Wireless Access Point WAP
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1. cancer 15 gt File gt Find Access Point 1 This submenu allows you to find and connect to the Access Point without the necessity of knowing IP address Click the Access Point and press Connect SE a T comes Ee 2 Window will appears a dialog box below indicating the IP Address of the selected Access Point and prompting you enter appropriate Community and select Authority Then press OK F Andee SA 1E7111 Comnimn iy Aih fi Ing ewt 3 The following window appears indicating a successful connection to Access Point Press OK a j 31 WEI A La wom H 2 AF Cher E T L e The following message appears in indicating an unsuccessful connection If you have seen this error message please check your AP that has connected to your LAN properly or try to restart your PC and try again 16 A Atcess Foun moi Sound When connect successfully messages Get Configuration done and IP Address will show on the left and right bottom of the Utility File menu The file menu contains the following selections 1 Close Connection AP Terminates the connection with the Access Point 2 Download changes Save When all the parameters have been set you are able to download the changes save the changes to the Access Point by selecting this option 3 Options Defines the polling interval according to which the SNMP Manager polls the Access Point in order to2. Operabomal Moie Ka D Aerea Foal i Aevea Fre Cheni O Buel Bridges i s E Fat Le d rey i With this mode your Wireless network connection could act as following 26 4 2 Access Pint nenie Ef Any of your IEEE802 11b end nodes should found the nearest Access Point to communication with any other Wireless end nodes or the wired Ethernet network There are two things need to be check for your wireless end nodes the services set ID SID and the Wired Equivalent Protocol WEP both parameters should the same with your Access Point Refer to chapter 3 section 3 1 1 for the related parameters Wireless AP Client Mode The WAP 1960 can also act as a client on a wireless LAN When configured as Access Point Client mode WAP 1960 soon makes your connected PC a wireless end nodes This mode can be deployed if your end nodes already installed with an Ethernet Adapter do not want to make any change but want to move it some where not easy to have the wire In this mode WAP 1960 will need to accompany with an existing IEEE802 11b Access Point in the wireless network 27 4 3 LAN to LAN Bridging through WAP 1960 The LAN to LAN Bridge mode help to make the two Ethernet networks connected without any wire With two WAP 1960s in this mode Wbridge Point to Point the two LANs in distance can communicate to each other This could be deployed if the networks are hard to make the wire in between Please be no
3. E fice ner D Becke ER C Elie IR e eie EES _ Note All the WEP keys must be entry Then you can select one of them to work When WEP is enabled it must be the same on all the wireless devices station and the access point Setup gt Wireless LAN gt Operational Settings The operational settings allow viewing or modifying the parameters of the Wireless Access Point Name Change the Access Point Name here if you want to set another name to this Access Point ESSID The ESSID is used by all wireless devices within the ESS or extended wireless LAN The ESSID value must be the same on all stations and Access points Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings between 1 and 13 in ETSI All devices that communicate 19 with this Access Point must use the same channel in order to work correctly Verify that the correct channel is selected before clicking the Ok button Fragmentation threshold Fragment Threshold defines a threshold above which the wireless packet will be split up or fragmented For a fragmented packet if transmission of part of it were to be interfered with only the portion that was not successfully transmitted would need to be re sent Throughput will generally be lower for fragmented packets since the fixed packet overhead consumes as higher portion of the RF bandwidth Choose a setting within a range of 256 to 2346 bytes RTS Threshold
4. Installing the SNMP manager A Be sure that there is no AP inserted at this stage Power on your computer and allow Window 98 2000 ME XP to load fully B Insert the Driver and User s Manual CD into the CD drive suppose Eu and execute the SNMP EXE which is in E Utility WAP1960 C Then the wizard box will appears please click Next D Choose the destination folder that you want to install the utility and click Next to continue E After installation finish please click Finish to complete the installation And then please restart your PC 14 Configuring the Wireless Network Access Point with the SNMP Manager gt Before configure the AP with SNMP Manger Utility Please ensure you had used DFU Utility to set an IP address for this Access Point Run the SMNP Manager utility form the Start gt Programs gt Planet gt SnmpManger then the dialog box below will appear gt File gt Connect to Access Point You can connect to the Access Point directly by typing the appropriate IP Address and Community in the panel The default community is public Select the User or Administrator Authority in the Authority pull down list User Allow you to view the Access Point Configuration only Administrator Allow you to view and change the Access Point Configuration After the above configuration press OK Connect to Access Point IP Address E 92 168 10 233 Community jeme Authority user
