User’s Manual Version: 1.
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INFORMATION TO USER 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.
Use only with supplied antenna. Unauthorized antenna, modification, or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations. “Zoom Telephonics, Inc. declare that WLAN 888 , (FCC ID:BDNWL1056) is limited in CH1~CH 11 by specified firmware controller in USA.
REGULATORY INFORMATION WLAN 11G AP ROUTER must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of 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 that may cause undesired operation.
EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France (with Frequency channel restrictions), Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, Czech Republic, Republic of Estonia, Republic of Cyprus, Republic of Hungary, Republic of Slovenia, Republic of Latvia, Republic of Lithuania, Slovak Republic, and Republic of Malta.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Table of Contents REVISION HISTORY .....................................................................................................................I TERMINOLOGY ........................................................................................................................... II 1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER I II 3.3.9 3.3.10 3.3.11 I II III IV 3.3.12 3.3.13 3.3.14 3.3.15 3.3.16 3.3.17 I II 3.3.18 3.3.19 3.3.20 3.3.21 3.3.22 3.3.23 3.3.24 3.3.25 4 Version: 1.0 WDS Security Setup .................................................................................................... 23 WDS AP Table ............................................................................................................. 24 Site Survey .........................................................
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 4.11 WHAT IS RTS (REQUEST TO SEND) THRESHOLD?.............................................................. 53 4.12 WHAT IS BEACON INTERVAL?............................................................................................. 53 4.13 WHAT IS PREAMBLE TYPE? ................................................................................................ 54 4.14 WHAT IS SSID BROADCAST? ...................................................................
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Revision History DATE REVISION OF USER’S MANUAL FIRMWARE 2005/4/7 First release (Version 1.0) V1.2.0 2005/6/15 Add product with SMA Antenna info V1.2.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol UPNP Universal Plug and Play VPN Virtual Private Network WDS Wireless Distribution System WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WLAN Wireless Local Area Network WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access Version: 1.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 1 Introduction The WLAN 11G AP ROUTERE is an affordable IEEE 802.11b/g wireless LAN broadband router solution; setting SOHO and enterprise standard for high performance, secure, manageable and reliable WLAN. This document describes the steps required for the initial IP address assign and other WLAN router configuration. The description includes the implementation of the above steps. 1.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 1.3 Product Features Complies with IEEE 802.11b/g standard for 2.4GHz Wireless LAN. Supports bridging, routing, VPN, WISP functions between wireless and wired Ethernet interfaces. Supports 64-bit and 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 encryption/decryption function to protect the wireless data transmission. Supports IEEE 802.1x Authentication. Support Wi-Fi Protected Access Authentication with Radius and Pre-Shared Key mode. Supports Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP).
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 1.4 Front Panel Description Power LED WLAN LED LAN LED WAN LED Figure 1 –WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Front Panel LED Indicator State 1. Power LED On The WLAN11g Router is powered on. Off The WLAN 11G AP ROUTER is powered off. 2. WLAN LED Flashing Off 3. WAN LED ACT 10/100M Flashing Description Data is transmitting or receiving on the antenna. No data is transmitting or receiving on the antenna. Data is transmitting or receiving on the WAN interface.
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USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Interfaces Description 1. Antenna (Fixed) The Wireless LAN Antenna. (Figure 2) 2. Reset Push continually the reset button 5 ~ 10 seconds to reset the configuration parameters to factory defaults. 3. WAN The RJ-45 socket allows WAN connection through a Category 5 cable. Support auto-sensing on 10/100M speed and half/ full duplex; comply with IEEE 802.3/ 802.3u respectively. 4. LAN The RJ-45 sockets allow LAN connection through Category 5 cables.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 2 Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation Step 1: Place the WLAN 11G AP ROUTER to the best optimum transmission location. The best transmission location for your WLAN 11G AP ROUTER is usually at the geographic center of your wireless network, with line of sign to all of your mobile stations. Step 2: Connect the WLAN 11G AP ROUTER to your wired network.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 3 Software configuration There are web based management and configuration functions allowing you to have the jobs done easily. The WLAN 11G AP ROUTER is delivered with the following factory default parameters on the Ethernet LAN interfaces. Default IP Address: 192.168.1.254 Default IP subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 WEB login User Name: WEB login Password: 3.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Version: 1.0 Panel window will appear. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network and Dial-up Connections icon. Move mouse and double-click the Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection window will appear. Click Properties button in the Local Area Connection window. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 3.2 Connect to the WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Open a WEB browser, i.e. Microsoft Internet Explore, then enter 192.168.1.254 on the URL to connect the WLAN 11G AP ROUTER. 3.3 Management and configuration on the WLAN 11G AP ROUTER 3.3.1 Status This page shows the current status and some basic settings of the device, includes system, wireless, Ethernet LAN and WAN configuration information.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Wireless configuration Mode It shows wireless operation mode Band It shows the current wireless operating frequency. SSID It shows the SSID of this WLAN 11G AP ROUTER. The SSID is the unique name of WLAN 11G AP ROUTER and shared among its service area, so all devices attempts to join the same wireless network can identify it. Channel Number It shows the wireless channel connected currently. Encryption It shows the status of encryption function.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 11G AP ROUTER. 3.3.2 Setup Wizard This page guides you to configure wireless broadband router for first time Screen snapshot – Setup Wizard I Operation Mode This page followed by Setup Wizard page to define the operation mode.
