NDC comm NWH660 User's Manual
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1. 35 Protocol Filtering 29 Radio Frequencies 13 Regulatory Domains 13 26 45 ROSE eiie cete eter eit 56 Reset AP Configuration 34 Roaming eee 19 Secure SSID viserne 26 Self Diagnostic Test 32 74 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Service Set ID sss 26 Service AP COMFig 24 SNMP Access Control 31 49 SSID iere DURER 13 44 Statistiese nn i 54 Subnet Mask sonnrnrnronnnnerrrvennnne 28 Summary Information 54 System Requirements 12 TCP IP Address 28 Transmission Rate 26 45 Trap Log Information 52 Trap Server iriserai 50 Upgrade AP Firmware AP COMFig Program eee 33 Upgrade Firmware 56 View Modify AP Configuration 24 WEP tkd pnet 13 Wired Equivalent Privacy 13 Wireless tse epe 44 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 752. example InstantWave Device Alias Name Host Table Explanation Product Type Name NWH660 AP AP1 A 1F A 1F AP on first floor of building A NWH660 AP AP2 A 1F A 1F AP on first floor of building A NWH6210 WEB Rooml11 A 1F AP on first floor of building A NWH6210 WEB Room112 A 1F AP on first floor of building A NWH660 AP AP1 B 1F B 1F AP on first floor of building B NWH660 AP AP2 B 1F B 1F AP on first floor of building B NWH6210 WEB Rooml11 B 1F AP on first floor of building A NWH6210 WEB Room121 B 1F AP on first floor of building A The wireless LAN is installed on the first floor of building A and the first floor of building B You can assign a different Host Table for each wireless installation group Once the wireless LAN is divided into many small groups You can easily manage each wireless LAN group by managing its Host Table respectively Create Host Table via Automatic Discovery Click Automatic Discovery to find all Instant Wave devices Select the desired APs and WEBs for example those on the first floor of building A Click the right mouse button to open the tool bar Choose Export Host table to save the Host Table to a file for convenience you can save the Host table on a network disk for ease of access InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 59 Import Host Table to check device s availability Import the Host Table from a file for convenience you ca
3. Obtain IP from Automatically retrieves an IP address for the NWH660 DHCP from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server This option is enabled by default IP Address Manually assigns an IP address to the NWH660 Subnet Mask Manually assigns a subnet mask to the NWH660 Default Gateway Manually specifies the default gateway IP address if required Note An NWH660 will directly transfer SNMP response packets confirmation packets to an IWMS PC if it is within the same LAN the same subnet mask If an SNMP response packet from an NWH660 is destined for an IWMS PC on 42 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Filter The next panel in the configuration dialog box is Filter Figure 27 Ea Certegy 192 FEE 2 3 AP A et 5 o ERO Figure 27 Configuration Filter This is a one way protocol filtering mechanism that prevents the NWH660 from transmitting specified protocols packet from a wired Ethernet LAN into the wireless LAN If you do not require particular protocols on the wireless part of your network you can save bandwidth by enabling the protocol filter From the Filter panel some all or none of the protocols listed may be selected for filtering out e P Protocol e PX Protocol InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 43 e NetBEUI Protocol e AppleTalk Protocol e Other Protocols e Internet Multicast Frames Wireless The Wireless panel Figure 28 provides access to
4. What security features does the AP support SSID By disabling the Broadcast SSID option Data security The AP supports 40 bit and 128 bit Wired Equivalent Protocol WEP Management Security SNMP Access Control 64 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Troubleshooting This section provides you with some troubleshooting info should you encounter installation or operation problems on InstantWave products If the problems still cannot be remedied after going through the Troubleshooting section check the FAQs on page 64 of this manual and at http www ndc com tw support faq htm If your problems still cannot be remedied after going through the FAQs and this Troubleshooting section contact NDC technical support for assistance see Technical Support page 67 Symptom Suggested Solutions The NWH660 is switched on but the Power LED on the NWH660 is off 1 Make sure the power adapter is firmly connected to the power outlet and the NWH660 power connector The power adapter or NWH660 is defective The IWMS utility cannot detect an InstantWave NW H660 on the same network 1 Make sure the NWH660 is powered on and connected to an Ethernet work Check the IP addresses assigned to the NWH660 and IWMS terminal PC They should be in the same subnet and unique For example if the NWH660 s IP address is 192 168 1 5 with a mask of 255 255 255 0 then the PC s IP
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6. RF Output Power 20 dBm Frequency Stability Within 25 ppm Data Modulation Type BPSK 1 Mbps QPSK 2 5 5 11 Mbps Data Modulation Speed 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps with auto fallback Receiver Sensitivity 83 dBm at 11 Mbps Antenna Type Dual dipole diversity antenna fixed or external Software SNMP Functions Configuration and management via SNMP ina Microsoft Windows environment through Ethernet or wireless MIB II RFC 1213 Bridge MIB RFC 1493 Enterprise MIB Security WEP data encryption SNMP access control Firmware Upgrade Firmware upgrade through Ethernet or wireless Environment Temperature Operating 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Storage 30 to 70 C 22 to 158 F Humidity 85 at 40 C 104 F 72 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Appendix This appendix lists the channels supported by the world s regulatory domains The channel numbers channel center frequencies and regulatory domains are shown in the table Channel Center FCC ETSI Spain France Japan Number Frequency Canada MHz 1 2412 O O O 2 2417 O O O 3 2422 O O O 4 2427 O O O 5 2432 O O O 6 2437 O O O 7 2442 O O O 8 2447 O O O 9 2452 O O O 10 2457 O O O O O 11 2462 O O O O O 12 2467 O O O 13 2472 O O O 14 2484 O InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 73 Index Access Contr
7. be discovered Figure 24 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 39 eo ae Ml a Era AP PH Pee BOE ea Pia EE Figure 24 Instant Wave Management System step 2 Select one of the wireless devices on the list The utility buttons on the left toolbar will be enabled Figure 25 step3 Right clicking on a particular device will open a popup menu offering the same functions as the toolbar 40 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point TITEITITEETEDTAS Figure 25 Popup Menu Configuration step 1 For configuration select the AP NWH660 on the Hosts View window Figure 24 step 2 Right click the NWH660 to open the popup menu step 3 Click Config to go to the configuration dialog box Figure 26 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 41 Ge Cong 192 FEE 1 3 AP Ae Pt 5 fener Encmpton MA m r e ee ee ee V Gii ge P ades mainai ll F Acn n it do d ELI 255 258 755 0 Dari olere 0 6 0 0 im om Li ce Figure 26 IP Configuration IP IP Address Setting The InstantWave NWH660 is a DHCP client It will automatically ask the DHCP server to assign it an IP address An administrator can assign a fixed IP to an NWH660 by unchecking the Obtain IP from DHCP box Figure 26 You may also configure a subnet mask and add a default gateway If you assign a fixed IP address to an NWH660 make sure that all NWH660s within the same network have the same TCP IP subnet address
