WAP-4033 Manual - PLANET Technology Corporation.
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1. 3 11 MISC 1 E E planer 4Mbps 802 I1g Wireless Access Point o WAP 4036 Easy bo Install Simple to Use WAP 40365 ETE O Status Login ID amp Password Setup O Radio Login name is guest O Security ti i Apply O MAC Filter sis OWDS i Restore Default Restart System O Adwanced NA ON ae Client Info Restore Default Restart system O Site S E eis Firmware Upgrade OIP Config E O Dhcp Server AP M14H 41 1 67EN PlanetW4AP 4036 2007 10 22 17 42 O MISC Browse 3 11 1 Login ID amp Password Setup In factory setting the default password is admin You can change the default password to ensure that no one can adjust your settings without your permission Every time you change your password please record the password and keep it at a safe place Login ID amp Password Setup Login name is guest Mew Password Confirm Mew Password Enter the password up to 15 digit alohanumeric string you want to login to the New Password Access Point Confirm New Enter your new password again for verification purposes Password e Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to change the password If you forget the password you ll have to reset the AP to the factory default Password is admin with the reset button 27 3 11 2 Restore Default Restart System Restore Factory Defaults To clear all of the AP s settings and reset them to its factory defaults2. 802 11g Wireless Access Point WAP 4036 User s Manual Copyright Copyright 2008 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
3. Restart System reboot the AP Restore Default Restart System Restore Default Restat System 3 11 3 Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the firmware of your AP you need to save 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 AFP M1 4H 1 1 6 EM PlanetvvAP 4036 2007 10 22 1742 SSC 28 Chapter 4 Configuring Local Networking You can manage the Wireless Access Point through the Web browser To configure the device via Web browser at least one properly configured computer must be connected to the device via Ethernet recommended 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 disabled by default 4 1 Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Step 1 Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel E Control Panel File Edit View Favorites Tools Help GQ Back O i yo Search a Folders fe Address ES Control Panel ve Control Panel A SE 18 D A EN EY a Ea Accessibility Add Hardware Addor Administrative Automatic Date and Time Display Folder Options Fonts Game Q Switch to Category view Options Remo Tools Updates Controllers P gt 613480 E hy m E See Also A El T Internet Java keyboard Mouse Network etwork Setup Pho
4. swe amor 6 AP cris noe ae P wefaut foe io 7e t5 1209 e a eoziig wee 7 newts ESTO a ae fona we E DN ET o ae foomo wa a ocosumome ossos it a eono wer are O em 00 30 4F3e06 25 11 ae eozmg wer 10 After click Scan button please click Refresh button to show wireless station information Button Descriptions After click Scan button please click Refresh button to show the wireless Refresh Scan Join station information Click this button to search for available Access Points in the neighborhood When WAP 4036 is in Client mode you can select one AP from the above list and click Join button to make connection e To see the latest information click Refresh button 23 3 9 IP Config The Wireless Access Point communicates with the wired wireless clients through its LAN port The IP Config page allows you to define the IP address settings over the LAN interface PLANET S Mbos 802 Iq Wireless Access Point Mecworting amp Cormerterics WAP 4036 Easy bo Install Simple to Use WAP 4036 IP Long Outta LAN Setup O Radio O Security MAC Filter 1192 168 1 1 OWDS 255 255 255 0 O Advanced i 00 T O Client Info Apply O Site Survey ODhcp Server OMISC Enter the IP address Subnet mask and Gateway for the Wireless Access Point LAN port All local wired wireless devices communicate with the device IP Addr
5. 1 User name wy Remember my password 11 3 1 Status This page will show most of the basic configuration parameters of the WAP 4036 It is the first page shown after login as below You can usually get context sensitive help by clicking on the Help link at the top right of the page PLANET 4Mbps ee Vili Paiti 802 11g Wireless Access Point Ea b gt Dnt Arapi lo Lie WAP 4038 L Staus LAN Stains Shales A Randle 00 3 4F14 di d2 1 Secuiily 144 168 1 1 255 255 755 0 o MAC Hitel WDS Wireless Satis Advanced Enabled Client info ssociaded Wireless Balon 1 00 20 414 41 42 151 Sore al 802 116 SIP ont 1E e5 oep ervey fi OMISC AP WEA Personal SYSTEM INFO E AF 44 411 67EN Planel0 AP 4035 2007 10 23 17 42 This section shows the LAN interface parameters of the wireless AP This includes information such as The MAC address of LAN interface IP Subnet LAN Status Mask DHCP Server whether the DHCP Server is Enables or disables and display address pool 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 Wireless Status 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 se
