Wireless Access Point User Manual
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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 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.
Manual Contents Purpose This user guide gives you all the information to install and operate the Wireless Access Point Device properly.
Wireless Access Point This chapter contains definitions of technical terms and acronyms commonly found when installing and configuring this device Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Package Contents ..................................................... 1-1 1.2 System Requirements ............................................... 1-1 1.3 Features ……………………………….…………………1-2 1.4 Specification…..……………………….…………………1-2 Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Hardware connection ...............................
Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing Wireless Access Point. This device features the latest innovation wireless technology making the wireless networking world happened. This manual guides you on how to install and properly use the Wireless Access Point in order to take full advantage of its features. 1.
• • • • Pentium Based ( And Above ) IBM-Compatible PC System • At least 500Kbytes of free disk space for utility and driver installation 1.3 CD-ROM drive One Available USB Connector Windows 9x/ME/NT4.0/2000 Operating System with TCP/IP protocol Features • Highly Efficient Dipole Antennas Provide Extensive Range of Operation • Auto Fall-Back Data Rate for Long-Distance Communication and Noisy Environments • High-Speed Data Transmitter Rate Up to 11 Mbps • Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.
• Signal Type DSSS(Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) • Modulation QPSK / BPSK / CCK • Port One RJ 45 / One 10BASE-T • Ethernet Interface IEEE802.3 10 BASET • Antenna Dual Dipole Antenna • Data Encryption 40 bit WEP encryption , 128 bit KEY Length(otional) • Frequency 2.4GHz –2.
Chapter 2 Installation Before you proceed with the installation, it is necessary that you have enough information about the Wireless Access point 2.1 Hardware Connection 1. Locate an optimum location for the Wireless Network Access Point. The best place for your Wireless Network Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. 2. Fix the direction of the antenna . Try to place it in a position which can best cover your wireless network .
2.2 LED Indicator The LED indicators located in the front of the panel shows the Wireless Access Point status and connection activity.
Chapter 3 Configuring the Wireless Access Point This chapter contain detains on how to configure your Wireless Access Point as well as how to verify if your setting is correct during the installation. We recommend that you follow the steps accordingly to avoid future problems. 3.1 Configure through DFU utility The DFU Utility is provided to configure the Wireless Access Point setting through the USB port. Note : Before start using the AP ,configure through DFU utility first.
Installing the DFU Utility In order to install DFU Utility, execute/or double click DFU setup.exe program which may find in the CD title . A wizard appears indicating the completeness of installation process. Configuring the Wireless Network Access Point with the DFU Utility Boots up the DFU utility form the Windows start manual the following dialog will apper. Note : If this is your first time to use the DFU utility to configure the Access Point.
1 Access Point Wizard set up 1.1 Step up the IP address Press the “Access Point Wizard” button, the following dialog will show up .If there is a DHCP server in your Ethernet, “Enable” DHCP Client. If not, consult your network administer about how to configure your IP setting. After complete the manual Setting ,click the “Next “ . 1.2 Step up the SSID SSID is the identification string used to distinguish different wireless network. Key in any sting you like to identify your wireless network.
Note : Be sure that the SSIDs of setting the Access Point and the Wireless LAN card must be the same in order to function properly. 1.3 Setting up the Channel Choose the channel you may use, then click “Finish” to complete the setting.
2 Advanced DFU Setting 2.1 Be sure that you have enough information to have the advance setting before you boot up the following dialog. 2.2 You may use those buttons in the right side as shown in the figure able for advance setting. “ Get “ button details the current setting. “ Modify “ button allows new setting parameters “ Set “ button save and take any effect to the current setting . 2.3 Click “Eth_IP-Address” to set the IP address used by the AP .Click the other items to continue other setting.
2.4 Click ”Eth_Submask” to set the subnet address . 2.5 Click “Wirel_ESSID” to give a name for the AP which may find them to the network. 2.6 Click ”Wirel_Channel” to define the channel used by the AP. 2.7 Click “Access Point Name” to name the AP . 2.8 Click “ Gateway IP Address” to set the Gateway IP Address. 2.9 Click “Operation Mode “ to set the mode used by AP.Refer to the Appendix for more information. Lastly, close the application and unplug the cable.
