Alloy Computer Products WDS2454AP Network Card User Manual
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1. WDS2454AP 802 11g WDS Bridging Wireless LAN Access Point User Guide Regulatory notes and statements Wireless LAN Health and Authorisation for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wireless LAN devices The energy levels of these emissions however are far less than the electromagnetic energy emissions from wireless devices like mobile phones Wireless LAN devices are safe for use as defined by the relevant frequency safety standards and recommendations Note The use of Wireless LAN devices may be restricted in some situations or environments for example On board Airplanes In an explosive environment Where interference risk to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful In organizations which enforce a policy regarding the use of Wireless LAN devices e g airports hospitals chemical oil gas industrial plants private buildings etc 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 modification of this device or the substitution or attachment of additional antennas The Manufacturer and i2. Firmware upgrade Select the firmware file to Upload and start the upgrade Cancel Press the Upgrade button to proceed with the upgrade procedure 18 When uploading the file to the AP do not power off the AP until the Firmware Upgrade Complete screen appears Upgrade firmware Wizard Microsoft Internet Explorer ioj xi Wireless Access Point Upgrade Wizard Upgrade firmware Firmware upgrade complete Your firmware has been updated successfully Press the Reset button on the rear panel of the AP to reset to unit back to factory default 19 Configuration I Change Password This function will help you to configure the password of the AP type in the new password inside the New password and Confirm password dialog box press the Change password button to activate this function Security Against Unauthorized Configuration Change password Set the password needed to access and configure your Access Point Mew password 3 16 characters Confirm password Change password ll Lock Access Point Lock the Access Point to deny configuration changes to it You need to have physical access to the Access Point to unlock it press the reset button on the rear panel of the AP to unlock Lock Access Point Lock the Access Pointto deny configuration changes to it ou need to have physical access to the Access Pointto unlock it Lock Access Point pe 20 3 I o m o m Q I g
3. button and a window will pop out select the region in which you are using this AP Change region Select preferred country OK Cancel Wireless LAN Settings to configure the wireless network settings gt Wireless Network Name SSID SSID is an ASCII string up to 32 characters that is used to identify the WLAN and prevents the unintentional merging of two co located WLANs The SSID value must be the same in all stations and AP s in the extended WLAN gt Band you can select to change the radio band to mixed mode G only or B only a window will pop up to change the policy Mixed mode Supports both 802 119 and 802 11b clients G only Only supports 802 11g clients B only Only supports 802 11b clients gt Radio Channel there are 14 channels available due to different Regulatory Domains The channels differ from country to country select the channel to be used gt Broadcast SSID when this function is enabled the access point will not broadcast the units SSID to wireless clients lll WDS Links WDS Wireless Distribution System uses wireless bridging to communicate with other APs When you enter the WDS screen a list of available AP s will appear To create a WDS link with a particular Access Point click enable on the left side of the screen and click apply to add the AP to your WDS Link or click the Add WDS Link button to add the APs that you need to add ireless Distribution System Links Select the f
4. hexadecimal Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP M Use WEP security Pre shared Key 4 bits a 128 bits IV 802 1x Security To address the shortcomings of WEP for authentication the industry is working towards solutions based on the 802 1x specification which is based on the Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP EAP was designed with flexibility in mind and it has been used as the basis for a number of network authentication extensions Click to enable the 802 1x security function 802 1X Security J Use 802 1 security 64 bits 128 bits Group Key Reker Settings No rekeying Rekey every 60 minutes Rekey every 40 x 000 packets Key Size select either 64bit or 128 bit for the key size of the 802 1x security Group Key Setting No Rekeying the clients will not need to re key the password to authenticate with the Radius Server Rekeying Time Type in the time in minutes whenclients will need to re key the password for authentication and security Rekeying packets Type in the amount of packets that will be transmitted before clients will need to re key the password for authentication and security V Wi Fi Protected Access WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is the newest and most reliable standard in Wi Fi security Two modes are available Pre Shared Key and RADIUS Pre Shared Key gives you a choice of two encryption methods TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol which utilises a stronger encryption
