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Chapter 1: Introduction The WP-300U acts as a high performance 802.11g access point and also support bridge mode to enable multiple wired Ethernet client access to wireless environments. The WP-300U also provides convenient WLAN access to office/family users with connection speeds up to 54Mbps. Support Wi-Fi Protected Access standard to provide higher level of security for network data and communication. Optional 802.3af capability enriches possible application for installation.
The Package includes: One WP-300U Power adapter Users Guide( Wireless Access Point & Workgroup Bridge) Warronty Card Quick Install Guide 1.3 Description of Hardware The following figures show the back panels of this Access Point: Reset Button While the user has the trouble of negotiation with WirelessLAN, pressing the Reset button for system refresh, pressing the Reset button for system reset to default settings. LAN Ports For linking computers or other Ethernet devices, e.g.
1.4 LEDs The LEDs are indicators of switch activity and performance. Table 1 shows the location of the LEDs. You can check each connection by viewing the port status indicators shown in the following table.
Chapter 2: Installation 2.1 Making a Connection 1. Connect to a hub/switch — Use a standard Ethernet 2. RJ-45 cable. Check the “Link/Act” LED of “LAN” port on front panel, it must be on. If not, to ensure that the cable is connected 3. properly. Connect the power adapter. Attention: 1. The cable distance between the Router and PC/hub/ Switch should not exceed 100 meters. 2. Make sure the wiring is correct. In10Mbps operation, Category 3/4/5 cable can be used for connection.
2.2 Verify the IP address setting Your need to configure your PC’ s network settings to an IP address. Computer use IP addresses to communicate with each other across a network, such as the Internet. 1. From the taskbar, click the Start button, select Settings > Control Panel. From there, double-click the Network connections icon. 2. Right click the Local Area Connection icon Properties , select the TCP/IP line for the applicable Ethernet adapter. Then, click the Properties button. 3.
2.3 Setup the Access Point under Windows Start Setup... 1. After getting the correct connection, start the web browser and type 192.168.1.240 in the address field. Press Enter. 2. Enter the factory default User name field and Password field are blank and click OK button.
2.3.1 Information Basic information about this access point. NOTE: You may have to reload this page to see the current settings.
2.3.2 Associations This is a list of MAC addresses of stations that have associated to the access point. NOTE: You may have to reload this page to see the current settings.
2.3.3 Wireless Configuration On this page you can configure the basic 802.11g access point settings. Any new settings will not take effect until the access point is rebooted. Figure 3: Wireless Configuration Visibility Status When Invisibility is selected, the AP is protected against discovery by wireless sniffers, and all wireless clients must explicitly know and use the SSID.
overall wireless network usage. Their meanings are self-explanatory. For more details, please see Intersil documentation. Wireless Network Name (SSID) This is the name of the access point on the wireless network. Stations that associate to this access point may have to know this name. Channel IThis is the radio channel that the access point will operate on. If you experience interference (e.g. lost connections or slow data transfers) you may need to try different channels to see which is the best.
2.3.4 Access Control On this page you can enable Access Control. If enabled, only the MAC addresses entered into the ‘MAC address’ boxes are allowed to associate to this AP. Note that you can cut and paste the addresses from the ‘Station List’ page into the MAC address boxes. These changes are effective immediately.
2.3.5 Advanced Wireless On this page you can configure the advanced 802.11g access point settings. Any new settings will not take effect until the access point is rebooted. Figure 5: Advanced Wireless Maximum associated stations This the maximum number of wireless stations that can be associated at any one time.
Fragmentation threshold Transmitted wireless packets larger than this size will be fragmented to maintain performance in noisy wireless networks. RTS threshold Transmitted wireless packets larger than this size will use the RTS/CTS protocol to (a) maintain performance in noisy wireless networks and (b) prevent hidden nodes from degrading performance. Beacon period Access point beacons are sent out periodically. This is the number of milliseconds between each beacon.
disabled. Enable PSM buffer Turn this on to enable support for stations in power save mode.
2.3.6 Security and Encryption Settings On this page you can set the 802.11g security and encryption options. Any new settings will not take effect until the access point is rebooted.
Figure 6-2: Security and Encryption Settings(2) WPA configuration Enable WPA Authenticator to require stations to use high grade encryption and authentication. WPA Enable. PSK Pass-phrase: Leave blank if stations will be supplied a key by the 1X Authentication Server. Choose a pass-phrase between 8 and 63 characters. WPA Multicast Cipher Type: Currently TKIP is the only permitted setting.
WPA Pairwise Cipher Type: Currently TKIP is the only permitted setting. WPA Group Key Update Interval. 802.1X configuration When 802.1X authentication is enabled then the AP will authenticate clients via a remote RADIUS server. 802.1X Enable. Authentication timeout(mins). RADIUS server IP address. RADIUS server port number. RADIUS server shared secret. MAC Address Authentication. WEP configuration WEP is the wireless encryption standard.
as the default key. Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key. The other keys can only be used to decrypt received data. Deny unencrypted data: Select this to require peers to use encryption. This is only effective when WEP is enabled Authentication: ‘Open’ allows anyone to authenticate to this access point. ‘Shared key’ allows only stations that know the key(s) to authenticate. ‘Both’ allows a station to use either mode.