Note: Be sure that there is no AP inserted at this installation stage. Installing the Wireless Access Point SNMP manager In order to install the SNMP manager, run the program setup.exe which may find in the CD . Follow the instructions of the set-up program and select the directory where the application will be installed. A window wizard appears indicating the completeness of the installation process.
Find out Access Point– 1.This submenu allows you to find and connect with the Access Point without the necessity of knowing its IP address. Choose this submenu in order to find the Access Point and press “Connect”. Window appears indicating the IP Address of the selected Access Point and prompting you do select Authority and appropriate password at the community field. Then press “OK”. 2.The following window appears indicates a successful connection to Access Point. Press “OK” 3.
4.If the above error message appears, please check whether the AP has and appropriate IP address and been connected to the network. 5.a message “Get Configuration done” and the “IP Address” will appear at the left and right button of the manual box once the connection between the Access point been established. File menu: The file menu contains the following enabled submenus ● Close Connection AP – Terminates the connection with the Access Point.
●Filtering – If IP Routing is enabled all the other protocols will be filtered out offer than the IP protocol through the WLAN. Setup->Wireless LAN ->Privacy Options or Operational Settings or Authorized Mac Address ● Privacy Options – By choosing this option you must define the encryption key values of your choice. There are four 5 Hex digit encryption keys available if you select 64 bit WEP or there are four 13 Hex digit encryption keys available if you select 128bit WEP.
Note: The authentication type must be the same on the wireless station and on the access point. All shared keys on the wireless station must be the same as those on the access point with which the client station is associated. ● Operational settingsUsing this option you can either view or modify the Wireless LAN parameters of the Access Point .
RTS Threshold--- Minimum packet size to require an RTS (Request To Send). For packets smaller than this threshold, an RTS is not sent and the packet is transmitted directly to the WLAN. This is the option for the RTS Threshold activation. Authentication Type-- Select Open System, Shared Key, or Both Open System: With this setting any station in the WLAN can associate with an Access Point and receive and transmitted data (null authentication).
Access Point: This mode provides access for wireless stations to wired LANs and from wired LANs to wireless stations. Furthermore, wireless stations within the range of the Access Point device may communicate with each other via the Access Point. Access Point Client: This mode allows the connection of one or more remote LANs with a central LAN, creating thus an extended single virtual LAN.
●Authorized MAC Address – For security reasons the Access Point has the ability to associate with authorized MAC Address stations, if the authorization Table option is enabled. Thus, under the Authorized MAC Address option you may press the following buttons. The “Load file” button in order to load a file with the MAC Address that can be associated with the Access Point (Authorized MAC Address). The “Download” button in order to download the Authorized MAC Address to the Access Point.
using this submenu you can either enable or disable SNMP traps, which are messages displayed in the right bottom corner of the main window indicating that an action related to the AP took place. Permitted messages are: Trap association -- This trap message is sent when a Station’s association request is received from the AP – Bridge. Trap association: Indicates the reception of an association request packet and the sender Station’s successful association with the Wireless Bridge.
Commands menu: Under this menu there are two submenus. Commands->Reset device or Restore Default ● Reset device – You can reset the Access Point. This action takes place after a user makes configuration changes in order to initiate the changes. ● Restore Default – You can restore the factory default values of the Access Point. Info menu: Using this menu you can view a limited number of statistics by choosing the “SNMP – Shot View” of the “Change Mode” Software.
● Ethernet statistics: This submenu reports the statistics concerning the unit’s Ethernet port activity. The meaning of the fields, concerning all the statistics is given in the following table. Network menu: Provides information about the Network. Under this menu there is only the Associated Station submenu. Network ->Associated stations ● Associated stations – Using this submenu you can view the MAC Address of the Associated stations with the Access Point.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter gives tips on how to configure the communication software. This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Wireless Network Access Point. Read the description below to solve your problems. 4.1 Frequently Asked Questions Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network？ This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network.