5. EY Notebook Wireless LAN Networking Connecting to your office LAN Switch or Hub 1 Plug one end of the RJ45 network cable to the Switch Hub port 2 Plug the other end of the RJ45 network cable to the Wireless Access Point 3 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 port link LEDs of the unit will light up indicating normal status 2 If the LAN Port s Link indicator does not light up then check to make sure that the cable has been inserted correctly CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS LAN ACCESS POINT The Wireless Access Point has an easy to use Web GUI interface for configuration The AP can be configured through a Web Browser A network manager can manage control and monitor the AP from the local LAN This section indicates how to configure the AP Login to the Wireless AP through WLAN Before configuring the Wireless AP through a wireless client make sure that the SSID Channel and the WEP key have been configured correctly The default settings of the Wireless AP are SSID default Channel 6 WEP Encryption disabled Login When configuring this device through the Ethernet port please ensure that your computer is set to the same IP range For example the default IP address of the AP is 192 168 1 100 and the manager PC should be set to 192 168 1
6. Indicator PWR Power This indicator lights green when the Access Point receives power Otherwise it will be off LAN Link ACT The LED lights green when the LAN port is connected to a 100Mbps Ethernet station the indicator blinks green while transmitting or receiving data WLAN Link The indicator blinks green while the wireless AP is broadcasting packets Rear Panel The figure below shows the rear panel of the Access Point Dual Antenna Antenna 1 Antenna 2 Rear Panel Ethernet Ethernet uplink port with 10 100Mbps Fast Ethernet connection connect this port to a switch hub Reset The Reset button is used to reset the unit back to factory default To reset the unit to factory default you will need to hold down the reset button for 10 seconds the WLAN LED will now turn off Once the WLAN LED comes back on the unit is ready for use The reset button can also be used to reset the Access Point if the unit locks Just click the reset button once to perform this operation DC Power Connect the Power Adapter DC plug to the AP s power jack Antenna There are two antennas connections on the rear panel of the access point These connections can be used to connect external high Gain Antennas Note do not over tighten or cross thread the RSMA connection on the rear of the access point Doing so could damage the unit and may void the warranty Hardware connections Notebook Switc h Hub SF PC Ethemet port Ca
7. method and incorporates Message Integrity Code MIC to provide protection against hackers and AES Advanced Encryption System which utilises a symmetric 128 Bit block data encryption gt Disable WPA Security to disable the WPA security 13 gt Use WPA with Pre Shared Key type in 8 63 characters inside the dialog box to setup the WPA password used between the AP and the clients gt Use WPA with Radius Server the authentication between the Radius Server the AP and the clients using the Group Key Re key Settings No Rekeying the clients will not need to re key the password to authenticate with the Radius Server Rekeying Time Type in the time in minutes when clients will need to re key the password for authentication and security Rekeying packets Type in the amount of packets that will be transmitted before clients will need to re key the password for authentication and security gt Update Group Key to update the password when the station or the client leaves the Networking Group BSS Basic Service Set Wi Fi Protected Access WPA Ra Disable WPA security O Use WPA with pre shared key Password Phrase pe 8 63 characters Group Key Rekey settings No rekeying Rekey every 60 minutes O Rekey every 10 11000 packets d Update Group Key if station leaves BSS Status This function will show the statistics of the Station Wireless Statistics and Event Reporting I Station This screen will show
