Wireless Access Point 802.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction..............................................................................1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Package Contents ..........................................................................................2 Features..........................................................................................................2 Specifications ................................................................................................2 Physical Description.................
Chapter 1 Introduction This product is an access point for IEEE 802.11g/b 2.4GHz wireless network. You can use this access point to build up a wireless LAN. The product supports WPA-PSK, WEP, ESSID and MAC address filter functions to consolidate the wireless network security. With ESSID authentication, WPA-PSK, 64/128 bit WEP encryption and MAC address filtering you can prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing your wireless network.
1.1 Package Contents The Access Point includes the following items: One Access Point One Power Adapter One User’s Manual 1.2 Features Complies with the IEEE 802.11g/b 2.4GHz specification. High data rate 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps network speed. Seamlessly integrate wireless and wired Ethernet LAN networks. Auto rate fallback in case of obstacles or interferences. Provide 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption function to protect the wireless data transmissions. Supports Web-based configuration.
Power: 12VDC, 1A Transmit Power: 16dBm (Typical) LEDs: Power, LAN Link/Activity, Wireless Activity Dimension: 30(H) x 127(W) x 87(D) mm Temperature: Operating: 32~131°F (0~55°C) Storage: -4~158°F(-20~70°C) Humidity: 10-90% (Noncondensing) 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 Power Color Green Status Lit Off Description Power is supplied. No Power.
Back Panel Access Point’s connection ports are located on the back panel. Below is the description of each connection port. 1 Antenna Connector This round connection is standard Reverse SMA connector where any antennas with Reverse SMA connector can connect to the Access Point. 2 DC Adapter Port Insert the power jack of the power adapter into this port. 3 LAN Port The Access Point’s LAN port is where you connect to your LAN’s network devices. 4 Reset The Reset button allows you to do one of two things.
settings (warning: your original configurations will be replaced with the factory default settings).
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 router, hub or switch. Connect one end of standard UTP cable to the Access Point’s LAN Port and connect the other end of the cable to a switch, a router or a hub.
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.
for Microsoft Networks. Gateway: All fields are blank. DNS Configuration: Select Disable DNS. WINS Configuration: Select Disable WINS Resolution. IP Address: Select Specify an IP Address. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following example. 1 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) 2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 8. Reboot the PC. Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified. 1b) Windows 2000 1.
3. Check if the TCP/IP Protocol is on your list of Network Protocols. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 5. 4. In the Select Network Protocol window, select the TCP/IP Protocol and click the Ok button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation. 5. After you install TCP/IP, go back to the Network window.
4. You can start configuring the Access Point. 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.
3.2 Configuring the Access Point This Access Point supports Client, AP, Repeater and Bridge modes. “Client Mode” is used to let a network device with only wired Ethernet function to have wireless LAN communication capability. It provides both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes for the “Station Mode”. With “Station-Ad Hoc mode”, it can let your network device join a wireless LAN with peer-to-peer communication.
3.2.1 Client Mode configuration It is used to let a network device with only wired Ethernet function to have wireless LAN communication capability. It provides both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes for the “Client Mode”. With “Ad Hoc mode”, it can let your network device join a wireless LAN with peer-to-peer communication. With “Infrastructure mode”, it can let your network device join a wireless LAN through an access point.
Parameter Description Station Mode 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps 802.11g mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps MAC Cloning Mode Disabled: It will use it’s own MAC address to access the wireless LAN. Enabled: It will use PC’s MAC address to access the wireless LAN. SSID The SSID (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.
peer-to-peer communication. Infrastructure: It can let your network device join a wireless LAN through an access point. Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. Channels differ from country to country. Channel 1-11 (North America) Channel 1-14 (Japan) Channel 1-13 (Europe) There are 14 channels available. Security Disable: Disable the security function.
When this access point is in “Client-Infrastructure mode”, it should associate with an access point and connect to your wireless LAN through the associated access point. “Wireless Site Survey” searches for all available access points near by. You can select one access point listed in this table. 3.2.2 AP Mode configuration This Access Point supports AP modes. “AP Mode” provides pure access point function. The simplest way to build up a wireless LAN is to use “AP Mode”.
Parameter Description Mode 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps 802.11g mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps Mixed mode: It provides best performance for 11g transmission when you enable the AP mode selection to “Mixed mode”. SSID The SSID (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.