8. Disabled and initially the keys section will be blank Figure 11 Configuration Encryption The dropdown Method box lists three options 1 Disabled default Disable data encryption 2 40 bit WEP Enable use of 40 bit WEP 3 128 bit WEP Enable use of 128 bit WEP InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 27 Key Generation There are two ways to generate a security key The first is by entering any text in the Passphrase field Click the Generate button For 40 bit WEP it will generate four keys Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 and Key 4 Select a key number from the dropdown list of the Default Key box If you do not manually select a key key 1 will be selected For 128 bit WEP only one key will be generated Click Apply Another WEP key generation method is to insert the key values directly from the keyboard Enter your own key into one of the Key 1 4 fields Select that field number in the Default Key field If the WEP key is enabled on the AP all clients must use the same WEP key Click OK IP The InstantWave NWH660 is a DHCP client It will automatically try to get IP settings from a DHCP server on the LAN If it fails to get IP settings from a DHCP server it will assign itself an IP address in the 169 254 x x range From the IP panel Figure 12 you can assign an NWH660 a fixed IP address by unchecking the Obtain IP from DHCP box This lets you view or modify the access point s TCP IP address configure its subnet mask
9. Tras Server Figure 31 Configuration SNMP Access Control The New Edit Address dialog box will open Figure 32 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 49 wn 7 canus n sz L n _x cone Figure 32 New Edit Address Two levels of access may be assigned Read Read only rights The user may read everything except the Access Control settings but is not allowed to alter anything Read Write The user may read and alter all settings Enter your PC s IP address and then set your own access rights to Read Write see the following note Note Do not set all the stations in the Access Control table to Read only Once this is set and enabled it will be impossible to modify the NWH660 Should this situation occur press the Reset button on the rear of the NWH660 to restore the factory configuration To set a stations access rights enter a station s IP address and password the community string is used as a password to access the NWH660 and choose Read or Read Write When a setting is made click OK Repeat the procedure for the next PC When all settings are made click OK in the configuration dialog boxto make the changes effective Trap Server When the NWH660 is powered on or an Ethernet port becomes active an event log will be generated indicating the time the IP address of the reporting NWH660 and 50 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point the event You can save open an
10. Configuration Encryption The default setting is Disabled and initially the key sections are blank The pull down Method box lists three options e Disabled default Disable data encryption e 40 bit WEP Enable use of 40 bit WEP e 28 bit WEP Enable use of 128 bit WEP Key Generation There are two ways to generate a security key The first is by entering any text in the Passphrase field Click the Generate button For 40 bit WEP it will generate four keys Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 and Key 4 Select a key number from the dropdown list of the Default Key box If you do not manually select a key key 1 will be selected For 128 bit WEP only one key will be generated Click OK 48 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Another WEP key generation method is to insert the key values directly from the keyboard Enter your own key into one of the Key 4 fields Select that field number in the Default Key field SNMP Access Control The AP contains an SNMP access table to limit access to its configurations By default there is no restriction on accessing the AP To avoid chaos on the network access to the NWH660 configuration should be restricted to only those who require access When you select SNMP Access Control the system will display four blank wireless devices for setting maximum of 4 SNMP devices can be set Right click on a device in the list and click Edit Address Figure 31 SS Cen 192 VEE 1 0 AF Ae i 4 rmp
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12. Server Sales Domain B qM Wireless Cell A Wireless Cell B Wireless Cell C Ss me me AP 1 AP 2 AP 3 m CA _ c Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Figure 3 Multiple AP Network The reasons for having multiple APs installed are 1 To increase bandwidth in order to boost overall network performance 2 To extend the coverage range Any other configuration is usually a mix of these commonly used types InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 17 Planning an Infrastructure Network This section explains some of the factors you need to consider when planning an infrastructure network Setting up is a two step process 1 Install and configure the InstantWave wireless products 2 Decide the best physical location of the InstantWave wireless products so as to optimize performance The following section gives quick guidelines for these two steps First decide whether to have a single AP wireless network or a multiple AP network Single AP Installation If you are setting up a simple network with only one AP and a few stations a Type 1 or Type 2 network configuration as described in Infrastructure Network Types page 15 all you need to do is make sure the AP and all the wireless stations hold the same domain name SSID and security WEP settings in their configuration Adding a new station to an existing infrastructure network is easy Again all you need to do is
13. and wireless adapters with various bus interfaces PCMCIA USB and PCI e For outdoor applications The InstantWave building to building bridge connects two independent Ethernet LANs via a radio link making expensive outdoor cabling unnecessary High gain directional antennas provide the greatest possible transmission range Management tools InstantWave products support the industry standard Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP and the SNMP based InstantWave Management System IWMS a powerful set of utilities for managing not only devices but whole networks and internetworks InstantWave Management System Auto Discovery Remote Management Remote Monitor Firmware update a e EEE NWH7610 AP Auto IP Configure DHCP Client IP Recovery SNMP aT a 7 ar Wireless LAN NWH6210 WEB NWH6210WEB PC Card 16 Ethemet Ports 16 Ethernet Ports USB adapte PCI For Auto IP Configure Auto IP Configure p DHCP Client DHCP Client IP Recovery IP Recovery SNMP SNMP PC PC PC InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 9 IWMS The InstantWave Management System IWMS is a powerful network management system that is fully compatible with the industry standard Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP It features Automatic discovery of all InstantWave devices that are configured within the same subnet Individual an
14. instead of executing the auto IP procedure Windows 95 98 step 1 Click Start Run type winipcfg and click OK The IP Configuration dialog box will open step 2 Select the network adapter you use to connect to the NWH660 Click Release Step 3 Click Renew to retrieve new information IP address subnet mask and default gateway address from the DHCP server Click OK to save the changes and exit the program Windows NT 4 0 step 1 Click Start Programs Command Prompt Type ipconfig release with a space after ipconfig and press Enter step 2 Type ipconfig renew with a space after ipconfig and press Enter to retrieve new information IP address subnet mask and default gateway address from the DHCP server Step 3 Type exit and press Enter Windows 2000 XP Step 1 Click Start Programs Accessories Command Prompt Type ipconfig release with a space after ipconfig and press Enter step 2 Type ipconfig renew with a space after ipconfig and press Enter to retrieve new information IP address subnet mask and default gateway address from the DHCP server Step 3 Type exit and press Enter InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 11 IWMS Hardware and Software Requirements System requirements for installing and operating the InstantWave Management System are e An x86 based microcomputer running Microsoft Windows 95 98 Me NT 4 0 2000 or XP e Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 01 or later e A connection