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USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER VI Version: 1.0 Wireless Security Setup This page is used to configure wireless security Screen snapshot – Wireless Security Setup 3.3.3 Operation Mode This page is used to configure which mode wireless broadband router acts Screen snapshot – Operation Mode Item Description Gateway Traditional gateway configuration. It always connects internet via ADSL/Cable Modem.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 interface, Wireless interface, NAT and Firewall modules are applied to this mode Bridge Each interface (LAN, WAN and Wireless) regards as bridge. NAT, Firewall and all router’s functions are not supported Wireless ISP Switch Wireless interface to WAN port and all Ethernet ports in bridge mode. Wireless interface can do all router’s functions Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration setting.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Mode Click to select the WLAN AP / Client / WDS / AP+WDS wireless mode. Site Survey The Site Survey button provides tool to scan the wireless network. If any Access Point or IBSS is found, you could choose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled. Refer to 3.3.9 Site Survey. SSID It is the wireless network name. The SSID can be 32 bytes long. Channel Number Select the wireless communication channel from pull-down menu.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Screen snapshot – Wireless Advanced Settings Item Description Authentication Type Click to select the authentication type in Open System, Shared Key or Auto selection. Fragment Threshold Set the data packet fragmentation threshold, value can be written between 256 and 2346 bytes. Refer to 4.10 What is Fragment Threshold? RTS Threshold Set the RTS Threshold, value can be written between 0 and 2347 bytes. Refer to 4.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 802.11g Protection Protect 802.11b user. Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration setting. Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous configuration setting. 3.3.6 Wireless - Security Setup This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP, WPA, WPA2 by using encryption keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Use 802.1x Authentication While Encryption is selected to be WEP. Click the check box to enable IEEE 802.1x authentication function. Refer to 4.16 What is 802.1x Authentication? WPA Authentication Mode While Encryption is selected to be WPA. Click to select the WPA Authentication Mode with Enterprise (RADIUS) or Personal (Pre-Shared Key). Refer to 4.15 What is Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)? Pre-Shared Key Format While Encryption is selected to be WPA.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER I Version: 1.0 WEP Key Setup Screen snapshot – WEP Key Setup Item Description Key Length Select the WEP shared secret key length from pull-down menu. The length can be chose between 64-bit and 128-bit (known as “WEP2”) keys. The WEP key is composed of initialization vector (24 bits) and secret key (40-bit or 104-bit). Key Format Select the WEP shared secret key format from pull-down menu.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 previous configuration setting. WEP encryption key (secret key) length: Length 64-bit Format 128-bit ASCII 5 characters 13 characters HEX 10 hexadecimal codes 26 hexadecimal codes 3.3.7 Wireless - Access Control If you enable wireless access control, only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 11G AP ROUTER access capability. Comment Fill in the comment tag for the registered client. Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to register the client to new configuration setting. Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous configuration setting. Current Access Control It shows the registered clients that are allowed to link to List this WLAN 11G AP ROUTER.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Item Description Enable WDS Click the check box to enable wireless distribution system. Refer to 4.21 What is Wireless Distribution System (WDS)? MAC Address Fill in the MAC address of AP to register the wireless distribution system access capability. Comment Fill in the comment tag for the registered AP. Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to register the AP to new configuration setting.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Screen snapshot – WDS Security Setup II WDS AP Table This page is used to show WDS statistics Screen snapshot – WDS AP Table Item Description MAC Address It shows the MAC Address within WDS. Tx Packets It shows the statistic count of sent packets on the wireless LAN interface. Tx Errors It shows the statistic count of error sent packets on the Wireless LAN interface.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Tx Rare (Mbps) It shows the wireless link rate within WDS. Refresh Click to refresh the statistic counters on the screen. Close Click to close the current window. 3.3.9 Site Survey This page is used to view or configure other APs near yours. Screen snapshot – Wireless Site Survey Item Description SSID It shows the SSID of AP. BSSID It shows BSSID of AP. Channel It show the current channel of AP occupied. Type It show which type AP acts.