Airlink User Manual for Universal Model and WLAN Ethernet Bridge Model
FCC Compliance NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B & C 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.
This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: 1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and 2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna, 3) For all products market in US, OEM has to limit the operation channels in CH1 to CH11 for 2.4G band by supplied firmware programming tool. OEM shall not supply any tool or info to the end-user regarding to Regulatory Domain change.
Contents INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 1 THE PRODUCT .................................................................................................................. 1 PRODUCT FEATURES ........................................................................................................ 1 BASIC IP NETWORKING ...................................................................................................
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.
Basic IP Networking IP = Internet Protocol 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 IPs are distributed by a DHCP Server.
Wireless LAN Basics A Wireless LAN (WLAN) is a computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of using cables. WLANs have become common in homes, offices, airports and public Hotspots. WLAN can support the same applications and software that run on a wired network (LAN). Besides supporting the same software and functions, WLAN brings greater convenience and eliminates the need to lay Ethernet cables in a home or office. The ExpressPort adapter is based on the finalised 802.
Interference Interference happens when 2 APs with the same channels are placed near to one another. The speed of the network drops and the signal strength fluctuates wildly. Roaming Association happens when the SSID, Encryption and MAC Address Control settings are correct between the AP and client. If 2 APs with these same settings are located in the same area, the client would choose to associate to the one which gives it a better signal strength.
GETTING STARTED Connecting ExpressPort adapter The ExpressPort adapter attaches directly to the underside of most Teledex telephones, taking up no more space on the desktop. The cables are all connected to the top right hand side of ExpressPort adapter. Phone Cable Ethernet Cable Connect the Ethernet cable and telephone cable as shown in the figure below. Please note that the head of the Ethernet Cable looks similar to a phone connector but is bigger.
EXPRESSPORT ADAPTER CONFIGURATION Web Configuration ExpressPort adapter can be configure using a web server. 1. Connect the network as shown previously. If your PC is connected via Ethernet cable, check that the corresponding Link LED lights up on ExpressPort adapter. If your PC is wireless, check the PC’s card utility to make sure that the signal strength is good. 2. Open a Web browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape etc.). 3. Type ExpressPort adapter’s LAN IP (192.168.1.
Remember that after every configuration change, it is necessary to: - Click Update on the page. Reboot ExpressPort adapter. The changes take effect only AFTER Reboot.
Basic Configuration Administration This page allows you to change the Username and Password for admin user. The default username and password is admin / admin. After every factory reset, the Username and Password reverts to this combination. Location This page allows you to store the hotel room information. Room No: Enter the room number where the ExpressPort adapter is being place. Password: Enter the password. Extra Info: Enter any extra information that for the particular room.
DHCP mode: ExpressPort adapter will obtain an IP Address from an upstream DHCP Server. When in DHCP client mode, these 4 columns show the IP settings obtained from the network. Operation Mode Operation Mode: ExpressPort adapter can be used as an Access Point or as a Wireless Bridge. Wireless Bridge is used when it is not advisable to lay an Ethernet line over a distance. Two ExpressPort adapters can be set up to connect over this distance, acting as the wired backbone. SSID: Service Set Identifier.
Remember that after every configuration change, it is necessary to: - Click Update on the page. Reboot ExpressPort adapter. The changes take effect only AFTER Reboot.
Advance Configuration Radio Setting Data Rate: You can fix the data rate to different values as 11Mbps or 6Mbps. However it is recommended to set the setting to “Best” for ExpressPort adapter to determine the best data rate to be use. Transmit Power: Sometimes, it is useful to decrease the coverage range of each ExpressPort adapter, so that more ExpressPort adapter can be located together without interference to one another. Beacon Interval: Choose between 20 to 1000.
WPA Security This section allows you to configure wireless encryption to prevent unwelcome parties from reading your traffic. Authentication can also be configured to block outsiders from accessing your network. Enable WPA Security: Tick the box to enable the following suite of Encryption and Authentication features. Enabling WPA Security will disable the non-WPA security. PSK: Pre-shared Key. PSK mode is less secure than EAP as it does not use a RADIUS Server.
Remember that after every configuration change, it is necessary to: - Click Update on the page. Reboot ExpressPort adapter. The changes take effect only AFTER Reboot. Non-WPA Security Enable Non-WPA Security: Tick the box to enable the following suite of Encryption and Authentication features. Enabling non-WPA security will disable WPA security. Open System: No encryption and authentication features in this mode. When the ExpressPort adapter is in this mode, any Client can associate with it.
Hexadecimal Characters: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and a,b,c,d,e,f ASCII Characters: 0,1,2,……8,9 and a,b,c,d,………x,y,z Access Control List: To enable MAC Address Filtering, enable Access Control List. Only valid computers (whose MAC addresses are in the MAC address table) would be allowed to access ExpressPort adapter. Click on Edit ACL Lists to amend the MAC address table. To add a MAC address, key in the MAC address in the format 00:11:22:33:44:55. The table display all the MAC address currently allows.
Enable Telnet: Disable/enable Telnet access to this device Request Internet Access: TBA Restore Good Setting: Restore last known good setting Save the current setting as a backup: After you have successfully configured ExpressPort adapter, you can save this “Good Config” into memory. You can retrieve this “Good Config” later, if you have messed up some settings and do not know what was the previous working setting.
Status System Status This page presents a convenient overview of the overall status of the ExpressPort adapter. The most common configuration parameters are shown here, for a quick look. Association Status This page presents an overview of the MAC address of all the Client connected to ExpressPort adapter through Ethernet or wireless.
Super User Super User This page allows you to change the Username and Password for admin user. The default username and password is admin / admin. After every factory reset, the Username and Password reverts to this combination. ExpressPort adapter does not allow you to set the same Username for both admin and super users. The Username of super user cannot be the same as the Username of admin user. Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to update the firmware (software) in ExpressPort adapter.
Remember that after every configuration change, it is necessary to: - Click Update on the page. Reboot ExpressPort adapter. The changes take effect only AFTER Reboot. Firmware Version This page presents information of the firmware version of ExpressPort adapter.
