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1. Clear or Cancel to undo your changes Viewing Status Information The WBPN provides information about its status including system information and Statistics System Information The following system information is provided Firmware Version Firmware version that is installed on the WBPN Build Time Date and time that the firmware was built Serial Number Unique serial number of the WBPN unit HW_Rev Hardware version number PID VID Product ID and version identifier of the WBPN Wired Network Information The following wired network information is provided IP Address IP address of the WBPN Subnet Mask Subnet mask of the WBPN IP address Default Gateway The node that the network software uses when an IP address does not match any other routes in the routing table MAC Address Hardware address of the wired Ethernet interface on the WBPN Send Packets Packets that have been transmitted over the Ethernet interface from the WBPN to the network Cisco WBPN User Guide 21 Using the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility 2 Viewing Status Information Oc Received Packets Reset Counter Packets that have been received by the WBPN on the Ethernet interface from the network Click to reset the send and received packet counters Wireless Network Information The following wired network information is provided Mode Band SSID Channel Number Encryption BSSID Cisco WBPN U2. G If you have only 802 1 1n devices select 2 4GHz N If you have only 802 1 1g devices select 2 4GHz G If you have only 802 1 1b devices select 2 4GHz B 24 Using the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility 2 Configuring Wireless Parameters ce STEP 3 Choose the Network Type Infrastructure The WBPN is connected to the wireless network through a wireless router or access point AP Ad hoc The WBPN directly communicates with other devices in the ad hoc network Each device must be configured with the same SSID and channel number in order to communicate with other devices in the ad hoc network STEP 4 If you chose the ad hoc network type you can configure the following parameters Channel width Choose to manually configure the channel bandwidth for Wireless N connections When it is set to 2OMHz only the 2OMHz channel is used When it is set to 40MHz Wireless N connections will use the 40MHz channel but Wireless B and Wireless G connections will still use the 2OMHz channel If there is no Wireless B nor Wireless G broadcast selecting 40Mhz will enhance the throughput This field is unavailable if you chose the infrastructure network type Control Sideband Specify if the extension channel should be in the Upper or Lower sideband This field is not configurable if you chose the infrastructure network type Channel Number Select the appropriate channel from the list Select the same
3. Wireless Dongle Mozilla Firefox File Edit view History Bookmarks Tools Help duly Ato 192 168 1 254 home asp PE coge 2th WEPN SPA Wireless Dongle BUUU OU et eetfa 2Mall Business ciscoadmin Logout About Help cisco WBPN SPA Wireless Dongle Wireless Basic Setting LAN IP Address Band 2 4 GHz B G hi vw Time Settings MTF Network Type Infrastructure Wireless Basic Settings ee Channel width 40MHZ Advanced Settings Most Visited Cisco Dashboards Common Tools Internal Support S Audit Resources Control Sideband Upper Site Survey WPS Channel Number 11 _ Administration MM ht Tened F Data Rate Auto Ww SSID Apply 2011 Cisco Systems Inc All Rights Reserved Done T FF Figure 1 Cisco WPBN Management Interface Use the navigation tree labeled 1 in Figure 1 in the left pane to open the configuration pages Click a menu item on the left panel to expand it Under it click a menu name to perform an action or display a sub menu To view more information about a configuration page click the Help link labeled 2 in Figure 1 near the top right corner of the page Cisco WBPN User Guide 20 Using the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility 2 Viewing Status Information ce When you finish making changes on a configuration page click Apply labeled 3 in Figure 1 to save the changes Click Reset labeled 4 in Figure 1
4. and Time Settings You can manually configure the date and time on the WBPN or you can configure it to synchronize its time clock to a Network Time Protocol NTP server To configure the date and time settings From the Navigation Menu choose Wired gt Time Settings NTP Choose one of the following date and time configuration methods To copy the date and time from the computer that is connected to the WBPN click Copy To configure the WBPN to connect to an NTP server in the NTP Client field check Enable In the NTP Server field select a server from the list or click the button next to the Manual field and enter the IP address of an NTP server Choose the time zone for your location Optional For regions that observe Daylight Saving Time check the Enable box Click Apply Configuring Wireless Parameters STEP 1 STEP 2 Cisco WBPN User Guide Cisco recommends using the Setup Wizard to configure the WBPN However the Navigation Menu can also be used for configuration Configuring Basic Settings To configure basic wireless settings From the Navigation Menu choose Wireless gt Basic Settings In the Band field choose the type of wireless connection B G N B G G N B G N If you have 802 1 1n 802 1 1g and 802 1 1b devices in your network keep the default setting 2 4GHz B G N If you have 802 1 1n and 802 1 1g devices choose 2 4GHz G N If you have 802 11g and 802 1 1b devices select 2 4GHz B
