Wireless Access Point User`s Manual
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1. Apply when you have finished the configuration above And the wireless AP will be automatically restarted if you change the LAN IP address Page 21 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual If you change the private IP address and apply the changes the PC from which you configure the AP will lose the communication to the AP To reconnect you will need to renew the IP address of the PC or change to an IP address compatible with the new LAN port IP address 6 4 Wireless Settings The Wireless Access Point implements Access Point capability which connects wireless clients to a wired LAN It allows wireless stations to access network resources and share the broadband Internet connection 6 4 1 Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen Basic Setting Radio Band OU 1ibfg F Radio Mode A Booster Mode Enabled this mode can enhance the throughput of data transmission After contiging basic parameters Please contig Authentication and Encryption mode to setup Valid and Sate wireless connection default Broadcast SSID Enabled Disabled Channel Channel 6 Apply Figure 23 Radio Band The default setting is mixed mode 802 11B G If you do not know or have both 11g and 11b devices in your network then keep the default in mixed mode From the drop down manual you can select 802 11G if you have only 11G card If you have only 802 11 B card then2. Click Apply when you have selected the None If you select none any data will be transmitted without Encryption and any station can access the wireless AP 6 4 2 2 WEP WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is an encryption method used to protect your wireless data communications WEP uses a combination of 64 bit or 128 bit keys to provide access control to your network and encryption security for every data transmission Page 23 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual Security Configuration Authentication Type WEP Accessarial Authentication amp Encryption Open system WEP KEY Length G4 bits 129 bits WEP Mode HEX kyt e Ke KE KE y y Hex Mumber can he 0 9 and A F Oo B Figure 25 Open System No authentication is used But uses WEP encrypt data packets Share keys Authentication is a process in which the AP validates whether the wireless client is qualified to access the AP s service You must enable WEP function and define your WEP keys The keys are used both to authenticate wireless clients and encrypt outgoing data Auto Select It can detect Wireless Client authentication information and automatically choose Open System or Share Keys mode to communicate with client When use Auto Select mode you must setup WEP keys which are used by authentication system WEP Length Selects 64 bit or 128 bit WEP encryption Be sure that the key length setting
3. in the AP shall be the same as in wireless clients or the communication will not work WEP Mode You may select to select ASCII Characters or Hexadecimal Digits in the A F a f and 0 9 range to be the WEP Key e Default Key The Key selected here must match the key selected in the client For example if you select Key 1 here you have to select Key 1 for the client The default is 1 Key 1 4 Enter one to four WEP keys in either ASCII or Hexadecimal format You can use 64 bits or 128 bits as the encryption algorithm Enter one to four WEP keys in either ASCII or Hexadecimal format You can use 64 bits or 128 bits as the encryption algorithm Note that when using Hexadecimal format only digits 0 9 and letters A F a f are allowed Valid key length for each encryption type Is as below Key Length HEX Format ASCII Format Page 24 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual 64 Bit 10 hexadecimal digits 5 ASCII characters 128 Bit 26 hexadecimal digits 13 ASCII characters Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations 6 4 2 3 WPA Personal Wi Fi Protected Access WPA Is an advanced security standard You can use a pre shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication It uses TKIP and AES to change the encryption key frequently This can improve security very much Security Configuration Authentication Type WPA Personal Accessarial Authent
4. of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual Login ID amp Password Setup Login name is guest Confirm New Passyword Figure 34 New Password Enter your new password Confirmed New Password Enter your new password again for verification purposes Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to change the password If you forget your password you ll have to reset the AP to the factory default Password is guest with the reset button see AP s front panel 6 5 2 Restore Default Restart System Restore Default Restart System Restore Default Restart system Figure 35 Restore Default Restart System Restore the AP s configuration to its factory default settings Restore Factory Defaults To clear all of the AP s settings and reset them to its factory defaults Click the Restore Default button AP will restart automatically Restart System Click Restart System button to reboot AP REBOOT Please wait afew seconds The router is rebooting Figure 36 Page 31 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual 6 5 3 Firmware Upgrade Upgrade the Broadband AP s system firmware To upgrade the firmware of your Broadband AP you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page You can also use the Browse button to find the firmware file on your PC Firmware Upgrade Current version AF M14H 1 1 02EM Q
