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WNAP-1110 802.11n Wireless Access Point

1. Network Tasks 53 Create a new connection o Set up a home or small office network e Change Windows Local 4rea Connection 1394 Connection Firewall settings Disable E Disable this network Status device Repair I Repair this connection mi Rename this connection Bridge Connections View status of this Create Shortcut connection Change settings of this Ranae connection Other Places Control Panel 4 My Network Places B My Documents ig My Computer Details Local Area Connection Figure 3 2 3 In the General tab of Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Local Area Connection Properties Advanced Connect using BS Intel A PRO 100 VE Network Conne Configure This connection uses the following item SH AEGIS Protocol IEEE 802 1 v2 3 1 6 SH AEGIS Protocol IEEE 802 15 3 7 5 0 ds Internet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Description Transmission Control Protocol nternet Protocol The default Wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connect Figure 3 3 Configure the IP address manually 1 Select Use the following IP address 2 Enter 192 168 1 is any integer between 2 to 254 into the IP address filed 255 255 255 0 into the Subnet mask file
2. PLANET etwor king Communication WNAP 1110 802 11n Wireless Access Point User s Manual Copyright Copyright O 2010 by PLANET Technology Corp All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of PLANET PLANET makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not PLANET its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Further PLANET reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
3. SysContact SysHame SysLocation Get Community public Get Source 0 0 0 0 Set Community private Set Source 0 0 0 0 Save Figure 4 30 SNMP Settings gt SNMP Agent Select the radio button before Enable will enable this function if you want to have remote control through SNMPv1 v2 agent with MIB II Select the radio button before Disable will disable this function The default setting is Disable gt SysContact The textual identification of the contact person for this managed node gt SysName An administratively assigned name for this managed node gt SysLocation The physical location of this node Cf Note Specifying one of these values via the Device s Web Based Utility makes the corresponding object read only If there isn t such a config setting then the write request will succeed assuming suitable access control settings but the new value would be forgotten the next time the agent was restarted gt Get Community Enter the community name that allows Read Only access to the AP s SNMP information The community name can be considered a group password The default setting is public gt Get Source Get source defines the IP address or subnet for management systems that can read information from this get community device gt Set Community Enter the community name that allows Read Write access to the AP s SNMP information The community name can be considered a group password The d
4. e 11b only Only 802 11b wireless stations can connect to the AP e 11g only Only 802 11g wireless stations can connect to the AP e 11n only Only 802 11n wireless stations can connect to the AP e 11bg mixed Both 802 11b and 802 11g wireless stations can connect to the AP e 11bgn mixed All 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n wireless stations can connect to the AP gt Channel Width Determines the channel width to be used It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required gt Max Tx Rate Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the AP through this field gt Enable Wireless Radio Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the AP gt Enable SSID Broadcast Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny the AP to broadcast its name SSID on the air If it s allowed when wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with they will detect the SSID broadcast by the AP Cf Note To apply any settings you have altered on the page please click the Save button and then you will be reminded to reboot the device 23 3 Client This mode allows the AP to act as a wireless station to enable wired host s to access an AP Wireless Settings Operation Mode Client a Enable WDS SSID MAC of AP Region United States ve Channel Width 20 40MHz v Enable Wireless Radio Figure 4 10 Wireless Settings in Client mode gt
5. 11bgn mixed v Channel Width 2 O AOMHZ Y Max Tx Rate 150Mbps Y Enable Wireless Radio Enable SSID Broadcast Save Figure 4 9 Wireless Settings in Multi SSID mode gt Enable VLAN Check this box and then you can change the VLAN ID of each SSID If you want to configure the Guest and Internal networks on VLAN the switch you are using must support VLAN As a prerequisite step configure a port on the switch for handling VLAN tagged packets as described in the IEEE802 1Q standard and enable this field gt SSID 1 4 Up to 4 SSIDs for each BSS can be entered in the filed SSID1 SSID4 The name can be up to 32 characters The same name SSID must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network If Enable VLAN is checked the wireless stations connecting to SSID of different VLANID can not communicate with each other gt VLAN ID 1 4 Provide a number between 1 and 4095 for VLAN This will cause the AP to send packets with VLAN tags The switch connecting with the AP must support VLAN 22 IEEE802 1Q frames The wireless stations connecting to the SSID of a specified VLANID can communicate with the PC connecting to the port with the same VLANID on the Switch gt Channel Determines the operating frequency to be used It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point gt Mode This field determines the wireless mode which the device works on
6. Keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4 4 then the following screen will appear 16 Add A New Device O Enter the new device s PIN PIN Press the button of the new device in two minutes Figure 4 5 Add A New Device Step 2 Choose Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect Step 3 Set Config Mode to Enrollee and click PBC button of utility now to start to establish wireless connection by WPS and please be patient This may require several seconds to one minute to complete When you see WPS status is connected successfully message it means the connection is successfully connected by WPS and the information about AP will be displayed E Planet 802 1 1n Wireless LAN Utility m i DO 2 Profile Network Advanced Statistics WPS Radin On Off About Ws AP List Rescan OO MMF 44 82 98 iaki 00 30 4F 51 23 82 Pin Code 045036941 Perea WPS Profis List ra Eri rca von REYES depo lathe jE Progress ee 0 3 PRC Mes Probe IE rra o Jauto ll By PIN If the new device supports Wi Fi Protected Setup and the PIN method you can add it to the network by PIN with the following two methods Method One Enter the PIN into my AP Step 1 Keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4 4 then the following screen will appear Add A New Device Enter the new device s PIN PIN 045
7. Yre KE o p S r ni ae MA Es AF CIH arim IE z FE Fi el il a a Figure 4 7 Wireless menu 4 5 1 Wireless Settings Selecting Wireless gt Wireless Settings will enable you to configure the basic settings for your wireless network on the screen below Figure 4 8 This page allows you to configure the wireless mode for your AP Six operation modes are supported here including Access Point Multi SSID Client Repeater Universal Repeater and Bridge with AP The available setting options for each operation mode are different from those of the other 20 1 Access Point This mode allows wireless stations to access this device Wireless Settings Operation Mode Access Point yw SSID default Region Wnited States se Channel Auto w Mode 11bgn mised Channel Width 040 4Hz v Max Tx Rate 150Mbps hd Enable Wireless Radio Enable SSID Broadcast Sete Figure 4 8 Wireless Settings in Access Point mode gt SSID Set Service Identifier Identifies your wireless network name Create a name up to 32 characters and make sure all wireless points in the wireless network with the same SSID The default SSID is default This value is case sensitive For example default is NOT the same as DEFAULT gt Channel Determines the operating frequency to be used It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point gt Mode Select the desired wirel
8. 1 3 1 The Front Panel na WNAP 1110 Power System LAN WLAN Figure 1 1 The front panel of the WNAP 1110 consists of several LED indicators which is designed to indicate connections View from left to right Table 1 1 describes the LEDs on the front panel of the device LED Explanation Power The device has a system error System MN The device is initialising The device is working properly Off LAN port is not connected Link is established Packets are transmitting or receiving WLAN oe tens teton dees O The Wireless function is disabled Flash Flash The Wireless The Wireless function is enabled is enabled Slow Flash A Wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS function This process will last in the first 2 minutes A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by WPS function Qui tas Flash A Wireless device failed to be added to the network by WPS Quiak Fiash A wie Table 1 1 1 3 2 The Rear Panel O RESET Figure 1 2 Viewed from left to right the following parts are located on the rear panel of WNAP 1110 POWER The power port connects to the power adapter provided with the WNAP 1110 Wireless Access Point LAN One LAN 10 100Mbps RJ45 port connects to a network device such as a switch or a router RESET The Reset button is used to restore the AP s factory default settings There are two ways to reset the Access Point s factory defaults e
9. 1110 v1 D0000000 00 30 4F 00 0E 0F 192 165 1 1 2992992590 Access Point default 1 T1bgn mixed 2O0 40MHz 150 Mbps 00 30 4F 0D 0E 0F Received Sent 8 3201 2 13 O days 00 14 29 Figure 4 3 Device Status gt Firmware Version This field displays the current firmware version of the AP gt Hardware Version This field displays the current hardware version of the AP 13 gt Wired This field displays the current settings or information for the Network including the MAC address IP address and Subnet Mask gt Wireless This field displays basic information or status for wireless function including Operating Mode SSID Channel Mode Channel Width Max Tx Rate and MAC Address gt Traffic Statistics This field displays the AP s traffic statistics gt System Up Time This filed displays the run time of the AP since it s powered on or reset Cf Note If you select Client mode in Figure 4 10 the wireless status in Figure 4 3 will change similar to the figure below Wireless Wireless Mode Access Point Name SSID default Channel 1 Mode T1bgn mixed Channel Width 20140 Hz Max Tx Rate 150Mbps MAC Address 00 30 4F 0D 0E 0F 4 3 WPS WPS WiFi Protect Setup can help you to quickly and securely connect to a network This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by function The WPS function is only available when the Operation Mode is set to Access Point