The product supports the following IEEE 802.11 functions: • CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol • Multi-Channel Roaming • Automatic Rate Selection • RTS/CTS feature • Fragmentation • Power Management • What is Ad-hoc？ An Ad-hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, Connected as an independent wireless LAN. Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation.
To achieve true seamless connectivity, the wireless LAN must incorporate a number of different functions. Each node and Wireless Network Access Point, for example, must always acknowledge receipt of each message. Each node must maintain contact with the wireless network even when not actually transmitting data. Achieving these functions simultaneously requires a dynamic RF networking technology that links Wireless Network Access Points and nodes.
The FCC and their counterpart outside of the U.S. have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the Vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particular, is being made available worldwide. This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenient high speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around the globe.
WLAN features two-fold protection in security. On the hardware side, as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology, it has the inherent security feature of scrambling. On the software side, WLAN series offer the encryption function (WEP) to enhance security and Access Control. Users can set it up depending upon their needs. Can Wireless products support printer sharing？ Wireless products perform the same function as LAN products.
Chapter 5 Appendix MAC Address The MAC Address of the AP. Unique 48-bit, hard-coded Media Access Control address known as the station identifier. Regulatory domain You need to select the Regulation Domain among the following options, FCC, ETSI, SPAIN, DOC, SPAIN, FRANCE and MKK. Ethernet IP Address The IP Address of the AP. Network-assigned Internet protocol address of the Access Point. Ethernet Subnet Mask The Ethernet station and the Access Point must be on the same subnet.
Auto Rate Fall Back Select Enable or Disable. When this is enabled the transmission rate is defined by the past transmission status. Wireless Channel Select the channel to be used. The channels differ from country to country. There are 14 channels available. WEP Key The WEP key if the WEP option is enabled in order to activate WEP encryption for transmissions between the stations and the Access Point.
Select Short or Long Preamble Type. Preamble is the first sub field of PPDU, which is the appropriate frame format for transmission to PHY (Physical layer).There are two options, Short Preamble and Long Preamble. The Short Preamble option improves throughput performance. Authentication Type Select Open System or Shared Key Authentication Type Open System- With this setting any station in the WLAN can associate with an Access Point and receive and transmit data (null authentication).
Receive Antenna Set the Receive Antenna among the following options Left, Right or Diversity, to determine which antennas are used for reception. Transmit Antenna Set the Transmit Antenna among the following options Left, Right or Diversity, to determine which antennas are used for transmission. Operational Mode Set one of the following operational modes on the Access Point Access Point Access Point Client Wireless Bridge User Community Indicates the user’s password.
Manufacturer Community Indicates the manufacturer’s password. Manufacturer Access Indicates the manufacturer’s access rights. The manufacturer can read and set or save changes to the AP’s parameters. Also can view or modify the Hardware Configuration. Gateway IP Address Network Gateway IP Filtering Enable/Disable the possibility to allow only IP protocol packets to pass through the WLAN and any other protocol packets filtered out.
Preferred BSSID Remote MAC Address for connection, in Access Point Client or Wireless Bridge Operational modes. WEP 128 keys #1-#4 The default key that will be used. May be edited if WEP type is 128 bits. ESSID: It is an ASCII string up to 21 characters used to identify a WLAN that prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. The ESSID value must be the same in all stations and Access point in the extended WLAN. Select the ESSID to be used. Channel: There are 14 channels available.
Preamble Type (Short/Long): Preamble is the first sub field of PPDU, which is the appropriate frame format for transmission to PHY (Physical layer). There are two options, Short Preamble and Long Preamble. The Short Preamble option improves throughput performance Rate: By default the unit adoptively selects the highest possible rate for transmission. Select the basic rates to be used among the following options 1-2-5.5-11 (Mbps).