2.3.7 IP Settings On this page you can configure the IP address used by the Web server running on this access point. For “static” mode, the IP address settings are given here. For “DHCP” mode, these settings are supplied by a DHCP server on your network. Any new IP settings will not take effect until the access point is rebooted. Figure 7: IP Settings IP Address Mode Select ‘DHCP’ to get the IP settings from a DHCP server on your network. Select ‘Static’ to use the IP settings specified on this page.
Default IP Address Type the IP address of your Access Point. Default subnet mask The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. The factory default is 255.255. 255.0. Default gateway This is the IP address of the gateway that connects you to the internet. Access point name This is the name that the access point will use to identify itself to external configuration and IP-addressfinding programs. This is not the same as the SSID.
2.3.8 Administration On this page you can change the password, reboot the access point, or reset all settings to their factory defaults. If you have changed any settings it is necessary to reboot the access point for the new settings to take effect. Figure 8: Administration User name This is the user name that you must type when logging in to these web pages. administrator password This is the password that you must type when logging in to these web pages.
password into both boxes, for confirmation. Commands Reboot access point. Reset to factory defaults. Upgrade firmware The upload may take up to 60 seconds.
2.3.9 Help This is where some helpful information will go. There is nothing here right now.
Appendix I Specifications Standard support IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g Interface Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g One 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 port Max. Band width Ethernet: Full Duplex: 200Mbps (100BaseTX), 20 Mbps(10BaseT) Half Duplex: 100Mbps (100BaseTX), 10 Mbps(10BaseT) Wireless: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps, Auto Fall-Back SDRAM 1Mbit Flash 4Mbit Diagnostic LEDs Unit: Power (Green) WLAN: 100M Link/Activity (Green) LAN: 100M Link/Act (Green) Wireless Radio Data Rate: 1, 2, 5.
Receiver Sensitivity: 54Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -68dBm 11Mbps CCK, 8% PER, -84dBm Wireless Setting − SSID − Channel Selection − Transmission Rate (Best, 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, 1) in Mbps − Intersil PHY profiles 802.11g Max Performance, 802.11g only 802.11b/g Mixed 802.11b/g Mixed with Long Preamble 802.11b for Wi-Fi certification 802.
− WPA Support (Bridge mode support WPA PSK only) − MAC Cloning (WLAN Card, Ethernet Client) − Web-based configuration via popular browser (MS IE, Netscape...) − Firmware download and upgrade via web server − Reset to default by web server or hardware button Forwarding Mode store and foreard Antenna Gain Max 1.
Appendix II Glossary 802.11 standard 802.11, or IEEE 802.11, is a type of radio technology used for wireless local area networks (WLANs). It is a standard that has been developed by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), http://standards.ieee.org. The IEEE is an international organization that develops standards for hundreds of electronic and electrical technologies.
802.11b International standard for wireless networking that operates in the 2.4 GHz frequency range (2.4 GHz to 2.4835 GHz) and provides a throughput of up to 11 Mbps. This is a very commonly used frequency. Microwave ovens, cordless phones, medical and scientific equipment, as well as Bluetooth devices, all work within the 2.4 GHz frequency band. 802.11g Similar to 802.11b, but this standard provides a throughput of up to 54 Mbps. It also operates in the 2.
such as roaming and provides a network connection to a variety of clients, but it does not allocate bandwidth. A switch is a hub that has extra intelligence: It can read the address of a packet and send it to the appropriate computer station. A wireless gateway is an access point that provides additional capabilities such as NAT routing, DHCP, firewalls, security, etc.
nected by special cables and hubs, and move data around at up to 100 million bits per second (Mbps). ESSID The identifying name of an 802.11 wireless network. When you specify your correct ESSID in your client setup you ensure that you connect to your wireless network rather than another network in range. (See SSID.) The ESSID can be called by different terms, such as Network Name, Preferred Network, SSID or Wireless LAN Service Area.
ISP Gateway Address (see ISP for definition). The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet router located at the ISP’s office. This address is required only when using a cable or DSL modem. ISP Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations. LAN Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an office).
various signals can collide with each other, reducing overall performance. SSID A 32-character unique identifier attached to the header of packets sent over a WLAN that acts as a password when a mobile device tries to connect to the BSS. (Also called ESSID.) The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another, so all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID. A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID.
integrity check and a re-keying mechanism, thus fixing the flaws of WEP. WAN A wide area network (WAN) is a geographically dispersed telecommunications network. The term distinguishes a broader telecommunication structure from a local area network. A wide area network may be privately owned or rented, but the term usually connotes the inclusion of public (shared user) networks. An intermediate form of network in terms of geography is a metropolitan area network . WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is 802.
WPA WPA is a standards-based, interoperable security specification that utilizes Temporal Key Integrity Protocol to provide improved over-the-air encryption of wireless data.
In order to maintain compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines, this equipment shouldbe installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.Use only with supplied antenna. Unauthorized antenna, modification, or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.