15. property of NDC Any replaced or repaired product or part has a ninety 90 day warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty period whichever is longer NDC shall not be liable under this warranty if its testing and examination disclose that the alleged defect in the product does not exist or was caused by the purchaser s or any third party s misuse neglect improper installation or testing unauthorized attempt to repair or modify or any other cause beyond the range of the intended use or by accident fire lightning or other hazard Software Software and documentation materials are supplied as is without warranty as to their performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose However the media containing the software is covered by a 90 day warranty that protects the purchaser against failure within that period 68 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Limited Warranty Service Procedures Any product 1 received in error 2 in a defective or non functioning condition or 3 exhibiting a defect under normal working conditions can be returned to NDC by following these steps You must prepare e Dated proof of purchase e Product model number and quantity e Product serial number Precise reason for return e Your name address email address telephone fax 1 Inform the distributor or retailer 2 Ship the product back to the distributor retailer with prepaid freight The purchaser must pa
16. radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your 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 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters 8 inches between the radiator and your body InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Packing List Your NWH660 package should contain the following items e OneInstantWave NWH660 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point AP e One mounting kit mounting template screws and screw anchors e InstantWave Management
17. station e The status of the station s entry on the list Check the Not Use box to reverse the effect of access control on this station for example to deny access if Accepted List see above is selected Clear the box to let the selected method of access control take effect on this station This box has no effect if MAC address access control is disabled 46 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point me Lords 132 FEE 3 3 AP HET Sy E Fale al ae aad Nica BOO Aa Seder Corel Mar Accon Canine Apna Deore Fr hhi lha rum fraa TS KR esl Gl Figure 29 Configuration Mac Access Control Wireless stations registered in the MAC Address Control Table can be individually turned on or off For example if you have enabled the Accepted List option you can check the Not Use option for any listed station the access point will then refuse all connection attempts from that station MAC Address List Status Disables or enables an individual entry Address The MAC address of a wireless station Identifier Identification for the wireless station New Click New to create a new entry in the MAC Address List Delete Click Delete to remove a selected MAC address from the list Delete All Click Delete All to remove all of the MAC addresses from the list InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 47 Encryption Click the Encryption tab Figure 30 to set up the security options Figure 30
18. supplied serial cable using a networked or stand alone computer WMS is a powerful yet easy to use SNMP based software package for configuration and management of InstantWave devices over network and internetwork links Read through the next section Planning the Network to learn how to get the best possible performance from your InstantWave wireless network Step 1 Plan the wireless network See Planning the Network page 15 for details Step 2 Pre configure the AP See Hardware Pre configuration page 22 for before installing it on an details existing Ethernet network Step 3 Install the AP on the See Installing the InstantWave Management Ethernet network System page 36 for details Step 4 Carry out on line See Using the InstantWave Management configuration and System page 39 for details management of the AP via IWMS 14 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Planning the Network Infrastructure Network Types An infrastructure network is formed by several stations and one or more access points APs with the stations within a set distance from the AP or APs Figure 1 depicts a typical infrastructure network topology There are three infrastructure network setups that are commonly used It is a good idea to understand the possible network setups and configuration requirements before planning your wireless network Type 1 The simplest wireless infrastructure netw
19. InstantWaye 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point User s Guide Version Al July 2002 National Datacomm Corporation 44 FI No 24 2 Industry East Road IV Science based Industrial Park Hsinchu Taiwan R O C Technical Support E mail techsupt ndc com tw NDC World Wide Web www ndclan com TRADEMARKS NDC and InstantWave are trademarks of National Datacomm Corporation All other names mentioned in this document are trademarks registered trademarks of their respective owners NDC provides this document as is without warranty of any kind neither expressed nor implied including but not limited to the particular purpose NDC may make improvements and or changes in this manual or in the product s and or the program s described in this manual at any time This document could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors FCC WARNING 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 However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
20. Medical band to communicate through radio waves Different countries offer different radio frequencies to be used as the ISM band There are four frequency bands defined by IEEE 802 11 Japan 2 471 to 2 497 GHz USA Extended Japan Canada and Europe 2 4 to 2 4835 GHz Spain 2 445 to 2 475 GHz and France 2 4465 to 2 4835 GHz To use InstantWave products in a country not listed above check with your government s regulating body to find the correct frequency band to use All InstantWave products are supplied preset to the country of sale s frequency band WEP WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy It is an encryption scheme that provides secure wireless data communications WEP uses a 40 bit or 128 bit key to encrypt data In order to decode the data transmission all wireless clients on the network must use identical keys InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 13 How to Use this Guide This user s guide gives complete instructions for installation and use of the InstantWave NWH660 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point AP Before putting the NWH660 into operation on your LAN it is important that you adjust the unit s settings to conform to your networking environment This can be done with either of two tools included in the NWH660 package the AP COM port Configuration utility AP COMFig or the InstantWave Management System IWMS AP COMFig lets you carry out basic configuration of the NWH660 off line through the
21. System IWMS and AP COMFig software and user manuals and this user s guide in electronic form one CD ROM or four floppy disks e One RS 232C serial cable InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Contents INTRODUCTION eseeces casstevssudesecsctsstasaenssasssesseiasestcedecseassdacasdesdesccdsedbcesd etesces 8 INSTANTWAVE WIRELESS LAN PRODUCTS eee eren ee eene esee ennoee 9 IWMS THE INSTANTW AVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM mH 10 AUTOMATIC DISCOVERY OF INSTANTW AVE DEVICES HH 10 IWMS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS cernere 12 TERMINOLOGY USED IN THIS GUIDE eseeee emen e enne ener eis 13 HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE eee ee eere ee eene eee tn eese tee etta nee ette eese en aa 14 PLANNING THE NETWORK e eere eese eene eee to oeste tese ette sese enne eee tn eee en a 15 INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK TYPES eeee eene ene etes eren ene 15 PLANNING AN INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK eee eene enena 18 Single APInstallation 5n sp aduer i a e ete eine 18 Multiple AP Installation eee pee teer svine GR hie Ree Pene 18 ROAMING 5 etes EE E kr eee tek sesto aai 19 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION eee ee eese enne eee tn oeste tne e seen nest etn see eate sees ena 20 LED INDICATORS 0cccccccccccsessscsscceceesessscesecscessessscssssccecsesseesssssceceessesssseeescessees 20 CONNECTORS AND SWITCHES rrrersrsrsnvrnrrnnnnsessnnrnrrn
