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1. Restore and complete the restore process when the access point re operates after it restarts Restore to default settings Click on Default button to restore the access point back to its manufacture default settings Firmware Upgrade Click on the Browse button to open a File Open Dialog box where you get to select the firmware file which you download from the web for the latest version Upon selecting the firmware file click Upgrade and complete the firmware upgrade process when the Access Point re operates after it restarts SNMP Enable or disable 18 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Standards IEEE 802 11b Wireless LAN IEEE 802 11g Wireless LAN IEEE 802 3u Fast Ethernet Signal Type Modulation 802 11b DSSS 802 11g OFDM QPSK BPSK CCK OFDM LED Indicators Power LAN Link Activity WLAN Activity Frequency Range 2412 2484 MHz ISM band channels 1 14 Frequency Band 2 4 GHz Channel 1 11 Channels US Canada China 1 13 Channels Europe Taiwan 1 14 Channels Japan Data Encryption 64 bit 128 bit WEP Encryption WPA WPA PSK Data Transfer Rate LAN 10 100Mbps 802 11b 1 2 5 5 11Mbps 802 11g 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54Mbps Super G 108Mbps with Automatic Scale Back Receiver Sensitivity 54Mbps Typical 70 Y 10 PER Packet Error Rate 11Mbps Typical 85 8 PER Packet Error Rate Transmit Rate 12. current ESSID the status of Encryption Function Enable or Disable the current using channel The current wireless traffic calculated in terms of number of packets sent and received by AP through wireless communication 1s also displayed 10 View Log Upon clicked the page will change to log page The log page records every event and the time that it happens Jul 16 2005 23 47 45 Jul 16 2005 23 47 45 Jul 16 2005 23 24 58 Jul 16 2005 23 16 55 Jul 16 2005 23 16 51 Jul 16 2005 23 16 51 Message Wireless PC dis connected 00 05 4e 46 70 bf Wireless PC dis connected 00 05 4e 46 70 bf Wireless PC connected 00 05 4e 46 70 bf System started AP 2 4GHz mode Ready Channel 6 TxRate best SSID AP2d9ae7 Access point AP2d9ae started at channel 6 Figure 13 View Log You may clear the entries recorded in the log by clicking the Clear Log button and refresh the screen to show the latest log entries by clicking the Refresh button Basic Setting This page is to configure the AP Name SSID Channel Number Extended Range function Authentication type and WEP Key setting DY ting 8 Wireless Lan Access Point Wizard Status Basic Setting IP Setting Advanced Setting Security Tools AP Name WirelessAccessPoint SSID AP2d9ae7 Channel 6 x Domain USA Extended Range Enabled Disabled Authentication Open System Shared Key O WPA WPA PSK WEP Key O Disable 64bits
3. be 8 characters at least AP Name WirelessAccessPoint SSID AP2d9ae Channel 6 y Domain USA Extended Range Enabled Disabled Authentication Open System Shared Key O WPA WPA PSK Passphrase Confirmed Passphrase Enabling Extended Range will automatically disable Super G with Static Turbo and SSID Broadcast mode Figure 15 Basic Setting WPA PSK Click Apply after you configure the settings to save the changes the new settings are now been saved to Access Point and will be effective once the Access Point restarts IP Setting This page allows you to configure the IP and DHCP settings of the Access Point Di 4 Wireless Lan Access Point j Wizard Status Basic Setting IP Setting Advanced Setting Security Tools LAN IP Obtain IP Automatically O Fixed IP Address 192 168 ai a Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 11 1254 DHCP Server On Off Figure 16 IP Setting The default IP address of this access point is 192 168 1 1 with the subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 You can type in other values for IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway and click Apply button for the changes to be effective Y ou can also set the Access Point to obtain the IP from a DHCP server but it is not recommended Select the option Obtain IP Automatically and click Apply button for the changes to be effective DHCP Server It is not recommended to enabl
4. it You must make sure SSID and Channel is set the same as that AP you wish to connect Remote AP BSS ID key in the LAN Mac address NOT wireless Mac address of the AP that you wish to get connected Please note that if you leave Mac address as 000000000000 then you will get connected by the SSID that is set in you AP Wireless Bridge mode A pair of APs operating under Bridge mode to act as the bridge that connect two Ethernet networks or Ethernet enabled clients together You must make sure that the SSID and Channel is set the same as that AP you wish to connect Remote Bridge MAC filed key in the LAN Mac address NOT wireless Mac address of the AP that you wish to get connected Multiple Bridge mode A group of APs which consists of two or more APs operating under Multiple Bridge mode that can connect two or more Ethernet networks or Ethernet enabled clients together Note All APs have to use the same Channel and SSID in order to set a Multiple Bridge network Repeat Mode It is able to extend the effective range and coverage of the wireless network Please make sure the SSID is the same as that AP you want to extend Beacon Interval To set the period of time in milliseconds that AP sends out a beacon Default is 100 milliseconds RTS Threshold To set the size of RTS CTS packet size Default is 2432 bytes Fragmentation Threshold To set the number of bytes used for the fragmentation boundary for directed messag
