendix B: Cables and Pinouts Twisted-Pair Cable Assignments 10/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Straight-Through Wiring Crossover Wiring Appendix C: Specifications Glossary Index iv 4-18 4-18 4-19 A-1 A-1 A-1 B-1 B-1 B-1 B-2 B-2 C-1
Chapter 1: Introduction The WA4101-Cradle is an IEEE 802.11b/g (Wi-Fi) access point that provides a quality wireless Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service for Wi-Fi phones, and high-speed data communications between internet and other 802.11b/g mobile devices. The WA4101-Cradle also includes a cradle for charging an Edge-Core Wi-Fi phone. The access point software provides two “virtual” wireless interfaces that can be used to separate different types of network traffic.
1 Introduction Hardware Description Front Panel Back Panel Ethernet Port 1-2 DC-IN Power Socket Reset Button
1 Hardware Description Wi-Fi Phone Cradle The WA4101-Cradle accepts an Edge-Core Wi-Fi Phone in its cradle for charging the battery. When the device is powered on, just place the phone in the cradle and charging starts immediately. LED Indicators The access point includes three status LED indicators, as described in the following figure and table. Power 802.11g Wireless Link/Activity Ethernet Link/Activity LED Status Description POWER On Green Indicates that the system is working normally.
1 Introduction Power Socket The access point does not have a power switch. It is powered on when connected to the AC power adapter, and the power adapter is connected to a power source. The power adapter automatically adjusts to any voltage between 100-240 volts at 50 or 60 Hz. No voltage range settings are required. Reset Button The Reset button can be used to restart the access point or restore the factory default configuration.
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation To install the WA4101-Cradle, follow these steps: 1. Select a Site – Choose a proper place for the access point. In general, the best location is at the center of your wireless coverage area, within line of sight of all wireless devices. For optimum performance, consider these points: • Mount the access point as high as possible above any obstructions in the coverage area.
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Chapter 3: Initial Configuration The WA4101-Cradle offers a user-friendly web-based management interface for the configuration of all the unit’s features. Any PC with a wired or wireless connection to the unit can access the management interface using a web browser, such as Internet Explorer (version 5.0 or above). The initial configuration steps can be made through the web browser interface using the Setup Wizard.
3 Initial Configuration 255.255.255.0, so the PC and access point are on the same subnet when they both have addresses that start 192.168.2.x. If the PC and access point are already on the same subnet, proceed directly to step 4. Otherwise, you must manually set the PC’s IP address to 192.168.2.x (where “x” can be any number from 2 to 255). If you are unfamiliar with this process, see “Changing the PC’s IP Address” below. 4. Open your web browser and enter the address http://192.168.2.1.
Changing a PC’s IP Address 3 3. On the General tab, under This connection uses the following items, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties. 4. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click Use the following IP address. 5. For IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway, type your intended settings. 6. Click OK to save the changes and then click OK again to close the Properties dialog box.
3 Initial Configuration Logging into the Web Interface In the web browser’s address bar, type the default IP address: http://192.168.2.1. The web browser displays the access point’s login page. The default Username and Password is “Edge-Core.” Click LOGIN to access the web management interface. Note: It is strongly recommended that you change the default user name and password.
3 Logging into the Web Interface The home page displays the Main Menu. There are two options available, you can configure the basic features of the access point using the Setup Wizard’s simple steps, or you can configure all features in detail using the Advanced Setup menu. Figure 3-3.
3 Initial Configuration Using the Setup Wizard There are only a few basic steps you need to set up the access point and provide a connection for your Wi-Fi phone and network access for other wireless stations. The Setup Wizard takes you through configuration procedures for the general network settings, such as IP configuration, wireless network name (Service Set Identifier), and wireless security. Follow these steps: 1. Launch the Setup Wizard – Click “Start with Setup Wizard” on the home page. 2.
3 Using the Setup Wizard If you select Static IP, enter an appropriate IP address and subnet mask that are compatible with your existing network. If a management station exists on another network segment, then you must enter the IP address for a Default Gateway that can route traffic between these segments. Also enter the IP address for the Domain Name Server (DNS) to be used for host-name to IP address resolution. Figure 3-5. Setup Wizard - DHCP Server and NAT Settings 3.
3 Initial Configuration Points (VAPs), enable wireless traffic to be separated for different user groups within the same service area. Wireless clients within the service area connect to what appears to be different access points, but is in fact the same physical unit. For each SSID interface (or VAP) different security settings can be applied. This allows you to set one SSID for public use and keep the other SSID private, or restrict one SSID for Wi-Fi phones only and use the other for PC wiress data.
3 Using the Setup Wizard 5. Wireless VAP 2 Setting – Sets the wireless Service Set Identifier (SSID) and wireless security encryption key for the VAP 2 wireless network. Figure 3-7. Setup Wizard - Setting the VAP 2 SSID and Security Enter the SSID, or wireless network name, which all wireless stations must use to associate with the access point. The SSID is case sensitive and can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric characters (Default: Edge-Core 2).
