SparkLan WX-6800-II
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1. Macao ooo of client stations When Enable this function two new options will show up Depend on the filtering propose it can be selected to Deny or Allow Fill the client stations MAC list to complete the configuration The table could store up to 40 different MAC addresses Please follow the format that it required when an address is input Click Apply to save your settings User s Guide 4 7 Advanced Wireless 54Mbps i A SNMP Wireless G ju oro Y The Advanced Wireless settings should be left at their default values Improper configuration Wireless 3 may result in poor network performance entication Type Auto Default Auto smission Rates Auto Default Auto RTS CTS Disable Default Disable Jeacon Interval 100 Default 100 Miliseconds Range 20 1000 RTS Threshold 256 Default 2346 Rang 256 2346 ation Threshold 2346 Default 2346 Rang 256 2346 DTIM Interval P Default 3 Range 1 255 Apply o Hol Authentication Type Auto Auto is the default authentication algorithm It will change its authentication type automatically to fulfill client s requirement Open System Open System authentication is not required to be successful while a client may decline to authenticate with any particular other client Shared Key Shared Key is only available if the WEP option is implemented Shared Key authentication supports authentication of client2. rita sai lapttg S90 ect Enable E Channel 6 Domain USA Security C Enable Disable Configure Security miare Version 1 1 02 Jul 31 2003 Most users will be able to configure the AP and get it working properly using the settings on this screen LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask This is the AP s IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen on the internal LAN The default value is 192 168 1 250 for IP Address and 255 255 255 0 for Subnet Mask User s Guide 7 Wireless This section provide the Wireless Network settings for your WLAN Wireless Settings MAC Address 00 11 22 33 44 56 Mode 11b 9 SSID lapttg SSID cast Enable Channel 6 y Domain USA Security C Enable Disable Configure Security SSID The service set identifier SSID or network name It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters which may be any keyboard character You shall have selected the same SSID for all the APs that will be communicating with mobile wireless stations Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings You shall assign a different channel for each AP to avoid signal interference Security There are 3 types of security to be selected To secure your Wireless Networks it s strongly recommended to enable this feature WEP Make sure that all wireless devices on your network are using the same encryption level and key WEP keys must consist of the le
3. the SNMP support feature select Enable Otherwise select Disable Identification Contact In the contact field enter contact information for the AP Unit Namelln the Unit Name and description field and enter the name of the AP or AP description description Physical In the Physical Location field specify the Location area or location where the AP resides SNMP Community public You may change the SNMP Community s name from its default public Then configure the community s access as either Read Only or Read Write private You may change the SNMP Community s name from its default public Then configure the community s access as either Read Only or Read Write Click Apply to save your settings User s Guide 19 4 9 Upgrade Firmware r 54Mbps Wireless G pita System Wi TT A a It is strongly recommended to change the default password for you Access Point in order to avoid any security risks In this section you can also Restore and Backup the Setting to a Profile 3 AP Password E Enter New Password 3 pr Re enter to Confirm actory Defaults YES NO Note If YES all setting will be restored as factory defualts set R store Setting Note Click on Backup Setting to create and save the setting on your local hard drive Click on Restore Setting to load the setting profile from your hard drive w are Upgrade Current Version To perfor
4. the same on each wireless adapter Make sure that your computer is within range and free from any strong electrical devices that may cause interference Check your IP Address to make sure that it is compatible with the Wireless AP User s Guide 23
5. to load the setting profile from your hard dive Current Version AP Password Changing the password for the AP is as easy as typing the password into the Enter New Password field Then type it again into the Re enter to confirm Click the Apply button to save the setting Use the default password when you first open the configuration pages after you have configured these settings you should set a new password for the AP using the Password screen This will increase security protecting the AP from unauthorized changes Restore Factory Defaults Click the Yes button to reset all configuration settings to factory default values Note Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored Click the No button to disable the Restore Factory Defaults feature Click the Apply button to save the setting Backup Restore Setting Click Backup to store the Access Point s configuration on your local PC Click Restore to restore Access Point s configuration from your local PC Check all the settings and click Apply to save them User s Guide 11 4 3 Operating Mode Please assign the operating mode to the device You can select between AP AP Mode Client AP Repeater or Wireless Bridge mode The default operating mode of the device is AP For further understanding on Operating Mode selection please refer to the User Guide or Help MAC Address Acce