5. the following steps e Locate an optimum location for the Wireless LAN Access Point AP The best place for your AP is usually the center of your wireless network with line of sight to all of your mobile stations Visually inspect the Ethernet RJ45 port connector and make sure that it is fully plugged in to the system s Ethernet switch hub port Fix the direction of the antennas Try to place the AP in a position that can best cover your wireless network Normally the higher you place the antenna the better the performance will be The antenna s position enhances the receiving sensitivity Visually inspect if the Power Adapter was fully plugged to the device power jack HARDWARE INSTALATION LED Indicator The figure below shows the LED Indicator of the Wireless LAN Access Point Wireless Access Point Figure 1 Font panel IEEE 802 119 Power This indicator lights green when the Access Point receives power Otherwise it turns off LAN Link A CT The indicator lights green when the LAN port is connected to Ethernet network the indicator blinks green while transmitting or receiving data on the Ethernet network WLAN ACT The indicator blinks green when the wireless station activity to the AP Rear Panel The figure below shows the rear panel of the Access Point ON A N Us LA C RESET LAN POWER J j o A F
6. 108M 802 11g Wireless LAN Access Point User Guide Regulatory notes and statements Wireless LAN Health and Authorization for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wireless LAN devices The energy levels of these emissions however are far much less than the electromagnetic energy emissions from wireless devices like for example mobile phones Wireless LAN devices are safe for use frequency safety standards and recommendations The use of Wireless LAN devices may be restricted in some situations or environments for example On board of airplanes or In an explosive environment or In case the interference risk to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful In case the policy regarding the use of Wireless LAN devices in specific organizations or environments e g airports hospitals chemical oil gas industrial plants private buildings etc is not clear please ask for authorization to use these devices prior to operating the equipment Regulatory Information disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate the equipment The Manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized mo
7. 128bits Mode HE ie P 3 4 Enabling Extended Range will automatically disable Super G Figure 14 Basic Setting AP Name appoint a name for the AP SSID It is an ASCII string up to 32 characters used to identify a WLAN that prevents the unintentional merging of two co located WLANs The SSID value must be the same in all stations and AP in the extended WLAN Wireless Channel There are 14 channels available The channels differ from country to country Select the channel to be used Extended Range When you enable this function AP will reduce data rate with a long distance Authentication Type The authentication type default is set to open system There are four options Open System Shared Key WPA WPA PSK You may want to set to Shared Key when the clients and AP in the same wireless network enable the WEP encryption All the nodes and hosts on the network must use the same authentication type WEP Key To disable WEP security click on the Disable option To enable WEP security there are 2 types to select 64bits and 128 bits When it is selected the key value must be entered in ASCII or HEX format Note When WEP security is enabled all the wireless clients that wish to connect to the Access Point must also have WEP enabled with the identical WEP Key value entered WPA PSK If WPA PSK is enabled users need to set the key in the passphrase field as the below screen The key length should
8. 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 If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it 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 radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver 3 Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Export restrictions This product or software contains encryption code that may not be exported or transferred from the US of Canada without an approved US Department of Commerce export license Safety Information Your device contains a low power transmitter When device is transmitted it sends out radio frequency RF signal CAUTION To maintain compliance with FCC s RF exposure guidelines this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator a
9. 3dBm typically Transmission Range Outdoor up to 200M without XR depends on environment up to 400M with XR depends on environment Indoor up to 50 depends on environment Dual diversity antennas with one internal printed antenna and one external 2 dB Gain dipole antenna 19 Physical and Environmental DC inputs 5VDC 2A or higher current Temperature Operating 0 40 C Storage 10 70 C Humidity Operating 10 90 Storage 5 90 Dimensions 146 x 113 x 41 mm W x Hx D without Antenna EMI FCC Class B CE Mark B 20
