GemTek Technology Co., Ltd. 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point WX-1590 User's Manual Nov.
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of the DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE). The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.
1 Contents 1 2 3 4 5 Contents...................................................................................................5 Introduction ..............................................................................................6 Installation ................................................................................................7 Glossary .................................................................................................15 Technical specifications Series Access Points.......
2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing your 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point. This manual will assist you in the installation procedure for PCMCIA 11Mbps PC Card models The package you have received should contain the following items: •= •= •= •= User's manual Access Point Power adapter Diskette Note: if anything is missing, please contact your vendor A wireless LAN is normally used in a predefined environment.
3 Installation 1. Mount the Access Point firmly to the wall on the position that is determined during the site survey. A drill model is supplied as a separate sheet with this manual. 2. Make sure the antennas are in a vertical position (if not, rotate over 90 degrees). 3. Insert the power connector. 4. Attach the UTP Ethernet cable to the Access Point. 5. Switch on the Access Point. At the front of the Access Point you will see three LEDs.
Step 3. Modify IP address to same subnet Under DOS prompt and type c:\>arp -s [IP address] [MAC address] Note: Arp: address resolution protocol -s: change IP address [IP address]: target IP address [MAC address]: MAC address of Access Point 8
Step 4. Confirm IP address by using “ARP” instruction Under DOS prompt and type c:\>arp -a 9
Step 5. Trace IP address by using “Ping” Under DOS prompt and type c:\>ping [IP address] Step 6. Launch “AP SNMP” program “Start” “Programs” “SNMP” “SNMP manager.
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Step 8. Function settings (Standard AP, AP Client, Wireless Bridge) Here allow user to enter different configure settings.
Click on Advanced button for different Operational Mode. 1. Click Access Point for standard AP function. Then click OK button. 2. For Access Point Client mode, please enter MAC address of the AP (the AP you wish to associate with) in the Preferred BSS box. Then click OK button.
3. For Wireless Bridge mode, there are 2 options. Point-to-Point: please enter the MAC address of remote Wireless Bridge. Point to Multipoint Then click OK button. After finish the setting, please Commit Changes.
4. Glossary BSS Cell ESS Shared Key Algorithm SNMP WLAN Write Community String WEP “Basic Service Set”. De facto an alias for Access Point. Area in which the radio signal of an Access Point is sufficiently good to join with it. “Extended Service Set”. A group of Access Points with identical settings among which a client system can roam. An ESS forms the heart of a WLAN. Encryption scheme for which both sender and receiver need to know the (same) encryption key.
5. Technical specifications of Series Access Points 5.1 Standards supported IEEE 802.11b standard for Wireless LAN All major networking standards (including IP, IPX) 5.2 Environmental Operating temperature (ambient): -10 ~ 55°C Humidity: Max. 95% Non-condensing 5.3 Power specifications DC power supply Input: DC 100-240 50-60 Hz 1A Output: 5V DC 1A converter incl. 5.4 Radio specifications Range: Per cell indoors approx.