5. frames can be sent at one time This super frame has one physical layer header and data frames each with its own MAC header Once all the data has been sent a block acknowledgment is sent Enabling aggregation can help reduce bandwidth size by reducing the overhead in networks with high transmission rates and allows higher throughput The guard interval Gl is the space between symbols characters being transmitted The short guard interval time is 400ns which is half of the usual GI 80Ons Enabling short GI helps throughput Allows data to be transmitted on both the 20 MHz and 4OMHz channels of the wireless LAN 27 Using the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility 2 Configuring Wireless Parameters a STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Cisco WBPN User Guide RF Output Power Sets the strength of the wireless signal that the WBPN transmits If there are many wireless networks broadcasting in or near the area where the WBPN is physically located you can lower the RF output power to avoid overlap with other wireless networks and reduce interference Click Apply to save any changes Discovering Available Wireless Networks To discover available wireless networks from the Navigation Menu choose Wireless gt Site Survey A table displays the wireless networks that are broadcasting and contains the following information SSID Wireless network name or identifier of the network BS
6. is intended for operation Send Packets Packets that have been transmitted over the wireless interface from the WBPN to the network Received Packets Packets that have been received by the WBPN on the wireless interface from the network Reset Counter Click to reset the send and received packet counters Configuring Wired Parameters Cisco recommends using the Setup Wizard to configure the WBPN However the Navigation Menu can also be used for configuration Configuring LAN Settings STEP 1 From the Navigation Menu choose Wired gt LAN IP Address STEP 2 Under P Settings choose Automatic DHCP if you want your network router to assign an IP address to the WBPN when it is connected to the network This IP address can change if the device is disconnected and connected again Choose Static IP if you want the WBPN to always have the same IP address on the network Enter the IP address you want to assign to the WBPN the subnet mask and the default gateway the IP address of your network router TIP If you choose DHCP or you change the IP address to an address that is different from the default IP address you will need to use that new address if you want to connect your PC to the device later for additional configuration Cisco WBPN User Guide 23 Using the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility 2 Configuring Wireless Parameters co STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 Configuring Date
7. recommended instead of WEP There are two encryption options for WPA PSK TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol and AES Advanced Encryption System TKIP utilizes dynamic keys and incorporates Message Integrity Code MIC to provide protection against hackers AES uses a symmetric 128 bit block data encryption WPA2 uses AES CCMP to perform user authentication which uses a symmetric 128 Bit block data encryption Choose the pre shared key format passphrase or hexadecimal and enter the pre shared key in the field Hexadecimal format is more secure STEP 7 Click Apply Configuring Advanced Settings To configure advanced wireless settings from the Navigation Menu choose Wireless gt Advanced Settings You can configure the following settings Fragmentation This value specifies the maximum size for a packet Threshold before data is fragmented into multiple packets If you experience a high packet error rate you can slightly increase the Fragmentation Threshold Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance Only minor reduction of the default value is recommended In most cases it should remain at its default value RTS Threshold Request to send threshold If you configure Request to Send Clear to Send RTS CTS on the WBPN the RTS threshold is the packet size included in the request You can configure this value if the WBPN has inconsistent data flow Only minor reduction of the default v