10. 192 168 1 1 we Figure 4 1 Login to the AP Enter admin for the User Name and Password both in lower case letters in Figure 4 2 below Then click OK or press Enter Connect to 192 168 1 1 PLANET 802 110 Wireless Access Point User name Es admin P Password ee Remember my password Figure 4 2 Login Windows Cf Note If the above screen does not prompt it means that your web browser has been set to a proxy Go to Tools menu gt Internet Options gt Connections gt LAN Settings in the screen that appears cancel the Using Proxy checkbox and click OK to finish it After a successful login you can configure and manage the device There are six main menus on the leftmost column of the web based management page Status WPS Network Wireless DHCP and System Tools Submenus will be available after clicking one of the main menus On the right of the web based management page lies the detailed explanations and instructions for the corresponding page 12 4 2 Status Selecting Status will enable you to view the AP s current status and configuration all of which is read only Status Firmware Version Hardware Version Wired MAC Address IP Address Subnet Mask Wireless Wireless Mode Name SSID Channel Mode Channel Width Max Tx Rate MAC Address Traffic Statistics Bytes Packets System Up Time 3 10 1 Build 100512 Rel519451n WIa8P
11. 20 4 5 1 A A 20 SA Wireless Secun ere e a a a a aa aetna 28 4 5 3 Wireless MAC Filtering a cictets es octet ce ed dee 40 ED WVIRGICSS Advanced ein a a ec sdniateaeuseieeke 42 EDO MDTOUGMPUU MONO ica ii io 43 456 Wireless Statistics uta last a 44 4 0 DAI Pareado iia 45 O A dead Scarlett A a A eea aniseed 46 Oe A A 47 463 Address TRESCEY ALON peiie E a t E eE a T e N 47 dl SY SIC TOOS oe ib 48 dal INMI o a rias dat dad 49 Ae MANOS MOS ota an 50 Aled FMW IS Y Parade ii O AAA 51 Ad Factory DetauliS caia adidas 52 CONTENTS Alco BACKUP iG RESTO Suar ste a Oliete 53 A A DOG a 53 dlha A 54 Aho A O a 55 Al OV SUSI LO eki a EE 55 Appendix A Application Example ocooccccccncccconconcnnconcnaconconrnaronrnarnnrnnrnnnnanonnnns 57 Appendix B Factory DefatllS ia 60 ADDENGIX E TEOUDIESNOO Oir 61 Appendix D SpecificatiONS occconconcccnconnoccccnconcccncnnrnnncnnronncnncnnrnnnennrnnnrnnrnnrnnnes 62 Appendix E GlOSSa Vacas 63 Package Contents The following items should be found in your package gt One WNAP 1110 802 11n Wireless Access Point gt One 4dBi Detachable Antenna gt One DC Power Adapter for WNAP 1110 802 11n Wireless Access Point gt Quick Installation Guide gt CD includes Quick Installation Guide and User s Manual 5 Note Make sure that the package contains the above items If any of the listed items are damaged or missing please contact with your distributo
12. 802 11 Open System authentication e WEP Key Format You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f A F in the specified length e WEP Key Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key radio button These values must be identical on all wireless stations in your network 3 e Key Type You can select the WEP key length 64 bit or 128 bit or 152 bit for encryption Disabled means this WEP key entry Is invalid 1 For 64 bit encryption You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 5 ASCII characters 2 For 128 bit encryption You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 13 ASCII characters 3 For 152 bit encryption You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 16 ASCII characters cf Note If you do not set the key the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Type gt WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Select WPA based on pre shared key e Version You can select one of following versions 1 Automatic Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK automatically based on the wireless s
13. Change settings of this connection Other Places Y Control Panel My Network Places E My Documents ig My Computer Details Local Area Connection Repair Bridge Connections Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties 98 3 Right click the wireless connection icon on the screen of the PC and then select View Available Wireless Networks Change Windows Firewall settings Open Network Connections Repair View Available Wireless Networks 4 Highlight the SSID of the AP Here is PE Test and click Connect to add to the network Wireless Network Connection eee ee Choose a wireless network a Refresh network list Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to get more information 2 Set up a wireless network PE Test for a home or small office Unsecured wireless network This network is configured for open access Information sent over this Related Tasks work may be visible to others IF you want to connect to this network y Learn about wireless networking Ly Change the order of preferred networks Qe Change advanced settings 5 Then the following page will display which indicates you have been successfully added to the network wirelessly Wireless Network Connection Choose a wireless network Network Tasks a Refresh network list Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or
14. Device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Federal Communication Commission FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm 8 inches during normal operation R amp TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999 5 CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity R amp TTE The R amp TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98 13 EEC Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment As of April 8 2000 Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it However special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment EU Countries Not Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium Denmark Finland and France with Frequency channel r
15. Encryption Radius Server IP Radius Port Radius Password Group Key Update Period O WPA PSKAWPA2 P SK Version Encryption PSK Password Group Key Update Period Multi SSID default se Automatic Automatic ow 1612 1 65535 0 stands for default port 1812 0 in second minimum is 30 0 means no update Automatic Automatic M You can enter ASCII characters between 5 and 63 or Hexadecimal characters between 6 and 64 0 in second minimum is 30 0 means no update Save Figure 4 15 Wireless Security Multi SSID gt Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode You can choose one of the 4 SSID from the pull down list gt Disable Security Check this box radio button to disable wireless security If disabled the wireless stations will be able to connect this AP without encryption It is strongly recommended that you choose one of the security types to enable security WPA WPAZ2 Select WPA WPA2 based on Radius Server e Version You can select one of following versions 1 Automatic Select WPA or WPA2 automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request 2 WPA Wi Fi Protected Access 31 WPA2 WPA version 2 Encryption You can select either Automatic TKIP or AES Radius Server IP Enter the IP address of the Radius Server Radius Port Enter the port used by radius service Radius Password Enter the password for the Radiu
16. Ethernet cable Internet WNAP 1110 PC Motebook IP Camera WiFi Phone 57 3 Configure your PC to connect to the network wirelessly 1 Click Start in the lower left corner of the PC s screen right click My Network Connections and choose Properties j Internet E My Documents e Internet Explorer n i 2 My Recent Documents gt E E mail ES My Pictures Outlook Express Pe Files and Settings Transfer E gt My Music Wizard vo My Computer E Notepad ant Es Command Prompt Open Contre Explore Search For Computers O Windows Media Player Set Pri _ omp y Defaul Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive A MSN a Conne Di gt Printer how on Desktop 3 Windows Messenger Rename Help al IS po Search All Programs gt 77 Run P Log OFF o Turn OFF Computer start E ES 2 On the My Network Connections window right click Wireless Network and choose Enable to enable wireless network function o Network Connections File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help Back wi ya Search Key Folders Gi Address Network Connections Network Tasks a 5 Create a new connection Set up a home or small office network Change Windows Firewall settings E Disable this network Status device Local Area Connection 1394 Connection Disable Qy Repair this connection mij Rename this connection view status of this connection
17. a Wireless Adapter f Note If you are not so clear about how to connect your devices to the network please refer to Appendix A Application Example Chapter 3 Configure the PC This chapter will guide you to configure your PC to communicate with the AP The wireless adapter equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP address range without overlap with each other Manually configure the IP address as 192 168 1 is any integer between 2 to 254 the Subnet mask as 255 255 255 0 and the Default gateway as 192 168 1 1 for your PC by following the instructions below Connect the local PCs to the LAN ports on the AP and configure the IP address manually for your PCs 1 Click Start in the lower left corner of the screen right click My Network Connections and choose Properties a x g o Bin e e z tecycle R ED My Documents 2 My Recent Documents gt cd My Pictures Files and Settings Transfer A My Music Wizard Es j P My Computer Notepad es Comman d Prompt Windows Media Player erau Map Network Drive MSN onne Disconnect Network Drive 3 Windows Messenger Figure 3 1 2 On the My Network Connections window shown as Figure 3 2 below right click LAN Local Area Connection and choose Properties S Network Connections Sel File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help y Dd ya search E Folders EE Address Network Connections
18. and Multi SSID Here we take the Access Point mode for example Select menu WPS you will see the next screen shown in Figure 4 4 WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Operation Mode Access Point WPS Status Enabled Disable PS Current PIN 29277971 Restore PIN Gen New PIN Add A New Device Add Device Figure 4 4 WPS 14 gt Operation Mode Displays the current operation mode of the AP gt WPS Status To enable or disable the WPS function here gt Current PIN The current value of the AP s PIN is displayed here gt Restore PIN Restore the PIN of the AP to its default gt Gen New PIN Click this button and then you can get a new random value for the AP s PIN You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN gt Add device You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this button To add a new device If the wireless adapter supports Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and access point using either Push Button Configuration PBC method or PIN method Cf Note To build a successful connection by WPS you should also do the corresponding configuration of the new device for WPS function meanwhile For the configuration of the new device here takes the WNL U554A Wireless USB Adapter of our company for example Il By PBC If the wireless adapter supports Wi Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Configura