5. type the following command If the Command window returns something similar to the following ec C UPLEDOTS isystea327 iced exe Pinging 192 168 1 1 with 32 bytes of data Reply From 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time ims Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time lt ims Reply From 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time lt ims Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time lt ims Ping statistics for 192 168 1 1 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost A CH loss Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum Hms Maximum ims Average Ams Co NDocuments and Settings Freddy gt ping 192 Co NDocuments and Settings Freddy gt Figure 14 Then the connection between the AP and your computer has been successfully established If the computer fails to connect to the AP the Command window will return the following Page 16 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual ey C VPLEDOTS systea3 iced exe Co NDocuments and Settings Freddy gt ping 192 168 1 1 Pinging 192 168 1 1 with 32 bytes of data out out out out Ping statistics for 192 168 1 1 Packets Sent 4 Received C 5 Documents and Settings Freddy gt A Figure 15 Verify your computer s network settings are correct and check the cable connection between the AP and the computer Page 17 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual Chapter 6 Web Configuration 6 1 Logging In In order to make the whole network operate successfully it is necessary to configure t
6. EM 2006 04 18 19 10 Mew Firmware File Browse Apply Figure 37 Page 32 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual Appendix I Troubleshooting 1 cannot access the Web based Configuration Utility from the Ethernet computer used to configure the AP Check that the LAN LED is on If the LED is not on verify that the cable for the LAN connection is firmly connected Check whether the computer resides on the same subnet with the AP s LAN IP address Ifthe computer acts as a DHCP client check whether the computer has been assigned an IP address from the DHCP server If not you will need to renew the IP address Use the ping command to ping the AP s LAN IP address to verify the connection Make sure your browser is not configured to use a proxy server Check that the IP address you entered is correct If the AP s LAN IP address has been changed you should enter the reassigned IP address instead 2 1 forget Password Reset the AP without Login Reboot the AP Press and hold the default button wait for a few seconds until the CPU LED indicator stays green After the above those steps the manufacture s parameters will be restored in the AP The default password Is guest 3 My wireless client cannot communicate with another Ethernet computer Ensure the wireless adapter functions properly You may open the Device Manager in Windows to see if the adapter is properly installe
7. L Address E Control Panel Ed oo va Control Panel x Pick a category B Switch to Classic view Th A Appearance and Themes py Printers and Other Hardware fo mw See Also o Windows Update Help and Support Network and Internet Connections User Accounts Connect to the Internet create a home or small office network configure network settings to work from home or change modem phone and Internet settings Options Sounds Speech and Audio Devices Accessibility Options Performance and Maintenance Add or Remove Programs Figure 8 Step 3 Click Network Connections ioii File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae Back Me wi pP Search i Folders HAL Address e Network and Internet Connections gt Go See Alea D Network and Internet Connections My Network Places SS Print d Oth ac e Pick a task J Remote Desktop l Phone and Modem Options Set up or change your Internet connection Create a connection to the network at your workplace Troubleshooters Set up or change your home or small office network 2 Home or Small Office Networking i iia or pick a Control Panel icon 2 Network Diagnostics D Internet Options wA Network Connections l gt Connects to other computers networks and the Internet Figure 9 Step 4 Highlight the icon Local Area Connection right click mouse Cl
8. Wireless Access Point User manual Wireless Access Point User s Manual Page 1 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual Table of Contents Chapter LU NEFOGUCTION siaina N aA 3 TEW OU wacie sentra wage E ER 3 EZ ADOUT TAIS GUN Cunan aac con eee ia eae oa ea 3 LI CODVNIGNE Starelne it siccecrnetcst nee a oe eae 3 Chapter 2 System Requirements ssss2u 4 Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Wireless Access Point sssssseeeseees 4 DE IB ACK INO kaen a a mea deena eae dened semadaben 4 zA LED DES Ci CO Wiss create oe ee ea ee a 5 Chapter 4 hardware CONNECTION ccccccesssccnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessennnnneeeeeeeeeees 6 Chapter 5 Configuring Local PC to Access the Wireless AP 000 7 De SE LEIMOMUID COP Panar aana N 7 SEL V VI MOOW 2O00 Orere e mukubiaioh acakeson ne eekuere ie ienwiat 7 52 WINJOWS XP 200 Jeaan nanea O N E 11 5 2 Additional Settings for Wireless Client sesesseesseseseesreesrrrrererssrresrrsrsrerssen 15 5 3 Checking PC s IP and Connection with the AP eessessesescesreerreereerresrene 16 Chapter 6 Web Configuration cccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 18 GO A LOO GING NA assareiav sk Sie tees A esa nel ei eee ae Bettas tata a 18 O2 Ws yD Ve Re oo eer 19 OE EAN oy 26 eee ena eR OU OREN CGO wc TT UTE ere A 21 0A ANA isis ite OR crease ane te Re em ret tie oe Rees TT 22 6 4 1 Basic Wireless Settings oo eee cccccccssscc
