Wireless LAN Access Point with 5-Port Switch EW-7205APS User’s Manual
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction............................................................................. 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Package Contents .......................................................................................... 1 Features ......................................................................................................... 2 Specifications ................................................................................................ 2 Physical Description .............
Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction This product is a Wireless LAN Access Point with 5-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch, which allows you to build your wireless network without buying an additional hub or switch. It is the ideal product that provides you the best solution for building both wireless network and 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet backbone. The product supports advanced user authentication including 64/128-bit WEP Encryption and IEEE 802.1X ensures a high level of security for wireless networking.
Introduction 1.2 Features Complies with the IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz specification. High data rate 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps network speed. Seamlessly integrate wireless and wired Ethernet LAN networks. Provides an internal 5-port switch for wired Ethernet connection. Detachable external antenna provides users flexibility to install the wireless network with high gain antenna. Auto rate fallback in case of obstacles or interferences.
Introduction Temperature: Operating: 32~131°F (0~55°C) Storage: -4~158°F(-20~70°C) Humidity: 0-90% (Noncondensing) Certification: FCC, CE 1.4 Physical Description Front Panel On the Access Point’s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the Access Point’s current status. Below is an explanation of each LED. LED Color Power Green Wireless TX/RX Green LAN Link/Activity Amber (100Mbps) Green (10Mbps) Status Lit Off Description Power is supplied. No Power.
Introduction Antenna Connector This round connection is standard Reverse SMA connector where any antennas with Reverse SMA connector can connect to the Access Point. DC Adapter Port Insert the power jack of the power adapter into this port. 10/100Mbps The Access Point’s LAN ports are where you connect your LAN’s PCs. Uplink Port Using this port connects to Ethernet network devices, such as a hub, switch, or router directly. Reset The Reset button allows you to do one of two things.
Wireless LAN Access Point Connection Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Access Point Connection 1. Locate an optimum location for the Wireless LAN Access Point. The best location for your Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. 2. Connect the Wireless LAN Access Point to your 10/100Mbps network. Connect one end of standard UTP cable to the Access Point’s Uplink Port and connect the other end of the cable to a switch or a hub’s regular port.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.1 Getting Started This Access Point provides web-based configuration tool allowing you to configure from wired or wireless stations. Follow the instructions below to get started configuration. From Wired Station 1. Make sure your wired station is in the same subnet with the Access Point. The default IP Address and Sub Mask of the Access Point is: Default IP Address: 192.168.2.1 Default Subnet: 255.255.255.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration • IP Address: Select Specify an IP Address. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following example. IP Address: 192.168.2.3 (any IP address within 192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254 is available, do not setup 192.168.2.1) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 8. Reboot the PC. Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified. 1b) Windows 2000 1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration • IP Address: Select Specify an IP address. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following example. IP Address: 192.168.2.3 (any IP address within 192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254 is available, do not setup 192.168.2.1) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 • DNS: Let all fields are blank. • WINS: Let all fields are blank. • Routing: Let all fields are blank. 7. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified. 2. Enter 192.168.2.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration From Wireless Station 1. Make sure your wireless station is in the same subnet with the Access Point. Please refer to the step 1 above for configuring the IP Address and Sub Mask of the wireless station. 2. Connect to the Access Point. The Access Point’s ESSID is “default” and the WEP Encryption function is disabled. Make sure your wireless station is using the same ESSID as the Access Point and associate your wireless station to the Access Point. 3. Enter 192.168.2.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.2.2 Channel and ESSID You can set parameters that are used for the wireless stations to connect to this Access Point. The parameters include ESSID, Transmission Rate, Basic Rate and Channel. Parameter Description ESSID The ESSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. Please make sure that the ESSID of all stations in the network are the same.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description Basic Rate The lowest data transmission speed supports by the Access Point. If All is selected, the Access Point will automatically select the optimum rate allowed in the environment. The default value is “1~2Mbps”. Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. Channels differ from country to country.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description WEP Mode You can select the 64-bit or 128-bit to encrypt transmitted data. Larger WEP key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower. You also can select Disable to transmit data without encryption.
