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1. PLANET Networking amp Commentcation 802 11g WLAN Outdoor AP with Bridge WAP 6000 User s Manual Copyright Copyright 2005 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 this company 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 this company 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 FCC Caution To assure continued compliance example use only shielded interface cables w
2. Apply to make sure all changes are saved into system 4 1 7 Wireless Advanced Settings System Configuration gt Wireless Advance Settings 9 Disable Enable Po tronsinit rover TI E E 12 255 BY Fraqmentiengtm 250 2346 EE S L RTS CTS Threshold 256 2346 E e rele O Disable Enable EEES TI apply Cancel Data rate You can select all data rates supported in current operation mode Default value is best which means the system will automatically adjust the connection speed dynamically according to your current link status 18 Transmit power Beacon interval 20 1000 Data beacon rate DTIM 1 255 Fragment length 256 2346 RTS CTS threshold 256 2346 Short preamble Protection mode You can reduce RF output power by selecting Half 3dB Quarter 6dB Eighth 9dB Minimum To change transmit power may decrease your wireless signal coverage This value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon A beacon is a packet broadcast by the WAP 6000 to keep the network synchronized A beacon includes the wireless LAN service area the AP address the Broadcast destination address a time stamp Delivery Traffic Indicator Maps and the Traffic Indicator Message TIM Enter a value between 1 and 255 that specifies the Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast
3. Dimensions L x W x H Weight Environmental Specification WAP 6000 IEEE 802 11b 802 11g DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum OFDM with BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM DBPSK DQPSK CCK 10 100Mbps RJ 45 port 1 Reverse N type male 1 18dBm 11Mbps 14dBm 54Mbps typical 5 levels adjustable Full Half Quarter Eighth Minimum 74dBm 54Mbps OFDM 10 PER 88dBm 11Mbps CCK 8 PER AP AP with WDS Bridge Wireless Client Repeater WEP setting Authentication type Open System Shared Key Shared keys input type HEX ASCII Shared keys length 64 bit 128 bit 152 bit Default WEP Key to use 1 4 WPA PSK setting PassPhrase WPA Cipher Type Auto TKIP AES Group Key Update Interval 300 WPA setting Radius Server IP Address Radius Port 1812 WPA Cipher Type Auto TKIP AES Shared Key Group Key Update Interval 300 Super G mode Up to 108Mbps 802 11g Up to 54Mbps 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 802 11b Up to 11Mbps 1 2 5 5 11 232 x 185 x 62mm 1130g Operating temperature 20 70 degree C Storage temperature 30 80 degree C Relative humanity 0 90 non condensing Power Requirement 12V DC 2 0A Electromagnetic FCC CE Compatibility 1 5 Wireless Performance The following information will help you utilizing the wireless performance and operating coverage of WAP 6000 1 Site selection To avoid interferences please locate WAP 6000 and wirele
4. File Tool View Help e Search setup Wizard IP Setting Wireless Setting Factory default Device Info Web IP Addves Ethemet MAC Address Firmware Verion o ITP ae ecc Po PATA The Ee a To setup the WAP 6000 just click on the Setup Wizard icon and the Locator will lead you step by step to finish all the settings After click on the Setup Wizard icon the first page show up will be Login Please input your user name and password into the column Default user name and password are as below User Name Admin Password blank Please note the first character of user name is a capital letter Setup Wizard Welcome to use the Setup Wizard You can easily setup the AF step by step Before configuring please login first Default user name is Admin and default password is null UserName Admin Password Finish After type in correct user name and password the utility will lead you into IP Setting page Here you can choose to get IP from a DHCP server or specify IP address manually Choose to obtain an IP address from DHCP server if your environment or ISP provide DHCP server Otherwise you can manually setup IP address Keep the default IP setting if you are not familiar with TCP IP setting After you finish IP setting click on Next to continue the configuration Setup Wizard E Here you can choose to get IF from a DHCP server or specify IP add
5. configuration file Restore settings You can restore the configuration file from where you previously from a backup file saved Restore factory Please be careful before restore system back to default since you default settings will lose all current settings immediately 4 1 11 Firmware Upgrade Management gt Firmware Upgrade rma ae software 1 0 0 Built ON Jan 5 2005 A Upgrade Cancel Enter the location of the new firmware file in the file path field or click the Browse button to find the firmware upgrade file Then click on the Upgrade button and follow the on screen instructions The whole firmware upgrade process will take around 60 seconds 22 4 1 12 Reboot E Management gt Reboot IE lt lt Click on Reboot button to restart WAP 6000 4 2 Wireless Client Mode WAP 6000 can also work as an Ethernet client bridge to connect up to 16 Ethernet device into wireless network In order to setup the WAP 6000 to work in Ethernet bridge mode you need to choose Wireless Client mode and click Apply at System Properties page You also need to reboot the WAP 6000 After the system reboot is done you can see the page as below Status page shows the WAP 6000 is now working in Wireless Client mode A ee slat Wireless Client System Status gt System Summary 2 Infrastructure System Status Connection Status System Configuration e
