User Manual Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g AP & Ethernet Bridge (EB1-TOO2-TLDO1) Version 1.
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.
CONTENT PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................1 THE PRODUCT...................................................................................................................1 PRODUCT FEATURES ........................................................................................................1 2 STANDARD PACKAGE .......................................................................................2 CONTENTS OF PACKAGE ..
1 INTRODUCTION The Product The product is based on the IEEE 802.11g standard, which is the latest 54Mbps Wireless LAN (WLAN) standard. This standard is five times faster than the widely deployed WiFi (802.11b) products that are found in homes, airport and public wireless hotspots. Because 802.11g uses the same 2.4GHz frequency band, the product is fully interoperable with existing WiFi cards and devices.
2 STANDARD PACKAGE Contents of Package 2.4GHz Wireless AP & Ethernet Bridge Software Interface User Manual (EB1-T002-TLD01) Note: Using a power adaptor with a power rating other than the one included in the package will cause serious damage to the AP and void the warranty for this product. System Requirements for Configuration Computers with Windows, Macintosh or Linux-based operating systems and with an Ethernet adaptor Internet Explorer version 5.5 and above or Netscape Navigator that supports Java.
3 BASIC IP NETWORKING Internet Protocol (IP) IP stands for Internet Protocol. In an IP network, every device has a unique IP Address (For example: 192.168.1.35) to identify itself. There are two ways of assigning an IP address to a PC or Router: Static and Automatic (DHCP). Static IP addresses are keyed-in manually, while Dynamic IP's are distributed by a DHCP Server.
What is a Router? A router is a network device that connects two networks together, to let them communicate. All the PCs in your home or office would be considered to be in one network: the Local Area Network (LAN). The Internet (including the ADSL modem) is considered to be another network: the Wide Area Network (WAN). The Router serves 2 purposes: Connect all the PCs in the LAN together, allowing them to communicate with one another. (File sharing, Printer sharing etc.
Encryption WLAN traffic can be captured by anybody to be read! The solution is to use encryption to make the traffic appear as random characters to the eavesdropper. Both the AP and client must use the same encryption standard and key to enable them to decode the “rubbish”. If the encryption settings are mismatched, the client and AP cannot associate. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is the most common WLAN encryption standard. MAC Address Control Every client card has a unique MAC Address.
Type in admin for the password. Click on Log In. Note: If you have changed the default user name and password of the Router, make sure you enter the correct user name and password. Once the login is successful, you’ll see a configuration menu and a pop up window for wizard setup. The wizard is a quick guide to run you through the configuration process so as to setup your system in the shortest time.
Detailed configuration for the wireless AP can be found at the configuration menu. The Configuration menu consists of a navigation menu and a configuration panel. The configuration panel is a place to set the entire detailed configuration. These buttons will appear at most configuration pages. Help: Clicking help will bring up helpful information on the functions. Save: Click to save the configuration. Do a reboot when you have configured all the parameters.
5 CONFIGURATION WIZARD Once you have logged in, the Wizard screen will appear. Click Next Set up your new password The default User Name is admin and the password is admin.
Choose your Time Zone Enter the SNTP Server. If you do not know of any SNTP Server, you can use the default. Choose your time zone from the drop down list. Click Next Wireless Setup Enter the SSID you preferred for your network. You can manually select the channel you wish to use or allow the wireless AP to select a clean channel to use by selecting SmartSelect.
Wireless Security Enter the type of security mode you wish to use. Take note that if you are using 802.11b card, it does not support WPAPSK or WPA. Click Next End of Setup Click on Reboot to save the setting and reboot the wireless AP. If you wish to discard all the setting, click on Discard.
6 CONFIGURATION MENU System Summary > Configuration This page presents a convenient overview of the overall status of the wireless AP. The most common configuration parameters are shown here, for a quick look. System Summary > Associations This page allows you to view the MAC address of all the wireless laptop and PC connected to the Wireless AP. ID AP is the MAC address of the AP itself. Any wireless computers or laptop associated with the access point will have an ID of STA.
System Summary > Statistics This page allows you to view the packets and bytes receive and transmit by the wireless AP. System Summary > Site Scan Using the site scan, you can scan for the presence of other wireless AP near you. The ESSID, BSSID, wireless mode, channel, signal strength, security mode and network mode of the surrounding AP will be display in the table. You can use this function to select a clean channel for your AP.
Basic > LAN Setting This page is for the configuration of the wireless Access Point internal (LAN) IP Address. System Name: This is to assign a name to the wireless AP so that you can identify the device. LAN IP address: This is where you assign a local IP address to your access point LAN port. The factory default value is 10.0.0.1 if you give your computer a static IP address, the gateway of your computer must be set to this IP for you to access the Internet.