9. Wireless Client If you chose to access the AP via a wireless client also verify the following Step 1 Make sure your PC is equipped with 802 11g or 802 11b wireless adapter and has appropriate WLAN card driver utility and TCP IP installed Step 2 Set the wireless adapter to use appropriate TCP IP settings as described in previous section Step 3 Launch the wireless adapter s provided utility and verify that your wireless client is configured with these settings Operation Mode Infrastructure SSID default Authentication Disabled Encryption Off Radio Band 802 11B G O If you only finished the wireless settings and didn t configure the wireless adapter s TCP IP settings even your link status indicates a successful connection with the AP This connection applies to the physical network layer Page 15 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual only Your wireless adapter cannot communicate with the AP Make sure to set the TCP IP properties as described in this previous section 5 3 Checking PC s IP and Connection with the AP After configuring the TCP IP protocol use the ping command to verify if the computer can communicate with the AP To execute the ping command open the DOS window and PING the IP address of the Wireless Access Point at the DOS prompt For Windows 98 Me Start gt Run Type command and click OK For Windows 2000 XP Start gt Run Type cmd and click OK At the DOS prompt
10. ase input 5 63 characters Rekey Time sec e640 Apply Figure 27 AES Advanced Encryption System AES utilizes a symmetric 128 Bit block data encryption It s the strongest encryption currently available WPA Pass Phrase The WPA Pass Phrase is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network The input format is in character style and key size should be in the range between 8 and 63 characters Clear Ifyou want to retype again J ust click Clear and WPA Pass Phrase fields will be cleared Rekey Time sec Specifies the timer the WPA key must changes The change is done automatically between the server and the client The default value is 86400 Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations 6 4 2 5 WPA amp WPA2 Personal Auto Select WPA WPA2 can detect Wireless Client authentication information and automatically choose WPA or WPA2 mode to communicate with client Operation is the same as WPA or WPA2 Page 26 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual Security Configuration Pre Shared Key WPA f TKIP AES WPA acc KEY Mode Please input 8 63 characters Rekey Time sec B6400 Apply Figure 28 Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations 6 4 3 Wireless MAC Filter This Wireless AP has the capability to control the wireless client access based on the MAC address of the wireless
11. client The user has the flexibility to customize your own control policy based on these options Wireless Access Control Configuration i Enable Wireless Access Control Apply Defined items in MAC list are PERMITTED to connect AP others are DENIED Bel HPIY Defined items in MAC list are DENIED to connect AP others are PERMITTED w p em S wp mw oew o o Figure 29 e Enable Wireless Access Control To enable Wireless MAC Filter click the check box The default is disable Page 27 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual You can choose a default operation for your factual security or management consideration Defined items in MAC list are PERMIT to connect AP others are DENIED Defined items in MAC list are DENIED to connect AP others are PERMIT Click Apply when you have selected MAC Enter the MAC Address of a station Description Enter the Comment of station Click Add Then this wireless station will be added into the Current Access Control List below If you want to remove some MAC address from the Current Access Control List select the MAC addresses you want to remove in the list and then click Delete 6 4 4 WDS Set You can set the wireless Bridge MAC here The bridge uses to connect between more than 2 APs Wireless Bridge Configuration E E a Current Wireless Bridge Information 00 33 CF 25 4A1 00 wil S Delete Figure 30 6 4 5 Advanced Wire
12. ctos diverse interconnected networks i Show icon in taskbar when connected Figure 5 Step 5 Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS Server Address automatically and then press OK to close the I nternet Protocol TCP IP Properties window Page 9 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties E address o Web irae Wefaut Gateway Seered UHS server Sltemate WHS server Figure 6 Step 6 Press OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window Page 10 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual General Connect using BA ViMware Accelerated AMD PCNet Adapter Components checked are used by this connection m Client for Microgott Networks amp File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Internet Protocal TCP IP lristall Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocollnternet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication actos diverse interconnected networks i Show icon in taskbar when connected Figure 7 5 1 2 Windows XP 2003 Please follow the steps below to setup your computer Step 1 Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel Step 2 Click Network and Internet Connections Page 11 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual E Control Panel 4 A o x Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae O Back z i a Search i Folders HA