6. 11g or super G mode This column indicates the radio channel currently in use Here indicates AP security settings in client mode Should be either Disabled WEP or WPA PSK Displays current receive data rate Displays current transmit data rate This column shows current link quality with AP in O to 100 percentage scale This column shows current signal strength with AP in O to 100 percentage scale Displays the number of packets received and transmitted through this WAP 6000 24 4 2 2 Wireless Network System Configuration gt Wireless Network P Network mode Wireless mode SSID Site Survey O Wireless Client Infrastructure Ad hoc Peer to Peer ie 2 ACsHe 54M bps 802 112 F Attach to any available SSID Specify the static SSID 1to 32 characters Or press the button to search for any available WLAN Service Site Survey Apply Clear You can set the wireless client into 2 different modes by clicking radio button Wireless Client Infrastructure act as an AP client while Ad hoc can support peer to peer network The Infrastructure mode can support up to 108M SuperG transmission Select the proper mode according to your wireless network The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless network The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless network It is case se
7. the same network The device name needs to be less than 32 characters After verify the name you input and click Apply to save the setting Country Region Here you can set the WAP 6000 to follow different country and region regulations Operation Mode The default operation mode is Access Point this mode connects your wireless clients to a wired network In most cases no change is necessary You can switch operation mode to Wireless Client or Repeater mode depends on your application Wireless Client mode can allow AP act as a client within its range Your Ethernet devices behind the AP client can connect to a remote AP Repeater is able to retransmit the signal of a remote AP Choose repeater mode if you want to extend the range of your original AP 13 4 1 3 Admi nistration s ystem Configuration gt Administration Admin 0 32 a IA 0 32 characters Apply Cancel Administrator Name You change the administrator login name in this field Password Type the new password here if you need to change it Confirm Password Re type the new password again then click the Apply below to save the changes 4 1 4 IP Settings System Configuration gt IP Settings E Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Y Specify an IP address Apply Cancel This page can configure system IP address Default IP addre
8. to communicate over a network TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for each packet transmitted Topology The physical layout of a network Upgrade To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy An optional cryptographic confidentiality algorithm specified by IEEE 802 11 that may be used to provide data confidentiality that is subjectively equivalent to the confidentiality of a wired local area network LAN medium that does not employ cryptographic techniques to enhance privacy confidentiality WPA Wi Fi Protected Access a wireless security protocol using TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol encryption which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server 30
9. 00 to be found by others Default setting is 2 4GHz 54Mbps 802 11g This will support all 802 11b g clients connect to the WAP 6000 You can choose 2 4GHz 11Mbps 802 11b in wireless mode column if your environment has only 802 11b clients The final selection 2 4GHz 108Mbps 802 11 SuperG supports high speed 108Mbps SuperG function In order to support SuperG 108M transmission all wireless clients will need to be Atheros solution Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings All points in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to function correctly The default setting is SmartSelect means the system will pick best channel for you automatically Stay with default setting if you do not have special request on channel selection 15 4 1 6 Wireless Security The wireless security settings configure the security of your wireless network There are three wireless security mode options supported by the WAP 6000 WEP WPA PSK and WPA WPA stands for Wi Fi Protected Access which is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy In Wireless Security page you can configure the AP to work with No Security WEP WPA PSK and WPA security mode Once you setup the AP to work in security mode all wireless stations will also need to have corresponding settings System default setting is No Security S