10. I interface for the configuration The AP can be configured through the Web Browser A network manager can manage control and monitor the AP from the local LAN This section indicates how to configure the AP to enable its functions Login Before you configure this device note that when the AP is configured through an Ethernet connection make sure the manager PC must be set on same the IP network For example when the default network address of the default IP address of the AP is 192 168 1 1 then the manager PC should be set at 192 168 1 x where x is a number between 1 and 254 and the default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Open Internet Explorer 5 0 or above Web browser Enter IP address http 192 168 1 1 the factory default IP address setting to the address location File Edit View Favorites T Q Back QJ x http 192 168 1 1 Address Figure 4 When there is a screen need to enter the Network password it means that there is a password settle type in the password you entered before Please enter the user name and password both of the default are admin Connect to 192 168 1 1 EA Y Wireless Access Point User name admin Password e Remember my password Figure 5 Quick Setup with Wizard Setup wizard is provided as the part of the web configuration utility You can simply follow the step by step process to get your Access Point configuration ready to run in 4 easy steps by cl
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12. dification of this device of the substitution or attachment Manufacturer and its authorized resellers or distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government regulations arising from failing to comply with these guidelines USA FCC Federal Communications Commission statement This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65 and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2 1091 2 1093 and 15 247 b 4 addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices The radiated output power of this Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless this device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized When nearby persons has to be kept to ensure RF exposure compliance in order to comply with RF exposure limits established in the ANSI C95 1 standards the distance between the antennas and the user should not be less than 20 cm FCC Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part
13. drop list If you like to use Super G to enhance the speed there are three options on Super G mode Super G without turbo Super G with Dynamic turbo and Super G with Static turbo Turbo mode indicates the combination of two channels to enhance the throughput Super G without turbo indicates that it is on Super G mode without the channel s combination Dynamic turbo is able to automatically detect if any Super G based product is available If no the connection is via normal G Static turbo means it will not go back to normal G once it starts Antenna Transmit Power Adjust the power of the antenna transmission by selecting from the dropping list Aging Interval To limited STA connect timing Security This page is where you configure the security features supported by this Access Point Wireless Lan Access Point Wizard Status Basic Setting IP Setting Advanced Setting Security Tools admin Password Administrator id AP Password New eeesecsseceses Confirm TT TT TT Apply Cancel Help MAG Filter Enabled Disabled O Only deny PCs with MAC listed below to access device Only allow PCs with MAC listed below to access device MAC 1 MAC 2 an MAC 3 MAC 4 Figure 18 Security Password Allow you to change the new login password Here are the necessary steps l Enter the new password in the AP Password New field 2 Enter the new password again in the Co
14. e the DHCP Server if you have a DHCP server running in your LAN network because it probably will cause possible the conflict of IP assignment Enable the DHCP server function by selecting the option On and enter the IP range Click Apply for the changes to be effective Advanced Setting This page contains configurations for advanced users which the change reflects the wireless performance and operating modes AP Mode AP AP Client Remote AP SSID Wireless Bridge Remote Bridge MAC Multiple Bridge Repeat Mode Remote AP SSID Beacon Interval 100 msec range 20 1000 default 100 RTS Threshold 2346 range 256 2432 default 2432 Fragmentation A Threshold 224 range 1500 2346 default 2346 even number only DTIM Interval range 1 255 default 1 SSID broadcast Enable Disable TX Rates Auto Mbps CTS mode None Always Auto WDS Enable Disable mac clone Disable proxy mode 11g Only Mode Enable Disable Super G Mode Disabled p Antenna transmit 5 Y power Aging Interval 66400 second Figure 17 Advanced Setting AP Mode Select one of the AP operating modes for different application of Access Point AP mode The normal Access Point operating mode which forms a wireless ESS network with its wireless clients AP Client mode Acts as an Ethernet to Wireless Bridge which allows a LAN or a single computer station to join a wireless ESS network through