5. 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 television technician for help Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Notice 2 Shielded interface cables if any must be used in order to comply with the emission limits TABLE OF CONTENTS FIT RODUCTION famiaith aaaea aa ea amaa aaae eee aa Enae aa aE 5 1 1 Packa g GOmtents six a a a a aa e a Seege Seed 5 1 2 System Requirements A 5 1 3 FOALUIOS E E ENEE EEEN EPE EE ENEE ET TEET 6 1 4 SPe Cifi
6. be used The ESSID up to 32 printable ASCII characters of the unit is a string used to identify a WLAN The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co located WLANs ESSID Length The length of the ESSID number of characters Auto Rate Fall Back Select Enable or Disable When this is enabled the transmission rate is defined by the 32 past transmission status Wireless Channel Select the channel to be used The available channel number differ from country to country There are up to14 channels available WEP Key If the WEP option is enabled in order to activate WEP encryption for transmissions between the stations and the Access Point WEP Type The Wired Equivalent Privacy Algorithm 64 or 128 bits Wireless Fragmentation Threshold The size at which packets will be fragmented Choose a setting within a range of 256 to 2346 bytes This is the option for the Fragmentation Threshold activation Wireless RTS Threshold Minimum packet size to require an RTS Request To Send For packets smaller than this threshold an RTS is not sent and the packet is transmitted directly to the WLAN This is the option for the RTS Threshold activation WEP Keys 1 4 The default key that will be used May be edited only if WEP type is 64 bits Preamble Type Select Short or Long Preamble Type Preamble is the first sub field of PPDU which is the appropriate frame format for transmission to PHY Physical layer There are tw
7. 4 Channels Japan 4 channels France 2 channels Spain Data Rate Up to 11Mbps with automatic scale back LED Indicators Power Activity wireless Link wired Power Requirement 5V DC 2A e Temperature Operating 0 degree C to 40 degree C Storage 20 degree C to 70 degree C e Humidity 90 Non Condensing e Dimensions 206 x 142 x 35mm e Output Power 14dBm e Antenna Gain 1dBi e Antenna Connector Reversed Polarity SMA Male e Transmission ANT A Antenna e Receive Antenna ANT A ANT B For external antenna or directional antenna connection ANT A is the dedicated connector 2 1 CHAPTER 2 Installation Before you proceed with the installation it is necessary that you have enough information about the WAP 1960 Hardware Connection 1 Locate an optimum location for the WAP 1960 The best place for your WAP 1960 is usually at the center of your wireless network with line of sight to all of your mobile stations 2 Assemble the antennas to WAP 1960 Try to place them to a position that can best cover your wireless network The antenna s position will enhance the receiving sensitivity 3 Connect RJ 45 cable to WAP 1960 Connect this WAP 1960 to your LAN switch hub or a single PC 4 Connect USB cable to WAP 1960 USB port If you are first time to configure WAP 1960 please connect the USB cable for DFU configuration Before USB cable connected
8. Automatic Rate Selection e RTS CTS feature e Fragmentation e Power Management What is Ad hoc An Ad hoc integrated wireless LAN is a group of computers each with a WLAN adapter Connected as an independent wireless LAN Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation What is Infrastructure An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database or wireless application for mobile workers What is Roaming Roaming is the ability of a portable computer user to communicate continuously while moving freely throughout an area greater than that covered by a single Wireless Network Access Point Before using the roaming function the workstation must make sure that it is the same channel number with the Wireless Network Access Point of dedicated coverage area 31 Appendix MAC Address A unique 48 bit hard coded Media Access Control address known by the station identifier Ethernet IP Address The IP Address of the AP Network assigned Internet protocol address of the Access Point Ethernet Subnet Mask The Ethernet station and the Access Point must be on the same subnet The IP address for the Access Point must correspond to the Subnet Mask Subnet Mask consists of four sets of three digits that divides a network into sub network Wireless ESSID Select the ESSID to