19. can t be changed cf Note 1 Ifyou change the IP Address you must use the new IP Address to log in the AP 2 Ifthe new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet with the IP Address pool of DHCP sever the IP Address pool will not take effect until it is re configured accordingly 4 5 Wireless The Wireless option improving functionality and performance for wireless network can help you make the AP an ideal solution for your wireless network Here you can create a wireless local area network just through a few settings Wireless Settings is used for the configuration of some basic parameters of the AP Wireless Security provides three different security types to secure your data and thus provide greater security for your wireless network MAC filtering allows you to control the access of wireless stations to the AP Wireless Advanced allows you to configure some advanced parameters for the AP Throughput Monitor helps to watch wireless throughput information Wireless statistics enables you to get detailed information about the current connected wireless stations There are six submenus under the Wireless menu shown in Figure 4 7 Wireless Settings Wireless Security Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless Advanced Throughput Monitor and Wireless Statistics Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below Wireless Settings Fi aad fat SH
20. of the WNAP 1110 802 11n Wireless Access Point 1 2 Main Features Features Benefits Make use of IEEE 802 11n wireless technology Allows the AP to transmit wireless data at the rate of up to 150Mbps Provides multiple encryption security Types Secures your data while the data packets are including 64 128 152 bit WEP WPA WPAZ2 being transmitted WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Supports Built in DHCP server Supports dynamic IP address distributing Supports Wireless MAC filtering Allows you to control the access rights of the wireless stations depending on the stations MAC addresses Supports multiple operating modes including Makes the AP an ideal solution for your wireless local area network e Access Point You can create a wireless local area network e Multi SSID Allows the wireless adapter to access to different LANs appropriate to your needs by connecting to different SSID eo Repeater Universal Repeater Relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range e Bridge Point to Point Point to Bridges the AP and another AP also in bridge Multi point mode to connect two or more wired LANs Supports Firmware Upgrade You can easily upgrade the firmware to the latest version through the web based management page Supports Remote and Web management Allows you to manage your wireless LAN easily through the web based management page while the management by remote computer is also available 1 3 Appearance
21. return the previous page Cf Note This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds 4 6 DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol The DHCP Server will automatically assign dynamic IP addresses to the computers on the network This protocol simplifies network management and allows new wireless AP to receive IP addresses automatically without the need to manually assign new IP addresses There are three submenus under the DHCP menu shown as Figure 4 25 DHCP Settings DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation Clicking any of them will enable you to configure the corresponding function The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below muro JTL DHCP Settings Fad mm ad i E I i LAA lr ce Eid LIST Figure 4 25 The DHCP menu 45 4 6 1 DHCP Settings Selecting DHCP gt DHCP Settings will enable you to set up the AP as a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server which provides the TCP IP configuration for all the PCs that are connected to the system on the LAN The DHCP Server can be configured on the page shown as Figure 4 26 DHCP Settings DHCP Server Disable Enable Start IP Address 192 168 1 100 End IP Address 1921681199 Address Lease Time 120 minutes 1 2860 minutes the default value is 120 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 optional Default Domain optional Primary DNS 0 0 0 0 optional Secondary DNS 0 0 0 0 optional Fig
22. running Transmit Wireless transmit rate information Y VV WV Receive Wireless receive rate information Click the Start button to start wireless throughput monitor Click the Stop button to stop wireless throughput monitor 4 5 6 Wireless Statistics Selecting Wireless gt Wireless Statistics will allow you to see the wireless transmission information in the following screen shown in Figure 4 24 44 Wireless Statistics Operation Mode Access Point Current Connected Wireless Stations numbers 1 ID MAC Address Current Status Received Packets sent Packets 1 00 0E 6E 10 1C F4 STA ASSOC 0 0 Figure 4 24 Statistics of the device attached wireless stations gt Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode If Multi SSID is selected all connected wireless stations will be shown here gt MAC Address Shows the connected wireless station s MAC address Current Status The connected wireless station s running status one of STA AUTH STA ASSOC STA JOINED WPA WPA PSK WPA2 WPA2 PSK AP UP AP DOWN Disconnected gt Received Packets packets received by the station gt Sent Packets packets sent by the station You cannot change any of the values on this page To update this page and to show the current connected wireless stations click the Refresh button If the numbers of connected wireless stations go beyond one page click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to
23. to get more information 2 Set up a wireless network PE Test Connected for a home or small office Unsecured wireless network This network is co Information sent over this Related Tasks network may be visible to others You are currently connec this network To disconnect From this network click Disconnect below 4 Learn about wireless networking Ly Change the order of APO preferred networks Op Change advanced Unsecured wireless network settings AP2 Unsecured wireless network APS Unsecured wireless network AP4 99 Appendix B Factory Defaults Common Default Settings Password Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 A A Wireless Security Wireless MAC Address Filtering 120 minutes Range 1 2880 minutes Secondary DNS optional The default SSID is default This value is case sensitive E Note 60 Appendix C Troubleshooting 1 No LEDs are lit on the access point It takes a few seconds for the Power LED to light up Wait a minute and check the status of Power LED lf there the LED is still off check the following items 1 2 3 Make sure the power cord is connected to the Access Point Make sure the power adapter is connected to a functioning electrical outlet and the switch of the electrical outlet is on Make sure you are using the correct PLANET power adapter provided with your Access Point The LAN LED is not lit There is a hardware connection problem Check the follow
24. 83691 Press the button of the new device in two minutes Step 2 Choose Enter the new device s PIN and enter the PIN code take 04583691 for 17 example of WNL U554A Wireless USB Adapter in the field after PIN as shown in the figure above Then click Connect Cf Note The PIN code of the adapter is always displayed on the WPS configuration screen as shown in the following figure W Planet 802 1 1n Wireless LAN Utility YH F B Profile Hetwork Advanced Statistics VENIDA WPS AP List 625 pin ij wrs Associate IE rogress gt 40 Pec Mi wes Probe IE PIN sending Mi _Jaute cf Note In this example the default PIN code of this adapter is 04583691 as the above figure shown Method Two Enter the PIN from my AP Step 1 Get the Current PIN code of the AP in Figure 4 4 each AP has its unique PIN code Here takes the PIN code 04583691 of this AP for example Step 2 For the configuration of WNL U554A Wireless USB Adapter please enter the PIN code of the AP into the PIN Code field Then click PIN button E Planet 802 1 1n Wireless LAN Utility Profile Metro rk Advanced Statistics Wht A WPS Radio On Off About WR AP List D0 RF 5 1 2082 BIN EPS Associate IE aa ogress gt gt 40 i PEC MN wes Probe IE l Custo cf Note The default PIN code of the AP can be found in WPS configuration screen as Figure 4 4 18 You will see the
25. AP Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings The screen below is used for address reservation Shown in Figure 4 28 Address Reservation ID MAC Address Reserved IP Address status Modify 1 00 30 4F 00 11 22 192 168 1 123 Enabled Modify Delete Add New Enable All Disable All _ Delete All Figure 4 28 Address Reservation gt MAC Address Here displays the MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve an 47 IP address gt Reserved IP Address Here displays the IP address that the AP is reserved gt Status Here shows whether the entry is enabled or not gt Modify To modify or delete an existing entry To Reserve IP addresses Click the Add New button to add a new Address Reservation entry 2 Enter the MAC address in XX XX XX XX XX XX format and IP address in dotted decimal notation of the computer you wish to add 3 Click Save when finished To modify A Reserved IP address 1 Select the reserved address entry to your needs and click Modify If you wish to delete the entry click Delete 2 Click Save to keep your changes To delete all Reserved IP addresses 1 Click Clear All Click Next to go to the next page and Click Previous to return the previous page Note The changes won t take effect until the device reboots 4 7 System Tools System Tools option helps you to optimize the configuration of your AP SNMP can help you to manage the devi
26. Enable WDS The client can connect to AP with WDS enabled or disabled If WDS is enabled all traffic from wired networks will be forwarded in the format of WDS frames consisting of four address fields If WDS is disabled three address frames are used If your AP supports WDS well please enable this option gt SSID If you select the radio button before SSID the AP client will connect to the AP according to SSID Enter the SSID of AP that you want to access gt MAC of AP If you select the radio button before MAC of AP the AP client will connect to the AP according MAC address Enter the MAC address of AP that you want to access gt Channel Width Determines the channel width to be used It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required gt Enable Wireless Radio Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the device Click the Search button to detect the SSIDs in the local area SS Note To apply any settings you have altered on the page please click the Save button and then you will be reminded to reboot the device 4 Repeater This mode allows the AP with its own BSS to relay data to a root AP to which it is associated with WDS enabled The wireless repeater relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range 24 Wireless Settings Operation Mode Repeater v MAC of AP Region United States ls Channel Width 20 40MHz w Max Tx R
27. Method one With the AP booted ready use a pin to press and hold the reset button about 5 seconds until the System LED becomes quick flash from slow flash And then release the button and wait the AP to reboot to its factory default settings e Method two Restore the default settings from System Tools gt Factory Defaults of the AP s Web based management page Wireless antenna The external antenna is used to transmit and receive wireless data cs Note Ensure the AP is powered on before it restarts completely Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Before You Begin Please read this User s Manual carefully before installing and using the equipment The operating distance range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical position of the wireless devices Factors that can weaken signals by getting in the way of your network s radio waves are metal appliances or obstructions and walls Typical ranges vary base on the types of materials and background RF radio frequency noise in your home or office For best performance of your wireless network you are suggested to 1 Avoid redundant obstacles and interference between the wireless devices 2 Keep your AP away from appliances with a strong electric field or magnetic field such as a microwave oven or refrigerator Place the AP near the center of the area in which your computers operates 2 2 Basic Requirements Use only the power adapter prov