22. address should be 192 168 1 x with a mask of 255 255 255 0 The NWH660 powers up but the Ethernet Link LED is off no connection to an Ethernet network Make sure 1 The Ethernet cable is connected firmly to both the AP and hub or switch 2 The Ethernet hub or switch is powered on The Status LED on the NWH660 front panel is red and flashing Restart power cycle the NWH660 and check the Status LED again If it is still flashing you need to return the NWH660 to the reseller for repair InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 65 Transmission 1 Change the direction of the antenna slightly performance is slow or erratic 2 There may be interference possibly caused by a microwave oven 2 4 GHz wireless phone or metal objects Move these interference sources or change the location of the wireless PC or AP Change the wireless channel on the NWH660 4 Check that the NWH660 antenna connectors and cabling are firmly connected 66 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Technical Support Support from Your Network Supplier If assistance is required call your supplier for help Have the following information ready before you make the call 1 LED status 2 A list of the product hardware including revision levels and a brief description of the network structure 3 Details of recent configuration changes if applicable Support from NDC If you have any problem
23. and then to the access point s DC In jack step 4 Tum on the AP s power switch InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 35 Installing the InstantWave Management System step 1 Insert the InstantWave Management System disk into floppy drive A Click Start Run and type a setup exe The setup program will prepare the InstallShield Wizard and then display a Welcome window Figure 19 Welcome step 2 Click Next 36 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Imp ard pease fca Sie cea 7 E CORES vemos unt be mra briar inei allenn fet Maie HIJ BG Pace irap eene iori pare a gt m DEOR varer 1 3 rut ba murialied baies raison Pen idora Uban t bore ear T Li pour pors choca pete red ceed eat api EETS peel E dion e DE oce Figure 20 Important Issues step 3 Older operating systems may need to update some system files to function correctly with the InstantWave Management System If required follow the on screen instructions to download the required file Figure 20 Click Next to open the Choose Destination Location window Figure 21 Chace Deaton Lorain Setup all vial Hanaga barier p the kirang tran Ta rv cc thoes Fees chk Hat Ta mial tc a cari Poids ceb Doe and abet Broder rideau Yim iie eie i bo relai eager d bns bp cling et ai ic taal Sete DA erdonf ncn thd arci nd Sein peas e EJ oe Figure 21 Choose Destination Location step 4 Click Ne
24. annot be saved into the configuration file Click Encryption to set up the security keys manually InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 63 FAQs The FAQs section attempts to answer the most commonly asked questions about InstantWave wireless access points Question Answer At what radio frequency does an AP communicate In the U S wireless LAN radios transmit and receive on one of 11 channels in the 2 4 GHz frequency band This is a public band and does not require a license from the FCC How do I secure the data crossing an AP s radio link Enable the Wired Equivalency Protocol WEP to encrypt the payload of packets sent across a radio link What is the speed of the AP s Ethernet port The AP s Ethernet port RJ 45 jack supports 10 Mbps over a 10Base T connection half duplex only What are possible sources of interference Ifor the radio frequency Interference can come from a number of sources including 2 4 GHz cordless phones improperly shielded microwave ovens and wireless equipment to its factory default settings link of the AP manufactured by other companies Police radar electric motors and moving metal parts of machinery can cause interference too How do I set the AP back You can load default settings from the menu of the InstantWave Management System IWMS a Windows based SNMP management tool You may also press the reset button on the back panel of the AP
25. ation date If this product does not function as warranted your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided for above In no case shall NDC be liable for any incidental consequential special or indirect damages resulting from loss of data loss of profits or loss of use even if NDC or an authorized NDC distributor dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages or for any claim by any other party 70 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Specifications General Regulatory Compliance FCC Part 15 Class B U S Standards Wireless LAN IEEE 802 11b Wi Fi Compliant Ethernet IEEE 802 3 Data Rate 11 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps with auto fallback Communication Method Half duplex Security 40 bit and 128 bit WEP data encryption LED Indicators Power Status Ethernet Wireless Interfaces Connectors 10Base T RJ 45 Reverse type SMA Antenna Connector Power Input Voltage 5 1 volts DC 5 AC Adapter Input 100 to 240 volts AC Power Consumption 5 1 volts 1 0 amperes typical Dimensions 220 x 145 x 33 mm 8 66 x 5 71 x 1 30 in InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 71 Wireless Specifications Emission Type Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Radio Frequency Range 2471 to 2497 MHz Japan 2400 to 2483 5 MHz North America Europe and Extended Japan Band 2445 to 2475 MHz Spain 2446 5 to 2483 5 MHz France Transmitter
26. avoid chaos on the network access to the AP configuration should be restricted to only those for whom it is necessary Click Add to open the New Entry dialog box Figure 15 Figure 15 New Entry InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 31 Two levels of access are available Read Read only rights The user may read everything except the Access Control settings but cannot alter anything Read Write The user may read and alter all settings Enter your IP address and then set your own access rights to Read Write see the following note Note Do not set all the stations in the Access Control table to Read only Once this is set and enabled it will be difficult to modify the AP Should this situation occur use the AP COMFig utility to reset the configuration To set a stations access rights enter a station s IP address and community string the community string is used as a password to access the AP and choose Read or Read Write When all the settings are made click OK to return to the Access Control panel On the Access Control panel click the Apply button to make the changes effective immediately without closing the dialog box or click OK to accept the changes and close the box Perform AP Self Diagnostic Test On the Service panel click Perform AP Self Diagnostic Test The Hardware Diagnosis window will open Figure 16 32 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point meer Fig
27. cast and management frames Available options are e land2 Mbps e All 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps Channel Number You can change the channel number from here Refer to the Appendix page 73 for channels supported in each regulatory domain Secure SSID Click to enable or disable the secure SSID option e Blocks a connection request from a station without the correct SSID e Hides the SSID in outgoing beacon frames A site survey tool will not find the SSID Regulatory Domain Identifies the country where the AP is used Each country has defined its available channel numbers and transmission power see Appendix page 73 BSSID This is the MAC ID of the AP Firmware Version The current AP firmware version Important In a multiple cell network topology overlapping and or adjacent cells using different channels can operate simultaneously without interference if the frequency distance between the center frequencies is at least 30MHz For example channels 1 7 and 13 are non overlapping frequency channels 26 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point After making any changes click the Apply button to make the changes effective immediately without closing the dialog box or click OK to accept the changes and close the box Encryption Data encryption provides more secure wireless data communications Click the Encryption tab to create or change the security settings Figure 11 The default is
