802.11g Wireless Converter IEEE 802.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction............................................................................. 1 1.1 Package Contents .......................................................................................... 2 1.2 Features ......................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Specifications ................................................................................................ 2 1.4 Physical Description ..............
Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction This product is a wireless converter for IEEE 802.11g/b 2.4GHz wireless network. It converts not only a computer but also several computers into wireless station and easily connects to the wireless network without installing any software. Plug and play is not hard to reach anymore. This product can also setup to be a wireless Converter or a bridge among wired LANs. With the valuable function, you can simply build up a wireless LAN network.
Introduction 1.1 Package Contents The Wireless Converter includes the following items: One Wireless Converter One Power Adapter One User’s Manual 1.2 Features Comply with the IEEE 802.11g/b 2.4GHz specification. High data rate – up to 54Mbps network speed. Supports Plug-and-play, no software program needs to be installed. Saving wireless device cost by converting several computers into wireless stations. Auto rate fallback in case of obstacles or interferences.
Introduction Humidity: 10-90% (Noncondensing) Certification: FCC, CE 1.4 Physical Description Connector Explanation Please refer to the following explanation for the usage of the connectors in the Wireless Converter. Antenna Connector This round connection is standard Reverse SMA connector where any antennas with Reverse SMA connector can connect to the Wireless Converter. Reset The Reset button allows you to do one of two things.
Introduction The Wireless Converter’s LAN port is where you connect to your LAN’s network devices. LED Explanation LED WLAN Ready LAN Color Green Green Green Status Lit Flash Off Description Wireless function is enabled. Wireless data is transmitted or received. Wireless function is not enabled. Off When the Wireless Converter is in “StationAd Hoc mode” or “Station-Infrastructure mode” and is connecting to a wireless device, “Ready” LED lit.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Connection Chapter 2 Wireless Converter Connection 1. Locate an optimum location for the Wireless Converter. The best location for your Wireless Converter is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. 2. Connect the Wireless Converter to your router, hub, switch or computer.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Chapter 3 Wireless Converter Configuration 3.1 Getting Started This Wireless Converter 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 Wireless Converter. The default IP Address and Sub Mask of the Wireless Converter is: Default IP Address: 192.168.2.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter 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 Wireless Converter 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 Wireless Converter Configuration 2. Make sure your wireless station is in the same subnet with the Wireless Converter. Please refer to the step 1 above for configuring the IP Address and Sub Mask of the wireless station. 3. Enter 192.168.2.1 from Web Browser to get into the Wireless Converter’s configuration tool. 4. Enter the user name and password and then press OK button and you are available to configure the Wireless Converter now.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration 3.2 Configuring the Wireless Converter 3.2.1 Status and Information On this screen, you can see the general information of the Wireless Converter including Alias Name, Firmware Version, ESSID, Channel Number, Status, IP Address, MAC Address, etc. 3.2.2 Basic Setting This Wireless Converter supports AP, Station, Bridge and WDS modes. “AP Mode” provides pure Access Point function. The simplest way to build up a wireless LAN is to use “AP Mode”.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration want to bridge more than two wired Ethernet networks together, you have to use enough Access Points with “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode”. An Access Point with “AP Bridge-Point to Point mode” or “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode” can only be used to bridge wired Ethernet networks together. It can’t accept connection from other wireless station at the same time.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Mode Setting Page: 12
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration AP Bridge-WDS Mode Setting Page: 13
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Parameter Description Alias Name Define a recognizable name to be the alias name for this Wireless Converter. 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 same WLAN network are the same. The default ESSID is “default”.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration connecting to the Wireless Converter. MAC Address If you want to bridge more than one wired Ethernet network together with wireless LAN, you have to set this Wireless Converter to “AP BridgePoint to Point mode”, “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode” or “AP Bridge-WDS mode”. You have to enter the MAC addresses of other Wireless Converters that join the bridging network. Set Security Click “Set Security” to set up security.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Parameter Description MAC Address MAC address of this active wireless station. Power Saving Shows if the wireless client is in Power Saving mode. Set Security Please refer to section 3.2.4 for the detail description of WEP setting.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration 3.2.2.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Station-Infrastructure Mode Setting Page: 18