28. Restore Factory Defaults Click Restore to reset all configuration settings to their default values e Default User Name admin 92 e Default Password admin e Default IP Address 192 168 1 1 e Default Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 5 Note Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored 4 7 5 Backup amp Restore Selecting System Tools gt Backup amp Restore allows you to save all configuration settings to your local computer as a file or restore the AP s configuration on the screen shown in Figure 4 35 Backup amp Restore Backup Backup File Figure 4 35 Save or Restore the Configuration Click Backup to save all configuration settings to your local computer as a file To restore the AP s configuration follow these instructions e Click Browse to find the configuration file which you want to restore e Click Restore to update the configuration with the file whose path is the one you have input or selected in the blank CS Note 1 The current configuration will be covered with the uploading configuration file 2 Wrong process will lead the device unmanaged 3 The restoring process lasts for 20 seconds and restart automatically Do not power off the device during the process to avoid any damage 4 7 6 Ping Watch Dog Selecting System Tools gt Ping Watch Dog allows you to continuously monitor the particular connection between the AP to a remote host It makes this AP contin
29. Shared Key Select 802 11 Shared Key authentication type Open System Select 802 11 Open System authentication WEP Key Format You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f A F in the specified length WEP Key Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key radio button These values must be identical on all wireless stations in your network Key Type You can select the WEP key length 64 bit or 128 bit or 152 bit for encryption Disabled means this WEP key entry is invalid For 64 bit encryption You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 5 ASCII characters 39 2 For 128 bit encryption You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 13 ASCII characters 3 For 152 bit encryption You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 16 ASCII characters cS Note 1 If you do not set the key the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Type 2 You will be reminded to reboot the device after clicking the Save button 4 5 3 Wireless MAC Filtering Selecting Wirel
30. adecimal characters between 5 and 64 Group Key Update Period 0 in second minimum is 30 0 means no update Figure 4 16 Wireless Security Client gt Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode gt Disable Security Check this box radio button to disable wireless security If disabled the wireless stations will be able to connect this AP without encryption It is strongly recommended that you choose one of the security types to enable security gt WEP Select 802 11 WEP security e Type You can select one of following types 1 Automatic Select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request 2 Shared Key Select 802 11 Shared Key authentication type 3 Open System Select 802 11 Open System authentication e WEP Key Format You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f A F in the specified length e WEP Key Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key radio button These values must be identical on all wireless stations in your network 33 e Key Type You can select the WEP key length 64 bit or 128 bit or 152 bit for encryption Disabled means this WEP key entry Is invalid 1 For 64 bi
31. an select one of following versions Automatic Select WPA or WPA2 automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA2 WPA version 2 Encryption You can select either Automatic TKIP or AES Radius Server IP Enter the IP address of the Radius Server Radius Port Enter the port used by radius service Radius Password Enter the password for the Radius Server Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either 0 or at least 30 Enter O to disable the update WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Select WPA based on pre shared key Version You can select one of following versions Automatic Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request WPA PSK Pre shared key of WPA WPA2 PSK Pre shared key of WPA2 Encryption When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK for Authentication Type you can select either Automatic TKIP or AES as Encryption PSK Passphrase Enter a passphrase here 30 e Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either 0 or at least 30 Enter 0 to disable the update Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page cs Note You will be reminded to reboot the device after clicking the Save button 2 Multi SSID Wireless Security Operation Mode Disable Security O WPAIWPA2 Wersion
32. ate 150Mbps v Enable Wireless Radio Figure 4 11 Wireless Settings in Repeater mode gt MAC of AP Enter the MAC address of the root AP of which you want to expand wireless range gt Channel Width Determines the channel width to be used It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required gt Max Tx Rate Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the AP through this field gt Enable Wireless Radio Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the AP Click the Search button to detect the SSIDs in the local area CS Note To apply any settings you have altered on the page please click the Save button and then you will be reminded to reboot the device 25 5 Universal Repeater This mode allows the AP with its own BSS to relay data to a root AP to which it is associated with WDS disabled The wireless repeater relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range Wireless Settings Operation Mode Universal Repeater MAC of AP Region United States y Channel Width 20 40MHZ de Max Tx Rate 150Mbps Enable Wireless Radio Figure 4 12 Wireless Settings in Repeater mode gt MAC of AP Enter the MAC address of the root AP of which you want to expand wireless range gt Channel Width Determines the channel width to be used It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required gt Max Tx Rate Specifies the maximu
33. ce locally or remotely with specified software The diagnostic tools Ping and Traceroute allow you to check the connections of your network components You can upgrade the AP to the latest version of firmware as well as backup or restore the AP s configuration files Ping Watch Dog can help to continuously monitor a particular connection to a remote host It s suggested that you change the default password to a more secure one because it controls access to the AP s web based management page Besides you can find out what happened to the system in System Log There are nine submenus under the System Tools menu shown as Figure 4 29 SNMP Diagnostic Firmware Upgrade Factory Defaults Backup Restore Ping Watch Dog Reboot Password and System Log Clicking any of them will enable you to configure the corresponding function The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below Figure 4 29 The System Tools menu 48 4 7 1 SNMP Selecting System Tools gt SNMP to enable this function will allow the network management station to retrieve statistics and status from the SNMP agent in this AP Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP is a popular network monitoring and management protocol used to refer to a collection of specifications for network management that include the protocol itself To use this function select Enable and enter the following parameters in Figure 4 30 SNMP Settings SNMP Agent Enable Disable
34. d and 192 168 1 1 into the Default gateway filed 3 Click Ok to keep your settings Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties g General Tou can get IF settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask pour network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 168 1 2 Subnet mask see ao Default gateway 168 1 1 Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred ONS server Alternate ONS server MENTA Figure 3 4 Verify the network connection between your PC and the AP via the Ping command The following example is in Windows XP Operating System 1 Click Start gt Run tab Enter cmd in the filed and click OK 2 Type ping 192 168 1 1 on the screen that displays and then press Enter If the result displayed is similar to that shown as Figure 3 5 below the connection between your PC and the AP has been successfully established ca C WINDOWS system32 cmd exe lox Gi gt ping 192 168 1 1 Pinging 192 168 1 1 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time 1ms TTL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time lt ims TTL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time lt ims TTL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time lt ims TTL 64 Ping statistics for 192 168 1 1 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost Ax loss gt Approximate round trip times in m
35. d e Figure 4 21 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry gt MAC Address Enter the wireless station s MAC address that you want to control gt Description Give a simple description of the wireless station gt Status Select a status for this entry either Enabled or Disabled To set up an entry follow these instructions First you must decide whether the unspecified wireless stations can access the AP or not If you desire that the unspecified wireless stations can access the AP please select the radio button Allow the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access otherwise select the radio button Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry follow these instructions 1 Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field The format of the MAC Address is XX XX XX XX XX XX X iS any hexadecimal digit For example 00 30 4F 00 1 1 22 2 Enter a simple description of the wireless station in the Description field For example Wireless station A 3 Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status pull down list 4 Click the Save button to save this entry To add additional entries repeat steps 1 4 To modify or delete an existing entry 1 Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify If you want to delete the entry click the Delete 2 Modify the information 3 Click the Save bu