8. 92 168 10 11 Not Connected PPPoE O FireWire W Ask to join new networks Not Connected Known networks will be joined automatically panii If no known networks are available you will O VPN L2TP PW be asked before joining a new network Not Connected a VPN IP Tokyo 802 1X WPA blizzard M Not Connected VPN IPSec SJC Not Connected VPN IPSec RTP Not Connected a VPN IP ardson A Not Connected W Show AirPort status in menu bar TT i A oF 5 a Click the lock to prevent further changes Revert Apply 284427 Cisco WBPN User Guide 14 Installing the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters 7 Connecting the WBPN Using a PC ce STEP 3 With Airport selected click Advanced Network TCP IP DNS WINS 802 1X Proxies Ethernet Preferred Networks Network Name Security i missynet WPA2 Personal oscarnet WPA Personal lucynet WEP Password blizzard WPA2 Enterprise w Bara Drag networks into the order you prefer Mi Remember networks this computer has joined _ Disconnect when logging out Require administrator password to vi Create computer to computer networks __ Change networks _ Turn AirPort on or off AirPort ID f8 le df d amp 8 cf 1b 284428 Cisco WBPN User Guide 15 Installing the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters 7 Installing the WBPN Into the SPA Phone Stand ce STEP 4 Click on the TCP IP
9. Afeafe CISCO Cisco Small Business WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters December 2011 Cisco and the Cisco Logo are trademarks of Cisco Systems Inc and or its affiliates in the U S and other countries A listing of Cisco s trademarks can be found at www cisco com go trademarks Third party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company 1005R 2011 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved OL 260 19 01 Contents ce Chapter 1 Installing the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters o Before You Begin 0 Using the WBPN With the Cisco SPA525G 525G2 5 Getting to Know the WBPN 6 Connecting the WBPN Using WPS 8 Using the WPS Push Button Method 8 Using the WPS PIN Method 9 Connecting the WBPN Using a PC 9 Using the Setup Wizard 10 Choosing a Username and Password 10 Configuring Local Area Network Settings 10 Configuring the Wireless Connection 10 Setting a Static IP Address on Your PC 11 Installing the WBPN Into the SPA Phone Stand 16 Chapter 2 Using the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility 19 Logging in to the Configuration Utility 19 Navigating through the Pages 20 Viewing Status Information 21 Configuring Wired Parameters 23 Configuring LAN Settings 23 Configuring Date and Time Settings 24 Configuring Wireless Parameters 24 Configuring Basic Settings 24 Configuring Ad
10. SID MAC or hardware addresses of the network Channel Channel on which the wireless network is broadcasting and the 802 11 network type Type Type of wireless network for example access point Encrypt Security used on the wireless network Signal Wireless signal strength of the network Click Refresh to repeat the survey Connecting to a Wireless Network To connect to one of the wireless networks displayed in the Wireless Site Survey table In the Select column click the row of the network to which you want to connect Click Next Choose the type of encryption normally the WBPN detects the encryption and you do not have to change this value 28 Using the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility 2 Configuring Wireless Parameters ce STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 1 STEP 2 Cisco WBPN User Guide Depending on the type of encryption chosen enter the following WEP Key Length Key Format and Key Setting WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK WPA or WPA2 Encryption Pre shared Key Format and Pre shared Key Click Connect For more information on encryption see Configuring Wireless Parameters Using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS If your wireless device supports Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS you can choose this option to connect the WBPN to your wireless network You can either use the physical button on the WBPN unit to start the WPS process or use the management interface For information on using the physica
11. alue 2347 is recommended The RTS Threshold value should normally remain at the default value of 2347 Cisco WBPN User Guide 26 Using the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility 2 Configuring Wireless Parameters Oc Beacon Interval Preamble Type Protection Aggregation Short Gl 20 40MHz Coexist Cisco WBPN User Guide The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon The beacon is a packet transmitted at regular intervals from APs in order to synchronize the wireless network The preamble is at the head or front of the Physical Layer Convergence Protocol PLCP which is one of the parts of the wireless physical layer Devices use the preamble type to start transferring data Long The long preamble ensures compatibility with legacy 802 1 1b devices but can slightly reduce throughput at high data rates Short The short preamble reduces the header s size by 50 down to 9 bytes The short preamble is optional for 802 1 1b The 802 1 1g and newer standards all support the short preamble If you do not have 802 1 1b devices in your network you can enable the short preamble for a small throughput increase If you apply RTS CTS flow control on the communication with wireless LAN handsets choose Enabled to improve communication speed If you have few wireless LAN handsets choose Disabled With frame aggregation up to 64 MSDUs MAC Service Data Units or Layer 2