10. P cable connect the RJ 45 port of DC Injector to a 10Mbps or 10 100Mbps Ethernet hub or switch and connect the management station to a hub or switch on the same LAN 5 Connect the output cord of power adapter to the DC Injector s DC input jack and plug it into an AC outlet to power up the WAP 6000 6 Connect the green grounding wire on WAP 6000 to the same grounding system with the AC wall outlet The grounding system must comply with the National Electrical Code and safety standards that apply in your country Always check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether your outdoor installation is properly grounded Note ONLY use the power adapter supplied with the WAP 6000 Otherwise the product may be damaged OUTDOOR INSTALLATION WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LIVES MAY BE AT RISK Carefully observe these instructions and any special instructions that are included with the equipment you are installing CONTACTING POWER LINES CAN BE LETHAL Make sure no power lines are anywhere where possible contact can be made Antennas masts towers guy wires or cables may lean or fall and contact these limes People may be injured or killed if they are touching or holding any part of equipment when it contacts electric E lines Make sure there is NO possibility that equipment or personnel can come in contact directly or indirectly with power lines Assume all overhead lines are power lines The ho
11. System Pr Management Control Ethernet Client List BackupRestore Settings Firmware Upgrade Reboot System Information EZ ATT Ethernet MAC Address 00 11 22 33 44 55 Wireless MAC Address 00 11 22 33 44 56 Po uinty NO_COUNTRY_SET O OO o O AP software 1 0 0 Built ON Jan 5 2005 192 168 1 1 299 299 299 0 Current IP Settings E Default cateway 192 168 1 1 AAA AS Current Wireless Settings Wireless Client Wireless Mode 2 4GHz 54Mbps 802 119 Channel 9 2452MHz 23 4 2 1 Connection Status System Status gt Connection Status Network type SSID BSSID Connection status Wireless mode Current channel Security Rx data rate Mbps Tx data rate Mbps Link quality Signal strength Activity Wireless Client IR A4 Associated 2 4GHz 108Mbps 802 11 Super G static 437 MHz Channel 6 tam my a cn my a ao S ats Refresh Here indicates the WAP 6000 works in AP mode or Client mode Infrastructure mode Ad Hoc mode Here displays current SSID assigned to the WAP 6000 The MAC address of the associated AP This column shows current connection status If WAP 6000 already connects to an Access Point or station here will show Associated Otherwise connection column will show N A which means no connection to any Access Point or station Here show the Access Point current work in 11b
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13. and multicast messages When the AP has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value AP Clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages This specifies the maximum size of a data packet It should remain at its default setting of 2 346 A smaller setting means smaller packets which will create more packets for each transmission If you have decreased this value and experience high packet error rates you can increase it again but it will likely decrease overall network performance Only minor modifications of this value are recommended Enter the preferred setting between 256 and 2346 Normally this can be left at the default value Preambles are a sequence of binary bits that help the receivers synchronize and ready for receipt of a data transmission Some older wireless systems like 802 11b implementation use shorter preambles If you are having difficulty connecting to an older 802 11b device try to enable short preamble Protection Mode should remain default value Auto unless you are having severe problems with your 11g Wireless LAN products not being able to transmit to the WAP 6000 in an environment with heavy 802 11b traffic To enable this function boosts the WAP 6000 s ability to catch all 11g Wireless transmissions but will severely decrease performance After all changes are made be sure to click on Apply to make s
14. connection Router A networking device that connects multiple networks together RTS Request To Send A networking method of coordinating large packets through the RTS Threshold setting Server Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files printing communications and other services SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol A widely used network monitoring and control protocol Software Instructions for the computer A series of instructions that performs a particular task is called a program SOHO Small Office Home Office Market segment of professionals who work at home or in small offices Spread Spectrum Wideband radio frequency technique used for more reliable and secure 29 data transmission SSID Service Set IDentifier Your wireless network s name Static IP Address A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network Switch 1 A data switch that connects computing devices to host computers allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports 2 A device for making breaking or changing the connections in an electrical circuit TCP Transmission Control Protocol A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A set of instructions PCs use