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Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description Passphrase Enter a maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters in the text box and press Generate button, the Access Point will generate a WEP key automatically (refer to the 128-bit screen, the key is displayed after the Access Point generate the key for the wording “test”). It is easy for user to setup the WEP key.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description Filtering Enable or disable the MAC Address Filtering function. Setting You can select to permit or prohibit the MAC addressed listed in the MAC Address Filtering Table to access your wireless LAN. MAC Address Filtering Table There are 32 sets MAC Address you can set here. Fill the MAC Addresses of wireless stations you want to permit or prohibit to access your network in this table.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration to connect to the Access Point should be authenticated by an Authentication Server. The Authentication Server identifies the wireless station by a set of user name and password, only wireless stations provide correct user name and password can connect to the Access Point and access to the network.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description Enable IEEE 802.1X Enable or disable the IEEE 802.1X function. Session Idle Timeout If the wireless station doesn’t transmit or receive data for a period after authentication, the Access Point will force the wireless station to the unauthenticated status and the wireless station has to authenticate again. The default session idle timeout is 300 seconds.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description Server Type There are two kinds of servers supported by the Access Point including Remote RADIUS Server and TINY Server. You have to build a Remote RADIUS Server if RADIUS Server is selected. You can build a RADIUS Server by installing Windows 2000 with Internet Authentication Server. If TINY Server is selected, the Access Point can be the authentication server itself and you don’t need to build another authentication server.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description New/Edit From TINY Server Users Profile table, you can enter Username, Password, Re-Type Password and press New button to create a new user. The format of user name is up to 23-digit alphanumeric string; password is up to 7-digit alphanumeric string, both are case-sensitive. Edit/Delete To edit or delete the specific users, press Edit or Delete button from the corresponding column directly.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description Server IP Enter the RADIUS Server’s IP Address. Server Port Designate the Server Port used by the RADIUS Server and Access Point to exchange the authentication packets mutually. The default port is 1812. Note that the Server Port you designate in the RADIUS Server should be the same as the Access Point.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description Current Password Enter the current password (up to 39-digit alphanumeric string) of the Access Point. The default password for the Access Point is blank. Note that the password is case-sensitive. New Password Enter the password (up to 39-digit alphanumeric string) you want to login to the Access Point. Note that the password is case-sensitive.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description IP Address Designate the Access Point’s IP Address. This IP Address should be unique in your network. The default IP Address is 192.168.2.1. Subnet Mask Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment. The Subnet Mask of the Access Point is fixed and the value is 255.255.255.0. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point. 3.2.6.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description Default Gateway IP Specify the gateway IP in your network. This IP address should be different from the Management IP. Domain Name Server IP This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address that they gave you; or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address. Start IP/End IP You can designate a particular IP address range for your DHCP server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients. By default the IP range is from: Start IP 192.168.2.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description DHCP Client Log This page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently connected to your network. Number of DHCP Clients displays the number of LAN clients that are currently linked to the Access Point’s DHCP Server. The DHCP Client Log displays the IP Address and the MAC Address of each LAN Client. Use the Refresh button to get the most updated situation. 3.2.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description Configuration Tools Use the "Backup" tool to save the Access Point’s current configuration to a file named "backup_config.exe" on your PC. You can then use the "Restore" tool to restore the saved configuration to the Access Point. Alternatively, you can use the "Restore to Factory Default" tool to force the Access Point to perform a power reset and restore the original factory settings.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description Firmware Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade the Access Point’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of your Access Point, you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk, and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page. You can also use the Browse button to find the firmware file on your PC.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description Reset In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning, you can perform a reset. Your settings will not be changed. To perform the reset, click on the Apply button. You will be asked to confirm your decision. The reset will be complete when the power light stops blinking. Once the reset process is complete you may start using the Access Point again.
Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Access Point. 1. How to manually find your PC’s IP and MAC Address? 1) In Windows, open the Command Prompt program 2) Type Ipconfig /all and Enter Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address Your PC’s MAC Address is the one entitled Physical Address 2.
Troubleshooting 7. What is WEP? WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based on a 64(40)-bit shared key algorithm. 8. What is a MAC Address? The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device, such as a network adapter, that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level. For all practical purposes, this number is usually permanent.