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc. Screen snapshot – LAN Interface Setup Item Description IP Address Fill in the IP address of LAN interfaces of this WLAN 11G AP ROUTER. Subnet Mask Fill in the subnet mask of LAN interfaces of this WLAN 11G AP ROUTER. Default Gateway Fill in the default gateway for LAN interfaces out going data packets.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration setting. Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous configuration setting. 3.3.11 WAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for wide area network that connects to the WAN port of your WLAN 11G AP ROUTER. Here you may change the access method to Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE or PPTP by click the item value of WAN Access Type.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 in the subnet mask for it. Default Gateway If you select the Static IP support on WAN interface, fill in the default gateway for WAN interface out going data packets. DNS 1 Fill in the IP address of Domain Name Server 1. DNS 2 Fill in the IP address of Domain Name Server 2. DNS 3 Fill in the IP address of Domain Name Server 3. Clone MAC Address Fill in the MAC address that is the MAC address to be cloned. Refer to 4.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Item Description DHCP Client Click to select DHCP support on WAN interface for IP address assigned automatically from a DHCP server. Attain DNS Automatically Click to select getting DNS address for DHCP support. Please select Set DNS Manually if the DHCP support is selected. Set DNS Manually Click to select getting DNS address for DHCP support. DNS 1 Fill in the IP address of Domain Name Server 1.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER III Version: 1.0 PPPoE Screen snapshot – WAN Interface Setup – PPPoE Item Description PPPoE Click to select PPPoE support on WAN interface. There are user name, password, connection type and idle time settings need to be done. User Name If you select the PPPoE support on WAN interface, fill in the user name and password to login the PPPoE server.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 connection through PPPoE protocol whenever you send the data packets out through the WAN interface; there are a watchdog implemented to close the PPPoE connection while there are no data sent out longer than the idle time set. Manual connection type means to setup the connection through the PPPoE protocol by clicking the Connect button manually, and clicking the Disconnect button manually.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER IV Version: 1.0 PPTP Screen snapshot – WAN Interface Setup – PPTP Item Description PPTP Allow user to make a tunnel with remote site directly to secure the data transmission among the connection. User can use embedded PPTP client supported by this router to make a VPN connection. IP Address If you select the PPTP support on WAN interface, fill in the IP address for it. Subnet Mask If you select the PPTP support on WAN interface, fill in the subnet mask for it.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Password f you select the PPTP support on WAN interface, fill in the user name and password to login the PPTP server. MTU Size Fill in the mtu size of MTU Size. The default value is 1400. Refer to 4.23 What is Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) Size? Attain DNS Automatically Click to select getting DNS address for PPTP support. Please select Set DNS Manually if the PPTP support is selected.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Screen snapshot – Firewall - Port Filtering Item Description Enable Port Filtering Click to enable the port filtering security function. Port Range Protocol Comments To restrict data transmission from the local network on certain ports, fill in the range of start-port and end-port, and the protocol, also put your comments on it. The Protocol can be TCP, UDP or Both. Comments let you know about whys to restrict data from the ports.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Screen snapshot – Firewall - IP Filtering Item Description Enable IP Filtering Click to enable the IP filtering security function. Local IP Address Protocol Comments To restrict data transmission from local network on certain IP addresses, fill in the IP address and the protocol, also put your comments on it. The Protocol can be TCP, UDP or Both. Comments let you know about whys to restrict data from the IP address.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 helpful in securing or restricting your local network. Screen snapshot – Firewall - MAC Filtering Item Description Enable MAC Filtering Click to enable the MAC filtering security function. MAC Address Comments To restrict data transmission from local network on certain MAC addresses, fill in the MAC address and your comments on it. Comments let you know about whys to restrict data from the MAC address.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 necessary if you wish to host some sort of server like a web server or mail server on the private local network behind your Gateway's NAT firewall. Screen snapshot – Firewall - Port Forwarding Item Description Enable Port Forwarding Click to enable the Port Forwarding security function.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Reset Version: 1.0 Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous configuration setting. 