15. d AES with dynamic encryption keys Select the type of algorithm TKIP or AES Group key update Enter the time interval in seconds which instructs the WAP 6000 how interval often it should change the encryption keys Usually the security level will be higher if you set the period shorter to change encryption keys more often Default value is 1800 seconds Setting 0 in this field would disable key renewal After all changes are made be sure to click on Apply to make sure all changes are saved into system WPA 17 System Configuration gt Wireless Security 30 3600 seconds 0 Disabled Apply Clear You must click Apply All Changes to save your settings before moving to another page RADIUS server Enter the IP address of your RADIUS server RADIUS port Specify the port number for RADIUS service default value is 1812 RADIUS secret RADIUS secret is the key shared between WAP 6000 and RADIUS server Cipher type WPA gives you two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption keys Select the type of algorithm TKIP or AES Group key update Enter the time interval in seconds which instructs the WAP 6000 how interval often it should change the encryption keys Usually the security level will be higher if you set the period shorter to change encryption keys more often Default value is 1800 seconds Setting 0 in this field would disable key renewal After all changes are made be sure to click on
16. details IFA PERSON COMES IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL POWER AND CANNOT MOVE DON T TOUCH THAT PERSON OR YOU MAY BE ELECTROCUTED o Use a non conductive dry board stick or rope to push or drag them so they no longer are in contact with electrical power Once they are no longer contacting electrical power administer CPR if you are certified and make sure that emergency medical aid has been requested Chapter 3 Initial Setup The WAP 6000 allows configuration either via the configuration utility known as PLANET WAP 6000 Locator or Web Browser through network For the initial installation we suggest using the PLANET WAP 6000 Locator Before using Locator please make sure the personal firewall installed in your PC is disabled It is strongly recommended to configure and manage WAP 6000 using a wired LAN computer 3 1 Setup Procedures 1 Device Name Insert the bundled CD in the CD ROM drive to initiate the autorun program Click on the PLANET WAP 6000 Locator hyperlink to activate the program Or you can start the installation as follows A Click on Start Menu Run B Enter E UTILITY Locator exe in the appeared box where E is the letter of your CD ROM drive C Click on OK button When the Locator is executed it will search the available WAP 6000 on the same network The Locator shows you the Device Name Device Type IP Address Ethernet MAC Address and Firmware Version J L ocator
17. ecurity setting you can choose different level of security support for your wireless environment The default value is Disable which means anybody who can receive the wireless signal can link to your access point Once you choose different security level your wireless LAN card will also need to have corresponding security setting as well Keep default value if you are not familiar with wireless security setting With default setting Disable may cause your wireless network vulnerable to hacker or even neighbor since there is no any encryption or authentication protect But this setting will help you to get best connectivity with most wireless clients available Setup Wizard fjireless Security a here are three wireless security modes options supported by the Access Point WEP WPA PSK and WPA and two security wireless modes supported by Wireless client Infrastructure WEP and WPA PSK E The AP supports WEP keys of 64 128 and 152bit key length E Select your security method and click Nest button to make detail setting O WEP B bits O WEP 128bits O WEP 152b C WPA PSK O WPA After finish the security setting you can click on the Finish button to jump to confirmation page In the confirmation page the Locator utility will show you the new settings and old settings in a comparison chart If you agree with all the changes in the table just easily click on the OK 10 button All settings will take effec
18. exceed 2 hops in chain configuration WDS Security WDS now only supports limit wireless security protocol and will have full dependency with Access Point mode security settings Here lists 4 different AP security settings below O No Security Both AP and WDS traffic transmit without encryption O WEP Both AP and WDS traffic are encrypted by the same WEP key O WPA PSK The AP work in WPA PSK mode and WDS link is no security O WPA The AP work in WPA mode and WDS link is no security 20 4 1 9 Wireless Station List Management gt Wireless Station List SSID default MEETS EE associated Refresh This page can help user identify current clients who already associated to the WAP 6000 You can also click on the MAC address column then the system will show the detail technical information for each wireless station The page below describes the detail connection information with each station You can get all information needed right here Management gt Wireless Station List gt Station Status 2 4GHz AP is associated Wireless Mode 2 4GHz 54Mbps 302 11g Open System GO Back Refresh 21 4 1 10 Backup Restore Settings Management gt Backup Restore Settings Backup Restore Backup the current Click on the Backup button system will prompt you where to save settings to a file the backup file You can choose the directory to save your