6. Advanced Setting Status O Radio 100 20 1000 ms O Security 2347 J 256 2432 MAC Filter a 4 255 Auto ae Long Shot Auto Client Info O cts ORTsicTs Disabled O Site Survey Appl OIF Config ODhcp Server O MISC 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 Beacon Interval includes the wireless LAN service area a time stamp Delivery Traffic Indicator Maps and the Traffic Indicator Message TIM The default value is 100 This value should remain at its default setting of 2 347 Should you encounter RTS Threshold inconsistent data flow only minor modifications are recommended This value indicates how often the Access Point sends out a Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM Lower settings result in more efficient networking DTIM Interval 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 transmit data rate limitation for this wireless AP The 21 wireless AP will use the highest possible selected transmission rate to transmit the data packets The default value is Auto It defines the length of CRC block in the frames during the wireless Preamble Type Communicatio
7. 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 16 PLANET S Mbos 802 Tg Wireless Access Point WAP 4036 Easy to Install Simple to Use WAP 4036 Status Radio O Security OMAC Filter OWDS Advanced O Client Info O Site Survey IP Config O Dhcp Server O MISC Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP utilizes a stronger encryption algorithm TKIP and includes Message Integrity Code MIC to provide protection against hackers Advanced Encryption System AES utilizes a symmetric 128 Bit block data as encryption Its the strongest encryption currently available The WPA Pass Phrase is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in Key Format the wireless network The input format is in character style and key size should be in the range between 8 and 63 characters Enter the key value Data is encrypted using a 256Bit key derived from this key Other Wireless Stations must use the same key Specifies the timer the WPA key must changes The change is done Rekey Time sec automatically between the server and the client The default value is 86400 e Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations 3 3 4 WP A2 Personal The WPA2 is a stronger version of WPA You c
8. IP addresses to LAN clients In the Lease Time setting you can specify the time period that the DHCP Server Lease Time lends an IP address to your LAN client The DHCP Server will change your LAN client s IP address when this time threshold period is reached Specify the gateway IP in your network Static DNS1 2 The IP address of ISP s DNS Domain Name Service Server 25 3 10 2 IP Reserve Set the IP address you want to reserve for specific stations here PLANET 4Mbps 80 Iq Wireless Access Point WAP 4036 Easy to Install Simple to Use WAP 4036 i dP Reserve Dhcp Info O Status O Radio O Security O MAC Filter i E x 192 168 1 OWDS Add Advanced ee ID Deseript IPAddress MAC Address Delete O Site Survey IP Config ODhcp Server O MISC Enter the Comment of station Input the MAC address of the computer or network device total 12 characters MAC Address with character from 0 to 9 and from a to f like 001122aabbcc IP address Input the IP address you want to assign to this computer or network device e Click Add then the wireless station will be added into the Current Access Control List below e lf you want to remove some MAC address from the IP address Reservation select the MAC addresses in the list and then click Delete 3 10 3 DHCP Info You can view the status of all DHCP clients here Dhcp Setup IP Reserve DHCP Client Info 26
9. Subnet mask Default gateway Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred ONS server 168 SE Alternate DNS server 168 152 1 Step 6 Press OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window 4 2 Additional Settings for 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 E Operation Mode Infrastructure E SSID default E Authentication Disabled Encryption Off NW Radio Band 802 11B G 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 only Your wireless adapter cannot communicate with the AP Make sure to set the TCP IP properties as described in this previous section 31 4 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 addre
10. 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 Device must accept any interference rec