3.3.16 Firewall - DMZ A Demilitarized Zone is used to provide Internet services without sacrificing unauthorized access to its local private network. Typically, the DMZ host contains devices accessible to Internet traffic, such as Web (HTTP) servers, FTP servers, SMTP (e-mail) servers and DNS servers.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Screen snapshot – VPN Setup Item Description Enable IPSEC VPN Click to enable IPSEC VPN function. Refer to 4.27 What is VPN? and 4.28 What is IPSEC? Enable NAT Traversal Click to enable NAT Traversal function. Generate RSA Key Click to generate RSA key. Show RSA Public Key Click to show RSA public key that we generate. Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to enable IPSEC VPN, NAT Traversal settings.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER I Version: 1.0 VPN Setup - Edit Tunnel Screen snapshot – VPN Setup-Edit-1 Item Description Enable Tunnel # Click to enable the IPSEC VPN current tunnel. Connection Name Assign the connection name tag. Auth Type Click to select PSK or RSA. Local Site Click to select Single Address or Subnet Address VPN connection. Fill in IP address or subnet address depends on which Local Site option you choose. Fill in the local subnet mask.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Remote ID Version: 1.0 type Fill in remote ID except IP selected Screen snapshot – VPN Setup-Edit-2 Item Description Key Management Click to select IKE or Manual mode. Advanced Click Advanced button to configure more IKE settings. Connection Type Click to select Initiator or Responder mode. Connect Click to connect manually. [Responder mode only] Disconnect Click to disconnect manually. [Responder mode only].
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER II Version: 1.0 Advanced IKE Setup Screen snapshot – Advanced VPN Settings for IKE Item Description Phase 1 Negotiation Mode Main mode. Encryption Algorithm Click to select 3DES or AES128 encryption. Authentication Algorithm Click to select MD5 or SHA1 authentication. Key Group Click to select DH1(modp768), DH2(modp1024) or DH5(modp1536) key group. Default value is DH2 Key Life Time Fill in the key life time value by seconds.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Active Protocol ESP. Encryption Algorithm Click to select 3DES, AES128 or NULL encryption. Authentication Algorithm Click to select MD5 or SHA1 authentication. Key Life Time Fill in the key life time value by seconds. Encapsulation Tunnel mode. Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) Click to select ON or NONE. Ok Click the Ok button to save current tunnel settings. Cancel Click the Cancel button to close current window without any changes. 3.3.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Received Packets Ethernet LAN interface. Ethernet WAN It shows the statistic count of sent packets on the Ethernet WAN interface. Sent Packets Ethernet WAN Received Packets It shows the statistic count of received packets on the Ethernet WAN interface. Refresh Click the refresh the statistic counters on the screen. 3.3.19 Management - DDNS This page is used to configure Dynamic DNS service to have DNS with dynamic IP address.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 3.3.20 Management - Time Zone Setting This page is used to configure NTP client to get current time. Screen snapshot – Management – Time Zone Settings Item Description Current Time It shows the current time. Time Zone Select Click the time zone in your country. Enable NTP client update Click the checkbox to enable NTP client update. Refer to 4.26 What is NTP Client? NTP Server Click select default or input NTP server IP address.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Screen snapshot – Management – Log Item Description Enable Log Click the checkbox to enable log. Only show wireless log Show all log of wireless broadband router Wireless only System all Click the checkbox to enable remote log service. Enable Remote Log Log Server IP Address Input the remote log IP address Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to save above settings. Refresh Click the refresh the log shown on the screen.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Screen snapshot – Management - Upgrade Firmware Item Description Select File Click the Browse button to select the new version of web firmware image file. Upload Click the Upload button to update the selected web firmware image to the WLAN 11G AP ROUTER. Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous configuration setting. 3.3.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 configuration to the WLAN 11G AP ROUTER. Reset Settings to Default Click the Reset button to reset the configuration parameter to factory defaults. 3.3.24 Management - Password Setup This page is used to set the account to access the web server of Access Point. Empty user name and password will disable the protection. + Screen snapshot – Management - Password Setup Item Description User Name Fill in the user name for web management login control.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Screen snapshot – Logout Screen snapshot – Logout - OK Item Description Apply Change Click the Apply Change button, Then click OK button to logout.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 4 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 4.1 What and how to find my PC’s IP and MAC address? IP address is the identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. Networks using the TCP/IP protocol route messages based on the IP address of the destination. The format of an IP address is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be zero to 255. For example, 191.168.1.254 could be an IP address.