Wireless 802.11g AP User’s Manual Version 1.
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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.
Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................... 3 2. Safety Notification .................................................................................................... 4 3. Hardware Installation................................................................................................ 5 4 Web Management Settings ....................................................................................... 6 4.1.
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing your AP Wireless 802.11g AP. This user guide will assist you with the installation procedure. The package you have received should contain the following items: AP Wireless 802.11g AP User Guide Power Supply / Cord Ethernet Cable Note: if anything is missing, please contact your vendor Gemtek declares that WX-6800-II ( FCC ID: MXF-A930209G ) is limited in CH1~CH11 by specified firmware controlled in U.S.A.
2. Safety Notification Your Wireless AP should be placed in a safe and secure location. To ensure proper operation, please keep the unit away from water and other damaging elements. Please read the user manual thoroughly before you install the device. The device should only be repaired by authorized and qualified personnel. Please do not try to open or repair the device yourself. Do not place the device in a damp or humid location, i.e. a bathroom.
3. Hardware Installation Front Panel The front panel provides LED’s for device status. Refer to the following table for the meaning of each feature. LED STATUS Description PWR/STAT Off No power 1. Power on 2. Reset to default 3. Firmware upgrade (first 1 Green On minute) Green 1. System up 2. Power on 3. Firmware upgrade Blink Link Off no Ethernet link detected Green On 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet link detected. No activity.
4 Web Management Settings TURN ON POWER SUPPLY Quick power cycle can caused system corruption. When power on, be careful not to shut down in about 5 seconds, because data is writing to the flash. START UP & LOGIN Before Starting The default IP address setting for the unit is a class C IP address (192.168.1.250/ 255.255.255.0). Please make sure that the current workstation is following the class C IP address range, from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254.
4.1. Primary Setup MAKE CORRECT NETWORK SETTINGS OF YOUR COMPUTER To change the configuration, use Internet Explorer (IE) or Netscape Communicator to connect the WEB management 192.168.1.250. Primary Setup This screen contains all of the AP's basic setup functions. . Most users will be able to configure the AP and get it working properly using the settings on this screen. LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask: This is the AP's IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen on the internal LAN. The default value is 192.168.
Wireless: This section provide the Wireless Network settings for your WLAN Wireless Settings SSID: The service set identifier ( SSID ) or network name. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters, which may be any keyboard character. You shall have selected the same SSID for all the APs that will be communicating with mobile wireless stations. Channel: Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings.
Important Notice In order to make right use of WPA, please ensure that your current Wireless Adapter’s driver, and Wireless Utility can support it, WPA needs 802.1x authentication (when RADIUS mode is chosen), though the Operating System must also support 802.1x protocol. For Microsoft’s OS family, only Windows XP has incorporated this by default. The rest of the OS must installed 3er party’s client software such as Funk ODySSey.
-WPA RADIUS WPA RADIUS uses an external RADIUS server to perform user authentication. To use WPA RADIUS, enter the IP address of the RADIUS server, the RADIUS Port (default is 1812) and the shared secret from the RADIUS server. WPA Algorithms Radius Server Address RADIUS Server Port RADIUS Shared Key Group Key Renewal Please choose your algorithms method. You can select between TKIP or AES. Please input your RADIUS Server IP address. Please input the Authentication port of your RADIUS server.
4.2. System AP Password: Changing the password for the AP is as easy as typing the password into the Enter New Password field. Then, type it again into the Re-enter to confirm. * Click the Apply button to save the setting. Use the default password when you first open the configuration pages, after you have configured these settings, you should set a new password for the AP (using the Password screen). This will increase security, protecting the AP from unauthorized changes.
4.3. Operating Mode Access Point: This mode provides access for wireless stations to wired LANs and from wired LANs to wireless stations. AP Client: Please input the MAC Address of the remote AP. In this operating mode, the device will be used as wireless NIC.
Important Both units must be selected as AP Repeater mode in order to establish the Wireless link communication. The remote AP MAC address to be filled at this selection should be the MAC address that is displaying at the Operating Mode’s web pages AP Repeater: This mode allows the AP to keep the AP function role and at the same time performing a communication with other 802.11g AP to establish and extend your Wireless Network cover. Please enter the Remote Access Point’s MAC address to enable this feature.
4.4. Status This screen displays the IEEE 802.11g AP's current status and settings. This information is read-only. This page will auto re-flash every 5 seconds to keep most update information. LAN section will be displaying all information related on AP, such as the IP address and the current configuration type. Wireless section will be displaying information related on the Wireless interface, such as SSID, Channel, Encryption and statistics of network traffic.
4.5 Traffic Log Traffic Log: The AP can keep logs of all incoming or outgoing traffic for your network traffic. This feature is disabled by default. To keep activity logs, select Enable. To keep a permanent record of activity logs as a file on your PC’s hard drive, Log viewer software must be used. In the Send Log to field, enter the fixed IP address of the PC running the Log viewer software. The AP will send updated logs to that PC.
4.6 Access Control Access Control: This function will allow administrator to have access control by enter MAC address of client stations. When Enable this function, two new options will show up. Depend on the filtering propose, it can be selected to Deny or Allow. Fill the client stations MAC list to complete the configuration. The table could store up to 40 different MAC addresses. Please follow the format that it required when an address is input. * Click Apply to save your settings.
4.7 Advanced Wireless Authentication Type: Auto: Auto is the default authentication algorithm. It will change its authentication type automatically to fulfill client’s requirement. Open System: Open System authentication is not required to be successful while a client may decline to authenticate with any particular other client. Shared Key: Shared Key is only available if the WEP option is implemented.
Antenna selection: There are 3 types antenna setting for this device. Default setting is Diversity. RTS Threshold: This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are recommended. If a network packet is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will not be enabled. The AP sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending of a data frame.
4.8. SNMP INFO SNMP INFO: The SNMP screen allows you to customize the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) settings. SNMP is a popular network monitoring and management protocol. To enable the SNMP support feature, select Enable. Otherwise, select Disable. SNMPv2c Identification Contact In the contact field, information for the AP. enter contact Unit Name In the Unit Name and description field, enter the name of the AP or AP and description description.
4.9. Upgrade Firmware To perform the firmware upgrade action, please go to the System section. Firmware Upgrade: Click the Firmware Upgrade button to load new firmware onto the AP. If the AP is not experiencing difficulties, then there is no need to download a more recent firmware version, unless that version has a new feature that you want to use.
5. Double-click the firmware upgrade file. 6. Click the Upgrade button, and follow the on-screen instructions. Note: Do not power off the AP or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded.
5. Troubleshooting Basic Functions My Wireless AP will not turn on. No LED’s light up. Cause: The power is not connected. Resolution: Connect the power adapter to your AP and plug it into the power outlet. Note: Only use the power adapter provided with your AP. Using any other adapter may damage your AP. LAN Connection Problems I can’t access my AP. Cause: The unit is not powered on. There is not a network connection. The computer you are using does not have a compatible IP Address.
Wireless Troubleshooting I can’t access the Wireless AP from a wireless network card Cause: Out of range. IP Address is not set correctly. Resolution: Make sure that the Mode, SSID, Channel and encryption settings are set the same on each wireless adapter. Make sure that your computer is within range and free from any strong electrical devices that may cause interference. Check your IP Address to make sure that it is compatible with the Wireless AP.