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12. 6 A Only 1 wired client can connect to a WAP 4036 in Client mode If the local network has more than 1 wired PC need to connect via wireless please set WAP 4036 to WDS mode The WDS mode is designed for connecting multiple wired LANs Q Is WAP 4036 WDS mode compatible with other WDS Bridge mode device A It only can work with PLANET WRT 416 since they are using the same chipset Because there is no wireless standards define for this special operating mode WDS so far it is suggested to use the same devices to construct a WDS network Q cannot access the Web based Configuration Utility from the Ethernet computer used to configure the AP A Please check the following conditions to verify the correct operation of the AP e Check that the LAN LED is on If the LED is not on verify that the cable for the LAN connection is firmly connected e Check whether the computer resides on the same subnet with the AP s LAN IP address e l the 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 e 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 Q My wireless client cannot communicate with ano
13. 802 11g OFDM packet needs to be preceded by an RTS CTS or CTS packet exchange that can be recognized by legacy 802 11b devices This additional overhead lowers the speed If there are no 802 11b devices connected or if connections to all 802 11b devices are denied the WAP 4036 can operate in 11g only mode and its data rate should actually 54Mbps Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Before you proceed with the installation it is necessary that you have enough information about the WAP 4036 eo Keep the access point as central in your work area as possible Signal strength and speed fall off with distance eo 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 of WAP 4036 by using RJ 45 cable Attach one end of the Ethernet cable with RJ 45 connector to your hub switch or a computer s Ethernet port and the other end to one of the LAN ports of your AP Step 2 Assemble the antenna to WAP 4036 Try to place them to a position that can best cover your wireless network The antenna s position will enhance the receiving sensitivity Step 3 Connect the power adapter Connect the single DC output connector of the power adapter to the power jack on the side of th
14. Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using BS Marvell Yukon S8E8053 PCI E Gigabi AA ee eee Configure This connection uses the following items M El Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing tor Microsoft Networks nos Pg nterne Internet Protoc Description Transmission Control Protocol internet 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 connectivity Step5 With the window below please click Use the following IP address and Use the following DNS server addresses and then fill in the IP address and subnet mask The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range For example if one computer has an IP address of 192 168 1 25 the other computers should have IP addresses that are sequential like 192 168 1 3 and 192 168 1 4 The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network 30 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties A _ _ AA General You can get F settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise pou need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate P settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IF address
15. an 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 17 PLANET 4Mbps 80 Ig Wireless Access Point WAP 4036 Easy to Install Simple to Use WAP 4036 O Status Security Configuration O Radio WIPA Personal v O Security AES O MAC Filter OWDS Pre Shared Key O Advanced O Client Info 1234567890 qwertyuiopASDFGHJKL O Site Survey B6400 sid OIP Config a E CODhcp Server OMISC Advanced Encryption System AES utilizes a symmetric 128 Bit block data AES encryption Its the strongest encryption currently available The WPA Pass Phrase is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in Key Format the wireless network The input format is in character style and key size should be in the range between 8 and 63 characters Enter the key value Data is encrypted using a 256Bit key derived from this KEY key Other Wireless Stations must use the same key Specifies the timer the WPA key must changes The change is done Rekey Time sec automatically between the server and the client The default value is 86400 e Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations 3 3 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 i