13. d Make sure the wireless client uses the same SSID and security settings if enabled as the Wireless Access Point Ensure that the wireless adapter s TCP IP settings are correct as required by your network administrator f you are using a 802 11b wireless adapter and check that the 802 11G Mode item in Wireless Basic Setting page is not configured to use 802 11G Performance Use the ping command to verify that the wireless client is able to communicate with the AP s LAN port and with the remote computer If the wireless client can successfully ping the AP s LAN port but fails to ping the Page 33 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual remote computer then verify the TCP IP settings of the remote computer Appendix I Features Standards IEEE 802 119 IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3u Data Rates 54Mbps 48Mbps 36Mbps 24Mbps 18Mbps 12Mbps 11Mbps 9Mbps 6Mbps 5 5Mbps 2Mbps 1Mbps Security 64 128bit WEP WPA WPA2 Wireless MAC Filter Modulation Technology Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Receiver Sensitivity 54Mbps OFDM 10 PER 68dBm 48Mbps OFDM 10 PER 69dBm 36Mbps OFDM 10 PER 75dBm 24Mbps OFDM 10 PER 79dBm 18Mbps OFDM 10 PER 82dBm 12Mbps OFDM 10 PER 84dBm 1l1Mbps CCK 8 PER 82dBm 9Mbps OFDM 10 PER 87dBm 6Mbps OFDM 10 PER 88dBm 5 5Mbps CCK 8 PER 85dBm 2Mbps QPSK 8 PER 86dBm Page 34 of 35 Wireless Access Poin
14. eans whether electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior writing of the publisher Page 3 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual Chapter 2 System Requirements Computer with 10 100Base T Ethernet card and TCP IP protocol installed for initial setup Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher for Web configuration 802 119 or 802 11b compliant wireless adapters for wireless connection Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Wireless Access Point The following sections describe the physical characteristics of your AP 3 1 Back Panel The following illustration shows the Wireless Access Point back panel Power LAN Port Reset button Antenna Figure 1 back panel Power The receptacle where you plug in the power adapter LAN Port The port connects the AP to your PC You can config your AP through the connection Reset button Resets your AP or resets the AP to the default login settings Antenna The antenna used for wireless connections You are able to rotate the antenna to gain the best signal reception Page 4 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual O To reset the AP to the factory defaults press and hold the Reset button for more than five seconds This clears the AP s user settings including User ID Password IP Address and Subnet mask Warning your original configurations will be replaced with the factory default settings 3 2 LED Description The following illustration sh
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16. he Wireless AP through your computer has a WEB browser installed Please follow up the steps listed below Step 1 Start your Web browser and type http 192 168 1 1 in the Address field This address is the default private IP of your AP After connected to the device you will be prompted to enter the username and password Type guest in the User Name field the default password is guest 3 about blank Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Address ja http f 192 168 1 1 T zi lbo e internet Figure 16 O If the AP s LAN port has been changed with new IP address enter the new IP address instead Step 2 After Pressing Enter you will be able to see the Wireless Access Point s web based configuration utility From now on the Wireless Access Point acts as a Web server sending HTML pages forms at your request You can click the menu options at the left to start the configuration task Don t forget to change the Password in configuration s Authentication to ensure the security When first configuring your AP it is recommended that you have an Ethernet cable connected to the AP Performing the INITIAL configuration using a wireless connection is not secure and is not recommended After you have finished the initial configuration of the AP your connection will Page 18 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual be secure and you can Safely use either a wi
17. hen connected Page 13 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual Figure 11 Step 6 Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS Server Address automatically and then press OK to close the I nternet Protocol TCP IP Properties window Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 3 x General fou can getlP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Othenvise You need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings f Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address PF address Subnet mask Default gateway f Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Prefered NS server Alternate OWS server Figure 12 Step 7 Press OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window Page 14 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual General Connect using BA ViMware Accelerated AMD PCNet Adapter Components checked are used by this connection m Client for Microgott Networks amp File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Internet Protocal TCP IP lristall Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocollnternet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication actos diverse interconnected networks i Show icon in taskbar when connected Figure 13 5 2 Additional Settings for