19. hen 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 received including interference that may cause undesired operation Federal Communication Commission FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm 8 inches during normal operation 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 Revision User s Manual for PLANET 802 11g WLAN Outdoor AP with Bridge Model WAP 6000 Rev 1 0 January 2005 Part No EM WAP6K TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION isc aa e 1 WA PACKAGE CONTENTS uo onda 1 12 RETIRE St ido 1 MW PEC TN o 2 1 5
20. hoose the Access Point you need to extend its range by A q a A clicking on BSSID column Then Apply the change to make sure system working properly with new setting After all the changes are made you can check the Connect Status page to check current SSID and link quality signal strength Some more information is available at that page 4 3 2 Wireless Security In Repeater mode WAP 6000 supports only WEP security mechanisms Please refer to section 4 1 6 for detailed descriptions 27 Appendix A Glossary 802 11b An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2 4GHz 802 11g An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps an operating frequency of 2 4GHz and backward compatibility with 802 11b devices Adapter This is a device that adds network functionality to your PC Ad hoc A group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other peer to peer without the use of an access point Backbone The part of a network that connects most of the systems and networks together and handles the most data Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a given device or network Beacon Interval Data transmitted on your wireless network that keeps the network synchronized Bit A binary digit Browser An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with a
21. latest status of current Ethernet network 4 3 Repeater Mode Repeater is able to retransmit the signal of a remote AP Choose repeater mode if you want to extend the range of your original AP In order to setup this mode you need to choose Repeater mode and click Apply at System Properties page You also need to reboot the WAP 6000 to make the setting effective 26 4 3 1 Wireless Network System Configuration gt Wireless Network o 2 4GHz 54Mbps 802 112 Specify the static SSID ito 32 characters Or press the button to search for any available WLAN Service Site Survey Apply Clear You must click Apply All Changes to save your settings before moving to another page After enable the repeater mode you can click on Wireless Network and choose Site Survey to pick one of the SSIDs you would like to retransmit its signal Please be noted that while using the repeater mode the throughput performance maybe nearly only half compare with Access Point mode Because the repeater needs to communicate with original AP and also the clients associate to the repeater at the same time Site Survey System Configuration gt Wirelee settings gt site Survey 2 4GHz Site Survey Infrastructure Ad_hoc aaas e 100 e A ea a E test gt wo wl ce M GO Back Refresh After click on the Site Survey button you can c
22. lient and Repeater The multiple operation modes selection makes WAP 6000 suitable for widely open space applications such as WISPs campuses and airports In addition to 64 128 152 bit WEP encryption WAP 6000 integrates WPA and WPA PSK to secure the information of your wireless LAN 1 1 Package Contents Make sure that you have the following items WAP 6000 x 1 Power Adapter x 1 e DC injector x 1 e Mounting kit x 1 e CAT5 cable with RJ 45 plug and ODU connector x 1 N type to N type cable x 1 e Quick Installation Guide x 1 e Utility and User s manual CD x 1 If any of the above items are missing contact your supplier as soon as possible 1 2 Features e Wireless LAN IEEE802 11b g compliant e Solid housing provides protection against rigorous weather conditions Four operating modes support AP AP with WDS Bridge Wireless Client and Repeater e Strong network security with 64 128 152 bit WEP encryption WPA and WPA PSK e One detachable reverse N type male connectors can connect to external antenna for expanding connection distance e 5 levels of adjustable transmit power control e Super G mode raises the data rate up to 108Mbps e Support DHCP Client e Provides Connection Status indication for Repeater and Client modes Power over Ethernet design 1 3 Specification Model Standard Signal Type Modulation Port Antenna Connector Output Power Sensitivity Operating Mode Security Data Rate