12. cate the label and make note of the PIN The PIN iS a unique numeric code printed on the label STEP 3 Connect to your wireless device s web interface using a web browser Your computer must be connected to your wireless network STEP 4 In your router or device s WPS menu enter the WBPN PIN into the field that allows you to set up wireless devices using a PIN STEP 5 Save your changes The device should automatically connect to the WBPN After the WBPN establishes a connection to the wireless device the WPS LED displays solid green and the WLAN LED will display either solid green or flashing green depending on network activity Connecting the WBPN Using a PC STEP 1 Connect the IP phone power adapter to the WBPN power adapter port labeled 1 in the WBPN Connections graphic STEP 2 Connect the WBPN network cable labeled 3 in the WBPN Connections graphic to the Ethernet port on your PC STEP 3 Set your PC s IP address to a static IP address on the same subnet as the WBPN See Setting a Static IP Address on Your PC STEP 4 Open your web browser and enter the default IP address for the WBPN 192 168 1 254 STEP 5 Enter the default username cisco and password cisco You should change the default username and password as soon as possible using the Setup Wizard or by choosing Administration gt Change Password in the management interface STEP 6 Follow the steps in the Setup Wizard to configure the WBPN See th
13. channel on which the other ad hoc devices in the network are broadcasting This field is not configurable if you chose the infrastructure network type Data Rate Select the data transmission speed This field is not configurable if you chose the infrastructure network type STEP 5 Wi Fi Multimedia WMM is a component of the IEEE 802 1 1e wireless LAN standard for quality of service QOS It specifically supports priority tagging and queuing It is enabled by default when the band is set to N G N or B G N You can choose to disable WMM if the band is set to B G or B G STEP 6 Inthe Encryption field choose the type of security for the WBPN Cisco WBPN User Guide None Security is not enabled on your wireless device Not recommended WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption WEP is a weak form of encryption and is not recommended If you choose WEP choose the type of authentication Open System Shared Key or Auto In the Key Length field choose the length of the encryption bit 128 bit encryption is more secure 25 Using the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility 2 Configuring Wireless Parameters ce but can slow traffic Choose a key format ASCII or hexadecimal and enter a passphrase or key in the Encryption Key field Hexadecimal format is more secure WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK Wi Fi Protected Access pre shared key encryption Either of these encryption types is more secure than WEP and is
14. e 12 Installing the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters 7 Connecting the WBPN Using a PC ce STEP 6 Click OK Windows XP STEP 1 From the Start Menu choose Control Panel gt Network Connections gt Local Area Connection STEP 2 Click on Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button below STEP 3 Select Use the following IP address and enter an address in the range of 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 253 for example 192 168 1 115 Enter 255 255 255 0 for the subnet mask Leave the default gateway field blank Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties You can get F settings assigned automatically if your network supports thie capability Othenwse you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically IP address 1952 168 1 123 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Obtain ONS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Prefered DNS server Alternate ONS server Po x 284426 STEP 4 Click OK Macintosh OSX The following example uses Macintosh OSX 10 6 4 STEP 1 Open System Preferences STEP 2 Choose Network Cisco WBPN User Guide Installing the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters 7 Connecting the WBPN Using a PC AirPort Connected Status Connected Turn AirPort Off AirPort is connected to missynet and has the Ethernet w IP address 1