16. ance The following information will help you utilizing the wireless performance and operating coverage of WAP 4036 1 Site selection To avoid interferences please locate WAP 4036 and wireless client away from transformers microwave ovens heavy duty motors fluorescent lights and other industrial equipments Keep the number of walls or ceilings between AP and clients as few as possible Otherwise the signal strength may be seriously reduced Place WAP 4036 in an open space or add additional WAP 4036 as needed to improve the coverage Environmental factors The wireless network is easily affected by many environment factors Every environment is unique with different obstacles construction materials weather etc It is hard to determine the exact operation range of WAP 4036 in a specific location without testing Antenna adjustment The bundle antenna of WAP 4036 is adjustable Firstly install the antenna pointing straight up then smoothly adjust it if the radio signal strength is poor But the signal reception is definitely weak in some certain areas such as location right down the antenna Moreover the original antenna of WAP 4036 can be replaced with other external antennas to extend the coverage Please check the specification of the antenna you want to use and make sure it can be used on WAP 4036 WLAN Type If WAP 4036 is installed in an 802 11b and 802 11g mixed WLAN its performance will reduced significantly Because every
17. curity This section shows the installed version of the firmware of the WAP 4036 System Information And company information To apply any settings you ve altered on any page click the Save button Otherwise the modified settings would be lost after the AP reboot 12 3 2 Radio The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen PLANET 4Mbps 80 Tig Wireless Access Point WAP 4036 Easy to Install Simple to Use WAP 4036 Radio O Status pase Seting O Security i O MAC Filter 802 11b 9 OWDS AP v O Advanced C Enabled this mode can enhance the throughput of data transmission O Client Info O Site Survey 141 Etest OIF Config zm Enabled Disabled ODhcp Server Channelb OMISC pp y Apply Disabled Wireless Select this option will disable the wireless operation of WAP 4036 The default setting is mixed mode 802 11B G If you do not know or have both 11g and 11b devices in your network please keep the default setting in Radio Band 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 select 802 11B mode The AP has 5 modes AP Client Repeater WDS AP WDS Note 1 if WDS or AP WDS is selected please go to WDS page to configure Radio Mode related settings Note 2 when WAP 4036 is in Client mode it allows only one Ethernet device for connection Booster Mode Enabled this mode can e
18. e AP Then plug the Power Adapter into an AC outlet Step 4 Power on the following devices in this order HUB or Switch AP and PCs ONLY use the power adapter supplied with the WAP 4036 Otherwise the product may be damaged If you want to reset your WAP 4036 to default settings press the Reset button 5 second Then release the button and wait for 10 seconds for rebooting 10 Chapter 3 Web Configuration Web configuration provides a user friendly graphical user interface web pages to manage your WAP 4036 An AP with an assigned IP address e g http 192 168 1 1 will allow you to monitor and configure via web browser e g MS Internet Explorer or Netscape 1 Open your web browser 2 Enter WAP 4036 IP address default IP address is http 192 168 1 1 into the address field of the web browser Please also make sure your PC s IP address is in the same IP range with WAP 4036 3 http 192 168 1 1 Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help qe E Back cd x a eo yo Search SY Favorites es R Address 4 http 192 168 1 1 Y SE Links 3 D Internet If the AP s LAN port has been changed with new IP address enter the new IP address instead 3 AUser Name and Password dialog box will appear Please enter your User Name and Password here The User Name and Password are admin by default Click OK to access the management page Connect to 192 168 1 1 192 166 1
19. eived 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 France with Frequency channel restrictions Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembou
20. ess Subnet through this port It is also the IP address of the Web based Configuration Mask Gateway Utility By default the IP address Subnet mask and Gateway of the LAN port is 192 168 1 1 255 255 255 0 and 0 0 0 0 respectively e Click Apply when you have finished the configuration above And the wireless AP will be automatically restarted if you change the LAN IP address 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 24 3 10 DHCP Server 3 10 1 DHCP Setup The DHCP server can be ON or OFF in this screen lf you choose to set this device as a DHCP server it will assign IP addresses to its clients PLANET 4Mbps 802 Tlg Wireless Access Point WAP 4036 Easy to Install Simple to Use WAP 4036 DhepSetup IP Reserve Dhcp Info Status DHCP Setup O Radio O Security 192 168 1 2 1192 168 1 102 O MAC Filter o minutes 0 means 1 day OWDS 7 a 192 168 1 1 O Advanced O Client Info O site Survey OIP Config DHCP Server on Setting DHCP server available or not The DHCP pool range is changeable You can designate a particular IP IP Pool address range for your DHCP server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients The DHCP Server will temporarily assign