6. 2 COS seconds Apply Cancel Help Algorithms between TKIP or AES Key characters or 63 characters in alphanumeric Group Key Please input the period of renewal time The default selection Renewal is 300 seconds User s Guide 9 WPA RADIUS WPA RADIUS uses an external RADIUS server to perform user authentication To use WPA RADIUS enter the IP address of the RADIUS server the RADIUS Port default is 1812 and the shared secret from the RADIUS server Security Mode WPA RADIUS y WPA Algorithms TKIP US Server Address fo fo o C ADIUS Server Port haz as Shared Secret roup Key Renewal Bo seconds Apply Cancel Help Algorithms between TKIP or AES Radius Please input your RADIUS Server IP address Server Address Server Port The default port being used is 1812 Shared Ke Shared Key matched Renewal is 300 seconds Click Apply to save your settings User s Guide 4 2 System SaMbps E BEE yor Bi e es strongly recommended to change the default password for you Access Point in onder do avoid any secunty risks in this section you can also Restore and Backup ihe Setting toa Pre lo _ AP Password fp Exiles Mew Patwon p Reenter to Confirm Defaults YES WO Mote if TES all eating wil be restored as factory defuals sal Mote Click on Backup Setting lo create and save ihe setting on your local hand dine Click on Restore Seting
7. This mode allows the connection of one or more remote LANs with a central LAN Bridge Application Bridge mode Brid d g MAC 00904b000002 MAC 00904b000001 Remote MAC Address Remote MAC Address 00904b0001 00904b0002 Click Apply to save your settings User s Guide 13 4 4 Status 54Mbps Wireless G lid STITT rr Status IA ee a This section contains a summary of the system Please note that the information will be updated and displayed automatically every 10 seconds AP Name ap11g_radius e Version v1 1 03 Aug 04 2003 MAC Address 00 0C 41 13 69 00 MAC Address 00 11 22 33 44 56 Note In wireless transmission some dropped packets occurrence is normal This screen displays the IEEE 802 11g AP s current status and settings This information is read only This page will auto re flash every 5 seconds to keep most update information LAN section will be displaying all information related on AP such as the IP address and the current configuration type Wireless section will be displaying information related on the Wireless interface such as SSID Channel Encryption and statistics of network traffic Click the Refresh button to refresh the AP s status and settings User s Guide 4 5 Traffic Log S4Mbps Wireless G a System a ds T y Select Enable to enable monitoring of traffic between the Network and the Internet The 1 Log Incoming Acess and Outgoing A
8. Wireless 802 11g AP User s Manual Version 1 8 User s Guide Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means whether electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior writing of the publisher January 2004 User s Guide Contents INTO UCI is 3 2 Safety NOTICIA ION daran 4 3 Hardware InstallatiOD oonnnnnncccicccccocconnnncccccnnnnronrononnnnnnnnnnnnnrrnn rr rr nnnnnnnnannnnnnnrrrrernnnnas 5 4 Web Management Settings miii dia 6 Al PHIM ALY SC LUP ROO o O E 7 SS GIGI ot usin ae aetna een ied cena tend No tea tee he ela cians tea haa tees Gea ied ae he a 11 43 Operating Mode nata ct es Sy A aes Sena ed dees Woes Cem een teens 12 PEA A A secu caine ala ss A E 14 A O 15 AG ACCESS ONILOl ra EA AI 16 4 7 Advanced WES SL ASA SAA AA AAA ASS 17 A OE 19 AO Upgrade FINMWAN Si a sd lo o dr e ns A 20 5 Troubleshoot NO oi d 22 User s Guide 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing your AP Wireless 802 11g AP This user guide will assist you with the installation procedure The package you have received should contain the following items AP Wireless 802 11g AP User Guide Power Supply Cord Ethernet Cable Note if anything is missing please contact your vendor User s Guide 2 Safety Notification Your Wireless AP should be placed in a safe and secure location To ensure proper operation ple
9. ase keep the unit away from water and other damaging elements Please read the user manual thoroughly before you install the device The device should only be repaired by authorized and qualified personnel Please do not try to open or repair the device yourself _Do not place the device in a damp or humid location i e a bathroom The device should be placed in a sheltered and non slip location within a temperature range of 5 to 40 Celsius degree Please do not expose the device to direct sunlight or other heat sources The housing and electronic components may be damaged by direct sunlight or heat sources User s Guide 4 3 Hardware Installation Front Panel The front panel provides LED s for device status Refer to the following table for the meaning of each feature LED STATUS Description PWR STAT Off No power 1 Power on 2 Reset to default 3 Firmware upgrade first 1 Green On minute Eb 1 System up 2 Power on 3 Firmware upgrade Link Off no Ethernet link detected Green On 10 100Mbps Fast Ethernet link detected No activity se Indicates data traffic on the 10 100 Mbps LAN Acti Green Indicates the device is linking or active data through wireless ctive f Blink links Rear Panel The rear panel features 1 LAN ports and Reset button Refer to the following table for the meaning of each feature Used to connect to the power outlet Only use the power adapter provid