Broadcast ESSID requests" can provide better security. Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. Channels differ from country to country. Channel 1-11 (North America) Channel 1-14 (Japan) Channel 1-13 (Europe) There are 14 channels available. Security Disable: Disable the security function. WEP: WEP is an authentication algorithm, which protects authorized Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping.
set the access point to “Repeater mode”. Simply speaking, “Repeater mode” function is the combination of “AP mode” and “PMP mode”. Parameter Description Parent MAC Address You have to enter the MAC addresses of other access points that join the bridging work. Child MAC Address You have to enter the MAC addresses of other access points that join the bridging work. Mode 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps 802.
can discover this access point easily. If you are building a public wireless network, enabling this feature is recommended. Disabling "Response to Broadcast ESSID requests" can provide better security. Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. Channels differ from country to country. Channel 1-11 (North America) Channel 1-14 (Japan) Channel 1-13 (Europe) There are 14 channels available. Security Disable: Disable the security function.
3.2.4 P2P Mode configuration This function provides to bridge more than 2 wired Ethernet networks together by wireless LAN. You can use two access points with “P2P mode” to bridge two wired Ethernet networks together. Parameter Description AP MAC Address You have to enter the MAC addresses of other access points that join the bridging work. Mode 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps 802.
your network settings. Channels differ from country to country. Channel 1-11 (North America) Channel 1-14 (Japan) Channel 1-13 (Europe) There are 14 channels available. Security Disable: Disable the security function. WEP: WEP is an authentication algorithm, which protects authorized Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping. The Authentication type and WEP key of wireless stations must be the same with the Access Point. This Access Point supports 64/128-bit WEP Encryption function.
Parameter Description AP MAC Address If you want to bridge more than one wired Ethernet networks together with wireless LAN, you have to enter the MAC addresses of other access points that join the bridging work. Mode 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps 802.11g mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps Mixed mode: It provides best performance for 11g transmission when you enable the AP mode selection to “Mixed mode”.
Security Disable: Disable the security function. WEP: WEP is an authentication algorithm, which protects authorized Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping. The Authentication type and WEP key of wireless stations must be the same with the Access Point. This Access Point supports 64/128-bit WEP Encryption function. With this function, your data will be transmitted over the wireless network securely. # You can refer to the detail setting from chapter 3.2.6.
Parameter Description WEP Length WEP-64: input 10-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys. WEP-128: input 26-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 13-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys. Mode HEX: input Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) ASCII: input alphanumeric format.
3.2.7 WPA Setting Parameter Description Authentication Type The Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Passphrase To entry at least 8 characters pass phrase as the pre-shared keys. Group Re-Key Time It will auto re-gererate the Key after the defult time (86400) has passed, (second) or you can change the default time by yourself. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.
3.2.8 Advanced Setting Parameter Description Beacon Interval (20-1000) The period of time that this access point broadcast a beacon. Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network. RTS Threshold (256-2432) When the packet size is smaller the RTS threshold, the access point will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet. DTIM Period (1-255) This is the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM).
multicast messages. Protection Mode It provides best performance for 11g transmission when you enable it. Transmit Rate When you enable the station mode selection to “802.11b” and it allows you to select the speed of 1-11Mbps. When you enable the station mode selection to “802.11g” and it allows you to select the speed of 1-54Mbps. Preamble Type Preamble type defines the length of preamble block in the frames during the wireless communication.
Parameter Description MAC Filtering You can enable or disable the MAC Filtering function. Filter Mode If you select “Only deny PCs with MAC listed below to access this device”, then all the PCs in the list will be denied to access and all other PCs will be allowed to access.
to access but all other PCs will be denied to access. Filter List Enter the MAC address of PC that will be managed by the MAC Filtering rule. 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.
information. Wireless 3.2.11 It shows the current Wireless information. Admin Setup Parameter Description FW Version It shows current FW version. FW Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade the Access Point’s system firmware.
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. Please reset the Access Point when the upgrade process is complete. New Password Enter the password (up to 32-digit alphanumeric string) you want to login to the Access Point. Note that the password is case-sensitive.
3.2.12 LAN Setup Parameter Description Device Name It shows current FW version. Automatic IP Selecting this option is not advised unless you have direct access to the device that provides the IP address. Fixed IP Specify IP: 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. Specify the default gateway IP of this Access Point.
Chapter4 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 1 Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address 2 Your PC’s MAC Address is the one entitled Physical Address 2. What is BSS ID? A group of wireless stations and an Access Point compose a Basic Service Set (BSS).
6. 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. Unlike IP addresses which can change every time a computer logs on to the network, the MAC address of a device stays the same, making it a valuable identifier for the network.