15. e following sections for more information Cisco WBPN User Guide 9 Installing the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters 7 Connecting the WBPN Using a PC Oe Using the Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard guides you through configuration of the WBPN See the following sections for more information Choosing a Username and Password You must enter a new username and password The default username and password cisco is not allowed Passwords must be a minimum of one character and a maximum of 30 characters Configuring Local Area Network Settings Choose Automatic DHCP if you want your network router to assign an IP address to the WBPN when it is connected to the network This IP address can change if the device is disconnected and connected again Choose Static IP if you want the WBPN to always have the same IP address on the network Enter the IP address you want to assign to the WBPN the subnet mask and the default gateway the IP address of your network router TIP If you choose DHCP or you change the IP address to an address that is different from the default IP address you will need to use that new address if you want to connect your PC to the device later for additional configuration Configuring the Wireless Connection Choose the type of wireless configuration method Automatically Using WPS If your wireless device supports Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS you can choose this option to connect the phone your wireless net
16. er to configure it See the Connecting the WBPN Using a PC section on page 9 If the IP phone power adapter is connected to your IP phone disconnect it Unplug the IP phone power adapter from the power source Connect the WBPN power cable to the power port on the IP phone labeled 1 in the Phone Connections graphic Connect the network cable from the WBPN to the Ethernet port on the IP phone labeled 2 in the Phone Connections graphic Connect the IP phone power adapter to the power port on the WBPN labeled 1 in the WBPN Connections graphic Optional Place the WBPN inside the hollow desktop phone stand See Installing the WBPN Into the SPA Phone Stand section on page 16 Plug the IP phone power adapter into the power source Using the WPS Push Button Method After all connections are made and devices are powered on press the WPS button on your wireless device Press the WPS button on the WBPN The WPS LED on the WBPN flashes green during the discovery period After the WBPN establishes a connection to the wireless device the WPS LED displays solid green and the WLAN LED will display either solid green or flashing green depending on network activity Installing the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters 7 Connecting the WBPN Using a PC a Using the WPS PIN Method STEP 1 Connect the WBPN and power on all devices as previously described STEP 2 Onthe bottom of the WBPN unit lo
17. he desk stand with the slots on the back of the phone STEP 7 Slide the bottom tabs into the slots STEP 8 Ensure all cables are tucked inside the stand and will not interfere with the stand attachment Cisco WBPN User Guide 17 Installing the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters 7 Installing the WBPN Into the SPA Phone Stand co Lightly press down on the top of the desk stand It should easily slide into the top slots Do not force Cisco WBPN User Guide 18 Using the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility This chapter describes how to use the web based configuration utility for the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters It contains the following sections Logging in to the Configuration Utility Navigating through the Pages Viewing Status Information Configuring Wired Parameters Configuring Wireless Parameters Performing Administrative Tasks Logging in to the Configuration Utility To log in to the configuration utility follow the instructions in Connecting the WBPN Using a PC If you chose the WBPN to be assigned an IP address by DHCP or you changed the IP address to an address that is different from the default IP address you will need to use that new address to access the configuration utility Cisco WBPN User Guide 19 Using the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility 2 Navigating through the Pages a Navigating through the Pages 3 WEPH SPA
18. hoose Administration gt Reboot STEP 2 Under Reset Settings to Factory Default click Reset Cisco WBPN User Guide 32 Where to Go From Here Cisco WBPN User Guide Support Cisco Small Business Support Community Cisco Small Business Support and Resources Phone Support Contacts Cisco Small Business Firmware Downloads Cisco Small Business Open Source Requests Product Documentation Cisco WBPN Cisco SPA50X Phones Cisco SPA3OX Phones Cisco Small Business Cisco Partner Central for Small Business Partner Login Required Cisco Small Business Home Cisco provides a wide range of resources to help you and your customer obtain the full benefits of the Cisco WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters www cisco com go smallbizsupport www cisco com go smallbizhelp www cisco com en US support tsd_cisco_small_ business _support_center_contacts html www cisco com go smallbizfirmware Select a link to download firmware for Cisco Small Business Products No login is required www cisco com go smallbiz_opensource_request www cisco com go spabridge www cisco com go spab00phones www cisco com go 300phones www cisco com web partners sell smb Www cisco com smb 33