8. 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 the IP address http 192 168 1 100 the factory default IP address setting in the address location File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back gt E ot Alsearch e Address http 1192 168 1 100 lf you have configured a username and password for the access point you will be prompted with a login box when you enter the IP address in to the web browser Enter the appropriate username and password and hit enter Note by default there is no username and password set in to the device Enter Network Password E E jx Please type your user name and password Site 192 168 1 100 Realm Enter Password Leave User Mame Empty User Mare Password Save this password in pour password list Main Screen of the Access Point The first screen that appears in the browser is the station summary page There are six main functions included on the left side of the main screen Network Security Status Clients Tools and Configuration Ei ira bass a Pn lc roait rt That ear ae be Aloy aa a Cradle Eje Edt Wem Favorites Toos Heip rd Q O 246 Yam gree 544 Whe amp Shoes i rut 1192 68 41 100 contiguration odes stent Google v Borra ql sb fl ot A Wireless Accor Point wats bre aes F in a arn i Rkobacrk Station Sum
9. DIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service utilises a RADIUS server for authentication and the use of dynamic TKIP AES or WEP Re authentication Time Enter a time in seconds that uses will have to re authenticate with the RADIUS server RADIUS Servers Reauthentication Time 3600 seconds IP Address Port Number 11 12 13 14 1812 Add Click the Add button to add the Radius Server IP Address Server UDP port and Shared Secret The shared secret is used to allow communication between the AP and the RADIUS Server E Add RADIUS Server Microsoft Internet Explorer BHA Add RADIUS Server Add the Access Fointwith the following IP Address UDP Port and Secret IP Address UDP Port 1812 Secret 12 lil Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP WEP encryption implementation was not put in place with the 802 11 standard This means that there are about as many methods of WEP encryption as there are providers of wireless networking products In addition WEP is not completely secure One piece of information still not encrypted is the MAC address which hackers can use to break into a network by spoofing or faking the MAC address When selecting WEP encryption click the Use WEP Security to enable the WEP security function o 64 bits selecting the 64bit you must type 10 values in the following range O F hexadecimal 128 bits selecting the 128bit you must type 26 values in the following range O F
10. Q 5 Standards Standard IEEE 802 119 IEEE 802 3u 10 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet Signal Type OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Modulation QPSK BPSK CCK OFDM LED Indicators Power LAN Link Activity WLAN Link Frequency Range 2412 2484 MHz ISM band channels 1 14 2 4 GHz 1 11 Channels US Canada China Frequency Band Channel 1 13 Channels Europe 1 14 Channels Japan Data Encryption 64 bit 128 bit WEP Encryption WPA Data Transfer Rate Fast Ethernet 100Mbps Wireless Up to 54Mbps with Automatic Scale Back Receiver Sensitivity 54Mbps Typical 68dBm 10 PER 11Mbps Typical 81dBm 8 PER 802 11g Minimum 12dBm typically 802 11b Minimum 15dBm typically Transmission Range Outdoor 100 300M depends on environment Indoor 50 100M depends on environment Network Cables 10BASET 2 pair UTP Cat 3 4 5 100 m EIA TIA 568 100 ohm STP 100 m Transmit Power Interface 1 x 10 100Mbps RJ45 port Antenna WDS2454AP A5 only 2 x 5dBi Dipole Antenna Physical and Environmental DC inputs DC 5V 1 2A Power Consumption 3W Max Operating 0 40 C Storage 10 70 C Temperature Humidity Operating 10 90 Storage 5 90 140 x 98 x 30 mm W x H x D without Antenna FCC Class B CE Mark B C Tick Dimensions Compliance 21