28. d batch mode remote management of InstantWave devices including Multi Monitor Batch Upgrade Batch Reset and Batch LoadDefault functions Batch mode operation is ideal when deploying multiple InstantWave products A friendly end user interface with a consistent look and feel Automatic Discovery of InstantWave Devices A powerful auto discovery algorithm is built into the InstantWave Network Management System With a simple click on the Auto Discovery icon all InstantWave devices within the subnet will be discovered This discovery feature is based on the following techniques DHCP client and IP recovery The NWH660 has a built in DHCP client and will request an IP address from a DHCP server so that SNMP management can be carried out Should there be a failure of the DHCP server the NWH660 will auto assign itself an IP address see next and then automatically negotiate for a new IP address when the server recovers Auto IP When the NWH660 cannot get an IP address from the DHCP server it will auto assign itself an IP address of 169 254 x x and a subnet mask of 255 255 0 0 A Windows based system configured as a DHCP client will follow the same algorithm to assign itself an IP address in the same subnet When the DHCP server comes back on line users may need to renew their 10 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point stations IP settings as described below otherwise Windows may continue to use the previous IP address
29. d delete log files from the File menu To assign a trap server click Trap Server Figure 33 Figure 33 Configuration Trap Server Assign a station as a trap server by entering its IP address and network port type Click Edit address To remove a trap server from the list highlight it and click Clear address Click Clear all address to remove all assigned trap servers from the list Figure 34 Ea Ceria 13 101 151 STI Luis urt Figure 34 Configuration Clear all Address InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 51 To view trap log information click the Start Trap View icon a ringing telephone in the upper left corner of the main IWMS window see Figure 24 page 40 A window such as that shown below will appear Figure 35 Figure 35 Trap View The log shows when an NWH660 was powered on or an Ethernet port became active and the IP address of the reporting NWH660 You can save open and delete log files through the File menu Important Once all configurations have been completed click OK You will be reminded that a reset is required to make the changes effective Click Yes Figure 36 Warning 52 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Monitor The Monitor tool allows the NWH660 s status Ethernet statistics wireless statistics and other configuration information to be viewed monitored In the Hosts View window Figure 37 select a device and click the Monitor button on the t
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31. ess Control MAC addresses When finished viewing click X to close the window 157 161 1 1 AP PAHLE Primi 4 Se OD BLE EST EG DE SF WEE d BOG BALKE SST amp BG EOD Figure 40 Monitor Stations InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 55 Reset Resetting the NWH660 will take about 30 seconds Figure 41 Figure 41 Reset the AP Configuration During this period the WMS program will not be able to query the NWH660 via the SNMP protocol and the NWH660 will not be available to its client stations If you try to access the device the WMS program will display the message Timeout No response from agent Load Default Click Load Default if you want to return the device to its factory default settings A warning dialog box will open Figure 42 A Land deta m rgi aed mad Poisi paces Bue XI oo ED cor tz piia y Figure 42 Load Default Click Yes to return the NWH660 to the factory default settings Note The NWH660 will be reset to complete the Load Default operation Upgrade Firmware The NWH660 s embedded software is contained in flash ROM and can be updated over your LAN via the IWMS program To download new embedded software to the device click Upgrade Firmware The Upgrade Firmware dialog box will open Figure 43 56 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Figure 43 Upgrade Firmware Browse for the file to be uploaded to the NWH660 or type the path and file
32. f the auto option is selected the access point can choose the best available radio channel automatically Regulatory Identifies the country where the NWH660 is used Domain Each country has defined its available channel numbers and transmission power see Appendix page 73 Important In a multiple cell network topology overlapping and or adjacent cells using different channels can operate simultaneously without interference if the difference between the center frequencies is at least 30 MHz For example channels 1 7 and 13 are non overlapping frequency channels InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 45 MAC Access Control This feature lets you limit access to the network through the access point You can list up to 1000 stations that are to be granted or denied access A drop down box lets you select the method of access control e Disabled Disable MAC address access control This is the default setting e Accepted List Only wireless stations whose MAC addresses are on the list are allowed to connect through the access point e Denied List Wireless stations whose MAC addresses are on the list are prevented from connecting through the access point To add a wireless station to the list click the New MAC Address icon a sheet of paper with one corner folded on the left side of the MAC Access Control panel You will be prompted to enter e The wireless station s MAC address e A name for the
33. he IWMS utility Export the Configuration profile to a File The configuration file can be saved to a text file and safely kept This configuration file can also be imported to recover the InstantWave Product s setting if there is an accident This profile can also be copied to the other InstantWave product of the same kind To do this first click the Export button in the Configuration window Then enter the file name for the configuration profile to be saved to Cega Flac ota cai dg Figure 47 Export the Configuration Profile to a File InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 61 Import the Configuration Profile from a File If there is an accident the configuration file can also be imported to recover the InstantWave product s original settings This profile can also be copied to the other InstantWave product of the same kind To do this first click the Import button in the Configuration window Then enter the file name for the configuration profile to be imported from The user can also pre select the session of the network profile to be imported and over written first before clicking the Import button Figure 49 Import the Configuration Profile from a File 2 62 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Figure 50 Import the Configuration Profile from a File 3 Encryption The configuration file does not contain the security key settings The attributes of security keys are externally write only and c
34. ick the Apply button to make the changes effective immediately without closing the dialog box or click OK to accept the changes and close the box Filter The next tab on the dialog box is Filter Figure 13 This is a one way protocol filtering mechanism that prevents the AP from transmitting specified protocols from InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 29 a wired Ethernet LAN into the wireless LAN If you do not require particular protocols on the wireless part of your network you can save bandwidth by enabling the protocol filter Figure 13 Configuration Filter From the Filter panel some all or none of the protocols listed may be selected for filtering out e P Protocol e PX Protocol e NetBEUI Protocol e AppleTalk Protocol e Other Protocols e Internet Multicast Frames After selecting a protocol to be filtered click the Apply button to make the changes effective immediately without closing the dialog box or click OK to accept the changes and close the box 30 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point SNMP Access Control SNMP Access Control is the next tab on the box Figure 14 Figure 14 Configuration SNMP Access Control The AP s access control is managed by a control table on the AP The first time this box is opened the table will be empty This means that there are no restrictions on who can access and reconfigure the AP and any user may modify the AP s operation To