23. ll the information on the World Wide Web CSMA CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Avoidance A method of data transfer that is used to prevent data collisions CTS Clear To Send A signal sent by a wireless device signifying that it is ready to receive data Database A collection of data that is organized so that its contents can easily be accessed managed and updated DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by leasing an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time instead of assigning permanent IP addresses Download To receive a file transmitted over a network DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Frequency transmission with a redundant bit pattern resulting in a lower probability of information being lost in transit DTIM Delivery Traffic Indication Message A message included in data packets that can increase wireless efficiency Encryption Encoding data transmitted in a network Ethernet IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium Firmware The programming code that runs a networking device 28 Fragmentation Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network medium that cannot support the original size of the packet Gateway A device that interconnects networks with different incompatible com
24. munications protocols Hardware The physical aspect of computers telecommunications and other information technology devices IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers An independent institute that develops networking standards Infrastructure A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point IP Internet Protocol A protocol used to send data over a network IP Address The address used to identify a computer or device on a network ISM band Radio bandwidth utilized in wireless transmissions ISP Internet Service Provider A company that provides access to the Internet LAN The computers and networking products that make up your local network MAC Media Access Control Address The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device Network A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing storage and or transmission between users Node A network junction or connection point typically a computer or work station Packet A unit of data sent over a network Passphrase Used much like a password a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products Port The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters Roaming The ability to take a wireless device from one access point s range to another without losing the
25. nsitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters which may be any keyboard character You can choose Attach to any available SSID system will determine the Access Point currently available and establish connection with that Access Point If you already understand your wireless environment well you can type in the SSID in Specify the static SSID manually Moreover you can easily click on the Site Survey to find all wireless networks available in your current environment Please refer to the description below 25 System Configuration gt Wirelee settings 2 Site survey 2 4GHz Site Survey Infrastructure Ad hoc IS ee GO Back Refresh The Site Survey page can help you identify all available APs in your environment Just easily click on the BSSID column the system will join you to the SSID you specify after reboot In the Site Survey page you can also see the details of all SSID currently available 4 2 3 Wireless Security In Wireless client mode WAP 6000 supports only WEP and WPA PSK security mechanisms Please refer to section 4 1 6 for detailed descriptions 4 2 4 Ethernet Client List Management Control gt Ethernet Client List 192 168 99 22 00 01 29 40 49 E1 Refresh You can check all the details about Ethernet clients including IP Address and MAC Address Press Refresh if you add any new Ethernet client into network The page will update
26. oose other than Access Point mode Setup Wizard Operation Mode A The default operation mode is Access Point this connects pour wireless PCs and devices to a wired network In most cases no change it necessary You can switch operation mode to Wireless Client or Repeater mode depends on your application E Wireless Client mode can allow AP act as a client within its range Your Ethernet devices behind the AP can connect to remote AP O Wireless Client O Repeater If you choose the WAP 6000 to work in Access Point mode the utility will ask for SSID Channel and Wireless Mode Keep the default value if you do not have special requirement for these settings SSID default Channel Smart Select Wireless Mode 2 4GHz 54Mbps 802 119 Setup Wizard reless Setting a The SSID ts the unique name shared among all points in a wireless network The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless network E Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings a System supports all 802 11b g9 chents connect to the AF and supports high speed 108Mbp Supera function tor Atheros solution E Click Next button to change the setting of secunty or click Finish button if you don t want to make any change of them SSID defaut 1 to 32 characters required Channel Smart Select Wireless Mode 2 4GHz 54Mbps 802 119 Next screen is wireless s