21. ice supports both IEEE 802 11b and IEEE 802 119 standards Except for essential AP mode WAP 4036 also provides AP Client Repeater WDS AP WDS Wireless Distributed System modes to accommodate all kinds of network topology High data rate transfer of up to 54Mbps up to 5 times faster than 802 11b support allows faster communication between LAN and WLAN It is backward compatible with existing 802 11b infrastructure while migrating to the 802 11g standard Maximize network efficiency while minimizing your network investment and maintenance costs In addition the WAP 4036 supports WEP WPA WPA2 and MAC address filter function to consolidate the wireless network security you can prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing your wireless network This product provides a friendly web interface and allows users to configuring from browser It is also 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 1 Package Contents Make sure that you have the following items 1x WAP 4036 1 x Power Adapter 1 x User s Manual CD 1 x Quick Installation Guide 1 x External Antenna 1 x Ethernet Cable If any of the above items are missing contact your supplier as soon as possible 1 2 Features O Complies with the IEEE 802 11b g DSSS 2 4GHz specification e Data ra
22. ll Simple to Use WAP 4036 Security Setup nfiquration tus ecurity Config O Radio AWPAZ Personal Mone Secu y WEP MAC Filter WPA Personal Pre Shared Ke WPA Personal WPAGWPA2 Personal O Advanced Client Info 11234567890 qweryulop4sDFGH KL Site Survey eo CIP Contig Cappy ODhcp Server OWDS O MISC 14 3 3 1 NONE Transmit data without encryption and authentication This is the default option Security Confiquration Authentication Type None e 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 3 3 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 PLANET 4Mbps 802 11g Wireless Access Point WAP 4036 Easy to Install Simple to Use WAP 4036 Security Setup O Status Security Configuration ORadio WEP Security Open aystem a M AC Filt er pl Jer oy stem shared Key WEP OWDS ss At Select O Advanced O 64 bits 128 bits O Client Info HEX O ASCII O Site Survey EY OIP Config 123456789012345678901234 Key format is 26 Hex Mumber ever Hex Mumber can be 0 4 CODhcp Server A and AF O MISC
23. n Short Preamble is suitable for heavy traffic wireless network Long Preamble provides much communication reliability This is also called CTS Protection It is recommended to enable the protection mechanism This mechanism can decrease the rate of data collision between 802 11g Protection 802 11b and 802 11g wireless stations When the protection mode is enabled the throughput of the AP will be a little lower due to many of frame traffic should be transmitted 3 7 Client Info You can see the status of all active wireless stations that are connecting to the wireless AP PLANET 4Mbps 802110 Wireless Access Point WAP 4036 Easy to Install Simple te Use WAP 4036 fcnentimio Association Table O Status rl Sre 4 La Mel a 00 15 00 49 F0 54 Associated w 4M oo a No OWOS O Advanced O Site Survey GIP Config ODhcp Server O MISC e To see the latest information click Refresh button 22 3 8 Site Survey This page displays information about other APs in the area The user can select a clean channel to avoid the interferences from other stations PLANET WAP 4036 O Status O Radio O Security O MAC Filter OWDS O Advanced Client Info O Site Survey IP Contig ODhcp Server O MISC a4Mbps 802 fig Wireless Access Point WAP 4036 Easy to Install Simple to Use Current Wireless Network O em Jooraaceaorta e a oong wea ern Twana e fae foan we
24. nd click Ada the wireless station will be added into the Current Access Control List If you want to remove specific stations from the Current Access Control List select the MAC addresses in the list and then click Delete 3 5 WDS You can set the wireless Bridge MAC here The bridge uses to connect between more than 2 APs The maximum number setting is for six wirelesses Bridge MAC planer 4Mbps 2 1g Wireless Access Point WAP 4036 Easy to Install Simple te Use WAP 4036 WDS O Status Wireless Bridge Configuration O Radio O Security O MAC Filter Current Wireless Bridge Information O Advanced O Client Info O Site Survey CHP Contig ODhcp Server OMISE Wireless Bridge MAC If the operating mode of your AP is WDS or AP WDS 20 you should have a setting in Wireless Bridge MAC Enter the MAC address of target access point Moreover the target access point must be WDS or AP WDS as well You can see the basic information of all wireless bridge Current Wireless Bridge Information devices And you can delete any wireless bridge in the list 3 6 Advanced 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 PLANET 4Mbps 8 Tig Wireless Access Point WAP 4036 Easy bo Install Simple to Use WAP 4036 fauvanced