10. cess Logs display information about the incoming and outgoing traffic Traffic Log Enable J information to 192 168 1 C Traffic Log The AP can keep logs of all incoming or outgoing traffic for your network traffic This feature is disabled by default To keep activity logs select Enable To keep a permanent record of activity logs as a file on your PC s hard drive Log viewer software must be used In the Send Log to field enter the fixed IP address of the PC running the Log viewer software The AP will send updated logs to that PC To see a temporary log of the AP s most recent traffic click the View Log button Click the Apply button to save the setting User s Guide 15 4 6 Access Control 54Mbps Wireless G ontrol Access Control Acess Control Enable Please input the MAC address of each target workstation in order to Permit or Deny the connection to the network Deny wireless connection to join the unit from the list Allow wireless connection to join the unit from the list MAC Addresses 1 20 Enter the MAC Addresses in the this formatooo0000000000 MAC 01 MAC 02 MAC 03 MAC 04 C MAC 05 MAC 06 MAC 07 MAC 08 MAC 09 MAC 10 Access Control This function will allow administrator to have access control by enter MAC address MAC MAC 12 MAC 13 MAC 14 f MAC 15 MAC 16 MAC 17 E MAC 1 MAC 19
11. ct to 192 168 1 250 apiig User name admin Password e C Remember my password To start configure the Wireless 11g AP you must login as admin in the User Name box And input password admin on the password section Once you have logged in as administrator it is a good idea to change the administrator password to ensure a secure protection to the Wireless 11g AP The Security Settings section described later in this manual describes how to change the password Once you have input the correct password and logged in the screen will change to the Setup page screen User s Guide 6 4 1 Primary Setup MAKE CORRECT NETWORK SETTINGS OF YOUR COMPUTER To change the configuration use Internet Explorer IE or Netscape Communicator to connect the WEB management 192 168 1 250 Primary Setup This screen contains all of the AP s basic setup functions 5 4Mbps Wireless G eet a a el Heb The section contains he pomary configuration for the Access Pont You should ba able to customize easily the Ethernet and Yireless interface in thes section Remember to press ry Setup Apply for finalizing your configuration AP Mame fapttg AN MAC Address MA1C 41 13 0900 IP Address 292 168 2 250 This s the IP Address Subnet Mask and Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Defaut Gateway ofthe Accoss Point as it is Gateway ER l fee SJ E seen by your local neten MAC Address 00112294456 Made
12. ear to Send CTS frame to acknowledge the right to begin transmission Fragmentation Threshold This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets It should remain at its default setting of 2346 If you experience a high packet error rate you may slightly increase the Fragmentation Threshold Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance Only minor modifications of this value are recommended 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 Turbo mode Enable this setting can accelerate the transmit data rate Click Apply to save your settings User s Guide 18 4 8 SNMP INFO Based on Simple Network Management Protocol pou can quickly control and monitor any nebwork desca Please fil oui ihe correspond erformation on this page to star the monitoring SNMP INFO The SNMP screen allows you to customize the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP settings SNMP is a popular network monitoring and management protocol SNMPv2c To enable
13. ed with the device Use of an unauthorized power adapter may cause damage to your device and violate your warranty Press the Reset Button for approximately ten seconds all configurations will set to factory default settings The RJ 45 Ethernet ports used to connect your PC hub switch or Ethernet network Power DC 5v Reset LAN AP Default Settings The default settings are shown following User admin Password admin AP IP Address 192 168 1 250 AP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 RF ESSID ap11g 11g RF Channel 6 Mode 11b g Encryption Disabled User s Guide 5 4 Web Management Settings TURN ON POWER SUPPLY Quick power cycle can caused system corruption When power on be careful not to shut down in about 5 seconds because data is writing to the flash START UP amp LOGIN Before Starting The default IP address setting for the unit is a class C IP address 192 168 1 250 255 255 255 0 Please make sure that the current workstation is following the class C IP address range from 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 254 In order to configure the Wireless 11g AP you must use your web browser and manually input http 192 168 1 250 into the Address box and press Enter The Main Page will appear E http 192 168 1 250 Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help yy A x E A yo Search Pp Favorit Address http 192 168 1 250 Conne
14. er adapter provided with your AP Using any other adapter may damage your AP LAN Connection Problems can t access my AP Cause The unit is not powered on There is not a network connection The computer you are using does not have a compatible IP Address Resolution Make sure your AP is powered on Make sure that your computer has a compatible IP Address Be sure that the IP Address used on your computer is set to the same subnet as the AP For example if the AP is set to 192 168 1 250 change the IP address of your computer to 192 168 1 15 or another unique IP Address that corresponds to the 192 168 1 X subnet Use the Reset button located on the rear of the AP to revert to the default settings can t connect to other computers on my LAN Cause The IP Addresses of the computers are not set correctly Network cables are not connected properly Windows network settings are not set correctly Resolution Make sure that each computer has a unique IP Address And the IP must be in the same subnet as the AP Make sure that the Link LED is on If it is not try a different network cable Check each computer for correct network settings User s Guide 22 Wireless Troubleshooting can t access the Wireless AP from a wireless network card Cause Out of range IP Address is not set correctly Resolution Make sure that the Mode SSID Channel and encryption settings are set