19. l button on the WBPN see Connecting the WBPN Using WPS To use WPS from the management interface from the Navigation Menu choose Wireless gt WPS Choose the WPS configuration method Personal Identification Number PIN Configuration The WBPN has a Personal Identification Number PIN that is displayed on this page in the Self PIN Number field and on a printed label on the WBPN unit You can use this PIN to configure WPS On your wireless router or AP go to the menu that allows you to set up wireless devices via WPS with a PIN Enter the PIN of the WBPN into the appropriate field on your wireless router or AP and begin the WPS PIN process See the user documentation for your router or AP for more information on where to configure WPS on your particular device In the management interface of the WBPN from the Navigation Menu choose Wireless gt WPS 29 Using the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility 2 Performing Administrative Tasks Oe STEP 3 Click Start PIN Note The Start PIN button must be clicked within two minutes of beginning WPS PIN configuration on your wireless router or AP STEP 4 Click OK to continue The WBPN should successfully connect to your device If not repeat steps 1 and 2 If the process is still unsuccessful try using the push button configuration described below Push Button Configuration STEP 1 Inthe management interface of the WBPN from the Navigation Menu choo
20. less G controller on the Cisco SPA525G in order to use the WBPN as your wireless controller To disable the phone s internal wireless Cisco WBPN User Guide Installing the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters 7 Getting to Know the WBPN ce STEP 1 Press the Setup button and choose Network Configuration STEP 2 Under Wi Fi press the right arrow on the navigation button until Wi Fi is disabled the check mark does not appear STEP 3 Choose Set then Back and Exit to return to the main menu Getting to Know the WBPN im POWER ETHERNET Figure 1 WBPN Connections Cisco WBPN User Guide Installing the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters 7 Getting to Know the WBPN Oc 1 Power adapter port WBPN power cable Network cable Reset button Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS button WLAN LED WPS LED CO NI O O11 A WI N System LED Figure 2 Phone Connections 283689 1 Power adapter port 2 Ethernet port Cisco WBPN User Guide 7 Installing the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters 7 Connecting the WBPN Using WPS a Connecting the WBPN Using WPS STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Cisco WBPN User Guide If your wireless device supports Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS you can connect the WBPN to the phone and use WPS to connect the phone your network If you do not use WPS you must connect the WBPN to a PC and use a web brows
21. our Configuration To save your current configuration for example wireless device information such as SSID security and password STEP 1 From the Navigation Menu choose Administration gt Save Reload Configuration STEP 2 Under Save Settings to File click Save and choose to save the file to your PC The configuration is saved as a dat file To load a previously saved configuration STEP 1 From the Navigation Menu choose Administration gt Save Reload Configuration STEP 2 Under Load Settings from File click Browse and locate the saved configuration file that you want to restore STEP 3 Click Apply Changing Your Username or Password To change your username or password STEP 1 From the Navigation Menu choose Administration gt Change Password STEP 2 Enter the new username and or password Enter the new password again to confirm The default username and password cisco is not allowed Passwords must be a minimum of one character and a maximum of 30 characters Cisco WBPN User Guide 31 Using the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility 2 Performing Administrative Tasks Oc STEP 3 Click Apply Rebooting and Restoring to Factory Default To reboot the WBPN STEP 1 From the Navigation Menu choose Administration gt Reboot STEP 2 Click Reboot To restore the WBPN to factory settings all configuration changes that you have made will be erased STEP 1 From the Navigation Menu c