18. ible selected transmission rate to transmit the data packets The default value Is Auto Preamble Type It defines the length of CRC block in the frames during the wireless Communication Short Preamble is suitable for heavy traffic wireless network Long Preamble provides much communication reliability 6 4 6 Client I nfo You can see the status of all active wireless stations that are connecting to the wireless AP Page 29 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual Association Table Power MAC Address Status Band Rate Signal Quality RSSI ee 1 00 60 43 00 01 1 associated bia m o o No Refresh Figure 32 To see the latest information click Refresh button 6 4 7 Site Survey You can see the status of all active wireless stations that are connecting to the wireless AP Current Wireless Network ss esso Channel Tyee Band Encryption wy oreoseersese 1 ae eozitg None O 2 orez 11 ae e0zitg None O a oora 11 ae eoz11g NONE Fefresh Scan Join Figure 33 To seethe latest information click Refresh button 6 5 MISC 6 5 1 Login ID amp Password Setup In factory setting the default password is guest and that for user is also password You can change the default password to ensure that someone cannot adjust your settings without your permission Every time you change your password please record the password and keep it at a safe place Page 30
19. ication amp Encryption TKIP Pre Shared Key Key Format Please input 5 63 characters ee Apply Figure 26 TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP utilizes a stronger encryption algorithm and includes Message Integrity Code MIC to provide protection against hackers AES Advanced Encryption System AES utilizes a symmetric 128 Bit block data encryption It s the strongest encryption currently available WPA Pass Phrase The WPA Pass Phrase is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network The input format is in character style and key size should be in the range between 8 and 63 characters Clear Ifyou want to retype again J ust click Clear and WPA Pass Phrase fields will be cleared Rekey Time sec Specifies the timer the WPA key must changes The change is done automatically between the server and the client The default value is 86400 Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations Page 25 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual 6 4 2 4 WPA2 Personal The WPAZ2 is a stronger version of WPA You can use a pre shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication It uses AES to change the encryption key frequently This can improve security very much Security Configuration Authentication Type WPA Personal Accessorial Authentication amp Encryption Pre Shared Key Key Format Ple
20. ick Properties Page 12 of 35 your Wireless Access Point User manual SE lolx File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help ay O Back Me Pi pP Search io Folders iss Address ie Network Connections gt Go a LAN or High Speed Internet Network Tasks Connection 3 Wireless Network E Create a new nabled connection wis h d B02 11q b Wirele Set up a home or small office network Disable this network device i Local Area Connection P Disabled ss LAN Client A m h Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI F amp Repair this connection m Rename this connection View status of this connection Change settings of this connection Other Places a E Control Panel J My Network Places My Documents ig My Computer Details Wireless Network Connection 3 Enabled TP Address 197 148 1 54 gt Figure 10 Step 5 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP then press Properties button General Connect using Ywa Accelerated AMD PCNet Adapter Components checked are used by this connection m Client for Microsott Metwork s amp File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Ps Internet Protocol TCP IP Ingtall Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol nternet Protocol The default Wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks i Show icon in taskbar w
21. int and plug your PC to the LAN port and you re ready to share files and access the Internet As your network grows you can connect another hub or switch using the wireless allowing you to easily expand your network The Wireless Access Point is embedded with an IEEE 802 11g b access point that allows you to build up a wireless LAN With the Support of new emerged 802 119 standard the access point provides data transfer of up to 54Mbps up to 5 times faster than 802 11b it is backwards compatible with existing 802 11b infrastructure while migrating to the new screaming fast 802 11g The Wireless Access Point provides a total solution for the Small and Medium sized Business SMB and the Small Office Home Office SOHO markets giving you an instant network today and the flexibility to handle tomorrow s expansion and speed 1 2 About This Guide This User Manual contains information on how to install and configure your Wireless Access Point to get your network started accessing the Internet It will guide you through the correct configuration steps to get your device up and running Note and Caution in this manual are highlighted with graphics as below to indicate important information Contains related information corresponds to a topic O Necessary steps actions or messages should not be ignored 1 3 Copyright statement No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any m
