54Mbps PoE Access Point WAP-4033PE User’s Manual
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interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
Revision User’s Manual for PLANET 54Mbps PoE Access Point Model: WAP-4033PE Rev: 1.0 (Oct, 2006) Part No.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................................7 1.1 Package Contents .................................................................................................... 7 1.2 System Requirements .............................................................................................. 7 1.3 Features ................................................................................................................... 8 1.
Chapter 4 Specification ...............................................................................36 Chapter 5 Frequently Ask Question ...........................................................
Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing WAP-4033PE. The WAP-4033PE supports both IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g standards. You can use it to connect an existing WLAN, or to build up a new wireless LAN. Except for essential AP mode, WAP-4033PE also provides AP Client/ Bridge/ Repeater and WDS (Wireless Distributed System) modes to accommodate all kinds of network topology. High data rate (up to 54Mbps) support allows faster communication between LAN and WLAN.
1.3 Features z Complies with the IEEE 802.11b/g (DSSS) 2.4GHz specification z Supports 2.400~2.4835 GHz frequency band z Data rate supports up to 54Mbps z IEEE 802.
microwave ovens, heavy-duty motors, fluorescent lights and other industrial equipments. Keep the number of walls or ceilings between AP and clients as few as possible. Otherwise the signal strength may be seriously reduced. Place WAP-4033PE in a open space or add additional WAP-4033PE as needed to improve the coverage. 2. Environmental factors The wireless network is easily affected by many environment factors. Every environment is unique with different obstacles, construction materials, weather, etc.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Before you proceed with the installation, it is necessary that you have enough information about the WAP-4033PE. 1. Locate an optimum location for the WAP-4033PE. The best place for your WAP-4033PE is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. 2. Assemble the antenna to WAP-4033PE. Try to place them to a position that can best cover your wireless network. The antenna’s position will enhance the receiving sensitivity. 3.
Chapter 3 Web Configuration Web configuration provides a user-friendly graphical user interface (web pages) to manage your WAP-4033PE. An AP with an assigned IP address (e.g. http://192.168.0.1) will allow you to monitor and configure (via web browser e.g., MS Internet Explorer or Netscape). 1. Open your web browser. 2. Enter WAP-4033PE IP address (default IP address is http://192.168.0.1) into the address field of the web browser.
3.2 Basic Setting In this option, you can configure WAP-4033PE to work to different operating mode. Please refer to below sections to know the details configuration of each operating mode. 3.2.1 AP Mode This mode is set to WAP-4033PE by default. It served as a transparent Media Access Control (MAC) bridge between wired and wireless network.
Parameter Description Mode Shows the current operation mode. You may set WAP-4033PE to other operating mode by select other operating mode. Band 2.4GHz (B): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps. 2.4GHz (G): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps. 2.4GHz (B+G): 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.
work. You may check the LED status to make sure WAP-4033PE is finish the restart. 3.2.2 Station - Ad Hoc Mode Served as a wireless station (Ad-hoc). Connected to a PC or a small LAN, this station along with other wireless stations can establish a small wireless network without Access Points.
Parameter Description Mode Shows the current operation mode. You may set WAP-4033PE to other operating mode by select other operating mode. Band 2.4GHz (B): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps. 2.4GHz (G): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps. 2.4GHz (B+G): It provides best performance for 11g transmission when you enable the AP mode selection to “Mixed mode”.
3.2.3 Station - Infrastructure Mode Served as a wireless station (infrastructure). Connected to a PC or a small LAN, it allows the PC or small LAN able to access the wireless network via Access Point. Parameter Description Mode Shows the current operation mode. You may set WAP-4033PE to other operating mode by select other operating mode. Band 2.4GHz (B): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps. 2.4GHz (G): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps. 2.
3.2.4 AP Bridge - Point to Point Mode This function provides to bridge for 2 wired Ethernet networks to connect to each other by wireless. You can use two WAP-4030s in this mode to connect two wired Ethernet networks together. Parameter Description Mode Shows the current operation mode. You may set WAP-4033PE to other operating mode by select other operating mode. Band 2.4GHz (B): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps. 2.4GHz (G): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps. 2.
to configure the detail settings. After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are save successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WAP-4033PE with new configuration. 3.2.5 AP Bridge - Point to Multipoint Mode This function provides to bridge more than 2 wired Ethernet networks together by wireless connection.
AP MAC Address If you want to bridge more than two wired Ethernet networks together with wireless connection, you have to enter the MAC addresses of otherWAP-4033PEs that with join the bridging work into the fields. Set Security IF you want to enable security to protect your wireless connection. Please press “Set Security” button and refer to section “3.2.8 Security setting for bridge mode” to configure the detail settings.
Band 2.4GHz (B): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps. 2.4GHz (G): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps. 2.4GHz (B+G): 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. Please make sure that the SSID of all stations in the same WLAN network are the same.
see a screen to prompt you the settings are save successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WAP-4033PE with new configuration. 3.2.7 Universal Repeater Mode “Universal Repeater Mode” allows you to extend the range of your wireless network. When the AP is configured to repeater mode, it will repeat the wireless signal from wireless client to access point. Thus, the wireless connection distance can be extended.
same. The default SSID is “default”. Channel Number 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) Associated Clients You may press “Show Active Clients” button to check the connected client information. After the button pressed, you will see the dialog box as below.