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10. This value should remain at its default setting of 2 346 Should you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications are recommended Choose a setting within a range of 128 to 2 346 bytes Regulatory Domain The value of this field is fixed and cannot be modified Auto Rate Fall Back When enabled the transmission rate will set to the optimum rate In case of interference the system will automatically fall back to the lower speed Authentication Type Open System With this setting any station in the WLAN can receives and transmits data from the Access Point null authentication Shared Key With this setting only stations using shared key encryption identified by the Access Point are allowed to associate with it Both with this setting stations can communicate with the Access Point either with or without data encryption Preamble Type Short Long Preamble is the first sub field of the PPDU is an appropriable frame format for transmission between PHY Physical layer There are two preamble types Short and Long Preamble The Short Preamble option improves throughput performance Rate Mbps The unit adoptively selects the highest possible rate for transmission 20 Select the basic rates for the following 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps option Advanced Setting There are three operational modes available for this setting Operabonal Hode Ka D Access Foul a ova Foard Cent CO Ree Bridges i T TH PE Fat e Et d lire el
11. Wireless Access Point WAP 1960 User s Manual Copyright Copyright 2002 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 limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part
12. _ atest Access Point This mode is set to WAP 1960 by default This connects your wireless PCs to a wired network In most cases no change is necessary Access Point Client A WAP 1960 set to Access Point Client mode is able to talk to one main WAP 1960 functioning in AP mode and wireless client within its range This mode allows your WAP 1960 client can then be wirelessly bridged to the main WAP 1960 A LAN attached to your WAP 1960 client can then be wirelessly bridged to the main WAP 1960 Enter the required MAC address of the main WAP 1960 Preferred BSS Enter MAC address of the main WAP 1960 to wireless traffic to the device Wireless Bridge Two types of wireless bridge connections are allowed A Point to point This mode connects two physically separated LAN segments by using two WAP 1960s The remote WAP 1960 also needs to be set up as a Wireless Bridge The designated access point with which it communicates is identified by the Remote MAC address Remote MAC Address Enabled only when Point to Point option selected It corresponds to the MAC Address of the remote Wireless Bridge B Point to Multipoint This mode allows you to construct a network that 21 Oo Note have multiple WAP 1960s bridging multiple LANs wirelessly Only central WAP 1960 is in Point to Multipoint mode For all other bridged WAP 1960 configure them in Point to Point mode and enter the Remote MAC Address of central WAP 1960 set to Point to Multipoint All th
13. ansfer data Operational Mode Set one of the following operational modes on the Access Point Access Point Access Point Client Wireless Bridge Point To Point Wireless Bridge Point To MultiPoint User Community Indicates the user s password The default password is public User Access Indicates the user s access rights The user can only read and not set or change the AP s parameters Administrator Community Indicates the administrator s password The default password is public Administrator Access Indicates the Administrator s access rights The administrator can read and also set or save changes to the AP s parameters 35 Manufacturer Community Indicates the manufacturer s password Manufacturer Access Indicates the manufacturer s access rights The manufacturer can read and set or save changes to the AP s parameters Also can view or modify the Hardware Configuration Gateway IP Address Network Gateway IP Filtering Enable Disable the possibility to allow only TCP IP protocol packets to pass through the WLAN and any other protocol packets filtered out DHCP client Enable Disable automatic IP address assignment by the DHCP server Primary Port When DHCP enable you have to select the Primary Port which is the interface that determines the AP dynamically obtains an IP address Either Ethernet or Wireless Authorization Algorithm Enable Disable the association with aut