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Parameter Description Alias Name Define a recognizable name to be the alias name for this Wireless Converter. 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 same WLAN network are the same. The default ESSID is “default”.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration When the MAC address filtering function of AP is enabled, the AP can filter the PC, but not the converter. Clone 0050FC1234 AP 0050FC0000 MAC Filtering Convert 0050FC1234 PC 0050FC123456 Instruction: 1. Enter “000000000000” in WLAN MAC and click “Clone MAC” the MAC Address is based on Converter’s. 2. Enter “xxxxxxxxxxxx” in WLAN MAC and click “Clone MAC” the MAC Address is based on the MAC Address you entered. 3.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration 3.2.3 Advanced Setting You can set advanced parameters of this Wireless Converter. The parameters include Authentication Type, Fragment Threshold, RTS Threshold, Beacon Interval, DTIM Period, Transmit Rate, Broadcast ESSID, Operating Rates Mode, CTS Protection, Transmit Bust Mode. You should not change these parameters unless you know what effect the changes will have on this Wireless Converter.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Parameter Description Authentication Type There are two authentication types: “Open System” and “Shared Key”. When you select “Open System”, wireless stations can associate with this Wireless Converter without WEP encryption. When you select “Shared Key”, you should also setup WEP key in the “Encryption” page and wireless stations should use WEP encryption in the authentication phase to associate with this Wireless Converter.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Beacon Interval The interval of time that this Wireless Converter broadcast a beacon. Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network. DTIM Period Determines the interval the Wireless Converter will send its broadcast traffic. Transmit Rate The “Transmit Rate” is the rate this Wireless Converter uses to transmit data packets. The Wireless Converter will use the highest possible selected transmission rate to transmit the data packets.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Transmit Burst Mode Transmit Burst enables the AP to deliver the better throughput in the same period and environment. IAPP If you enable “IAPP”, the wireless converter will automatically broadcast information of associated wireless stations to its neighbors. This will help wireless station roaming smoothly between access points.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration The authentication type defines the way that the access point recognizes the identity of wireless clients. Parameter Description Open System No authentication is needed among the wireless network. Open System mode only supports WEP encryption way. Shared Key Only wireless devices using a shared key (WEP Key identified) are allowed to connect each other. Shared Key mode only supports WEP encryption way.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration devices. WPA-PSK mode only supports encryption ways including TKIP and AES. WPA-RADIUS This mode is for enterprise with an Authentication Server (Radius Server), a Certificate Server, WPA-enabled access point/router, and a WPA-enabled wireless station. Once WPA is enabled, all stations and access points on the network must be WPA-enabled in order to access the network. WPA mode only supports encryption ways including TKIP and AES. Enable 802.1x IEEE 802.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Parameter Description Key Length You can select the 64-bit or 128-bit key to encrypt transmitted data. Larger WEP key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower. You can also select Disable to transmit data without encryption. 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.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys. 128-bit WEP: input 26-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 13-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys. 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 Wireless Converter. WPA-PSK Parameter Description Encryption Type There are two ways for data encryption including TKIP and AES.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Pre-shared Key It is the setting for WPA-PSK mode. Enter 8 to 63 digits of ASCII format to be the password for the authentication within the network. 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 Wireless Converter. WPA-RAIUS Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration 1. Use Microsoft Internet Explore to import or install a Client Certificate issued from the Certificate Server. 2. Export the Client Certificate from the Microsoft Internet Explore into a PFX file. 3. Use the tool transfer.exe to transform the PFX Client Certificate into a CLTCER.TGZ file that you have to upload to the Wireless Converter. Note: If you already have Client Certificate files in DER/PEM or PFX format.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Click “Certificates” button, then pop-up the “Certificates” window. In the “Certificates” window, you can find the Client Certificate that you just import or install.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Select the Client Certificate that you want to export and then click “Export”, then the “Certificate Export Wizard” will pop-up. The “Certificate Export Wizard” will guide you through all the procedures to export the Client Certificate.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Click “Next”. Select “Yes, export the private key” and click “Next”.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Check “Enable strong protection” and click “Next”.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Enter the password used to protect the private key and then click “Next”. Assign the path and file name to save the exported Client Certificate and then click “Next”. A window will pop-up to display the conclusion information about the Client Certificate export procedure.