Wireless LAN Device Series Wifi N module WPL-2N00 User’s Manual Version. 1 (2010.8.
Notice FCC Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment. 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.
any other antenna or transmitter. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits. CE Statement ZINWELL, hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirement and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
Preface This guide is for the experienced user who installs and manages the Zinwell WiFi N MODULE product hereafter referred to as the “device”. To use this guide, you should have experience working with the TCP/IP configuration and be familiar with the concepts and terminology of wireless local area networks.
TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTICE ............................................................................................................................................................... 2 PREFACE............................................................................................................................................................ 4 CH 1. WIFI N MODULE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................... 7 CONNECTORS .....
System Command ...............................................................................................34 System Log .........................................................................................................34 CHANNEL NUMBER ........................................................................................................................................ 35 SPECIFICATION ...............................................................................................................
Ch 1. WiFi N MODULE Installation Connectors In the front of the module: Reset button Wi-Fi Antenna X2 Ethernet Port X3 AC PIN Reset Button: Press Reset button to revert it to factory default. Wi-Fi Antenna X2: connect to Wi-Fi antenna. Ethernet port X3: connect to Ethernet for LAN connection. AC: connect AC, 250V/2.5A Max. PIN: connect to PLC module.
PIN definition: 8
Ch 2. First Time Configuration Before Start to Configure The configuration of this device is through web-browser. To access the configuration interfaces, make sure you are using a computer connected to the same network as the device. The default IP address of the device is 192.168.2.254, and the subnet-mask is 255.255.255.0. For the first time configuration, please login with username: root and password: root. Please note that the DHCP server inside the device is default to up and running.
Bridge The wireless radio of the device acts as the following roles. AP (Access Point) The wireless radio of device serves as communications “hub” for wireless clients and provides a connection to a wired LAN. Client mode This mode enables the establishment of connection with the other AP using infrastructure/Ad-hoc networking types. With bridge operation mode, you can directly connect one of the wired Ethernet port to your PC and the device becomes a wireless adapter.
Ch 3. Detail Configuration Setup Wizard The setup Wizard can help you to setup the device with minimum setting. Open the page in the left panel and click “Next>>” button in the welcome page. In the first page, enter the new account name and password for login this web page configuration in the future. In the next page, choose the device to be Bridge mode or AP Client (Bridge) mode. Choosing each mode will have the respect setting pages like the figure below.
Operation Mode This device supports 2 modes for the IP network. Click the radio button to select one among the modes. Bridge: This device is the Access Point with Ethernet switch mode. AP Client (Bridge): This device simulates the function of Wireless LAN Card (Station) with Ethernet switch mode. It will connect to an Access Point for wireless connection.
TCP/IP Settings Configuring LAN Interface Item IP Address Subnet Mask MAC Address DHCP Type Start IP Address End IP Address Description This is the IP Address for this device. You can login this IP Address via LAN/WLAN, and you can change it if you want to. This is the subnet mask for the LAN. The default value is “255.255.255.0”. The MAC Address of LAN is showed in this field. You can select to enable DHCP server. When enabling the DHCP server, you must setup the information below.
Subnet mask This is the subnet mask of this domain. The default value is “255.255.255.0”. Primary DNS Server This is the primary DNS server for the LAN PCs. Secondary DNS Server This is the second DNS server for the LAN PCs. Default Gateway This is the default gateway for the LAN PCs. Lease Time This is the DHCP lease time. When it is short, the IP release/renew of the LAN will be faster but the network congestion will be more. You can manually assign the IP Address to the certain PCs.
The available options are “11b/g mixed mode”, “11b only”, “11g only” and “11b/g/n mixed mode”. We recommend selecting the default vale “11b/g/n mixed mode”. Network Name (SSID) The SSID, which is also called ESSID is a unique identifier that wireless networking devices use in order to establish and maintain wireless connectivity. Multiple access point/bridges on a network or sub-network can use the same SSID. SSIDs are case sensitive and can contain up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
HT Physical Mode Item Operating Mode Description Default: Mixed (Mixed, Green Field). Mixed mode: In this mode the device transmits the packets with preamble compatible legacy (802.11g), so they can be decoded by legacy devices. The device receives and decodes both Mixed Mode packets and legacy packets. Green Field mode: the device transmits HT packets without legacy compatible part. But the device receives and decodes both Green Field and legacy packets.
1 14.4 13 30 27 2 21.7 19.5 45 40.5 3 28.9 26 60 54 4 43.3 39 90 81 5 57.8 52 120 108 6 65 58.5 135 121.5 7 72.2 65 150 135 8 (2S) 14.4 13 30 27 9 28.9 26 60 54 10 43.3 39 90 81 11 57.8 52 120 108 12 86.7 78 180 162 13 115.6 104 240 216 14 130 117 270 243 15 144.4 130 300 270 32 Not Supported Not Supported 6.
Fragment Threshold RTS Threshold the AP will be transmitted immediately after the transmission of this beacon frame. You can change the value from 1 to 255. The AP will check the buffered data according to this value. For example, selecting “1” means to check the buffered data at every beacon. The fragmentation threshold determines the size at which packets are fragmented (sent as several pieces instead of as one block).
network. Security Wireless Security/Encryption Settings Select SSID Description Item SSID choice Choose the ESSID to configure the security setting. Wireless Security/Encryption Settings Description Item Disable, OPEN, SHARED, WEPAUTO, WPA, WPA-PSK, Security Mode WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2 PSK, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X. The available options are showed according to the numbers of the BSSID in the Basic Setting. Each SSID can setup different encryption type.
each client in your wireless network. Authentication Type: Open, Shared and Auto. When choose “Open” or “Shared”, all of the clients must select the same authentication to associate this AP. If select “WEP Auto”, the clients don’t have to use the same “Open” or “Shared” authentication. They can choose any one to authenticate. Default Key ID: Select whether the Key ID as the default Key. Key 1/2/3/4: Select “ASCII” or “Hex” and then type the key in the text field.