15. eless LAN Connection Step 3 Set WEP Encryption If you like to enable WEP please click Enabled Then select the key size of WEP encryption and enter the key value in the key text box Please click Next to continue You may enable WEP security for data encryption by selecting Enabled Select one of the WEP encryption key size and enter the value of the key in the text fields below Click Next to continue with setup or Exit to quit setup wizard E Wep Enabled Disabled MVVep encryption 64Bits Y E key 0000000000 Input 10 HEX characters HEX is 0 9 A F or a f O gt gt 4 back next exit Figure 9 Setup Wizard Set WEP Encryption Step 4 Restart The Setup wizard is now completed The new settings will be effective after the Access Point restarted Please click Restart to reboot the Access Point If you do not want to make any changes please click exit to quit without any changes You also can go back to modify the setting by clicking Back Setup Wizard Setup Completed The Access Point setup is now completed If you want to change any setup settings click Back to go back to the previous pages Click Restart to reboot the Access Point for the new settings to take effect OY A back restart exit Figure 10 Setup Wizard Restart Configuration through WEB Browser There are seven main functions included in the site contents Wizard Status Basic S
16. es Default is 2436 bytes DTIM Interval This value indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages When the access point has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM interval value Access point clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages SSID Broadcast While SSID Broadcast is enabled all wireless clients will be able to communicate with the access point For secure purpose you may want to disable SSID broadcast to allow only those wireless clients with the AP SSID to communicate with the access point TX Rates Mbps Select one of the wireless communications transfer rates measured in megabytes per second based upon the speed of wireless adapters connected to the WLAN CTS Mode clear to send None disable CTS function Always Regardless of wireless environment 11b or 11g platform will always transfer 11g packet Auto AP soon detected the wireless environment and decided the transmission packet either 11b or 11g WDS Wireless Distribution System Only use in AP mode It will add client quantity at the back when you enable this function 11g mode only User can use 11g only when he selects enable Super G mode Super G mode is disabled by selecting Disable from the
17. etting IP Settings Advanced Setting Security and Tools Point the selections in the top side of the menu screen Dina E Wireless Lan Access Point Y ESOS Wizard Status Basic Setting IP Setting Advanced Setting Security Tools LAN Wireless Firmware Version MAC IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Send Receive SSID Encryption Channel Send Receive Figure 11 Date Thu 19 May 2005 00 03 2f 2d 9a e7 192 168 1 1 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 254 1370 2653 AP2d9ae Disabled 6 2965 4200 Status The Status Function shows the System Wireless Configuration and TCP IP Configuration status and some settings of the Access Point Du ce Wireless Lan Access Point Wizard Status Basic Setting IP Setting Advanced Setting Security Tools LAN Wireless Firmware Version MAC IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Send Receive SSID Encryption Channel Send Receive Figure 12 Status Date Thu 19 May 2005 00 03 2f 2d 9a e7 192 168 1 1 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 254 475 1207 AP2d9ae7 Disabled Firmware Version Shows the current firmware version LAN Shows the Mac address IP address default 192 168 1 1 Subnet Mask Gateway Address The current LAN traffic calculated in terms of number of packets sent and received by AP through wired connection is also displayed Wireless Shows the Mac address
18. icking on the Wizard button on the function menu The following screen will appear Please click Next to continue Setup Wizard Welcome to the 108Mbps Access Point Setup Wizard The Wizard will direct you through these four quick steps Start by clicking on Next eStep 1 Set your new password eStep 2 Set the SSID and Channel eStep 3 Set Encryption eStep 4 Restart gt gt As next exit Figure 6 Setup Wizard Step 1 Set Password You can change the password as you like and then click Next to continue Setup Wizard Set Password You may want to change the Administrator password of this Access Point to prevent authorized modification to the configuration settings Enter your new password in the following text fields Click Next to continue with setup or Exit to quit setup wizard E Password esc E Verify Password esos O gt gt As back next exit Figure 7 Setup Wizard Set Password Step2 Set WLAN Connection Please type the name of SSID you like and select the channel Then click Next to continue Setup Wizard Set Wireless LAN Connection Enter the SSID of the wireless network and select the frequency channel that this Access Point will operate in Click Next to continue setup or Exit to quit setup wizard E SSID AP2d9ae7 E Channel 6 Y O gt A back next exit Figure 8 Setup Wizard Set Wir