14. ct the option will reset the device and initiate any changes that have been made to the device configuration settings 2 Restore Default Restore Access Point to factory default setting gt Info menu Various statistics concerning Ethernet and wireless operation of the Access Point can be viewed in this info menu Info gt Wireless statistics This dialog box reports the current statistics of the wireless activity 24 Info gt Ethernet statistics This dialog box reports the current statistics of Ethernet port activity Tmt etre tril Byes Se Traps Re pb P ise BR L Sec Network menu Provides information about the current Network gt Network gt Associated Stations View the MAC Address of the Associated stations with the Access Point gt Window menu Consists of the following submenus Window gt Cascade All opened windows will be arranged on the desktop in a cascade fashion Window gt Tile All open windows are visible on the desktop Help menu Provides on line help about the application 25 CHAPTER 4 Application This chapter describe the four operating mode of your WAP 1960 The four working mode of WAP 1960 are Wireless Access Point AP s Client Mode wired LAN to LAN bridging mode and Multiple LAN to LAN bridging mode 4 1 Wireless Access Point With the DFU utility you will found the default setting of your WAP 1960 should runs in Access Point mode in default
15. de as shown in the figure above for advance setting Get Show the current setting Modify Set new parameter to the identifier you selected You can click the identifier twice which provides the same function Set Save and take any effect to the current setting After press this button WAP 1960 will take 20 seconds for restart Set the settings below to your WAP 1960 Eh IP Address Set an IP address for the AP Eth_Submask Set the subnet mask for the AP Wirel_ESSID ESSID is used by all wireless devices within the ESS or 13 extended wireless LAN Wirel_Channel Define the radio channel the AP will work on Access Point Name Set a name you like to the AP Gateway IP Address The IP address of a gateway device necessary for communication with devices outside the subnet of the Access Point If your network is not divided onto different subnets this can remain blank Operation Mode to set the mode used by AP Please refer to the Appendix for more information about AP s operation mode After configuration close the application and unplug the USB cable Oo Note Chapter 5 contains definitions of technical terms and acronyms commonly found when installing and configuring this device 3 2 Configure through SNMP Manager SNMP Manager is provided to configure WAP 1960 through Ethernet Oo Note Before using the SNMP manager to configure AP please consult with your Network Administrator to have enough information for the setting
16. e WAP 1960s must be configured on the same channel When WAP 1960 works in AP mode it can have maximum 68 clients For best performance we suggest the maximum client number is 25 When WAP 1960 works in to Point To MultiPoint mode you can have 5 remote sites to connect to this WAP 1960 The Transmission Antenna is ANT A only use this side s Reversed Polarity SMA Male connecter to connect external antenna f Caution The Transmission Antenna is ANT A only use this side s Reversed Polarity SMA Male connecter to connect external antenna Setup gt Wireless LAN gt Authorized Mac Address For security purposes the Access Point can discriminate its associations with other wireless stations The Authorized MAC Address lets you select which stations are allowed throughput on the wireless interface First you must enable the MAC address authorization table by placing a checkmark in the Authorized Table Enable When you want to leave please click Close to use the table The table is maintained manually and can be updated and edited by downloading MAC addresses to the data table 22 Ee zt i e H l Losi iie Desk Osi i A0 oro Tabie Feah Load file Click this button and enter the file name and location of the file you want to load The file should contain the MAC addresses you wish to add to the table of authorized addresses The file should be a simple text document with each MAC address written on a se
17. horized MAC Addresses stations SNMP traps Enabled Disabled SNMP traps which are the messages indicating the actions related to the AP that have taken place 36 Preferred BSSID Remote MAC Address for connection in Access Point Client or Wireless Bridge Operational modes WEP 128 keys 1 4 The default key that will be used May be edited if WEP type is 128 bits Auto Rate Fall Back When this is enabled the transmission rate is the optimum rate In case of obstacles or interference the system will automatically fall back Regulatory Domain The value of this field is already set and cannot be modified 37
18. o options 33 Short Preamble and Long Preamble The Short Preamble option improves throughput performance Authentication Type Select Open System or Shared Key Authentication Type Open System With this setting any station in the WLAN can associate with an Access Point and receive and transmit data null authentication Shared Key With this setting only stations using a shared key encryption identified by the Access Point are allowed to associate with it Both With this setting stations communicate with or without data encryption Operational Rate Set By default the unit adaptively selects the highest possible rate for transmission In case of obstacles or interference the system will step down Select the basic rates to be used among the following options 1 2 Mpbs 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps Select the Operational Rate set among the following options 82 84 8B 96 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps or 82 84 0B 16 1 2 Mbps Beacon Period Set the Beacon Period parameter which specifies the duration between the range 20 1000 with a typical value of 100 DTIM Set the DTIM period Determines at which interval the AP will send its broadcast traffic Default value is 4 beacons Receive Antenna 34 Set the Receive Antenna among the following options Left ANT B Right ANT A or Diversity to determine which antennas are used for reception Transmit Antenna Set the Transmit Antenna to Right ANT A Only Antenna A can tr