15. m the firmware upgrade action please go to the System section Firmware Upgrade Click the Firmware Upgrade button to load new firmware onto the AP If the AP is not experiencing difficulties then there is no need to download a more recent firmware version unless that version has a new feature that you want to use Note When you upgrade the AP s firmware you may lose its configuration settings so make sure you write down the AP s settings before you upgrade its firmware To upgrade the AP s firmware 1 Download the firmware upgrade file from the internet 2 Extract the firmware upgrade file 3 Click the Firmware Upgrade button 4 On the Firmware Upgrade screen click the Browse button to find the firmware upgrade file User s Guide 20 A Upgrade Firmware Microsoft Internet Explorer Firmware Upgrade File Path L Browse Warning Upgrading firmware may take a few minutes please dont turn off the power or press the reset button 5 Double click the firmware upgrade file 6 Click the Upgrade button and follow the on screen instructions Note Do not power off the AP or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded User s Guide 21 5 Troubleshooting Basic Functions My Wireless AP will not turn on No LED s light up Cause The power is not connected Resolution Connect the power adapter to your AP and plug it into the power outlet Note Only use the pow
16. s as either a member of those who know a shared secret key or a member of those who do not IEEE 802 11 Shared Key authentication accomplishes this without the need to transmit the secret key in clear Requiring the use of the WEP privacy mechanism Transmission Rate The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network You can select from a range of transmission speeds or you can select AUTO to have the AP automatically use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto Fallback feature Auto Fallback will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the AP and a wireless client The default setting is AUTO Beacon Interval The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon Enter a value between 20 and 1000 A beacon is a packet broadcast by the AP to synchronize the wireless network The default value is 100 User s Guide Me Antenna selection There are 3 types antenna setting for this device Default setting is Diversity RTS Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2346 Should you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications are recommended If a network packet is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size the RTS CTS mechanism will not be enabled The AP sends Request to Send RTS frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending of a data frame After receiving an RTS the wireless station responds with a Cl
17. ss Point Default Selection C AP Client Please input the MAC Address of the remote ap C AP Repeater Please input the MAC Address of the remote Ap I Enable LAN port Note Please leave the option Enable LAN port selected This will allow your wired PC to join the remote AP s network In other case you will only be able to configure the unit through Wireless Interface C Wireless Bridge Please input the MAC Address of the remote Wireless Bridge po E JE IE Access Point This mode provides access for wireless stations to wired LANs and from wired LANs to wireless stations AP Client Please input the MAC Address of the remote AP In this operating mode the device will be used as wireless NIC User s Guide 12 Important Both units must be selected as AP Repeater mode in order to establish the Wireless link communication The remote AP MAC address to be filled at this selection should be the MAC address that is displaying at the Operating Mode s web pages AP Repeater This mode allows the AP to keep the AP function role and at the same time performing a communication with other 802 11g AP to establish and extend your Wireless Network cover Please enter the Remote Access Point s MAC address to enable this feature Repeater Application Repeater mode AP mode MAC 00904 bO00002 Preferred BSS 00904b000001 Remote site a Wireless client MAC 00904b000001 Central site Wireless Bridge
18. tters A through F and the numbers 0 through 9 Make sure that all wireless devices on your 2 4GHz network are using the same encryption level and key WEP keys must consist of the letters A through F and the numbers 0 through 9 010203 O4 3 64Bit 10 hex digits gt tis Generate Apply Cancel Help User s Guide 8 Important Notice In order to make right use of WPA please ensure that your current Wireless Adapter s driver and Wireless Utility can support it WPA needs 802 1x authentication when RADIUS mode is chosen though the Operating System must also support 802 1x protocol For Microsoft s OS family only Windows XP has incorporated this by default The rest of the OS must installed 3er party s client software such as Funk ODySSey WPA Preshared key There are two encryption options for WPA Pre Shared Key TKIP and AES TKIP stands for Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP utilizes a stronger encryption method and incorporates Message Integrity Code MIC to provide protection against hackers AES stands for Advanced Encryption System which utilizes a symmetric 128 Bit block data encryption To use WPA Pre Shared Key enter a password in the WPA Shared Key field between 8 and 63 characters long You may also enter a Group Key Renewal Interval time between 0 and 99 999 seconds Security Mode WPA Pre Shared Key y WPA Algorithms TKIP jF Shared Key 1 p Key Renewal Bo
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