22. r wireless router to provide a secure connection You must choose the key length and format and enter the key in the Key Setting field WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK Wi Fi Protected Access pre shared key encryption Either of these encryption types is more secure than WEP and is recommended instead of WEP Choose the protocol TKIP or AES and the pre shared key format passphrase or HEX 64 characters If you chose passphrase enter a 8 to 63 character passphrase in the Pre Shared Key field If you chose HEX 64 characters enter a string of 64 hexadecimal digits in the Pre Shared Key field STEP 3 Click Next The WBPN reboots Setting a Static IP Address on Your PC Many PCs are configured to obtain an IP address automatically from the router or device to which they are connected for example a wireless router or cable modem To connect your PC to the WBPN your PC needs to have an IP address in the same subnet as the IP address of the WBPN For example the WBPN has a network address of 192 168 1 254 Your PC needs to have an IP address of 192 168 1 x where x equals any number from 2 to 253 in order to initially configure Cisco WBPN User Guide 11 Installing the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters 7 Connecting the WBPN Using a PC Oe the WBPN If your computer is set up to obtain an IP address automatically you will need to change it to have a static IP address If your PC is set up to have a static IP address you need to make su
23. re that the IP address is in the range of 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 253 You should revert to your original IP address settings after configuring the WBPN The following sections describe how to set a static IP address on several operating systems Your PC or network may vary Consult the user documentation for your PC for more information Windows 7 IPv4 STEP 1 From the Control Panel window under Network and Internet click View network status and tasks STEP 2 Inthe left panel click Change adapter settings STEP 3 Right click on the Local Area Connection icon STEP 4 Click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click the Properties button below STEP 5 Select Use the following IP address and enter an address in the range of 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 253 for example 192 168 1 115 Enter 255 255 255 0 for the subnet mask Leave the default gateway field blank Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties P ES General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically IP address 192 168 1 1 Subnet mask 255 255 255 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server E Validate settings upon exit 284425 Cisco WBPN User Guid
24. se Wireless gt WPS STEP 2 Click Start PBC STEP 3 On your wireless router or AP push the button that allows you to set up WPS See the user documentation for your router or AP for more information on your particular device Note The WPS button on your wireless router or AP must be clicked within two minutes of beginning PBC configuration on the WBPN STEP 4 Click OK to continue The WBPN should successfully connect to your device If not repeat steps 1 and 2 If the process is still unsuccessful try using the PIN configuration method described in the previous section Performing Administrative Tasks You can perform various administrative tasks from the management interface See the following sections for more information Viewing Logs To view logs from the Navigation Menu choose Administration gt Log To send logs to a remote server check Enable Remote Log and enter the IP address of the server to which to send logs Click Refresh to view the latest logs or Clear to delete all logs Cisco WBPN User Guide 30 Using the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility 2 Performing Administrative Tasks a Upgrading Firmware STEP 1 From the Navigation Menu choose Administration gt Upgrade Firmware STEP 2 Click Browse and navigate to the firmware file Select the file STEP 3 Click Apply The upgrade takes several minutes do not power off the WBPN during the upgrade Saving and Reloading Y
25. ser Guide The WBPN mode Infrastructure The WBPN is connected to the wireless network through a wireless router or access point AP Ad hoc The WBPN directly communicates with other devices in the ad hoc network Each device must be configured with the same SSID and channel number in order to communicate with other devices in the ad hoc network The band that the WBPN is using to transmit wireless data 2 4GHz for Wireless B G or N The service set identifier or name of the wireless network to which the WBPN is connected The wireless channel on which the WBPN is connected Wireless encryption settings for the WBPN None Security is not enabled on your wireless device Not recommended WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption WEP is a weak form of encryption and is not recommended WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK W i Fi Protected Access pre shared key encryption Either of these encryption types is more secure than WEP and is recommended instead of WEP The MAC address of the wireless router or AP in the network 22 Using the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility 2 Configuring Wired Parameters Oe State State of the wireless network for example disabled or connected Data Rate Rate of data transmission in megabits per second Mbps RSSI Received signal strength indicator of the wireless signal received from the router or AP Region Geographical region in which the WBPN