22. less Settings This tab is used to set up the AP s advanced wireless functions These settings Should only be adjusted by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can reduce wireless performance Page 28 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual Advanced Setting Beacon Interval OU 20 1000 ms RTS Threshold 234r 256 2432 DTIM Interval fi 1 255 Preamble Type Long Short Auto 802 119 protection f cTs RT amp CTS Disabled Figure 31 Beacon Interval This value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon A beacon is a packet broadcast by the wireless AP to keep the network synchronized A beacon includes the wireless LAN service area a time stamp Delivery Traffic Indicator Maps and the Traffic Indicator Message TIM The default value is 100 RTS Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2 347 Should you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications are recommended DTIM Interval This value indicates how often the Access Point sends out a Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM Lower settings result in more efficient networking while preventing your PC from dropping into power Saving sleep mode Higher settings allow your PC to enter sleep mode thus Saving power but interferes with wireless transmissions Transmit Rate The Transmit Rate is the data packets limitation this wireless AP can transmit The wireless AP will use the highest poss
23. ows the Wireless Access Point front panel Power CPU WLAN LAN Figure 2 front panel Number LED Light Status Description 1 PWR ON This indicator lights green when the Wireless AP is receiving power otherwise it is off 2 CPU ON The LED will be dark for a few seconds when the system is started After that the LED will stays green to show the Wireless AP is working normally If the LED stays blink dark that means the system failed you need to contact your agent or try to reboot the system 3 WLAN RX Flashing Wireless LAN has Activity ACT data being sent 4 WLAN TX Flashing Wireless LAN has Activity ACT data being Received 5 LAN RX Flashing Wireless LAN has Activity ACT data being sent 6 LAN TX Flashing Wireless LAN has Activity ACT data being Received Page 5 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual Chapter 4 hardware connection Begin by finding a good place to set up your wireless broadband Some things to consider Keep the access point as central in your work area as possible Signal strength and speed fall off with distance Higher is often better For instance set it up on the top shelf of a bookcase rather than the bottom one if possible Prior to connecting the hardware make sure to power off your Ethernet device and Wireless Access Point AP Then follow the steps below to connect the related devices Step 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port Attach one end of the Ethernet cable wi
24. p Connections Weal Connects to other computers networks and the Internet Mouse Network ees Phone and Dial up Modem Windows Update Connections Erir Windows 2000 Support 2 tater Power Options Printers Regional Options Figure 3 Step 2 Double click the icon Network and Dial up Connections Page 7 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual Step 3 Highlight the icon Local Area Connection right click your mouse Click Properties EY Network and Dial up Connections l q ID x File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help Back Gisearch U yFolders 4 Las U x e Ea i Metwork and Dial up Connections Go sor li Make Mew acom Network and Dial up connection Connections Address 3Com Type LAN Connection Status Enabled VMivare Accelerated AMO PCHet Adapter VMware Accelerated AMO PCNet Adapter Zz Figure 4 Step 4 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP then press Properties button Page 8 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual General Connect using BA ViMware Accelerated AMD PCNet Adapter Components checked are used by this connection m Client for Microgott Networks amp File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Internet Protocal TCP IP lristall Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocollnternet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication a
25. red or wireless connection In the home page of the Wireless AP the left navigation bar shows the main options to configure the system In the right navigation screen is the summary of system status for viewing the configurations You can usually get context sensitive help by clicking on the Help link at the top right of the page LAN Status Physical Address O6 10 1 7 00 4e 43 LAN IF Address 192 168 1 253 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Wireless Status Ce SYSTEM INFO Edition Info AP W14H 1 1 036M 2006 04 25 11 55 Figure 17 To apply any settings you ve altered on any page click the Save button Otherwise you change settings would be lost after the AP reboot 6 2 Status This page shows most of the basic configuration parameters of the AP It is the first page shown after login Page 19 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual LAN Status Physical Address 08 10 17 00 4e 43 LAN IF Address 192 168 1 253 Subnet Mask 255 755 755 0 Wireless Status enamn e we o o e S SYSTEM INFO Edition Into AF WM14H 1 1 03EM 2006 04 25 11 55 Figure 18 LAN Status This section shows the LAN interface parameters of the wireless AP This includes information such as The MAC address of LAN interface P Subnet Mask DHCP Server whether the DHCP Server is Enables or disables and display address pool LAN Status Physical Address 00 00 00 00 0 03 LAN IF Add