3 Initial Configuration Figure 3-8. Setup Wizard - Finish 7. Click the Continue button to make other configuration changes before restarting the access point, or click the Reboot button to restart immediately. Note that the access point will start using any configured new IP settings, which must be used to access the web management interface.
Chapter 4: System Configuration The access point’s basic settings can be configured using the Setup Wizard, as described in the previous chapter, “Initial Configuration.” However, for some installations, you may need to configure specific settings that are not available in the Setup Wizard. The Advanced Setup menu provides access to all the unit’s settings for complete control of the access point’s features. To access the Advanced Setup menus, follow these steps: 1.
4 System Configuration The Advanced Setup pages include the options in the table below. For details on configuration for each feature, see the corresponding page number. Table 4-1.
4 Information Information The system information pages display details on the current configuration and status of the access point, including associated wireless stations and event log messages. System The system information page displays basic system configuration settings, as well as the settings for each wireless interface. The displayed settings are for status information only and are not configurable on this page. Figure 4-2.
4 System Configuration • IP Default Gateway – The IP address of the gateway router between the access point and management stations that exist on other network segments. • HTTP Server – The status of the web management server. • HTTP Server Port – The TCP port used by the web management server. • Version – The version number of the current access point software. Wireless VAP 1/2 Configuration – The AP Wireless Configuration table displays the wireless interface settings listed below.
4 Information • Associated – Shows if the client has been successfully associated with the access point. Clients can associate with the access point only after authentication has completed. • Encryption – Indicates if encryption is being used by the client; either Enabled or Disabled. • Cipher – Indicates the encryption cipher capability being advertised by the client; WEP, TKIP, AES, or None. • SSID -- The VAP interface that the client is associated with.
4 System Configuration Event Log The Event Log page displays system messages generated during system operation. The logged messages can serve as a valuable tool for isolating access point and network problems. Figure 4-5. Event Log The Event Log page displays the last 128 messages logged in chronological order, from the newest to the oldest. Log messages saved in the access point’s memory are erased when the device is rebooted.
4 System Settings System Settings The system settings pages allow you to change the management access password and restart the access point. Administration Management access to the access point is controlled through a single user name and password. To protect access to the management interface, you need to change the default user name and password as soon as possible.
4 System Configuration Reboot System The Reboot System page allows you to restart the access point software and restore factory default settings. Figure 4-7. Reboot System The displayed items on this page can be described as follows: • Restore Factory Settings – Click the Restore button to reset the configuration settings for the access point to the factory defaults and reboot the system. Note that all user configured information will be lost.
4 Wireless VAP Settings Wireless VAP Settings The Wireless VAP 1 Setting (Default: Enabled) and Wireless VAP 2 Setting (Default: Disabled) pages include configuration options for radio signal characteristics and wireless security features on the access point. The following sections apply to both Wireless VAP 1 Setting and Wireless VAP 2 Setting pages. Basic The Basic Setting page allows you to enable the VAP radio interface and define the Service Set IDentifier (SSID).
4 System Configuration - g only: Only 802.11g clients can communicate with the access point (up to 54 Mbps). The g-only mode provides better wireless network performance, but 802.11b clients cannot connect to the access point. • SSID – The name of the wireless network service provided by the VAP. Clients that want to connect to the network must set their SSID to the same as that of the VAP interface.
4 Wireless VAP Settings WEP Security The access point is configured by default as an “open system,” which broadcasts a beacon signal including the configured SSID. Wireless clients with a configured SSID of “any” can read the SSID from the beacon and automatically set their SSID to allow immediate connection to the access point. To secure the wireless network, you have to implement user authentication and wireless data encryption.
4 System Configuration - 128 Bit: Enter keys as 13 alphanumeric characters or 26 hexadecimal digits. - 152 Bit: Enter keys as 16 alphanumeric characters or 32 hexadecimal digits. Note: Key index and type must match that configured on all clients. WPA-PSK Security Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) employs a combination of technologies to provide an enhanced security solution for wireless networks.
Wireless VAP Settings 4 • WPA-PSK Key – Enter a key as an easy-to-remember form of letters and numbers. The key must be from 8 to 63 characters, which can include spaces. All wireless clients must be configured with the same key to communicate with the VAP interface.
4 System Configuration Network Settings The access point supports DHCP client, DHCP server and Network Address Translation (NAT). Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is also supported for users that have an IP address assigned automatically from an Internet service provider (ISP) through an ADSL modem. DHCP Client Configuring the access point with an IP address enables you to manage the access point from any PC in the attached network.
4 Network Settings address of the default gateway router in the text field provided. Otherwise, leave the address as 192.168.2.254. • DNS IP Address – The IP address of a Domain Name Server on the network. A DNS maps numerical IP addresses to domain names and can be used to identify network hosts by familiar names instead of the IP addresses. If you have a DNS server located on the local network, type the IP address in the text field provided. Otherwise, leave the address as all zeros (0.0.0.0).
4 System Configuration • Start/End IP Address – Specifies the start/end IP address of a range that the DHCP server can assign to DHCP clients. You can specify a single address or an address range. • Gateway – The IP address of the gateway router for the access point, which is used if the requested destination address is not on the local subnet. • DNS IP Address – The IP address of a Domain Name Server on the network.