36. ea Network A group of computers and associated devices communicate with each other wirelessly which network serving users are limited in a local area WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is a security technology for wireless networks that improves on the authentication and encryption features of WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy In fact WPA was developed by the networking industry in response to the shortcomings of WEP One of the key technologies behind WPA is the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP TKIP addresses the encryption weaknesses of WEP Another key component of WPA is built in authentication that WEP does not offer With this feature WPA provides roughly comparable security to VPN tunneling with WEP with the benefit of easier administration and use This is similar to 802 1x support and requires a RADIUS server in order to implement The Wi Fi Alliance will call this WPA Enterprise One variation of WPA is called WPA Pre Shared Key or WPA PSK for short this 63 provides an authentication alternative to an expensive RADIUS server WPA PSK is a simplified but still powerful form of WPA most suitable for home Wi Fi networking To use WPA PSK a person sets a static key or passphrase as with WEP But using TKIP WPA PSK automatically changes the keys at a preset time interval making it much more difficult for hackers to find and exploit them The Wi Fi Alliance will call this WPA Personal 64
37. ecurity O WEP Type Automatic WEP Key Format Hexadecimal Y Key Selected WEP Key Key Type Key 1 Disabled Key 2 Disabled Y Key 3 Disabled Key 4 Disabled O WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Version Automatic i Encryption Automatic y PSK Password You can enter ASCII characters between 6 and 63 or Hexadecimal characters between 6 and 64 Group Key Update Period D in second minimum is 30 0 means no update Figure 4 17 Wireless Security Repeater gt Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode gt Disable Security Check this box radio button to disable wireless security If disabled the wireless stations will be able to connect this AP without encryption lt is strongly recommended that you choose one of the security types to enable security gt WEP Select 802 11 WEP security e Type You can select one of following types 1 Automatic Select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request 2 Shared Key Select 802 11 Shared Key authentication type 3 Open System Select 802 11 Open System authentication e WEP Key Format You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f A F in the specified length e WEP Key Select which of the four keys will be used a
38. ed entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules and there are not any enabled entries in the list thus no wireless stations can access the device 4 5 4 Wireless Advanced Selecting Wireless gt Wireless Advanced will allow you to do some advanced settings for the AP in the following screen shown in Figure 4 22 As the configuration for each operation mode is almost the same we take Access Point mode for example here Wireless Advanced Operation Mode Access Point TX power high iM Beacon Interval 100 20 1000 RTS Threshold 2346 1 2346 Fragmentation Threshold 2346 256 2346 DTIM Interval 7 4 255 Enable WMM Enable Short Gl C Enable AP Isolation Save Figure 4 22 Wireless Advanced gt Operation Mode Shows the current Operation Mode 42 Tx Power Specifies the transmit power of the AP You can select High Middle or Low which you would like High is the default setting and is recommended Beacon Interval Specifies a value between 20 1000 milliseconds The beacons are the packets sent by the AP to synchronize a wireless network Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons The default value is 100 RTS Threshold Specifies the RTS Request to Send Threshold If the packet is larger than the specified RTS Threshold size the AP will send RTS frames to a particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame The default value is 2346 Fragm
39. efault setting is private 49 gt Set Source Set source defines the IP address or subnet for management systems that can control this set community device Cf Note A restricted source can be a specific IP address e g 10 10 10 1 or a subnet represented as IP BITS e g 10 10 10 0 24 If an IP Address of 0 0 0 0 is specified the agent will accept all requests under the corresponding community name Click the Save button to save your settings 4 7 2 Diagnostic Selecting System Tools gt Diagnostic allow you to check the connections of your network components on the screen shown in Figure 4 31 Diagnostic Tools Diagnostic Parameters Diagnostic Tool Ping Traceroute IP Address Ping Count 4 1 50 Fing Facket Size 64 4 14 72 Bytes Ping Timeout 800 100 2000 Milliseconds Traceroute Max TTL 1 30 Diagnostic Results The AP is ready a O O O O O A O O O O A Figure 4 31 Diagnostic Diagnostic Tools Click the radio button to select one diagnostic too e Ping This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity reachability and name resolution to a given host or gateway by using the Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP protocol s mandatory Echo Request datagram to elicit an ICMP Echo Response from a host or gateway You can use ping to test both numeric IP address or domain name If pinging the IP address is successful but pinging the domain name is not you might have a name
40. entation Threshold This value is the maximum size determining whether packets will be fragmented Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance since excessive packets 2346 is the default setting and is recommended DTIM Interval Determines the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM You can specify the value between 1 255 Beacon Intervals The default value is 1 which indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval Enable WMM WMM function can guarantee the packets with high priority messages being transmitted preferentially It is strongly recommended enabled Enable Short GI This function is recommended for it will increase the data capacity by reducing the guard interval time Enable AP Isolation Isolates all connected wireless stations so that wireless stations cannot access each other through WLAN This function will be disabled if WDS Bridge is enabled 4 5 5 Throughput Monitor Selecting Wireless gt Throughput Monitor will helps to watch wireless throughput information in the following screen shown in Figure 4 23 43 Throughput Monitor Rate Kbps Kun Time 76 s 210 189 168 147 126 105 84 63 q 21 Current Max Min Average EME 191 5335Kbps 204 8359Kbps 177 7695Kbps 192 9098Kbps HE 144 9492Kbps 168Kbps 140 8125Kbps 155 8268Kbps Figure 4 23 Throughput Monitor Rate The Throughput unit Run Time How long this function is
41. erval in seconds The value can be either 0 or at least 30 Enter 0 to disable the update Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page cs Note You will be reminded to reboot the device after clicking the Save button 36 5 Universal Repeater Wireless Security Operation Mode Disable Security WEP Type WEP Key Format Key Selected WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Version Encryption PSK Password Group Key Update Period Universal Repeater Automatic v Hexadecimal v WEP Key Automatic v Automatic v Key Type Disabled v Disabled v Disabled v Disabled v You can enter ASCII characters between 6 and 63 or Hexadecimal characters between 8 and 64 0 in second minimum is 30 0 means no update Save Figure 4 18 Wireless Security Universal Repeater gt Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode gt Disable Security Check this box radio button to disable wireless security If disabled the wireless stations will be able to connect this AP without encryption It is strongly recommended that you choose one of the security types to enable security gt WEP Select 802 11 WEP security e Type You can select one of following types 1 Automatic Select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request 2 Shared Key Select 802 11 Shared Key authentication type 3 Open System Select
42. ess gt Wireless MAC Filtering will allow you to set up some filtering rules to control wireless stations accessing the AP which depend on the station s MAC address on the following screen as shown Figure 4 20 This function is not available when the operation is set to Client As the configuration is the same in each operation mode here we just take the Access Point for example Wireless MAC Filtering Operation Mode Access Point Wireless MAC Filtering Disabled Filtering Rules Allow the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access O Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access ID MAC Address Status Description Modify 1 00 30 4F 00 11 22 Enabled Wireless Station A Modify Delete Add New Enable All Disable All Delete All Figure 4 20 Wireless MAC address Filtering The Wireless MAC Address Filtering feature allows you to control wireless stations accessing AP which depend on the station s MAC addresses gt Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode gt Wireless MAC Filtering Click the Enable button to enable the Wireless MAC Address Filtering The default setting is disabled To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry click the Add New button The Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry page will appear shown in Figure 4 21 40 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry MAC Address Description Status Enable
43. ess mode The options are 11b only Only 802 11b wireless stations can connect to the AP 11g only Only 802 11g wireless stations can connect to the AP 11n only Only 802 11n wireless stations can connect to the AP 11bg mixed Both 802 11b and 802 11g wireless stations can connect to the AP 11bgn mixed All 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n wireless stations can connect to the AP gt Channel Width Determines the channel width to be used It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required gt Max Tx Rate Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the AP through this field 21 gt Enable Wireless Radio Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the AP gt Enable SSID Broadcast Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny the AP to broadcast its name SSID on the air If it s allowed when wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with they will detect the SSID broadcast by the AP CS Note To apply any settings you have altered on the page please click the Save button and then you will be reminded to reboot the device 2 Multi SSID This mode allows the AP to support up to 4 SSIDs Wireless Settings Operation Mode Multi SSID Enable VLAN SSID1 default VLAN ID SSID2 wireless 2 vlani SSID3 wireless 3 VLAN ID Ssip4 wireless 4 VLAN ID Region United States v Channel Auto v Mode
44. estrictions Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg The Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden and United Kingdom The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Iceland Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland Potential restrictive use France Only channels 10 11 12 and 13 WEEE regulation To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment end users of electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed out wheeled bin symbol Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately Revision User s Manual for PLANET 802 11n Wireless Access Point Model EM WNAP1110 Rev 1 0 May 2010 Part No EM WNAP1110 Package Contents iii ii citaci n 1 CONVENTIONS quina a od 1 Chapter 1 INtToOdU CIO Minima 2 A a OVGIVICW oseere Gt antes tied htm hubs etch iencue eke ulantelaea tae 2 A A A A 3 Bo PAROS tancia 4 Wel EMG o AA tieanedeaiul oiusahaiwniaesanwites 4 Wao TheRea A sedis a a a a a 5 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation iia aa 6 ZU Before You BM oe 6 22 Basic Requiem A 6 29 ACOMMECING INE DEC ita iaiai s 6 Chapters Configure the PC cscri ii 8 Chapter 4 Configure the DEVIC C siii ci 12 A O ee ee ene Te 12 A A et tere ee 13 ct NRO A A eee eet asada pac A 14 AA INGUIN OMI ciran sia 19 ADO WM SS uti di
