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Nov/5th/2002

11Mbps Wireless LAN Smart Access Point

Quick Start Guide

Version 3.0

The next-generation wireless LAN device – 11Mbps Wireless LAN Smart Access Point,

brings Ethernet-like performance to the wireless realm. Fully compliant with IEEE802.11b

standard, the 11Mbps Wireless LAN Smart Access Point also provides powerful features

such as the Windows-based configuration utility, WEP security, SNMP and more.

Maximize network efficiency while minimizing your network investment and maintenance

costs.

Package Content

11Mbps Wireless LAN Smart Access Point x 1 AC Power Adapter x 1

Software and Documentation CD x 1 Quick Installation Guide x 1

Note: If any of the above items are missing or damaged, contact your local

dealer for support.

Installing the Wireless LAN Smart Access Point

 Connect the Wireless LAN Smart Access Point to a hub or a PC with its UTP

Ethernet cable. Please note that, use the cross-over cable when you directly connect

the Wireless LAN Smart Access Point to a PC.

 Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Wireless LAN Smart Access

Point, and plug the other end of the power pack into an electrical outlet.

Warning 1:

ONLY use the power adapter supplied with the Wireless LAN

Smart Access Point. Otherwise, the product may be damaged.

Note 2: The button labeled “Default” enables you to restore the Wireless LAN

Smart Access Point’s default setting. This is used when you forget the

password. Please detach the DC power plug and press the “DEFAULT” button

on the side panel of the Wireless LAN Smart Access Point. Reconnect the

power and keep holding the button for 3 seconds then release it and press and

keep holding it again for 10 seconds until the WLAN and LAN LED indicators

become blinking rapidly. This will restore the Wireless LAN Smart Access

Summary of content (22 pages)