35. ifferent domain names to avoid roaming confusion see the note below Note For amobile station to move between APs without losing its network link the Roaming function must be enabled on the station and the APs that the station roams to must be configured with the same domain name If a station detects that the signal quality on the link to the current AP is poor it will search for an AP in the same domain with better signal quality and automatically associate establish a connection with it The station s IP address however will not change A TCP IP router will not route packets to a mobile station that has associated with an AP on a different TCP IP subnet In other words if your network consists of two subnets connected by a router amobile station may roam to a different subnet with the same domain name and then be unable to communicate with other network devices via TCP IP To avoid this problem you must assign different domain names to different TCP IP subnets InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 19 Hardware Description InstantWaye NWH660 Figure 4 NWH660 Front Panel LED Indicators The NWH660 s LEDs show the status of the unit and its connections e e d Figure 5 LED Indicators LED Color Meaning Power Green Off Device not receiving power Blinking Diagnostic test in progress On Normal operation Normal operation Normal operation interrupted Ethernet No Ethernet link Ethernet link
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37. n retrieve the Host table on a network disk for the ease of access Once the Host Table is imported IWMS will automatically check the availability of APs and WEBs listed in the Host Table This is an extremely powerful feature to make up for the inadequacy of Auto Discovery Auto Discovery can only find InstantWave devices when they are alive Failed devices cannot be found via Auto Discovery The devices listed in the Host Table should be available and provide the service If they do not exist IWMS can report their absence immediately so that the system administrator can take immediate action The following chart is a typical example The device with IP address 192 168 1 190 is not responding Sja ur p i p T CE ZB PB i Cae 1 3 D msan TEUER P120 m WEI HHS DESNOGLELIENTS HE Dinare rigen Figure 45 Import Host Table to Check Device New Edit Delete a Host Address on Host Table Click the Add new address under WMS button to open the New Edit Address dialog box Figure 46 Only IP address is necessary for entering IWMS will automatically find AP s and WEB s hardware address and device type 60 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Figure 46 New Edit Delete a Host Address From here you can also select any AP or WEB on the table Edit it for the modification or delete it whenever it is no longer necessary This table can be saved and retrieved from the IWMS utility so that you don t need to create such a table again in t
38. name into the Select File field The Upgrade button will then become enabled Click Upgrade to start downloading the file to the NWH660 The IWMS and the NWH660 s built in Trivial File Transfer Protocol TFTP client server will load the new executable into the NWH660 s flash ROM area If the download activity fails an error message will be shown in the message box Once the file transfer is complete click Close to close the window InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 57 Advanced Settings Batch mode operation In order to maximize the efficiency of wireless LAN management you can use batch mode operation to manage selected APs or WEBs You can sort InstantWave devices by device type first Then select the multiple APs or WEBs you would like to manage Next click the right mouse button to open the tool bar then choose the functional tool you would like to use to work on these specific APs or WEBs Figure 44 Batch Mode Operation List Manage IWMS Host Table Partition the network according to the physical location The Host Table is a very powerful function to support the massive deployment of InstantWave products You can combine several APs toghther with WEBs to form a 58 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point group with a specific Host Table name so that you can divide the wireless network into many small groups A wireless LAN in the hotel application will be a typical
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40. of 10 Mbps Using regular Category 3 or higher UTP STP cable you can connect it directly to a hub or switch step 3 Connect the NWH660 and your PCs network devices to the Ethernet hub or switch step 4 Power up the NWH660 Installing the AP Management Tools Step 1 Insert disk 1 in drive A and click Start Run Type a menu exe and click OK to open the main menu step 2 Click Install AP Management Tools to install the AP COMFig Tool InstantWave Management System IWMS and Trap Server utility on your system 22 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Using the AP COMFig Tool The AP COMFig Tool is a Windows based utility used to configure the AP via a COM port connection between the AP and a PC It provides the following functions e Sets AP parameters e g IP address domain name SSID security etc e Diagnoses the AP hardware and shows the results e Upgrades the AP firmware e Resets the AP configuration To start the AP COMFig Tool click Start Programs InstantWave High Rate AP AP COMFig Tool The program opens with the Connect panel displayed It will show Connected when a connection is made Corre Gerace Pene owe But A ko at FC ETT pari Pih reall ocean cable Siebert Eve PE IM pari yau ih la oa Cola Pa pen AP COMFig Tool ow vm Figure 7 AP COMFig Tool Connect AP COMFig Password Click the Password tab to open the Password panel Setting a password prevent
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42. oolbar or on the popup menu Figure 37 Monitor An information window will appear The first of three panels in this window the Summary panel will be visible Figure 38 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 53 v V0 28 2003 1 0 5 1 2 0 1 1 2 V2 00 5101 00 80 C6 3 52 B1 Figure 38 Monitor Summary Summary Information The information shown is read only Device Name IWMS system default category name Name Human friendly name assigned by the user for easier identification S W Version Shows the device software version number H W Version Shows the device hardware version number Channel Shows the wireless channel currently in use on the device Current BSSID Shows the BSSID of the device same as the device MAC address Statistics The Statistics window shows both Ethernet and wireless transmission reception statistics To refresh the statistics click on the button to continually refresh information Click on the M button to stop update information 54 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point E ed b te Ta rear Pen Ei crai byten al 1 Heat Frar Muria of Tx lat Lucmadad i Marte ar Ta Najad Fuel E Meba of Fin iret Fre Marte of la kp rar Marte of Fa TI BB ee bytes al Halj rasia Fees D oa ban at Fe Tp Figure 39 Monitor Statistics The Connected Wireless Stations window lists all the currently associated wireless station s Media Acc