26. tab ANAND Network L lt gt show an a gt AirPort AirPort TCP IP DNS WINS 802 1X Proxies Ethernet Configure IPv4 Using DHCP H IPv4 Address 192 168 10 11 Renew DHCP Lease Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Client ID lf required Router 192 168 10 1 Configure IPv6 Automatically Router IPv6 Address Prefix Length ai Cancel OK Bj STEP 5 Under Configure IPv4 choose Manually STEP 6 Enter an address in the range of 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 253 for example 192 168 1 115 The subnet mask and router values do not need to be changed STEP 7 Click OK Installing the WBPN Into the SPA Phone Stand STEP 1 Ifthe stand is attached to the phone remove it STEP 2 Hold the stand with the Cisco logo facing you and the opening on the top STEP 3 Hold the WBPN so that the Cisco logo is facing you and the three LEDs are on the top Cisco WBPN User Guide 16 Installing the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters 7 Installing the WBPN Into the SPA Phone Stand Oe STEP 4 Route the WBPN power cable through the left side of the phone stand STEP 5 Route the network cable from the WBPN to the Ethernet port on the phone through the right side of the phone stand cisco 3 Line IP Phone with Display and PC Port oO n x 2 isro N906 _ plies with part 15 FCC rutes abon a wabpect to te tolkcweng tes conditor xe May Mel Coase Narmtel imterterence STEP 6 Line up the tabs on t
27. vanced Settings 26 Discovering Available Wireless Networks 28 Using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 29 Performing Administrative Tasks 30 Viewing Logs 30 Upgrading Firmware 31 Saving and Reloading Your Configuration 31 Cisco WBPN User Guide 3 Contents Oc Changing Your Username or Password 31 Rebooting and Restoring to Factory Default 32 Appendix A Where to Go From Here 33 Cisco WBPN User Guide 4 Installing the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters This chapter describes how to install and initially configure your WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters It contains the following sections Before You Begin page 5 Getting to Know the WBPN page 6 Connecting the WBPN Using WPS page 8 Connecting the WBPN Using a PC page 9 Installing the WBPN Into the SPA Phone Stand page 16 Before You Begin Before you begin the installation make sure that you have the following equipment and information Power Supply for your Small Business IP Phone not included PC to use the web based system management tools to configure the WBPN required if you are not using Wi Fi Protected Setup The web based configuration manager is supported on Microsoft Internet Explorer version 8 or higher and Mozilla Firefox version 3 6 3 and higher Using the WBPN With the Cisco SPA525G 525G2 You can use the WBPN with the Cisco SPA525G 525G2 IP phone to improve the wireless performance of the phone You must first disable the internal Wire
28. work Then choose the type of WPS configuration PIN Number Click Start PIN to begin WPS configuration via the PIN number After clicking Start PIN on your wireless device go to the WPS configuration menu and enter the PIN of the WBPN The WBPN PIN is displayed above the Start PIN button on the Wireless WPS window You must enter the WBPN PIN number in your wireless device s WPS configuration menu within two minutes of clicking the Start PIN button Push Button Configuration Click Start PBC to begin WPS configuration via push button After clicking PBC within two minutes click the WPS push Cisco WBPN User Guide 10 Installing the WBPN Wireless N Bridge for Phone Adapters 7 Connecting the WBPN Using a PC a button on your wireless device The device will communicate with the WBPN and connect it to your network Manually Choose this option if your wireless device does not support WPS STEP 1 Enter the network name of your wireless network in the SSID field or click Site Survey to see a list of all wireless devices in the area Click the Select button to choose a device and click Next STEP 2 Select the type of encryption None Choose if security is not enabled on your wireless device Not recommended WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption WEP is a weak form of encryption and is not recommended With this type of security you enter a 64 or 128 bit key on the WBPN which the WBPN uses to authenticate with you
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