19. igure 2 Real panel Ethernet Ethernet uplink port with auto sensing for connecting to either 10 100Mbps Fast Ethernet connections connect this port to switch hub Reset To reset the setting back to factory default setting press the Reset button 3 seconds once you press the button the LED of the WLAN will turn off and when the Access Point is ready the LED will start blinking DC Power Connect the AC Power Adapter to the AP s power jack Antenna There is one antenna in the rear panel connect the antenna directly to the antenna screw in the rear panel Hardware connections Notebook Switch Hub a ann Ethernet port l e Notebook Wireless LAN Networking Figure 3 Connect to the Switch Hub 1 Plug in one end of the RJ45 network cable to the Switch Hub port 2 Plug in the other end of the RJ45 network cable to the Wireless Access Point Check the installation The control LEDs of the Access Point are clearly visible and the status of the network link can be seen instantly 1 With the power source on once the device is connected the Power LAN and WLAN LEDs of the AP will light up indicating a normal status 2 If the LAN Port s Link indicator does not light up then check the RJ 45 cable if it is firmly feed to the RJ45 port while the LAN is link up to the Switch Hub the LAN port s LED will light up CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS LAN ACCESS POINT The Wireless Access Point has a Web GU
20. nd your body Use on the supplied antenna Unauthorized antenna modification or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations The antenna s used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Protection requirements for health and safety Article 3 1a Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950 has been conducted These are considered relevant and sufficient Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility Article 3 1b Testing for electromagnetic compatibility according to EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 17 and EN 55024 has been conducted These are considered relevant and sufficient Effective use of the radio spectrum Article 3 2 Testing for radio test suites according to EN 300 328 2 has been conducted These are considered relevant and sufficient CE in which Countries where the product may be used freely Germany UK Italy Spain Belgium Netherlands Portugal Greece Ireland Denmark Luxembourg Austria Finland Sweden Norway and Iceland France The use of other channels that the channel 10 through 13 is prohibited by law 111 TABLE
21. nfirm field 3 Click Apply MAC Filter MAC Filter function controls the MAC of the network devices that are listed in this table for access authorization or denial When MAC Filter is enabled by selecting the Enabled radio box select one of two choices eOnly deny PCs with MAC listed below to access device eOnly allow PCs with MAC listed below to access device The maximum number of MAC addresses that can be stored is 50 You can browse through the MAC address saved by selecting the drop down box For any changes made in the security page click Apply for the changes to be effective 17 Tools Four functions are provided in this page Backup Restore Settings Restore default settings and Firmware Upgrade Backup Settings Restore Settings Restore to default Current Firmware Version 2 05 Alain parado Firmware Date Thu 19 May 2005 IE Upgrade Help SNMP Enabled Disabled System Location System Contact Community public Trap Receiver 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 rf Apply Cancel Help Figure 19 Tools Backup Settings Click on Backup button which will open a FileSave Dialog box where you get to save all the current settings and configurations to a file Restore Settings Click on the Browse button to open a FileOpen Dialog box where you get to select the file which you save previous settings and configurations Upon selecting the saved file click
22. ng purposes WLAN networking can wirelessly transmit and receive data minimizing the need for wired connections at a speed of up to eleven megabit per second With WLAN networking you can locate your PC wherever you want without wires and cables WLAN networking provides users with an access to real time information anywhere in their organization The mobility provides productivity and service which are not available under wired networks Purpose This manual discusses how to install the WLAN Access Point Overview of this User s Guide Introduction Describes the WLAN Access Point and its features Unpacking and Setup Helps you get started with the basic installation of the WLAN Access Point Hardware Installation Describes the LED indicators of the AP Configuration the Wireless LAN Access Point Configure the AP related setting Technical Specifications Lists the technical general physical and environmental specifications of the WLAN Access Point UNPACKING AND SETUP This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the Access Point Unpacking Open the box of the Access Point and carefully unpack it The box should contain the following items One Wireless Access Point One Antenna One external power adapter One CD Rom User s guide If any item is found missing or damaged please contact your local reseller for replacement Setup The setup of the Wireless Access Point can be performed using
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