26. ress 192 168 1 1 Subnet Mask 299 295 2550 Figure 19 Wireless Status This section shows the WLAN interface parameters of the wireless AP This includes information such as Wireless whether Wireless interface status is active Connection whether have active wireless stations that are connecting to the AP and display number of them The MAC address of WAN interface Radio Band The type of transmission protocol your wireless network uses SSID channel number security Page 20 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual Wireless Status enan e we o SS Figure 20 System Information This section shows the installed version of the firmware of the Wireless AP And company information SYSTEM INFO Edition Info AP W14H 1 1 02EM 2006 04 15 19 10 Figure 21 6 3 LAN Setup The Wireless Access Point communicates with the wired wireless clients through its LAN port The LAN configuration page allows you to define the private IP address settings over the LAN interface LAN Setup IF Address 192 168 1 1 Subnet hlask 255 255 255 0 Apply Figure 22 P Address Subnet Mask Enter the IP address and subnet mask for the Wireless Access Point LAN port All local wired wireless devices communicate with the device through this port It is also the IP address of the Web based Configuration Utility By default the IP address and subnet mask of the LAN port is 192 168 1 1 and 255 255 255 0 respectively Click
27. select 802 11B Radio Mode The Route has 4 modes AP Client WDS AP WDS Booster Mode Enabled this mode can enhance the throughput of data transmission SSID The SSID is the network name shared among all points in a wireless network The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters use any of the characters on the keyboard Make sure this setting is the same for all Page 22 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual points in your wireless network For added security you should change the default SSID default to a unique name Channel Select the channel used for wireless communication There are 11 overlapping channels Channels 1 6 and llare non overlapping The default is channel 6 Click Apply when you have finished the configuration above Please setup authentication and Encryption mode to setup Valid and Safe wireless connection after setting Basic Wireless parameters 6 4 2 Wireless Security This wireless AP provides complete wireless LAN security functions include WEP WPA with pre shared key and WPA2 with pre shared key With these security functions you can prevent your wireless LAN from illegal access Please make sure your wireless stations use the same security function 6 4 2 1 None Transmit data without encryption and authentication This is the default option Security Configuration Apply Figure 24
28. t User manual e 1Mbps BPSK 8 PER 89dBm Device Management Web based Internet Explorer V6 or later Netscape Navigator V6 or later DHCP Server and Client Wireless Frequency Range 2 4GHz to 2 462GHz Wireless Operating Range Indoors up to 328ft 100M Outdoors up to 1312ft 400M Environmental factors may affect actual range Wireless Transmit Power 15dBm 2dBm External Antenna Type SMA Operating Temperature 0C 55C Humidity 95 maximum non condensing e WLAN RX WLAN TX LAN RX LAN TX Dimensions 155 L 99 W 29 H Weight 200g Page 35 of 35
29. th RJ 45 connector to your hub switch or acomputer s Ethernet port and the other end to one of the LAN ports of your AP Step 2 Connect the power adapter Connect the single DC output connector of the power adapter to the power jack on the side of the AP Then plug the Power Adapter into an AC outlet Step 3 Power on the following devices in this order HUB or Switch AP and PCs Page 6 of 35 Wireless Access Point User manual Chapter 5 Configuring Local PC to Access the Wireless AP You can manage the Wireless Access Point through the Web browser based configuration utility To configure the device via Web browser at least one properly configured computer must be connected to the device via Ethernet or wireless network The Wireless Access Point is configured with the default IP address of 192 168 1 1 and subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 and its DHCP server is enabled by default Before setting up the AP make sure your PCs are configured to obtain an IP or TCP IP address automatically from the AP by the steps below 5 1 Setting up TCP IP 5 1 1 Windows 2000 Please follow the steps below to setup your computer Step 1 Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel lox File Edit View Favorites Tools Help da Back Gi search Ua Folders cs LAS E x A Ez Address a Control Panel Go 7 7 ra Pera i A m al i Gaming Internet Keyboard Options Options oN Network and Dial u
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