When selecting TKIP/AES, the client can use whether TKIP or AES for the authentication. Pre-Authentication Support option: This option only appears when selecting WPA2 or WPA/WPA2 as the authentication mode. Enable it to use this function. Radius Server setting: IP Address: Input the IP Address of the Radius server. Port: Input the port of the Radius server. The default port is 1812. Shared Secret: Input the Authentication Key.
WPS This function helps to establish the Wi-Fi security. For AP mode, it can be setup one WPS method including PIN (Personal Identification Number) and PBC (Push Button Certification). To begin the WPS progress, the WLAN security must be setup first. Please setup one among WPAPSK, WPA2PSK, WPA/WPA2PSK and then apply WPS setting. PIN: query the PIN code in the utility of WLAN client, and then enter it in the PIN field. The Wi-Fi link between the WLAN client and the device should be encrypted.
WPS mode PIN Choose to use PIN (Personal Identification Number) or PBC (Push Button Certification). Input the 8-digit PIN of client.
Site Survey In this page, you can scan the AP signals in the air. You can setup the device to use a clear channel according to the channel list, or connect to one of them to enable the “Repeater” function.
Repeater Mode This device can connect to the remote AP and forward its signal to the other wireless client/station. Enable this function and input the necessary setting to connect the remote AP, or connect it in the site survey page to apply this function.
Station List In the Station list, the information of associated clients is displayed. Client mode Profile In the first page, you can see the profile list to show the information including Profile name, SSID, Channel, Authentication, Encryption and Network Type. Use four buttons to manage the profile list. The “Add” button is to add a new profile. The “Delete” button is to delete the selected profile. The “Edit” button is to edit the selected profile.
default value is 2346 and the available range is from 256 to 2432. Security Policy Item Security Mode Description WEP/WPA PSK Item WEP Key Length Description WEP Key Entry Method Select the key type. The available options are ASCII Text or Hexadecimal. WEP Keys For WEP key, please input the key1-4. The key text and the length must match the above settings. Default Key Select the default Tx WEP key. WPA Algorithms Choose the algorithm between TKIP and AES.
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Advance Configuration Item Connect button Rescan Add Profile Description Check the radio button in front of the ESSID and click “Connect” button to connect. Click this button to refresh the list. Check the radio button and click this button to add the ESSID to the profile. Statistics Advanced Advance Configuration Item Wireless Mode (Infrastructure) Tx Burst HT Physical Mode Item HT (High throughput) Description Choose the WLAN type. The available options are “802.11B/G/N mixed mode”, “802.
Mixed mode: In this mode the device transmits the packets with preamble compatible legacy (802.11g), so they can be decoded by legacy devices. The device receives and decodes both Mixed Mode packets and legacy packets. BW (Bandwidth) GI (Guard Interval) MCS (Modulation Coding Scheme) Green Field mode: the device transmits HT packets without legacy compatible part. But the device receives and decodes both Green Field and legacy packets.
WPS The WPS AP lists in the top of the page. The bottom panel shows the status of WPS. Please refer to the section of Access Point mode for the operation. 11n Configuration Description Item Refresh button Click this button to refresh the WPS AP list. Mode PIN PIN Start PBC Start Cancel Renew PIN This device only supports Enrollee in WLAN client mode. This is the PIN code for PIN communication. Click “Renew PIN” to generate a new PIN code. Click this button to start PIN process.
Management Status System Info Item Model Firmware Version System Time Operation Mode Local Network Item Local IP Address Local Netmask MAC Address Wireless Information AP mode Item Mode Band SSID Channel Encryption Bssid Associated Clients Driver Vision Client mode Item Mode Status Extra Info Channel Link speed Link Quality MAC Address Driver Vision Description It shows the model name of the device. It shows the version of firmware on this device. It indicates the time on this device.
Statistic Memory Item Memory total Memory left Description This is the total memory size for this device. The available memory size shows in this field. LAN The information below shows the transmit status. LAN Rx packets, LAN Rx bytes, LAN Tx packets, LAN Tx bytes. All interfaces The information likes “Rx Packet”, “Rx Byte”, “Tx Packet” and “Tx Byte” shows the status of all interface including “eth2, lo, ra0, ra1, ra2, ra3, wds0, wds1, wds2, wds3, eth2.1, eth2.
and do not power off the device during this period. Save/Reload Settings In this page, you can export the setting, import the setting or load the factory default. Export Settings: To export the settings, click “Export” button to open or save the configuration. In the pop up window, click “Open” to open the configuration. You can read the configuration in the next page. Click “Save” to save the configuration file. The file extension is “.dat”.
Channel Number The following table is the available frequencies (in MHz) for the 2.4 GHz radio: Channel No.
Specification Frequency Range 2.4~2.4835GHz 802.11b TX power 802.11g TX power 802.11n TX power 802.11b RX sensitivity 802.11g RX sensitivity 802.11n RX sensitivity 17dBm ± 1dB@11Mbps 14dBm ± 1dB@54Mbps 14dBm ± 1dB@300Mbps -89dBm ± 2dB@11Mbps -74dBm ± 2dB@54Mbps -66dBm ± 2dB@300Mbps Data Rate 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, 1Mbps 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6Mbps 802.11n (20MHz): MCS0~15, Up to 144.4Mbps 802.11n (40MHz): MCS0~15, MCS 32, Up to 300Mbps Standards WLAN: IEEE 802.11 b/g, IEEE 802.