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 to the wired LAN for services (file servers, printers, Internet links) they will operate in infrastructure mode. Example 1: wireless Infrastructure Mode Ad hoc mode (also called peer-to-peer mode or an Independent Basic Service Set, or IBSS) is simply a set of 802.11 wireless stations that communicate directly with one another without using an access point or any connection to a wired network.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 4.7 What are potential factors that may causes interference? Factors of interference: Obstacles: walls, ceilings, furniture… etc. Building Materials: metal door, aluminum studs. Electrical devices: microwaves, monitors and electrical motors. Solutions to overcome the interferences: Minimizing the number of walls and ceilings. Position the WLAN antenna for best reception.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 fragments each of size equal to fragment threshold. By tuning the fragment threshold value, we can get varying fragment sizes. The determination of an efficient fragment threshold is an important issue in this scheme. If the fragment threshold is small, the overlap part of the master and parallel transmissions is large. This means the spatial reuse ratio of parallel transmissions is high.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 stations to establish and maintain communications in an orderly fashion. Beacon Interval represents the amount of time between beacon transmissions. Before a station enters power save mode, the station needs the beacon interval to know when to wake up to receive the beacon (and learn whether there are buffered frames at the access point). 4.13 What is Preamble Type? There are two preamble types defined in IEEE 802.11 specification.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 authentication server, typically one that supports RADIUS and the selected EAP authentication protocol, will be added to the network. 4.16 What is WPA2? It is the second generation of WPA. WPA2 is based on the final IEEE 802.11i amendment to the 802.11 standard. 4.17 What is 802.1x Authentication? 802.1x is a framework for authenticated MAC-level access control, defines Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) over LANs (WAPOL).
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER 4.21 Version: 1.0 What is Wireless Distribution System (WDS)? The Wireless Distribution System feature allows WLAN AP to talk directly to other APs via wireless channel, like the wireless bridge or repeater service. 4.22 What is Universal Plug and Play (uPNP)? UPnP is an open networking architecture that consists of services, devices, and control points.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER 4.28 Version: 1.0 What is IPSEC? IPSEC is the abbreviation of IP Security. It is used to transferring data securely under VPN.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 5 Configuration Examples 5.1 Example One – PPPoE on the WAN Sales division of Company ABC likes to establish a WLAN network to support mobile communication on sales’ Notebook PCs. MIS engineer collects information and plans the WLAN 11G AP ROUTER implementation by the following configuration.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Configure the WAN interface: Open WAN Interface Setup page, select PPPoE then enter the User Name “H890123456” and Password “PW192867543210”, the password is encrypted to display on the screen. Press button to confirm the configuration setting. Configure the LAN interface: Open LAN Interface Setup page, enter the IP Address “192.168.1.254”, Subnet Mask “255.255.255.0”, Default Gateway “0.0.0.0”, enable DHCP Server, DHCP client range “192.168.1.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Configure the WLAN interface: Open WLAN Interface Setup page, enter the SSID “MyWLAN”, Channel Number “11”. Press button to confirm the configuration setting. 5.2 Example Two – Fixed IP on the WAN Company ABC likes to establish a WLAN network to support mobile communication on all employees’ Notebook PCs. MIS engineer collects information and plans the WLAN 11G AP ROUTER implementation by the following configuration.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 SSID: MyWLAN Channel: 11 DHCP client SSID: MyWLAN Channel: 11 DHCP client SSID: MyWLAN Channel: 11 DHCP client SSID: MyWLAN Channel: 11 DHCP client SSID: MyWLAN Channel: 11 DHCP range: 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.200 WAN IP: 192.168.2.254/ 255.255.255.0 Ethernet Cable 192.168.2.10/ 255.255.255.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Configure the WAN interface: Open WAN Interface Setup page, select Fixed IP then enter IP Address “192.168.2.254”, subnet mask “255.255.255.0”, Default gateway “192.168.2.10”. Press button to confirm the configuration setting. Configure the LAN interface: Open LAN Interface Setup page, enter the IP Address “192.168.1.254”, Subnet Mask “255.255.255.0”, enable DHCP Server, DHCP client range “192.168.1.100” to “192.168.1.200”.
USER’S MANUAL OF WLAN 11G AP ROUTER Version: 1.0 Configure the WLAN interface: Open WLAN Interface Setup page, enter the SSID “MyWLAN”, Channel Number “11”. Press button to confirm the configuration setting.