Parameter Description Encryption You can select “None”,“WEP 64bits”, “WEP 128bits”, “WPA (TKIP)” or “WPA2 (AES)” of this option . In default, it is None. Key Format This is only used when you select “WEP 64bits” or “WEP 128bits” encryption method. You may select to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) to be the WEP Key.
the bridged access points. Fill the text box by following the rules below. Hex (64 characters): input 64-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or at least 8 character pass phrase as the pre-shared keys. After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are save successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WAP-4033PE with new configuration. 3.
fragmentation of data to be transmitted. If you set this value too low, it will result in bad performance. RTS Threshold When the packet size is smaller than the RTS threshold, the access point will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet. Beacon Interval The interval of time that this access point broadcast a beacon. Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network. Data Rate The “Data Rate” is the rate this access point uses to transmit data packets.
mode”. The security settings only apply to AP function in “Universal Repeater mode”. The station function of “Universal Repeater mode” does not have security feature. 3.4.1 802.1x IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid account to login to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN. The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server. This mode only authenticates user by IEEE 802.1x, but it does not encryption the data during communication. You can use 802.
802.1x only, please keep this setting in “Disable”. Enable 802.1x Authentication RADIUS Server IP Address RADIUS Server Port Please check this option to enable 802.1x function. Enter RADIUS Serer IP address. Leave the default port setting or assign a new port number for this option. RADIUS Server Password Please enter the password that is assigned in RADIUS Server. After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration.
WEP key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower. Key Format You may select to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) to be the WEP Key. For example: ASCII Characters: guest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde Default Tx Key Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data. Only the key you select it in the “Default key” will take effect.
Parameter Description Encryption Please select “WPA pre-shared key” in this option. WPA (TKIP) TKIP can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless LAN security. WPA Unicast WPA2 (AES) Cipher Suite This use CCMP protocol to change encryption key frequently. AES can provide high-level encryption to enhance the wireless LAN security. WPA2 Mixed This will use TKIP or AES based on the other communication peer automatically.
3.4.4 WPA RADIUS WiFi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use an external RADIUS server to authenticate wireless stations and provide the session key to encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP or CCMP (AES) to change the encryption key frequently. This can improve security very much. You can use WPA RADIUS encryption in “AP mode”, “AP Bridge-WDS mode” and “Universal Repeater mode”. Parameter Description Encryption Please select “WPA pre-shared key” in this option.
3.5 MAC Filtering For security reason, the MAC Address Filtering that only allows authorized MAC Addresses associating to the Access Point. Parameter Description Enable Wireless Access Control Enable or disable the MAC Address Filtering function. MAC Address Filtering Table This table records the MAC addresses of wireless stations you allowed to access your network.
3.6 System Utility From here, you can define the Access Point’s IP Address and Login Password and enable the Access Point to be a DHCP Server. Parameter Description Password Settings Current Password Enter the current password (up to 15-digit alphanumeric string) of the Access Point. The default password for WAP-4033PE is admin. Note that the password is case-sensitive. New Password Enter the password (up to 15-digit alphanumeric string) you want to login to the Access Point.
the Access Point is 255.255.255.0. Gateway Address The IP address of the default gateway of the subnet that this access point resides in. It allows this access point be accessed by PC from deferent subnet to do configuration. DHCP Server Enable or disable the DHCP Server. DHCP Server Default Gateway IP Specify the gateway IP in your network. This IP address should be different from the Management IP.
Parameter Description Configuration Tools Use the "Backup" tool to save the Access Point’s current configuration to a file named "config.bin" on your PC. You can then use the "Restore" tool to upload and 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. 3.8 Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade WAP-4033PE with latest firmware.
Parameter Description Firmware Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade the Access Point’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of WAP-4033PE, 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 out the firmware file on your PC. Please press Apply button to upgrade and reset WAP-4033PE. When the upgrade process is complete.
Chapter 4 Specification Standard IEEE 802.11g / 802.11b Frequency Band 2.400~2.4835GHz Transfer Rate 802.11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps 802.11b: 11/5.5/2/1Mbps Modulation OFDM, CCK, DQPSK and DBPSK Sensitivity 11g @ PER < 10% 54Mbps: -71.46 dBm 48Mbps: -73.1 dBm 36Mbps: -75 dBm 24Mbps: -77 dBm 18Mbps: -79.1 dBm 12Mbps: -81.1 dBm 9Mbps: -83.5 dBm 6Mbps: -85.52 dBm 11b @ PER < 8% 11Mbps: -82 dBm 5.5Mbps: -85.7dBm 2Mbps: -87 dBm 1Mbps: -91.
Chapter 5 Frequently Ask Question This chapter provides answer to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Wireless Network Access Point. Read the description below to solve your problems. Q. Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network? A. This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application’s user guide to determine if it supports operation over a network. Q.
Q. When WAP-4033PE works with WDS mode, can wireless connect to it? A. Yes, WDS mode is work as a AP and Bridge at the same time. So the wireless client can access to WDS mode WAP-4033PE without problem. When wireless client connect to the remote site via WDS mode, the performance will be 50% then access to the connected WDS mode WAP-4033PE. Just like connect to AP via a repeater. Q. How much wired client can connect to Station mode WAP-4033PE? A. We will suggest you connect max.