45. following screen when the new device has successfully connected to the network Add A New Device O Enter the new device s PIM PIN Press the button of the new device in two minutes Connect successtully Cf Note a The WPS LED on the AP will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the network b The WPS function cannot be configured if the Wireless function of the AP is disabled Please make sure the Wireless function is enabled before configuring the WPS 4 4 Network The Network option allows you to customize your local network manually by changing the default settings of the AP Selecting Network will enable you to configure the IP parameters of Network on this page LAN MAC Address 00 30 4F 00 0E 0F Type Static IP IP Address 192 16811 S Subnet Mask SRE SEG DEEL v Gateway 0 0 0 0 DEVE Figure 4 6 Network gt Type Select Dynamic IP to get IP address from DHCP server or select Static IP to configure IP address manually from the drop down list gt IP Address Enter the IP address of your AP in dotted decimal notation factory default setting is 192 168 1 1 gt Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network Normally use 19 255 255 255 0 as the subnet mask gt Gateway The gateway should be in the same subnet as your IP address gt MAC Address The physical address of the AP The value
46. h other DNS Domain Name System An Internet Service that translates the names of websites into IP addresses Domain Name A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet DoS Denial of Service A hacker attack designed to prevent your computer or network from operating or communicating DSL Digital Subscriber Line A technology that allows data to be sent or received over existing traditional phone lines ISP Internet Service Provider A company that provides access to the Internet MTU Maximum Transmission Unit The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be transmitted SSID A Service Set Identification is a thirty two character maximum alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other all devices must be configured with the same SSID This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A data privacy mechanism based on a 64 bit or 128 bit or 152 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard Wi Fi A trade name for the 802 11b wireless networking standard given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WECA see http www wi fi net an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802 11b devices WLAN Wireless Local Ar
47. he AP 11g only Only 802 11g wireless stations can connect to the AP 11n only Only 802 11n wireless stations can connect to the AP 11bg mixed Both 802 11b and 802 11g wireless stations can connect to the AP 11bgn mixed All 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n wireless stations can connect to the AP gt Channel Width Determines the channel width to be used It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required 21 gt Max Tx Rate Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the AP through this field gt Enable Wireless Radio Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the AP gt Enable SSID Broadcast Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny the AP to broadcast its name SSID on the air If it s allowed when wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with they will detect the SSID broadcast by the AP gt MAC of AP 1 4 Enter the MAC address of other AP s Click the Search button to detect the SSIDs in the local area cf Note To apply any settings you have altered on the page please click the Save button and then you will be reminded to reboot the device 4 5 2 Wireless Security Selecting Wireless gt Wireless Security will enable you to configure wireless security for your wireless network to protect your data from intruders The AP provides three security types WEP WPA WPA2 and WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Wireless security can be se
48. ided with your AP The electrical outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily accessible Place your AP in a well ventilated place far from direct sunlight any heater or heating vent Leave at least 2 inches 5cm space around the device for heat dissipation Turn off your AP and unplug the power adapter in a lighting storm to avoid damage Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or above Netscape Navigator 6 0 or above e Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32F 104T gt e Operating Humidity 10 90 RH Non condensing 2 3 Connecting the Device Figure 2 1 is an example of the typical application of WNAP 1110 in the infrastructure network An Infrastructure network contains an access point or a wireless router Internet WNAP 1110 PC Notebook A E IP Camera WiFi Phone Figure 2 1 The Example of Infrastructure Network Incorporating the WNAP 1110 To establish a typical connection of the AP please take the following steps 1 Connect the Cable to a DSL modem or a Router 2 Locate an optimum location for the AP The best place is usually near the center of the area in which your PC s will wirelessly connect 3 Adjust the direction of the antenna Normally upright is a good direction 4 Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router to the WNAP 1110 Access Point Power on the AP 5 Then you can connect a desktop PC or laptop to your network Make sure your computer or laptop is equipped with
49. illi seconds Minimum Bms Maximum ims Average ms GINA Figure 3 5 10 If the result displayed is similar to that shown as Figure 3 6 below it means that your PC has not connected to the AP cr C WINDOWS system32 cmd exe Ci gt ping 192 168 1 1 Pinging 192 168 1 1 with 32 bytes of data Request timed out Request timed out Request timed out Request timed out Ping statistics for 192 168 1 1 Packets Sent 4 Received BM Lost 4 C1 BBx loss gt Figure 3 6 Please check following these steps a Check to see if your PC and the AP are right connected The LED of LAN port which you link to on the device and the LED on your PC s adapter should be lit up b Make sure the TCP IP for your PC is right configured If the AP s IP address is 192 168 1 1 your PC s IP address must be within the range of 192 168 1 2 192 168 1 254 11 Chapter 4 Configure the Device This Chapter describes how to configure your Access Point via the web based management page The WNAP 1110 802 11n Wireless Access Point is easy to configure and manage with the Web based Internet Explorer Netscape Navigator Firefox Safari Opera or Chrome management page which can be launched on any windows Macintosh or UNIX OS with a web browser 4 1 Login Open your web browser Type in IP address http 192 168 1 1 in the address field of web browser and press Enter El http
50. ing items Make sure the cable connectors are securely plugged in at the Access Point and the network device hub switch or Router Make sure the connected device is turned on Make sure the correct cable is used Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cable If the network device has Auto Uplink MDI MDIX ports you can use either a crossover cable or a normal patch cable I can not access the AP with a wireless capable computer There is a configuration problem Check the following items 1 2 You may not have the computer with the wireless adapter restarted to make TCP IP changes take effect Restart the computer The computer with the wireless adapter may not have the correct TCP IP settings to communicate with the network Restart the computer and check if TCP IP is set up properly for that network The usual setting for Windows is Obtain an IP address automatically in Network Properties The Access Point s default values may not work with your network Check to see if the access point s default configuration conflicts the configuration of other devices in your network 61 Appendix D Specifications Standards and Protocols IEEE 802 3 802 3u 802 11n 802 11b and 802 11g TCP IP DHCP Safety amp Emission FCC CE Ports One 10 100M Auto Negotiation LAN RJ45 port 10BASE T UTP category 3 4 5 cable maximum 100m EIA TIA 568 1000 STP maximum 100m 100BASE TX UTP category 5 5e cable maximum 100
51. ireless station s capability and request 2 Shared Key Select 802 11 Shared Key authentication type 3 Open System Select 802 11 Open System authentication 29 WEP Key Format You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f A F in the specified length WEP Key Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key radio button These values must be identical on all wireless stations in your network Key Type You can select the WEP key length 64 bit or 128 bit or 152 bit for encryption Disabled means this WEP key entry Is invalid For 64 bit encryption You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 5 ASCII characters 2 For 128 bit encryption You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 13 ASCII characters 3 For 152 bit encryption You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 16 ASCII characters amp Note If you do not set the key the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Type gt WPA WPAZ2 Select WPA WPA2 based on Radius Server Version You c
52. limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance Example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the Following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this
53. m EIA TIA 568 1000 STP maximum 100m Cabling Type Frequency Band 2 4 2 4835GHz 11n up to 150Mbps Automatic gt Radio Data Rate 11g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6M Automatic 11b 11 5 5 2 1M Automatic Frequency Expansion DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Modulation DBPSK DQPSK CCK OFDM 16 QAM 64 QAM Security WEP WPA WPA2 WPA2 PSK WPA PSK 130M 68dBm 10 PER 108M 68dBm 10 PER 54M 68dBm 10 PER 11M 85dBm 8 PER 6M 88dBm 10 PER 1M 90dBm 8 PER Sensitivity PER Antenna Gain AdBI Physical and Environment Working Temperature 0 C 40 C Working Humidity 10 90 RH Non condensing Storage Temperature 10C 70C Storage Humidity 5 90 RH Non condensing 62 Appendix E Glossary 802 11b The 802 11b standard specifies a wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 4GHz and WEP encryption for security 802 11b networks are also referred to as Wi Fi networks 802 11g specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology using OFDM modulation and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 4GHz and backward compatibility with IEEE 802 11b devices and WEP encryption for security Access Point AP A wireless LAN transceiver or base station that can connect a wired LAN to one or many wireless devices Access points can also bridge to eac