11. ccess Control List ACL Grant or deny access to individual clients RADIUS Servers Set RAILS server settings for your network Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP configure WEP security settings 602 1 Security Configure 802 18 network authentication Wi Fi Protected Access WPA WPA provides improved over the air encryption of wireless data lf a particular security feature has been enabled a tick box or a number will be displayed next to the corresponding security feature gt Check sign means that the function is enabled gt The numbers show how many Radius servers have been configured Access Control List The Access Control List is used to limit access to the AP from certain wireless clients When enabled only wireless clients who s MAC address is listed are able to communicate with the Access Point gt Default Access Select Accept to allow access to the unit from the list of MAC addresses or select Reject to block access to the unit from all listed MAC addresses gt Specific Clients Add all MAC addresses of wireless clients who s access you want to control Access Control List If Enable access control list Default Access f Accept Reject specific Clients MAC Address Access DO OF 06 04 23 45 accept Add Delete 11 ll Radius Server A RADIUS server is used to authenticate the connection for clients and return authentication key parameters to the users to connect to the wireless network RA
12. e basic installation of the WLAN Access Point Hardware Installation Describes the LED indicators of the AP 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 external power adapter One CD Rom User s guide 2xAntennas WDS2454AP A5 only lf 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 the following steps 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 the Power Adapter to ensure that it is fully plugged to the devices power jack HARDWARE INSTALATION LED
13. mary LAN ar Wi dieat mera WEE Lord Miralles oe ties ealo defaut Sacmity Wireless seruri Hone Wireless merry Ancees Conbml Sure client Local Arii Berar LAHE PP Aud reese 192 168 1 1 0 Pireless imiwn Pl apor Clients Sinha recita WAC address Crd Be F207 Fina arg Version 10232 Tools Bool Loadar Yer eioer 05 3 0 gt parade fir roe Fike Sart Wor ices 4 0 0 5 1 Corbecriter Poser Network The Network Section is used to configure the IP address of the unit Wireless settings and the WDS Links of the Access Point I LAN Setup The LAN Setup function is used to configure the basic LAN settings Dynamic DHCP Client Select Dynamic for dynamic IP address allocation from a DHCP Server Static IP Select Static to configure an IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway for the Access Point Local Area Network LAN Primary Address Selection Dynamic Static IP ll Wireless Settings The wireless settings screen contains two sections Radio Settings and Wireless LAN Wireless Settings Radio settings Regulatory Domain FC change region Wireless LAN Wireless network name SS1D Hand 2 4 GHz liked change policy Radio Channel Broadcast SSID Radio Settings to configure the Regulatory Domain settings gt Regulatory Domain Please select the appropriate regulatory domain for your country Radio settings Regulatory Domain ETS change region Click on the change region
14. nction shows the list of the wireless clients connected to the AP l Wireless Clients This function shows the list of wireless clients that are connected to the AP Wireless Clients Wireless clients Address Rate Quality RSSI State Age 00 05 4E 46 70 8F El 30 Forwarding II Access Points This function shows the list of Wireless Access Points that the AP can connect to this is the list that you can use for WDS Links refer for the WDS Links on page 10 Access Points Detected Access Points ESSID SSID Data Rates Channel Age RSS 00 00 00 82 12 5550 default 115521 6 D 176 00 00 00 82 1E 6D0 SALES 115521 Y 0 163 DO DOD0ABCOEFR CalvinAP 115521 y 0 168 00 0000 00 44 24 default 1155271 E 33 170 17 Tools This function will help you to upgrade the firmware of the AP press the Upgrade Firmware button in the left side of the menu screen and a window will appear as shown below a Upgrade firmware Wizard Microsoft Internet Explorer SSS T 2 e Ps E E E Wireless Access Point Upgrade Wizard Welcome to the Prism Firmware Upgrade Wizard Click next to continue with the firmware upgrade Press Next Type the firmware file that you need to upgrade inside the dialog box or press the Browse button to find the firmware file location 3 Upgrade firmware Wizard Microsoft Internet Explorer x E aa S Wireless Access Point Upgrade Wizard Upgrade firmware
15. nerates 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 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 a minimum distance of 20cm between the Antenna and your body Unauthorized antenna modification or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations The antenna s used with this device 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 Warni
16. ng 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 C Tick Compliance This device is complaint to Australian C Tick requirements TABLE OF CONTENTS A A 1 RUIDOS Sisa AD ESA ia 1 OVENVIEW OF THIS USES A ci o o Dec 1 UNPAID and SEUD O EE 2 A o ee ane oe 2 A 2 HataWwate INStalalO Nalda 3 ETSI MAGICAL uses sae suscesbeansetenackcchatenceetacecnesesteanssdecaaveanccensuetarectianes tease N 3 FC Ge QING lisina ri lil 3 BEAN GC OFS CONS et sa ca E A nc ne bala 4 Go g Ta vere mi opal elem 1s 11 6 ia ar 0 erste etter arr eon te tft e a el 4 CHECKING INS laO za ricos 4 Contiguring the Wireless LAN ACCESS Por o 5 LOGIN tome Wircless AP TrOUGI WEAN osas add 5 LOGI PA tates En bes ace a ier dacod canna tebe Dasans teem Rad dacatan de