25. ne and Power Options Printers and Regional and Windows Update Options Connections Wizard Moder Faxes Language Help and Support a A PO E me gt J J Scanners and Scheduled Security Sound Effect Sounds and Speech System Taskbar and User Accounts Windows Cameras Tasks Center Manager Audio Devices Start Menu Firewall Bi Wireless Network Set Step2 Right click your mouse to Local Area Connection Network Connections File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help Q Back S ys Search Ke Folders EEE Address e Network Connections Broadband _ Network Tasks seenet ls Create a new connection Disconnected 2 Set up a home or small be WAN Miniport PPPOE office network Change Windows Firewall Internet Gateway settings Internet Connection See Also x Connected My Internet Connection y Network Troubleshooter LAN or High Speed Internet a Other Places gt Local Area Connection 2 Local Area Connection Network cable unplugged Connected CG Control Panel Ca TAP Win32 Adapter Y8 Ca Marvell Yukon 88E8053 PCI E My Network Places ES My Documents w My Computer 29 Step3 Click Properties button o Local Area Connection Status General 5 upport Connection Status Connected Duration 20 34 42 5peed 100 0 Mbps Acho Recelved 6 961 779 l 67 242 617 Praneries Step4 Click Internet Protocol TCP IP Local Area
26. nhance the throughput of data transmission 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 points in your wireless network For added security you should change the default SSID default to a unique name 13 4 This setting will not appear in WDS mode When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with they will detect the SSID broadcast by the AP To broadcast the AP Broadcast SSID SSID keep the default setting Enable If you do not want to broadcast the AP SSID then select Disable Select the channel used for wireless communication There are 11 overlapping channels Channels 1 6 and 11are non overlapping The default Channel is channel 6 This setting will not appear in Client and Repeater modes e Click Apply when you have finished the configuration above 3 3 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 planer 4Mbps 8 ig Wireless Access Point WAP 4036 Easy to Insta
27. o ET Open System No authentication is used But uses WEP encrypt data packets Authentication is a process in which the AP validates whether the wireless Share keys client is qualified to access the AP s service You must enable WEP function 15 and define your WEP keys The keys are used both to authenticate wireless clients and encrypt outgoing data It can detect Wireless Client authentication information and automatically choose Open System or Share Keys mode to communicate with client When Auto Select use Auto Select mode you must setup WEP keys which are used by authentication system Selects 64 bit or 128 bit WEP encryption Be sure that the key length setting KEY Length in the AP shall be the same as in wireless clients or the communication will not work You may select ASCII Characters or Hexadecimal Digits in the A F a f WEP Mode and 0 9 range to be the WEP Key Enter one to four WEP keys in either ASCII or Hexadecimal format You can Key 1 4 use 64 bits or 128 bits as the encryption algorithm e Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations 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 A N Key Length HEX Format ASCII Format 64 Bits 10 hexadecimal digits 5 ASCII characters 128 Bits 26 hexadecimal digits 13 ASCII characters 3 3 3 WPA Personal Wi
28. ppendix A Specification Transfer Rate 802 119 54 48 36 24 1 8 12 9 6Mbps ivi 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 11Mbps 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 1Mbps BPSK 8 PER 89dBm Detachable dipole antenna Wireless Operating e Indoors up to 328ft 100M e Outdoors up to 1312ft 400M Note Environmental factors may affect actual range 1 port RJ 45 UTP Humidity 0 95 non condensing Operating Range 33 Appendix B Frequently Ask Question This chapter provides answers to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Wireless Network Access Point Read the description below to solve your problems Q Can run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network A Q This is depending 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 11g standard The IEEE 802 11g Wireless LAN standard
29. rg 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 Wireless Access Point Model WAP 4036 Rev 1 1 August 2008 Part No EM WAP4036 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ccoonncccnnncccnnnccnnncccnnnnncnnncnenancncnnnnnnnnnrnnannrenannnenanannns 7 1 1 Package CONO Ss A A ENS 7 1 2 Foal OS POE A A 7 1 3 LEDINA CAOS E a lagen IDO 8 1 4 BACK WOW 0 il dt lille aid illes Seeded oe 8 1 5 Wilkel ss I EN DAN ANCONS AAA AE AA A teed onde 9 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation oooncccnncccconnciccncccncnnnonnnnnonanonenanonenanns 10 Chapter 3 Web Configuration occcoccncccnnncccnncccnnncnenanonenancnnnannrnannrenanenenanens 11 3 1 TELA S 1 PAARE PAEA nec EAEE aut EE cea EA E E hin E E ANTIS AE E a5 12 3 2 E18 1 A AAEE AA NA AE A Baoan 13 3 3 A A LE eee eye ee 14 3 3 1 NONE ot di aia 15