4 Time and Log Time and Log Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) allows the access point to set its internal clock based on periodic updates from a time server (SNTP or NTP). Maintaining an accurate time on the access point enables all system log messages to be stamped with the correct time and date. If the clock is not set, the access point only records the time from the factory default set at the last bootup.
4 System Configuration Updating Firmware You can upgrade new access point software from a local file on the management workstation, or from an FTP or TFTP server. After upgrading to new software, you must reboot the access point to implement the new code. Until a reboot occurs, the access point will continue to run the software it was using before the upgrade started. Note: The software file can be downloaded from a PC using a wired or wireless connection.
4 Updating Firmware Upgrade via a Remote Server This web page allows you to download a new software code file from a remote server to the access point using FTP or TFTP. When using an FTP or TFTP server, be sure to first obtain the IP address of the server and note the correct file path where the access point software is stored. If upgrading from an FTP server, also make sure that you have a user account configured on the server with a user name and password. Figure 4-17.
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting Diagnosing Access Point Indicators Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action POWER LED is Off • AC power adapter may be disconnected. Check connections between the access point, the power adapter, and the wall outlet. WLAN LED is Off • The access point’s radio has been disabled through it’s web management interface. Access the management interface using a web browser to enable the WLAN radio. INTERNET LED is Off • Verify that the access point and attached device are powered on.
A 4. Troubleshooting If all other recovery measure fail, and the access point is still not functioning properly, take any of these steps: • Reset the access point’s hardware using the web interface or through a power reset. • Reset the access point to its default configuration by pressing the reset button on the back panel for 5 seconds or more. Connect to the web management interface using the default IP address 192.168.2.1, then use the default user name and password “Edge-Core.
Appendix B: Cables and Pinouts Twisted-Pair Cable Assignments For 10/100BASE-TX connections, a twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires. Each wire pair is identified by two different colors. For example, one wire might be green and the other, green with white stripes. Also, an RJ-45 connector must be attached to both ends of the cable. Caution: Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ-45 connectors in a specific orientation.
B Cables and Pinouts Straight-Through Wiring If the twisted-pair cable is to join two ports and only one of the ports has an internal crossover (MDI-X), the two pairs of wires must be straight-through.
Appendix C: Specifications Maximum Channels FCC/IC: 1-11 ETSI: 1-13 France: 10-13 MKK: 1-14 Taiwan: 1-11 Maximum Clients 32 per VAP interface Data Rate 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps per channel 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps per channel Modulation Type 802.11g: CCK, BPSK, QPSK, OFDM 802.11b: CCK, BPSK, QPSK Network Configuration Infrastructure Operating Frequency 2.4 ~ 2.4835 GHz (US, Canada, ETSI) 2.4 ~ 2.497 GHz (Japan) 2.400 ~ 2.4835 GHz (Taiwan) Wireless Output Power 802.
C Specifications Network Management Web-browser Temperature Operating: 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) Storage: -20 to 70 °C (-4 to 158 °F) Humidity 15% to 95% (non-condensing) Compliances FCC Part 15B Class B VCCI ClassB EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 EN 50385 EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 Radio Signal Certification FCC Part 15C 15.247, 15.207 (2.4 GHz) EN 300-328 EN 301 489-1 EN 301 489-17 ARIB STD-T66 ARIB STD-33 RSS-210 Safety EN 60950-1 IEC 60950-1 (CB) Standards IEEE 802.3-2005 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.
Glossary 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Category 3 or better UTP cable. 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3u specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of Category 5 or better UTP cable. Access Point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Access points attached to a wired network, support the creation of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility.
Glossary Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Provides a framework for passing configuration information to hosts on a TCP/IP network. DHCP is based on the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP), adding the capability of automatic allocation of reusable network addresses and additional configuration options. Encryption Data passing between the access point and clients can use encryption to protect from interception and evesdropping.
Glossary Open System A security option which broadcasts a beacon signal including the access point’s configured SSID. Wireless clients can read the SSID from the beacon, and automatically reset their SSID to allow immediate connection to the nearest access point. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (ODFM) OFDM/ allows multiple users to transmit in an allocated band by dividing the bandwidth into many narrow bandwidth carriers.
Glossary Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) WEP is based on the use of security keys and the popular RC4 encryption algorithm. Wireless devices without a valid WEP key will be excluded from network traffic. WPA Pre-shared Key (WPA-PSK) WPA-PSK can be used for small office networks with a limited number of users that may not need a high level of security. WPA-PSK provides a simple security implementation that uses just a pre-shared password for network access.
Index A I authentication type 4-11 IEEE 802.
Index software displaying version 4-3, 4-18 downloading 4-18 specifications C-1 SSID configuring 3-8, 3-9 system clock, setting 4-17 system software, downloading from server 4-18 T troubleshooting A-1 Index-2 U upgrading software 4-18 user name, manager 4-7 user password 4-7 W WEP configuring 4-11 WPA pre-shared key 4-13
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