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1Mbps Wireless LAN Smart Access Point Quick Start Guide Version 3.0 The next-generation wireless LAN device – 11Mbps Wireless LAN Smart Access Point, brings Ethernet-like performance to the wireless realm. Fully compliant with IEEE802.11b standard, the 11Mbps Wireless LAN Smart Access Point also provides powerful features such as the Windows-based configuration utility, WEP security, SNMP and more. Maximize network efficiency while minimizing your network investment and maintenance costs.
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Point’s default settings and enable you to configure the Access Point via utility or Web again. Configuring the Wireless LAN Smart Access Point The 11Mbps Wireless LAN Smart Access Point allows configuration either via the configuration utility, known as Access Point Utility, and Web Management . Wireless Access Point Utility The following gives instructions guiding you through the installations of the Wireless Access Point Utility. 1. Insert the Product CD into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. 2.
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The Wireless Access Point Utility provides 3 items for you to monitor and configure the Wireless LAN Access Point: INFO, SECURITY and ABOUT. INFO: This item shows the current information on the 11Mbps Wireless LAN Smart Access Point such as BSSID, AP’s Name, SSID, Channel, Mode, SNMP, DHCP Client, IP Address, subnetmask, default gateway, and LabelNosee.
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You may click the SETUP button to configure those parameters. Assigning the SSID The SSID is a unique ID given to the Wireless LAN Smart Access Point. Assign an SSID to your Wireless Smart Access Point. The SSID can have up to 32 characters. Assigning the Channel Select a clear channel as an operational channel for your Wireless LAN Smart Access Point. Assigning the AP’s Name Assign specificity a unique name for the Wireless LAN Smart Access Point.
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Repeater Only – The repeater mode extends the radio coverage. The repeater can be at the center of the two (or more) Access Points that also need to set with repeater mode in the situation in which the distance is too far apart or are separated by some form of obstructive interference. If Repeater is selected, the repeater and Access Point must set with the same channel to transfer data. AP with Repeater - Allows that Access point to act as Access Point and Repeater operation simultaneously.
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manage network management and monitor of network devices and their functions. If SNMP is enabled, devices can use SNMP tool to manage and monitor the Wireless LAN Smart Access Point from remote control. DHCP Client Assign an IP address to the Wireless station. You may either set the wireless station to obtain an IP address from DHCP server, or to be assigned with a fixed IP address.
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Advance Setting: You are able to do the advance setting by click Advance Setting button. No See To enable no see function, two or more wireless stations communicate through the Wireless LAN Smart Access Point will not see or find each other from network connection. Password It is highly recommended that you assign a new password to your Access Point for safety issue. Enter the new password in the New Password and Confirm Password fields respectively.
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SNMP Readonly Community The Readonly community is used by a Manager to monitor managed devices. SNMP Readwrite Community The Readwrite community is used by a Manager to monitor and control managed devices. After setting the parameters, click the Accept button to make the changes take effect. To return the previous page, click the CANCEL button.
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WEP To enable the WEP encryption, check the “Enable static WEP key encryption” check box and select the encryption type, either 40 bit or 128 bit. Then enter a WEP Key in the WEP Key field. For 40 bit encryption you may choose: ASCII: 5 characters (case sensitive) ranging from “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9” (e.g. MyKey) Hex: 10 hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” (e.g.
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MAC Access Control With the Access Control Table enabled, you can authorize wireless units to access the Access Point by identifying the MAC address of the wireless devices that are allowed access to transmit data. To create or edit the Access Control Table, do the following: Go to the MAC Access Control tab and select “Enable MAC Access Control”. Note that when you enable the Access Control Table without any MAC address in the table, no access is allowed to communicate with the Access Point.
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With hide AP access enabled by checking “Hide AP Access” check box, wireless stations will not browser and find Wireless LAN Smart Access Point. Even if the wireless stations set ESSID is ANY. Wireless stations still cannot associate to Wireless LAN Smart Access Point. But there is one exception that wireless station can still associate to Wireless LAN Smart Access Point is when you set the right ESSID.
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ABOUT The ABOUT item shows the version of the Wireless Access Point Utility and firmware version of the Wireless LAN Smart Access Point. Firmware Upgrade Utility When you finished the installations of the Wireless Access Point Utility, you can find the Firmware upgrade utility in the programs, execute the Firmware upgrade utility, and it will browse all the 11Mbps Wireless LAN Smart Access Point available on the network. Select the Access Point you want to upgrade.
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Import/Export config parameters 1. After clicking LOGIN button, you would see the Export Config Parameters and Import Config Parameters fields. Click the Open File in Export Config Parameters field and it will pop-up a window that asks you to save config parameters file to proper location. 2. After you click the Save button, you could see the file exit in Export Config Parameters filed.
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3. Click Export button, it will pop-up a window that tells you Export complete. 4. If you want to import the files that you defined, click Open File button in Import Config Parameter field and select the file that you defined in proper location.
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5. After you open file, click Import button and widow will pop-up a message to tell you import complete. Upgrade This item is used for uploading the newest firmware of the Access Point. You may either enter the file name in the entry field or browse the file by clicking the OPEN FILE button. After choose the correctly file, click the UPGRADE button to make the Firmware upgrade take effect. For information about the release of the newest firmware, contact your local reseller.
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Web Management The built-in Web Management provides you with a set of user-friendly graphical user interfaces (web pages) to manager your Access Points. With the assigned IP address (e.g. http://192.168.1.1 , 192.168.1.1 is the default IP address) to the Access Point, you may get access to the Access Point Web Pages via a web browser (e.g., Netscape Navigator 3.0 ~ 4.5 or MS Internet Explorer 4.0) to monitor and configure the Access Point.
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Technical Support You can find the most recent software and updated user documentation will be updated periodically on the supplier Web site. If you have difficulty resolving the problem while installing or using the 11Mbps Wireless LAN Smart Access Point, please contact the supplier for support.
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FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received; including interference that may cause undesired operation. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B and C digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
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Limited Warranty This Warranty constitutes the sole and exclusive remedy of any buyer or reseller’s equipment and the sole and exclusive liability of the supplier in connection with the products and is in lieu of all other warranties, express, implied or statutory, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability of fitness for a particular use and all other obligations or liabilities of the supplier.
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Please complete the information below and include it along with your products. Name: Title: Company: Telephone: Fax: Email: City/State/Zipcode: Country: Product Name: Serial Number: MAC Address: Invoice Date: Product Description: If you have any further questions, please contact your local authorized reseller for support.
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FCC CAUTION 1. The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.