27. ress manually E The lP address need to be unique to pour network We would like to recommend you shay with default IF address 192 168 1 20 a he Subnet Mask must be the same as that set on your Ethernet network A Gateway such as a router in the Gateway feld IF your network does not have a Gateway then leave this field blank O Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Specify an IP address IF Address 192 168 1 1 cooo 255 255 255 0 DefaultGateway 192 168 1 1 Finish The following screen allows you to assign any name to the WAP 6000 Please note unique names are helpful especially if you are employing multiple WWAP 6000s on the same network The device name needs to be less than 32 characters After verify the name you input and click Next to continue the setting Setup Wizard Eou may assign any name to the Access Point Memorable Unique names are helpful especially if you are employing multiple access points on the same network The device name needs to be less than 32 characters n to 32 characters required The screen below is operation mode setting Default operation mode is Access Point which connects your wireless PCs and devices to a wired network In most cases no change is necessary You can switch operation mode to Wireless Client or Repeater mode according to your application There would be slight differences for the following screens if you ch
28. rizontal distance from a tower mast or antenna to the nearest power line should be at least twice the total length of the mast antenna combination This will ensure that the mast will not contact power if it falls either during installation or later TO AVOID FALLING USE SAFE PROCEDURES WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHTS ABOVE GROUND e Select equipment locations that will allow safe simple equipment installation e Don t work alone A friend or co worker can save your life if an accident happens e Use approved non conducting lasers and other safety equipment Make sure all equipment is in good repair e Ifa tower or mast begins falling don t attempt to catch it Stand back and let it fall e f anything such as a wire or mast does come in contact with a power line DON T TOUCH IT OR ATTEMPT TO MOVE IT Instead save your life by calling the power company e Don t attempt to erect antennas or towers on windy days MAKE SURE ALL TOWERS AND MASTS ARE SECURELY GROUNDED AND ELECTRICAL CABLES CONNECTED TO ANTENNAS HAVE LIGHTNING ARRESTORS This will help prevent fire damage or human injury in case of lightning static build up or short circuit within equipment connected to the antenna The base of the antenna mast or tower must be connected directly to the building protective ground or to one or more approved grounding rods using 1 OAWG ground wire and corrosion resistant connectors e Refer to the National Electrical Code for grounding
29. ss clients away from transformers microwave ovens heavy duty motors refrigerators 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 6000 in open space or add additional WAP 6000 as needed to improve the coverage 2 Environmental factors The wireless network is easily affected by many environmental factors Every environment is unique with different obstacles construction materials weather etc It is hard to determine the exact operating range of WAP 6000 in a specific location without testing 3 Antenna adjustment Please check the specification of the antenna you want to use and make sure it can be used on WAP 6000 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Before you proceed with the installation it is necessary that you have enough information about the WAP 6000 Arena pri Wilatorproot CormoctonE Cant Car Gable i Lightn ra amp Surge Prolocior Orro To HUB Router Computer 1 Locate an optimum location for the WAP 6000 2 Assemble the antennas to WAP 6000 Try to place them to a position that can best cover your wireless network The antenna s position will enhance the receiving sensitivity 3 Using provided CAT5 waterproof cable connect the waterproof connector port of the WAP 6000 to the ODU port of DC Injector 4 Using Category 3 or higher UTP or ST
30. ss is 192 168 1 1 and Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 You can manually input IP address setting or get an IP from a DHCP server IP Network Setting Here you can choose to get IP from a DHCP server or specify IP IP Address IP Subnet Mask address manually Choose to obtain an IP address from DHCP server if your environment or ISP provide DHCP server Otherwise you must manually setup IP address If you select Specify an IP address you must enter an unique IP address here The Subnet Mask must be the same as your Ethernet network setting 14 Default Gateway 4 1 5 Wireless Network Enter the IP address of your gateway here If your network does not have a Gateway you can leave this field blank System Configuration gt Wireless Network oo TATTOO 2 4GHz camps 602 119 VV SSID Suppressed SSID Wireless Mode Channel Frequency 1 to 32 characters Apply Cancel The SSID is the unique name shared among all APs and clients in a wireless network The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless network It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters which may be any keyboard character Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network For added security you should change the SSID from the default name default to a unique name This option can hide the SSID Enable this function only if you do not want the WAP 60