19. parate line Download Once the file has been loaded click this button to download the Authorized MAC address file to the Access Point Get Click this button to obtain a list of the Authorized MAC Address currently entered on the table Setup gt Enable SNMP Traps Enable SNMP traps Using this submenu to enable or disable SNMP traps messages will display at the right bottom corner of the main window indicating that an action related to the AP took place The permitted messages are a Trap association Indicates the reception of an association request packet and the sender Station s successful association with the Wireless AP b Trap Disassociation This trap message is sent when disassociation notification packet is received from a station c Trap Reset This trap message is sent when the AP resets 23 d Trap Setting IP Address with Ping This trap message is sent when the AP IP address is sent with the transmission of a ping message e Trap Start UP This trap message is sent when AP starts up f Trap Failed To Erase Flash This trap message is sent when AP fails to erase flash Setup gt Authorization Authorization Using the submenu the Administrator can change the passwords which referred to the community field for the User and the Administrator Authority i CG Adeertrte Commmabr Hew Crergrr te j Cey gt Commands menu there are two options as described below 1 Reset Device Sele
20. please ensure you have install DFU utility to your PC already 5 Plug in power adapter and connect to power source After power on WAP 1960 will start to work Note ONLY use the power adapter supplied with the WAP 1960 Otherwise the product may be damaged CHAPTER 3 Configuring the Wireless Access Point 3 1 Configure through DFU utility The DFU Utility is provided to configure the WAP 1960 setting through the USB port Note If this is your first time to configure WAP 1960 we suggest installing DFU Q utility for configuration Before connect WAP 1960 to your PC please ensure DFU utility had been installed to your OS DFU installation will also install WAP 1960 USB driver When Windows detect WAP 1960 from USB port and ask for the driver click Next for Windows to automatically find the installed driver Installing the DFU Utility A nsert the Driver and Users Manual CD into your CD drive suppose E and execute the DFU EXE which is in E Utility WAP1960 B Then the wizard box will appears please click Next C Choose the destination folder that you want to install utility and click Next to continue D Atter installation finish please click Finish to complete the installation And then please restart your PC Configuring the Wireless Network Access Point with the DFU Utility gt Run the DFU utility form Start gt Programs gt Planet gt DFU the following dialog will a
21. ppear Note If this is your first time to use the DFU utility to configure the Access Point you can select Access Point Wizard as show above to set the basic settings of WAP 1960 IP Address SSID Radio Channel Or you may click the Configuration to get more advanced settings But please be sure that you have got enough information and authorization to set the advance setting 10 3 1 1 Access Point Wizard configuration Set IP address Press the Access Point Wizard button the following dialog box will show up If there is a DHCP server in your LAN you can Enable DHCP Client Default is DHCP Client Enable If no please consult with your network administrator about how to configure WAP 1960 IP address After complete this setting click the Next saan E7 Set SSID Note Please be sure the SSID of the Access Point and Wireless LAN Q card are the same This defines those wireless devices to work in the same WLAN SSID is the identification string for distinguish different wireless network Key in any string you like to identify your wireless network Click Next to continue 11 Set Radio Channel Choose the radio channel you want to use then click Finish to complete the setting 12 3 1 2 Advanced DFU Setting Click the Configuration button from AP Utility Application window then the dialog box below will appear zl You may use those buttons in the right si