Basic > VLAN Setting The VLAN provides broadcast filtering, security, address summarization, and traffic flow management. VLAN tagging is to control traffic flow patterns and react to port relocations. Note: LAN3 is not supported for EB1-T002-TLD01 as per hardware design. This page lets you configure the wireless Access Point, VLAN tagging configuration and additional function of the wireless AP. The new features of this firmware are described as follows: 1. VLAN Tagging function in Access Point mode 2.
VLAN Settings Table: are created to provide the segmentation services traditionally provided by routers in LAN configurations. VLAN tagging addresses issues such as scalability, security, and network management. Wireless > Basic Setting This page lets you configure the wireless settings of the Access Point. There are 2 sections: Radio and Security.
Enable Wireless: Tick to enable wireless function. With this function, laptop with card bus or in-built wireless function can access the AP wirelessly. SSID: Service Set Identifier. It is a sequence of characters that uniquely names a Wireless LAN. This name allows PCs to connect to the correct Wireless Access Point when multiple Access Points (or Wireless Routers) operate in the same location. Channel: The radio channel number.
Open-System/Shared Key System: When chosen, the Key is not used for authentication. It is only used for encryption. Open-System uses Static Keys for encryption. Static (Shared) Keys are never changed, and a hacker can crack the key after a period of time.
Shared-Key: When chosen, the encryption Key is also used for authentication between the Access Point and Client. Note that this system is also using Static Keys. Key Entry Method: Choose HEX if you want to enter the Keys in hexadecimal format. Otherwise, enter in ASCII format. ASCII is also called Alphanumeric in some systems. Use the same key format for the Access Point and Client! Key 1-4: The Key is to be entered in the boxes. The SAME Key must be entered in both the Access Point and Client.
WPA-PSK WPA-PSK is also known as WPA-Preset-Key. This implementation is more secure than WEP as the encryption is automatically changed periodically. To configure this feature, just key in an 8-63 ASCII character or 64 HEX character pass-phrase for both the Router and Cards. Cipher: You can choose to use TKIP or AES for the cipher type. WPA WPA (WiFi Protected Access) is a standard where the Wireless Card has to authenticate to a RADIUS Server, through the Access Point.
Wireless > Advance Setting This page allows you to configure the advance wireless setting of the Access Point. Date Rate (Mbps): You can set the wireless data rate from the available list or choose the best to allow the access point to choose the most appropriate data rate. When Best is used, the access point will determine the optimal data rate according to the environment. Transmit Power: To adjust the transmit power of the antenna.
Wireless > MAC Address Control This page allows you to specify which wireless computer can get access to the internet and which wireless computer cannot access the internet. The specified MAC address and the policy for the computer are reflected in the table. Enable Wireless MAC Control: Tick to enable Wireless MAC Control. Default Policy: This policy determines whether computers, whose MAC addresses are not in the table, are able to access the Internet.
System Tools > System Log This page allows you to configure the wireless AP to dump its status to a System Log Server. Enable Remote System Log: Enable this feature to allow the wireless to constantly update its status on a System log Server. System Log Server IP: Enter the IP Address of the System Log Server if you had enabled Remote Logging. System Log Server Port: Enter the port number the System Log Server is using. Enable Local System Log: Enable this feature if you do not have a System log Server.
System Tools > System Admin This page allows you to change the Administrator’s Username and Password. The default username and password is admin / admin. After every Factory Reset, the Router reverts to this combination. System Tools > Backup/Restore Settings Use this page to preserve any good setting. You can save the configuration file into your computer and upload it back to the wireless AP when the setting of your AP when necessary.
System Tools > Firmware Update This page allows you to update the firmware (software) in the wireless AP. New firmware is issued to improve the performance and provide additional features to the product. 1. The new firmware is a file name “apimg1”. 2. Save the file in your PC. 3. Browse and select the firmware file. You will see the following page when firmware upgrading is successful.
Do not close the browser or shutdown the Router during firmware upgrading. Failure to do so will cause serious damage to Router. 6 FACTORY RESET When you have wrongly configured the wireless Access Point and wish to start all over again, you can perform a Factory Reset to restore the AP to its original state. Simply use a paper clip or any pointed object to press in the switch button for 10 seconds and release.
7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT For technical support, please contact the following local distributor or reseller. 8 DISCLAIMER • • • • • • • • Manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual. Manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this product. Manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by incorrect use of Wireless Access Point, 802.11g & Ethernet Bridge.