43. or add a default gateway see note below Note An AP will send SNMP response packets confirmation packets directly to an IWMS PC if the two devices are on the same TCP IP subnet If an SNMP response packet from an AP is destined for an IWMS PC on another subnet the SNMP response packet needs to go through a router or similar gateway The Default Gateway setting is the IP address of such a gateway If you set the correct default gateway then you can use an IWMS PC physically located on a different subnet to manage this AP 28 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point If you assign a fixed IP address to an NWH660 make sure that all NWH660s within the same network have IP addresses on the same TCP IP subnet Obtain IP from Automatically retrieves an IP address for the NWH660 DHCP from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server This option is enabled by default IP Address Manually assigns an IP address to the NWH660 Subnet Mask Manually assigns a subnet mask to the NWH660 Default Gateway Manually specifies the default gateway IP address if required If you wish to change the defaults set each AP to its new IP address before introducing it on the running network ennai Eayn IP jim SP cer Eosisal Ta arae AF udng Fer APTE poaa pori k ey ib sala V iras ssl P kei Suge sk P iiiar 1 2 me ce a Figure 12 Configuration IP After making any changes cl
44. ork is composed of one access point AP and a few wireless stations communicating via radio waves Figure 1 This setup enables mobile stations to communicate with each other The main benefit of this type of network is to extend the range of the network If an AP is placed between the stations the radio transmission distance is effectively doubled since wireless computer 1 can talk to wireless computer 2 through the AP The drawback of this configuration is that the effective bandwidth is halved since all communication is relayed by the AP Access Point Wireless Wireless Computer 1 Computer 2 Figure 1 Simple Wireless Infrastructure Network InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 15 Type 2 The next simplest wireless network is very similar to the Type 1 network This time the AP is connected to a wired Ethernet network as a node In this configuration the AP operates as a bridge between the wired Ethernet network and the wireless networks Figure 2 Wireless users have the same access to network resources as they would have if they were wired Such a configuration is often used to allow roaming or to extend an existing network into a hard to wire environment Wired Computers Server _ c E ABB Access Point Wireless Computers Figure 2 Single AP Network Type 3 The third type of network is composed of multiple APs and multiple stations Figure 3 16 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point
45. s unauthorized changes to the AP configuration settings Note The password will be shared with the IWMS program on the same PC InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 23 Figure 8 AP COMFig Tool Password AP COMFig Service After connecting with the AP click the Service tab to open the Service panel Figure 9 The Service panel provides access to AP management features Figure 9 AP COMFig Tool Service Click the View and Modify AP Configuration button The Configuration window will open Figure 10 24 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point General The General panel Figure 10 is the first panel in the Configuration section Figure 10 Configuration General On this panel you can set and view general AP settings These settings are explained in the table below InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 25 AP Alias Name Assigns the AP a unique human friendly name that allows the AP to be easily identified Domain Name SSID This is commonly called the domain name but is defined in the IEEE 802 11b wireless standard as SSID Stations and APs in the same group must use the same domain name Transmission Rate Sets the transmission rate at which data packets are transmitted by the AP Basic Rates This value determines the basic rates used and reported for this BSS by the AP The highest rate specified will be the rate that the AP will use when transmitting broadcast multi
46. s that you cannot resolve with the information in troubleshooting or the FAQs at http www ndc com tw support faq htm please note the following information and contact our technical support team e What you were doing when the error occurred e What error messages you saw e Whether the problem can be reproduced e The serial number of the product e The firmware version and the debug information NDC Technical Support is available via E mail techsupt ndc com tw From time to time updated firmware is released and may be downloaded from the following URL http www ndc com tw support support htm For other information about NDC please visit us at www ndclan com InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 67 NDC Limited Warranty Hardware NDC warrants its products to be free of defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase from NDC or its Authorized Reseller and for the period of time specified in the documentation supplied with each product Should a product fail to be in good working order during the applicable warranty period NDC will at its option and expense repair or replace it or deliver to the purchaser an equivalent product or part at no additional charge except as set forth below Repair parts and replacement products are furnished on an exchange basis and will be either reconditioned or new All replaced products and parts will become the
47. set the AP Configuration InstantWave Product Placement Guidelines A few tips to mention that are particularly significant in a radio wave communications system 1 Radio waves reflect or refract from buildings walls metal furniture or other objects This could result in performance degradation due to the fluctuation of the received signal 2 Microwave ovens use the 2 45 GHz frequency band InstantWave also functions in the 2 4 to 2 5 GHz band and therefore shares some of the band with microwave ovens This means that when a nearby microwave oven is in use it may interfere with InstantWave signals resulting in performance degradation on the wireless network 34 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point For the best performance follow the guidelines below in placing the product e Place as high as possible in as open an area as possible e Avoid placing the AP especially the antenna close to metal objects e g file cabinets metal cubicles etc e Keep APs and stations as far away as possible from microwave ovens 10 meters min is advisable When you have decided on a location follow the steps below to complete the installation Step 1 Screw the antenna into the back of the AP Place the AP in the chosen location Step 2 Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to the UTP port of the AP and the other end to an Ethernet hub or switch step 3 Connect the power adapter to the electricity outlet
48. the Wireless settings Figure 28 Configuration Wireless These settings are explained in the following table Name Assigns the NWH660 a unique name that allows the AP to be easily identified on the network SSID Identifies the wireless LAN domain that this AP is in A domain is generally composed of wireless APs you are most likely to communicate with You can type an existing domain name or create a new one that contains up to 32 characters 44 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Broadcast Click to enable or disable the SSID broadcasting SSID feature If disabled the NWH660 will e Blocks a connection request from a station without the correct SSID e Hides the SSID in outgoing beacon frames A site survey tool will not find the SSID Transmission Sets the transmission rate at which the data packets Rate are transmitted by the NWH660 In high interference environments a lower rate can increase overall transmission speed by reducing resends of lost packets This value determines the basic rates used and reported for this BSS by the NWH660 The highest rate specified is the rate that the NWH660 will use when transmitting broadcast multicast and management frames Available options are e land2 Mbps e All 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps Basic Rates Channel You can change the channel number from here Number Refer to the Appendix page 73 for channels supported in each regulatory domain I