17. nte abe andes canes Pacddacedaresneueananaoteens 5 Main Screen Ofthe ACCESS Polis 7 ROUNO A O 5 nn Pn ee ee eee 8 OS IGE teste cerita e deem eae nap iver asad en Se peti cap eive ne eatectaeeneee scosee ac 11 A o SU SO A EES eee toe anno eae atte teeta ee eterna heer 14 A na E A A O E A E E O 17 TOOS airne A A ehant tan taltaust 18 COMMOURAN ON cestocsse a is cad gan lotrel ea ee eda pure ech 20 Ttechiical PEC AMAS e ere eee eee 21 111 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on purchasing the WDS2454AP Wireless Access Point This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation of this product Please keep this manual for future reference With the WDS2454AP Wireless Access Point wireless enabled devices can share data with each other and with wired LAN devices The WDS2454AP supports both client and Bridging applications WLAN networking can wirelessly transmit and receive data minimising the need for wired connections at a speed of up to Fifty four megabits 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 organisation This mobility provides enhanced productivity to your users Purpose This manual discusses how to install the WLAN Access Point Overview of this User Guide Introduction Describes the WLAN Access Point and its features Unpacking and Setup Helps you get started with th
18. ollowing Access Points that will be used for the wireless distribution system of your wireless network IDS Links EnatWe Peer address Name SSID Data Rates Channel Age RSSI 00 09 58 04 B0 8E SIGMA 802 119 12 20 173 00 11 22 33 44 55 AP 802 11b 11 0 186 Seececeeeed efnanually add Access Points to your WDS Links click the button Add WDS Link Add WDS Link Apply The WDS Link will scan and find all available access points running within a range of 3 channels If your access point is not found automatically there are two other ways to add an AP to your WDS link 1 Click the Add WDS Link button a window will appear type in the MAC address of the AP that you need to communicate with 2 Change your AP radio channel within the range of 3 channels to scan for the AP that you want to connect to A Add Wireless Distribution System Add Wireless Distribution System Link Add he Access Poli ihe tollowing WAC Address to ihe wireless Digtbuion Scien HAC Address 00 00 00 00 00 00 Ok Cancel To remove an AP from the WDS Link list unclick the enable dialog box to remove the WDS Link In Addition make sure you configure all WDS APs to work on the same radio channel and with the same security settings 10 Security The WDS2454AP provides a range of security features used to prevent unauthorised access to your wireless network These security features include WPA 802 1x and WEP jreless Security Settings A
19. the status summary of the system Station Summary Wireless properties aL PMATG Wireless security Wep Access Control Any client Local Area Network LAN IP Address 169 254 16 4 172 16 5 145 Station WAC Address 00 30 84 82 10 04 Firmware ersior 1 0 0 1 Hoot Loader Yersior 0 5 3 0 File Set Yersion 1 0 0 1 14 ll Wireless Statistics This screen shows the statistics of the wireless AP Wireless Statistics Wireless LAN Transmitted Fragments 0 Transmitted MMulticasts 0 Transmitted Frame Count 403450 Failed Packets I Retry Count 0 Multiple Retry Count 0 Duplicate Frames 0 RTS Success Count 0 RTS Failure Count ll ACE Failure Count 0 Received Fragment Count 0 Received Multicasts 118 FES Errors 2043990 WEP Undecrptable 0 15 lll Event Report This screen shows all events that have occurred on the AP press Reset Event Log to clear the record of the events Event reporting The following events are reported by the Access Point Reset eventlog Report level Facility D Description Count Occurence Info owstern 10 602 1 authenticator started 1 00m 00d 14 15 12 Motice System 109 Respawning paed 1 m 00d 14 16 12 Info System 104 802 1x authenticator stopped 1 00m 00d 14 15 07 Alert kernel 10 Kernel 1 offsetin paed Ox00s3e8c4 1 00m 00d 14 15 07 Alert kernel 10 Kernel 1 Brk 0x0 0x0 1 00m 00d 14 15 07 Alert kernel 10 Kernel 1 Bss Ox0 0x0 1 00m 00d 14 15 07 16 Clients This fu
20. ts authorized resellers 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 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 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment ge
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