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Click “Finish” to confirm, then pop-up a window to hint the success. You have successfully export the Client Certificate from the Microsoft Internet Explore. Step 3 Before uploading the Client Certificate into the Wireless Converter, you have to transform the Client Certificate to the format used by the Wireless Converter. You can use the transformation utility, shipped with this Wireless Converter, to do this transformation.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration transfer.exe can transform DER/PEM or PFX format Client Certificate into the format used by this Wireless Converter. If your Client Certificate is not one of these two formats, please transform it into one of these two formats first. (Microsoft Internet Explore is a good option to do this kind of transformation.) Before the transformation, you have to copy the Client Certificate to be transformed into the same folder as the transfer.exe. Then execute transfer.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration 802.1x IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid account to login to this Wireless Converter before accessing the wireless LAN. The authentication is executed by a RADIUS server. You have to build up an external RADIUS server within the network. Parameter Description RADIUS Server IP address Enter the IP address of external RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Port The service port of the external RADIUS server.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol, while WEP is a data encryption protocol. Using IEEE 802.1x to authenticate a valid account and also protect the data communication within the wireless network by WEP encryption. Parameter Description Key Length You can select the 64-bit or 128-bit key to encrypt transmitted data. Larger WEP key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Key 1 - Key 4 The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. 64-bit WEP: input 10-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys. 128-bit WEP: input 26-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 13-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys. RADIUS Server IP address The IP address of external RADIUS server.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Parameter Description WPA Unicast Cipher Suite There are two ways for data encryption including TKIP and AES. AES will be supported in the near future. TKIP can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless LAN security. Pre-shared 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 Preshared Key.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration WPA RAIUS Wi-Fi 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 to change the encryption key frequently. This can improve security very much. Note: This Wireless Converter does not provide AES encryption method.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration RADIUS Server Port The service port of the external RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Password The password used by external RADIUS server. 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 Wireless Converter.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration 3.2.5 MAC Address Filtering This Wireless Converter provides MAC Address Filtering, which prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses from accessing your wireless network. Parameter Description Filtering Enable or disable the MAC Address Filtering function. MAC Address Filtering Table This table records the MAC addresses of wireless stations you want to allow to access your network.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration and both “MAC Address” and “Comment” fields will be cleared. Remove MAC address from If you want to remove some MAC address from the “MAC Address the table Filtering Table”, select the MAC addresses you want to remove in the table and then click “Delete Selected”. If you want remove all MAC addresses from the table, just click “Delete All” button. Reset Click “Reset” will clear your current selections.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration 3.2.6 System Utility From here, you can define the Wireless Converter’s IP Address and Login Password and enable the Wireless Converter to be a DHCP Server. Parameter Description Current Password Enter the current password (up to 15-digit alphanumeric string) of the Wireless Converter. The default password for the Wireless Converter is 1234. Note that the password is case-sensitive.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration Subnet Mask Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment. The Subnet Mask of the Wireless Converter is fixed and the value is 255.255.255.0. DHCP Server Enable or disable the DHCP Server. 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 Wireless Converter. 3.2.6.1 DHCP Server Setting DHCP Server will automatically give your LAN client an IP address.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration 3.2.7 Configuration Tool The Configuration Tools screen allows you to save (Backup) the Wireless Converter’s current configuration setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the Wireless Converter and you have to reset to factory default. When you save the configuration setting (Backup) you can re-load the saved configuration into the Wireless Converter through the Restore selection.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration 3.2.8 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the Wireless Converter’s firmware. Parameter Description Firmware Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade the Wireless Converter’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of your Wireless Converter, 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.
Wireless LAN Wireless Converter Configuration 3.2.9 Reset You can reset the Wireless Converter’s system should any problem exist. The reset function essentially Re-boots your Wireless Converter’s system. 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.
Troubleshooting 4. Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Wireless Converter. 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 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.
Troubleshooting FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.