54. m transmit rate of the AP through this field gt Enable Wireless Radio Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the AP Click the Search button to detect the SSIDs in the local area Cf Note To apply any settings you have altered on the page please click the Save button and then you will be reminded to reboot the device 26 6 Bridge with AP This mode can bridge the AP and up to 4 APs also in bridge mode to connect two or more wired LANs Wireless Settings Operation Mode Bridge with AP e SSID default Region United States v Channel Auto Mode 11bgn mixed vw Channel Width 20 40MHz v Max Tx Rate 150Mbps we Enable Wireless Radio Enable SSID Broadcast MAC of AP1 MAC of AP2 MAC of AP3 MAC of AP4 Figure 4 13 Wireless Settings in Repeater mode gt SSID Set Service Identifier Identifies your wireless network name Create a name up to 32 characters and make sure all wireless points in the wireless network with the same SSID The default SSID is default This value is case sensitive For example TEST is NOT the same as test gt Channel Determines the operating frequency to be used It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point gt Mode This field determines the wireless mode which the AP works on 11b only Only 802 11b wireless stations can connect to t
55. nd enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key radio button These values must be identical on all wireless stations in your network 35 e Key Type You can select the WEP key length 64 bit or 128 bit or 152 bit for encryption Disabled means this WEP key entry Is invalid 1 For 64 bit encryption You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 5 ASCII characters 2 For 128 bit encryption You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 13 ASCII characters 3 For 152 bit encryption You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 16 ASCII characters cf Note If you do not set the key the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Type gt WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Select WPA based on pre shared key e Version You can select one of following versions 1 Automatic Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request 2 WPA PSK Pre shared key of WPA 3 WPA2 PSK Pre shared key of WPAZ2 e Encryption When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK for Authentication Type you can select either Automatic TKIP or AES as Encryption e PSK Passphrase Enter a passphrase here e Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update int
56. r Conventions The AP or WNAP 1110 or device mentioned in this User s Manual stands for WNAP 1110 802 11n Wireless Access Point without any explanations Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product which may differ from the actual situation You can set the parameters according to your demand Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the WNAP 1110 802 11n Wireless Access Point 1 1 Product Overview The WNAP 1110 802 11n Wireless Access Point is dedicated to Small Office Home Office SOHO wireless network solutions lt allows for greater range and mobility within your wireless network while also allowing you to connect the wireless devices to a wired environment Increased mobility and the absence of cabling will be beneficial for your network With using IEEE 802 11n wireless technology WNAP 1110 can transmit wireless data at the rate of up to 150Mbps With multiple protection measures including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64 128 152 bit WEP encryption WiFi protected Access WPA PSK WPA2 PSK as well as advanced Firewall protections the WNAP 1110 802 11n Wireless Access Point delivers complete data privacy It supports an easy web based setup for installation and management Even though you may not be familiar with the Access Point you can easily configure it with the help of this Manual Before installing the AP please look through this Manual to get the full information
57. re 4 33 Firmware Upgrade New firmware versions are posted at http www planet com tw and can be downloaded for free gt Firmware Version Here displays the current firmware version gt Hardware Version Here displays the current hardware version The hardware version of the upgrade file must accord with the current hardware version CS Note 1 There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to use However when experiencing problems caused by the device itself you can try to upgrade the firmware 2 Before upgrading the device s firmware you should write down some of your customized settings to avoid losing important configuration settings of device To upgrade the device s firmware follow these instructions 1 Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the PLANET website http www planet com tw 2 Enter the path name or click Browse to select the downloaded file on the computer into the File blank 3 Click Upgrade 5 Note Do not turn off the device or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded The device will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished 4 7 4 Factory Defaults Selecting System Tools gt Factory Default allows you to restore the factory default settings for the AP on the screen shown in Figure 4 34 Factory Defaults Click the following button to reset all configuration settings to their default values Figure 4 34
58. resolution problem In this case ensure that the domain name you are specifying can be resolved by using Domain Name System DNS queries e Traceroute This diagnostic tool determines the path taken to a given host by sending Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP Echo Request messages with varying Time to Live TTL values to the destination Each gateway along the path is required to 90 decrement the TTL in an IP packet by at least 1 before forwarding it Effectively the TTL is a maximum link counter When the TTL on a packet reaches 0 the gateway is expected to return an ICMP Time Exceeded response to your AP Traceroute determines the path by sending the first Echo Request message with a TTL of 1 and incrementing the TTL by 1 on each subsequent transmission until the target responds or the maximum number of hops is reached The maximum number of hops is 20 by default and can be specified in the field Traceroute Max TTL The path is determined by examining the ICMP Time Exceeded messages returned by intermediate gateways and the Echo Reply message returned by the destination However some gateways do not return Time Exceeded messages for packets with expired TTL values and are invisible to the traceroute tool In this case a row of asterisks is displayed for that hop IP Address Enter the IP Address such as 192 168 1 102 of the PC whose connection you wish to diagnose Ping Count Specifies the number of Echo Request message
59. s Server Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either 0 or at least 30 Enter 0 to disable the update cS Note This security option will become unavailable if the Enable VLAN box in Figure 4 9 is checked gt WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Select WPA based on pre shared key Version You can select one of following versions Automatic Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request WPA PSK Pre shared key of WPA WPA2 PSK Pre shared key of WPA2 Encryption When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK for Authentication Type you can select either Automatic TKIP or AES as Encryption PSK Passphrase Enter a passphrase here Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either 0 or at least 30 Enter 0 to disable the update Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page Cf Note You will be reminded to reboot the device after clicking the Save button 32 3 Client Wireless Security Operation Mode Client Disable Security O WEP Type Automatic v WEP Key Format Hexadecimal v Key Selected WEP Key Key Type Key 1 Disabled vw Key 2 Disabled v Key 3 Disabled 7 Key 4 Disabled O WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Version Automatic y Encryption Automatic Riss PSK Password You can enter ASCII characters between 6 and 63 or Hex
60. s sent The default is 4 Ping Packet Size Specifies the number of data bytes to be sent The default is 64 Ping Timeout Specifies the time to wait for a response in milliseconds The default is 800 Traceroute Max TTL Set the maximum number of hops max TTL to be reached in the path to search for the target destination The default is 20 Click the Start button to start the diagnostic procedure The Diagnostic Results page displays the result of diagnosis If the result is similar to the following screen the connectivity of the Internet is fine Diagnostic Results Si Pinging 192 168 1 102 with 64 bytes of data Reply from 192 168 1 102 bytes 64 time 1 TTL 128 seq 1 Reply from 192 165 1 102 bytes 64 time 2 TIL 1 0 seq 2 Reply from 192 160 1 10 bytes 64 time 1 TTL 126 seg 3 Reply from 192 168 1 102 bytes 64 time 1 TTL 128 seq 4 Figure 4 32 Diagnostic Results Ss Note 1 Only one user can use this tool at one time 2 Options Number of Pings Ping Size and Ping Timeout are only available for Ping function Option Tracert Hops is available only for Tracert function 4 7 3 Firmware Upgrade Selecting System Tools gt Firmware Upgrade allows you to upgrade the latest version of firmware for the device on the screen shown in Figure 4 33 91 Firmware Upgrade File Firmware Version 3 10 1 Build 100312 Rel 51951n Hardware Version WHNAP 1110 v1 00000000 Upgrade Figu
61. s type will be shown gt Log Level By selecting the log level only logs of this level will be shown Click the Refresh button to show the latest log list Click the Save Log button to save all the logs in a txt file Click the Clear Log button to delete all the logs from the system permanently not just from the page Click the Next button to go to the next page or click the Previous button return to the previous page 96 Appendix A Application Example The WNAP 1110 allows you to connect a wireless device to the wired network Providing that you want to connect your computer equipped with wireless adapter to a wired network wirelessly you can take the following instructions 1 Configure the AP via a wired connection 1 Connect your AP to your PC with an Ethernet cable 2 Configure the IP address for your PC to communicate with the AP referring to Chapter 3 Configure the PC 3 Log on to the web based management page Configure your AP in the Access Point mode and check the Enable SSID Broadcast box referring to 4 5 1 Wireless Settings 4 View the Wireless gt Basic Settings page and keep the SSID of the AP in mind Here we choose default as the SSID for example You are suggested to change the SSID and secure your wireless network referring to 4 5 1 Wireless Settings and 4 5 2 Wireless Security 5 Remove the Ethernet cable between the AP and your PC 2 Connect your AP to the LAN port on the Router with an
62. t encryption You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 5 ASCII characters 2 For 128 bit encryption You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 13 ASCII characters 3 For 152 bit encryption You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not permitted or 16 ASCII characters cf Note If you do not set the key the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Type gt WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Select WPA based on pre shared key e Version You can select one of following versions 1 Automatic Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request 2 WPA PSK Pre shared key of WPA 3 WPA2 PSK Pre shared key of WPAZ2 e Encryption When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK for Authentication Type you can select either Automatic TKIP or AES as Encryption e PSK Passphrase Enter a passphrase here e Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either 0 or at least 30 Enter 0 to disable the update Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page cs Note You will be reminded to reboot the device after clicking the Save button 34 4 Repeater Wireless Security Operation Mode Repeater Disable S