30. s 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 features are supported A The product supports the following IEEE 802 11 functions e CSMA CA plus Acknowledge protocol e Multi Channel Roaming e Automatic Rate Selection e RTS CTS feature e Fragmentation e Power Management 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 34 Q When WAP 4036 works with AP WDS mode can wireless clients connect to it A Yes this mode is acting as an AP and Bridge at the same time so the wireless client can access to AP WDS mode WAP 4036 without problem When wireless client connect to the remote site via AP WDS mode the performance will be 50 just like connect to main AP via a repeater Q How much wired client can connect to Client mode WAP 403
31. s the same as WPA or WPA2 18 PLANET 54Mbos 802 11g Wireless Access Point WAP 4036 Sasy to install Simple to Use WAP 4036 Security Setup O Status ecurity Configuration O Radio Vy F AE F AS P ersonal we O Security Pre Shared Ke O MAC Filter OWDS TKIP AES Advanced AES O Client Info O Site Survey 1234567890 OP Config 1234557090 qwerty uliopAsOFGHJKL ODhcp Server 268400 OMISE e Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations 3 4 MAC Filter This Wireless AP has the capability to control the wireless client access based on the MAC address of the wireless client The user has the flexibility to Customize your own control policy based on these options Planet 54Mbvs 802 119 Wireless Access Point Easy to Install Simple to Use WAP 4036 OStatus ireless Access Control Configuration O Radio Security MAC Filter OWDS O Advanced O Client Info O Site Survey e e Delete OIP Contig O hep Server O MISC 19 To enable Wireless MAC Filter click the check box The Enable Wireless Access Control default is disable Defined items in MAC list are PERMIT You can choose a default operation for your factual to connect AP others are DENIED security or management consideration Defined items in MAC list are DENIED to connect AP others are PERMIT Enter the MAG Address of station After enter all necessary fields a
32. ss of the Wireless Access Point at the DOS prompt For Windows 98 Me Start gt Run Type command and click OK e For Windows 2000 XP Start gt Run Type cmd and click OK A window similar to this one will appear Type ping xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wireless router or access point as shown below This is showing that the connection between the AP and your computer has been successfully established cy C YFINDOTS system32 cad exe C gt Documents and Settings Freddy ping 1792 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 172 168 1 1 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost CH loss Approximate Found trip times in milli seconds Mininum Ams Maximum ims Average Hms C Documents and Settings Freddy gt C a 192 168 1 1 vith 32 bytes of data timed out timed out timed out timed out Ping statistics for 192 168 1 1 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 i loss C 5 Documents and Settings Freddy Please verify your computer s network settings are correct and check the cable connection between the AP and the computer 32 A
33. te supports up to 54Mbps e Build in DHCP server for providing a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices 7 Supports WEP WPA Personal WPA2 Personal encryption Supports AP Client Repeater WDS AP WDS mode Seamlessly integrate wireless and wired networks Provides MAC Filter function Web based configuration 1 3 LED Indicators WLAN LAN LAN ACT ACT 100M WAP 4036 This indicator lights green when the Wireless AP is receiving power otherwise it is off 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 s the LED stays blink or dark it means the system is failed Please try to reboot the system or restore default settings 1 4 Back View Power DC 9V The receptacle where you plug in the power adapter Reset button Resets your AP or resets the AP to the default login settings 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 LAN Port The port connects the AP to your PC You can configure your AP through the connection Antenna The antenna used for wireless connections You are able to rotate the antenna to gain the best signal reception 1 5 Wireless Perform
34. ther Ethernet computer A Please check the follow settings O Ensure the wireless adapter functions properly You may open the Device Manager in Windows to see if the adapter is properly installed O Make sure the wireless client uses the same SSID and security settings if enabled as the Wireless Access Point O Ensure that the wireless adapter s TCP IP settings are correct as required by your network administrator O l you are using an 802 11b wireless adapter and check that the 802 11b Mode item in Wireless Basic Setting page is not configured to use 802 11g Performance 35 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 remote computer then verify the TCP IP settings of the remote computer 36
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