49. to an Ethernet network Particular versions of Windows have the following additional requirements 1 On Windows 95 Microsoft DCOM95 must be installed You can obtain DCOM 05 from the following Microsoft Web page http www microsoft com com dcom dcom95 download asp DCOM95 can also be found on the Microsoft Visual Basic 5 0 CD ROM Enterprise Professional or Standard edition in the directory Pro Tools DCOM95S 2 On Windows 98 with the exception of Windows 98SE which already includes this component Microsoft DCOM98 must be installed You can use the following link to download it http www microsoft com com dcom dcom98 download asp 3 On Windows NT 4 0 Service Pack 4 or later must be installed 12 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Terminology Used in this Guide BSSID MAC ID The BSSID Basic Service Set ID is a factory set ID unique to each InstantWave WLAN product It is identical to the MAC ID Media Access Control ID It allows each InstantWave product to be identified on the wireless network ESSID An Extended Service Set ID often referred to as Service Set ID or SSID identifies the wireless LAN domain that an AP is in A domain is generally composed of wireless APs you are most likely to communicate with You can type an existing domain name or create a new one that contains up to 32 characters Regulatory Domain InstantWave products use the license free ISM Industrial Scientific and
50. to set the newly added station s domain name SSID and security WEP settings to be the same as those of the AP Multiple AP Installation Installing multiple APs on the same network or domain with overlapping signals Figure 3 page 15 e Use the same domain name SSID and security WEP settings e Enable the Roaming function on stations that require it Note A station will automatically connect to whichever AP in the same domain is currently offering the best signal 18 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Roaming InstantWave products allow wireless stations to roam freely within an infrastructure domain composed of multiple APs with overlapping signal coverage as in the Type 3 network configuration described in the previous section For example roaming enables Station 1 to move from the AP 1 signal coverage area to the AP 2 signal coverage area without disconnecting from the network The handover is achieved transparently the Station 1 user would not realize he had moved from AP 1 to AP 2 The requirements for a roaming environment are a Multiple APs with overlapping signal coverage see Multiple AP Installation page 18 b The APs must be configured to have the same domain name SSID and security WEP settings see Encryption page 27 c The mobile stations must have the same domain name SSID and security WEP settings as the APs It is advisable that APs on different TCP IP subnets be given d
51. up but idle Ethernet activity Wireless No wireless link On Wireless link up but idle Blinking Wireless activity 20 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Connectors and Switches Power Switch Reset Button o HM DJ Em Antenna DCSV POWER Ethernet RESET RS232 Power Jack Ethernet Port Serial Port Antenna Connector Figure 6 NWH660 Rear Panel Item Function Power jack DC 5V power input Ethernet port RJ 45 jack for connection to 10Base T Ethernet LAN Reset button If held down more than 3 seconds reloads factory settings and restarts device Power LED will blink during reset and then go off to indicate that button can be released Serial port 9 pin D shell connector for RS 232 connection to computer running AP COMFig utility Antenna connector Reverse SMA connector for antenna InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 21 Hardware Pre configuration Before adding the NWH660 to an existing Ethernet network you may need to set basic parameters e g SSID security settings WEP AP name channel number and IP address to make the AP compatible with the existing network From the AP COMFig utility Follow the steps below to connect the AP to a PC for configuration step 1 Connect the supplied RS 232 cable to the AP s serial port and connect the other end to a serial port COM port on the PC step 2 Power up the AP Or from IWMS The NWH660 s Ethernet port supports a speed
52. ure 16 Hardware Diagnosis Click Start and the tests will commence As each item is tested a yellow arrow will appear alongside it If the test is successful the arrow will change to a green check mark If a failure occurs an X will appear You can click Cancel at any time to stop the tests When the tests are finished the Cancel button will change to a Close button Click Close to return to the Service panel Upgrade AP Firmware From time to time updated firmware is released and may be downloaded from our website at http www ndc com tw support support htm The updated firmware may be installed via a COM port using the AP COMFig tool Click on Upgrade AP Firmware Figure 9 page 24 The Upgrade AP Firmware dialog box will open Figure 17 Figure 17 Upgrade AP Firmware InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 33 Use the Browse button to choose the file to be uploaded to the AP or type the file location and name in the File Name field The Upload button will then become enabled Click Upload The new firmware will be loaded into the AP s flash memory area When the file transfer is complete click OK to begin the AP s internal firmware updating process Reset AP Configuration Click Reset AP Configuration to open the dialog box shown in Figure 18 and click Reset to restore the factory default configuration to the access point EE Pema s Tl must baikor ka pia fra pear Have Figure 18 Re
53. xt InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 37 Sahag roll adel poga konen bo bha Phop wu lider briad baka Yon bpe ras Vibe rema er eet cong cer Ban es Fabia bpl Choi dead Ko etel rne Arcai ai Fariak v1 0 oiya ene 5m n Bess FTF erit Figure 22 Select Program Folder step 5 Click Next again Figure 22 Gch Frim i copies d anger pers Gata puer ome Figure 23 Setup Complete step 6 Check I would like to launch InstantWave Management System and click Finish 38 InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point Using the InstantWave Management System Once the NWH660 is connected to an Ethernet network a network administrator can connect to it from any PC on the same network via the InstantWave Management System IWMS utility The IWMS utility is a Windows based SNMP management tool allowing network administrators to remotely configure and monitor the NWH660 through both an Ethernet and a wireless connection To launch the WMS utility step 1 Click Start Programs InstantWave Management System InstantWave Management System The main IWMS window will open Click Start Start Hosts View Auto Discovery This discovery protocol can discover all InstantWave wireless operating devices connected to the Ethernet LAN within the same subnet step 1 Click the Auto Discovery icon a pair of binoculars on the left side of the Hosts View window All working InstantWave devices will automatically
54. y the shipping fee from the distributor retailer to NDC Any package sent C O D Cash On Delivery will be refused 3 Charges Usually RMA Returned Material Authorization items will be returned to the purchaser via airmail prepaid by NDC If returned by another carrier the purchaser will pay the difference A return freight and handling fee will be charged to the purchaser if NDC determines that the product was not faulty or that the damage was caused by the user Warning NDC is not responsible for the integrity of any data on storage equipment hard drives tape drives floppy diskettes etc We strongly recommend that our customers back their data up before sending such equipment in for diagnosis or repair InstantWave 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point 69 Services after Warranty Period After the warranty period expires all products can be repaired for a reasonable service charge The shipping charges to and from the NDC facility will be borne by the purchaser Return for Credit In the case of a DOA Dead on Arrival or a shipping error a return for credit will automatically be applied to the purchaser s account unless otherwise requested Limitation of Liability All expressed and implied warranties of a product s merchantability or of its fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the applicable period as set forth in this limited warranty and no warranty will be considered valid after its expir
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