63. t on the following screen shown as Figure 4 14 The security options are different for different operation mode 28 1 Access Point Wireless Security Operation Mode O Disable Security O AI WEP Type WEP Key Format Key Selected Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 D WPA WPA2 O Version Encryption Radius Server IP Radius Port Radius Password Group Key Update Period O WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Version Encryption PSK Password Group Key Update Period Access Point Automatic 4 Hexadecimal v WEP Key Key Type Disabled w Disabled Disabled Disabled v Automatic v Automatic laz 1812 1 65535 0 stands for default port 1612 0 in second minimum is 30 0 means no update Automatic Y Automatic v You can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 or Hexadecimal characters between 6 and 64 0 in second minimum is 30 0 means no update Save Figure 4 14 Wireless Security Access Point gt Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode gt Disable Security Check this box radio button to disable wireless security If disabled the wireless stations will be able to connect this AP without encryption lt is strongly recommended that you choose one of the security types to enable security gt WEP Select 802 11 WEP security e Type You can select one of following types 1 Automatic Select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the w
64. tation s capability and request 2 WPA PSK Pre shared key of WPA 3 WPA2 PSK Pre shared key of WPAZ2 e Encryption When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK for Authentication Type you can select either Automatic TKIP or AES as Encryption e PSK Passphrase Enter a passphrase here e Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value can be either 0 or at least 30 Enter 0 to disable the update Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page cs Note You will be reminded to reboot the device after clicking the Save button 38 6 Bridge with AP Wireless Security gt O WEP Operation Mode Bridge with AP Disable Security Type Automatic bl WEP Key Format Hexadecimal Key Selected WEP Key Key Type Key 1 Disabled w Key 2 Disabled Key 3 Disabled Kay i Disabled Figure 4 19 Wireless Security Universal Repeater Operation Mode Shows the current operation mode Disable Security Check this box radio button to disable wireless security If disabled the wireless stations will be able to connect this AP without encryption It is strongly recommended that you choose one of the security types to enable security WEP Select 802 11 WEP security Type You can select one of following types Automatic Select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request
65. tion PBC method you can add it to the network by PBC with the following two methods Method One Step 1 Open the WNL U554A Configuration Utility and click WPS tab A Planet 802 1 in Wireless LAN Utility D 0 Network Advanced Statistics Will Wek Radio On Off About Ws AP Lit z Pesca LH F he 3 58 infoematken OO MMF 81 23 82 w Pin Code gt 045836 Reri WPS Profle List Contig Mode Erroi z GI WPS Associate IE Progress 0 Blwes Probe IE Clinto Step 2 Set Config Mode to Enrollee and then push the WPS button on the front of AP 15 Da Planet 802 1 in Wireless LAN Utility E ae HH F B Profile Network Advanced Statistics WAAMA WPS Radio On Off About WPS AP List 00 304F 51 23 87 WPS Profi Lick VWNAP 1110 O O O O Power System LAN WLAN Step 3 Click PBC button of utility now to start to establish wireless connection by WPS and please be patient This may require several seconds to one minute to complete When you see WPS status is connected successfully message it means the connection is successfully connected by WPS and the information about AP will be displayed W Planet 802 1 in Wireless LAN Utility H Y B 2 Profile Network Advanced Statistics VAA j Radio On Off About WPS AP List 00 30 4F 44 82 98 00 304F 51 4 82 WPS Profe List veserelmaaen ABW Ps Associate if Progress gt gt 0 as WPS Probe IE rat auto Method Two Step 1
66. tton Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled Click the Delete All button to delete all entries Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return to the previous page For example If you desire that the wireless station A with MAC address 00 30 4F 00 11 22 and station B with MAC address 00 30 4F 00 56 78 is able to access the device while all other wireless 41 stations cannot access the device you should configure the Wireless MAC Address Filtering list by following these steps 1 Click the Enable button to enable this function 2 Select the radio button Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already 4 Click the Add New button and enter the MAC address 00 30 4F 00 11 22 in the MAC Address field enter Wireless Station A in the Description field and select Enabled in the Status pull down list Click the Save button 5 Repeat step 4 to add Wireless Station B The filtering rules that configured should be similar to the following list ID MAC Address status Description Modify 1 00 30 4F 00 11 22 Enabled Wireless Station A Modify Delete 2 00 30 4F 00 56 78 Enabled Wireless Station B Modify Delete Cf Note If you enable the function and select the Deny the stations not specified by any enabl
67. uously ping a user defined IP address it can be the internet gateway for example If it is unable to ping under the user defined constraints this device will automatically reboot Ping Watch Dog Utility Enable IP Address PO Interval 300 10 300 seconds Delay 300 60 300 seconds Fail Count Figure 4 36 Ping Watch Dog Utility Enable Turn on off Ping Watch Dog IP Address The IP address of the target host where the Ping Watch Dog Utility is sending ping packets Interval Time internal between two ping packets which are sent out continuously Delay Time delay before first ping packet is sent out when the device is restarted Fail Count Upper limit of the ping packet the device can drop continuously If this value is overrun the device will restart automatically Be sure to click the Submit button to make your settings in operation 4 7 7 Reboot Selecting System Tools gt Reboot allows you to reboot the AP on the screen shown in Figure 4 37 Reboot Click this button to reboot the device Figure 4 37 Reboot the device Click the Reboot button to reboot the AP Some settings of the AP will take effect only after rebooting which include Change LAN IP Address System will reboot automatically Change the Wireless configurations Change the Web Management Port Upgrade the firmware of the AP system will reboot automatically Restore the AP s settings to factory defaults system will reboot a
68. ure 4 26 DHCP Settings gt DHCP Server Selecting the radio button before Disable Enable will disable enable the DHCP server on your AP The default setting is Disable If you disable the Server you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must manually configure the computer gt Start IP Address This field specifies the first address in the IP Address pool 192 168 1 100 is the default start IP address gt End IP Address This field specifies the last address in the IP Address pool 192 168 1 199 is the default end IP address gt Address Lease Time Enter the amount of time for the PC to connect to the AP with its current assigned dynamic IP address The time is measured in minutes After the time is up the PC will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address The range of the time is 1 2880 minutes The default value is 120 minutes gt Default Gateway optional Enter the IP address of the gateway for your LAN The factory default setting is 0 0 0 0 gt Default Domain optional Enter the domain name of the your DHCP server You can leave the field blank gt Primary DNS optional Enter the DNS IP address provided by your ISP Consult your ISP if you don t know the DNS value The factory default setting is 0 0 0 0 gt Secondary DNS optional Enter the IP address of another DNS server if your ISP provides two DNS servers The factory default setting is 0 0 0 0 Click Save to sa
69. utomatically Update the configuration with a file system will reboot automatically 94 4 7 8 Password Selecting System Tools gt Password allows you to change the factory default user name and password of the device on the screen shown in Figure 4 38 Password Old User Name Old Password New User Name New Password Contirm New Password Clear All Figure 4 38 Password It is strongly recommended that you change the factory default user name and password of the AP All users who try to access the AP s web based management page or Quick Setup will be prompted for the AP s user name and password Cf Note The new user name and password must not exceed 14 characters in length and must not include any spaces Enter the new Password twice to confirm it Click Save when finished Click Clear All to clear all 4 7 9 System Log Selecting System Tools gt System Log allows you to query the Logs of the device on the screen shown in Figure 4 39 System Log Log Type ALL Log Level ALL Index Time Type Level Log Content 1 Ist day 00 00 02 OTHER INFO system started H Wer WNAP 1110 v1 00000000 5 Ver 3 10 1 Build 100312 Rel 51951n L 192 168 1 1 M 255 255 255 0 Clear Log Page 1 Y Figure 4 39 System Log 55 The AP can keep logs of all traffic You can query the logs to find what happened to the AP gt Log Type By selecting the log type only logs of thi
70. ve the changes 46 5 Note 1 When the device is working on Dynamic IP mode the DHCP Server function will be disabled 2 To use the DHCP server function of the device you should configure all computers in the LAN as Obtain an IP Address automatically mode This function will not take effect until the device reboots 4 6 2 DHCP Clients List Selecting DHCP gt DHCP Clients List will enable you to view the Client Name MAC Address Assigned IP and Lease Time for each DHCP Client attached to the device Figure 4 27 DHCP Clients List ID Client Name MAC Address Assigned IP Lease Time 1 ENM DAVID 00 13 13 40 34 DE 192 166 171 102 01 59 47 Figure 4 27 DHCP Clients List ID Here displays the index of the DHCP client Client Name Here displays the name of the DHCP client MAC Address Here displays the MAC address of the DHCP client Assigned IP Here displays the IP address that the AP has allocated to the DHCP client VV VV WV Lease Time Here displays the time of the DHCP client leased Before the time is up DHCP client will request to renew the lease automatically You cannot change any of the values on this page To update this page and to show the current attached devices click on the Refresh button 4 6 3 Address Reservation Selecting DHCP gt Address Reservation will enable you to specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN so the PC will always obtain the same IP address each time when it accesses the

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