22. ted please key in the MAC address to make the WAP 1960 communicate with a specific remote Access Point you can find the MAC address either from the utility or from the label under the Access Point In default your wireless radio wave is transmitted through ANT A you can find the printing near the antenna connector The omni antenna is with 14db transmitting power if you would like to make longer distance that the default antenna cannot reach consult your local dealer for more about how to extend your distance Wiig Fe gd ln FS Gg Athy SN T re en 28 f Caution Please do consult your local dealer about the external or directional antenna you would like to install and get the connection Improper outdoor antenna installation could damage the Access point or get injured or get killed in some condition like thunders or strong winds 4 4 Multiple LAN to LAN Bridging through WAP 1960 For multiple LANs the WAP 1960 also helps to make the connections With this mode Wbridge point to multipoint three or more LANs can bridge to each other Be noted only one of the Access Point is required to set in this mode as master one And the rest Access Points should remain in Wbridge point to point mode with remote MAC point to the central one bihi Pee il Thi nigr ed E Vi i og Note The mode Wbridge point to Multipoint will turns the Access Points for Q example the above three Access point in the fig
23. update the Associated Stations List Setup Menu You are able to view or set the Access Point parameters under the Setup menu the section consists of following options Setup gt Bridge gt IP Configuration The IP Address and IP Mask can be changed when DHCP client is not enabled If DHCP client is enable the IP Address and IP Mask field displays the IP Address and IP Mask that was assigned by the DHCP server Additional you have to select the Primary Port which is the interface that determines the AP dynamically obtains an IP address Either Ethernet or Wireless 17 WT Zi ionainn p MAT Adiw Pommes IP Adim ID Ie 10 Su IP beak Sa rs a ewww Isa inn jo 0 fi DRCP Enable Pelee Pert E heei C Peien p Gees Setup gt Bridge gt Filtering If IP Routing is enabled all the other protocols will be filtered out of the WLAN besides TCP IP protocol Setup gt Wireless LAN gt Privacy Options You can define the WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Key values by yourself There are 4 keys available for the 64bit WEP 10 Hex digit or 128bit WEP 26 Hex digit Enable the WEP option in order to activate WEP encryption for transmissions between the stations and the Access Point WEP is an authentication algorithm that protects authorized Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping 18 Een DS III ep EO TETON tt a a T Esr 3 eiert LAT rei LES M Oa La LAJ AT Key i oo ft oo te oe
24. upplier as soon as possible 1 2 System Requirements Before installation please check the following requirements with your equipment Pentium Based And Above IBM Compatible PC System CD ROM drive One Available USB Connector Windows 98 ME 2000 XP Operating System with TCP IP protocol 1 3 Features Four operation modes selectable AP AP Client Wireless bridge Point to Point and Wireless bridge Point to Multipoint Highly Efficient Dipole Antennas Provide Extensive Range of Operation Auto Fall Back Data Rate for Long Distance Communication and Noisy Environments High Speed Data Transmitter Rate Up to 11 Mbps Interoperable with IEEE 802 11b DSSS 2 4GHz Compliant Equipment Features Roaming Best Access Point Selection Load Balancing and Network Traffic Filtering 64 Bit and 128 Bit Wired Equivalent Privacy Support 63 clients to connect the network For best performance the suggested maximum clients number of one WAP 1960 is 25 Software Driver Upgrades Terms Wbridge in the following sections 1 4 Specification e Standard IEEE 802 11b e Signal Type DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum e Modulation QPSK BPSK CCK e Port One RJ 45 One 10BASE T Ethernet Interface IEEE802 3 10 BASE T Antenna Dual Dipole Antenna Data Encryption 64 bit 128 bit WEP encryption Frequency 2 4GHz 2 4835GHz Channel 11 Channels US Canada 13 Channels Europe 1
25. ure into one network domain This also means your three Ethernet networks will use 11Mbps transmission rate to communicate with each other In a large network please consider using management device to reduce the network broadcast to the wireless network 29 5 1 CHAPTER 5 Troubleshooting This chapter gives tips on how to configure the communication software This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Wireless Network Access Point Read the description below to solve your problems Frequently Asked Questions Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network Consult the application s user guide to determine if it supports operation over a network Can play games with other members of the cordless network Yes as long as the game supports multiple plays over a LAN local area network Refer to the game s user guide for more information What is the IEEE 802 11b standard The IEEE 802 116 Wireless LAN standards subcommittee which is formulating a standard for the industry The objective is to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufactures to communicate What IEEE 802 11 feature are supported The product supports the following IEEE 802 11 functions e CSMA CA plus Acknowledge protocol 30 e Multi Channel Roaming e
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