31. t immediately after system reboot Now you have finished all settings needed Setup Wizard Confirmation CTEM Tey IP Address 192 168 1 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 Device Name WAP 6000 Operation Mode Access Point SSID default Channel lt Smart Select gt Wireless Mode 2 4GHz 54Mbps 802 11g Security Disabled 11 Chapter 4 Web Configuration Web configuration provides a user friendly graphical user interface web pages to manage your WAP 6000 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 the IP address of your WAP 6000 in the address field default IP address is http 192 168 1 1 Please note that your PC s IP address should be on the same IP subnet of the WAP 6000 For example you can configure your PC s IP address to 192 168 1 2 if WAP 6000 is with IP 192 168 1 1 3 AUser Name and Password dialog box will appear Please enter your User Name and Password here Default User Name and Password are as below User Name Admin Password blank Please note the first character of user name is a capital letter 4 Then you will see the WAP 6000 web configuration page after click on OK 4 1 Access Point Mode 4 1 1 System Summary N Me iwortisg amp Coarer af oe System Status gt System Summar
32. ure all changes are saved into system 19 4 1 8 WDS Settings System Configuration gt WDS Settings 2 Disable Disable Disable Disable Disable Disable Disable y Disable Clear to a ed pun w WDS is used for wirelessly connect WAP 6000s and in doing so extend a wired infrastructure to locations where cabling is not possible or inefficient to implement Be sure you understand the purpose of WDS mode before proceed configuration The WDS mode is coexisting with Access Point mode in WAP 6000 therefore you can support regular wireless stations and WDS link at the same time In the WDS Settings page click the Enable WDS check box and switch the Mode to Enable Then you are able to fill in MAC Address of each WDS device Considerations before installation Loop Prevention Be careful to plan you WDS connections prevent your wireless network topology to have loop Once loop shows up you network traffic will become unstable Performance The system can support up to 8 WDS links But all links and wireless stations that operate at the same time will all share single radio bandwidth Ex 11g have 54Mbps bandwidth Latency In the chain topology configuration if the chain becomes very long end to end latency issue may come in play We suggest the WDS link topology planning should not
33. y 2 Access Point System Status System Information cial St Name APO SS 00 11 22 33 44 55 Lo Wireless MAC Address 00 11 22 33 44 56 System Configuration e IP Settings NO_COUNTRY_SET e Wireless Network o Firmware Version AP software 1 0 0 Built ON Jan 5 2005 Current IP Settings EE EE gt gt a 192 168 1 1 PHC Client Current Wireless Settings 2 4GHz 54Mbps 802 11g default Management e Wireless Station List e BackupRestore Settings e Firmware Upgrade e Reboot AAA EEE System Information e This will display system name and both Ethernet MAC address and Wireless MAC address Current country setting and firmware version will also be available here 12 Current IP Settings e This section shows current IP address setting including IP address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and DHCP status Current Wireless Settings e This area shows current wireless setting including operation mode wireless mode SSID channel and security setting 4 1 2 System Properties System Configuration gt System Properties 1 to 32 characters Access Point Y Wireless Client Infrastructure Y Ad hoc Peer to Peer Y Repeater Apply Cancel You must click Apply to save your settings before moving to another page Device Name You may assign any name to the WAP 6000 Memorable Unique names are helpful especially if you are employing multiple access points on
34. ystem Configuration gt Wireless Security Apply You must click Apply All Changes to save your settings before moving to another page WEP System Configuration gt Wireless Security 2 Apply Cancel You must click Apply All Changes to save your settings before moving to another page Authentication type Select the appropriate value Open System or Shared Key All Wireless stations must then be set to use the same method Shared keys input Select HEX or ASCII depends on your preference type Default key The default key selected by the radio button is required The other keys are optional Other stations must have matching key values 16 Shared key There are 4 keys available please ensure you have enter correct number for the key values with different Key Length and coding Hex or ASCII Key length Select the level of encryption you want among the options WAP 6000 supports 64 128 and 152 bit encryptions After all changes are made be sure to click on Apply to make sure all changes are saved into system WPA PSK System Configuration gt Wireless Security 8 63 characters gt 30 3600 seconds 0 Disabled Apply Clear You must click Apply All Changes to save your settings before moving to another page Passphrase Enter a hard to guess passphrase between 8 and 63 characters in the field Cipher type WPA gives you two encryption methods TKIP an

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