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1. 602 11b Onl gt Wireless Mode select Point to Multi Point or Point to Point from the drop down list Use Point to Multi Point to connect to a wireless Access Point or use Point to Point to connect to another Bridge or Station gt Peer MAC Address enter the MAC address of the peer WLAN Bridge P2P Tunnel gt Wirslews Network Name SSID the SSID is a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network The SSID must be identical for all points in the network It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters gt Channel select a radio frequency from the drop down list gt Transmission Rate Mbits s select a transmission rate from the drop down list Wireless Connection Mode select a connection mode from the drop down list Options available are 802 11g Only 802 11g Only Maximum Performance 802 11b g Mixed Mode Long and 802 11b Only gt Click on the Save button to confirm the changes 5 4 2 Advanced gt Click on the Advanced link under the Wireless menu on the navigation bar Using this page you can configure the cloning mode and threshold values The image below depicts the Advanced Wireless screen Page 21 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 Cloning Mode WLAN Card Ethernet Client Fragmentation threshold 2346 RTS threshold 2432 Maximum burst time Santa Cancel gt Cloning Mode select WLAN Card to set the MAC address of the2. Bridge and the default IP address in Bridge mode is 192 168 1 1 The default IP address for Access Point mode is 192 168 1 2 In order to switch between Bridge and Access Point modes refer to Chapter 4 Switch Between Bridge amp Access Point 3 PC Configuration 3 1 TCP IP Configuration Follow the steps below in order to configure the TCP IP settings of your PC A In the Control Panel double click Network Connections and then double click on the connection of your Network Interface Card NIC You will then see the following screen Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using Eg Broadcom 440 10 700 Integrated Controller This connection uses the following items e ll Client for Microsoft Networks w File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks rd i os Packet Scheduler i 35 Internet Protocol TCPYIP ooo Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol nternet Protocol The default Wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected E Cancel B Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click on the Properties button This will allow you to configure the IP address of your PC You will then see the following screen Page 10 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Ge
3. MAC address 1 6 enter the MAC address of WDS capable Access Point gt Click on the Save button to confirm the changes Page 35 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 Appendix A Specifications Data Rates 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps Standards IEEE802 11 b g IEEE802 1x IEEE802 3 IEEE802 3u Compatibility IEEE 802 11g IEEE 802 11 b compliant Power Requirements Power Supply 90 to 240 VDC 10 depend on different country Device 12 V 1A Status LEDs LAN Link WLAN Link Power on off Regulation Certifications FCC Part 15 UL ETSI 300 328 CE RF Information Frequency Band 2 400 2 484 GHz Media Access Protocol Carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance CSMA CA Modulation Technology Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM DBPSK 1Mbps DQPSK 2Mbps CCK 5 5 amp 11Mbps BPSK 6 and 9 Mbps QPSK 12 and 18 Mbps 16 QAM 24 and 36 Mbps 64 QAM 48 and 54 Mbps h 11 for North America 14 for Japan 13 for Europe AE WETS 2 for Spain 4 for France Receive Sensitivity 94dBm 1Mbps 92dBm 6Mbps 83dBm 24Mbps Typical 92dBm 2Mbps 90dBm E 9Mbps 79dBm E 36Mbps 89dBm O 5 5Mbps 88dBm 12Mbps 74dBm 48Mbps 86dBm O 11Mbps 86dBm O 18Mbps 72dBm 54Mbps Available transmit power 21 2dBm 01 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps Depend on Different 20 2dBm 6 9 12 18Mbps Countries Regulation 17 24Bm 24 36Mbps 16 2dBm 048 54M
4. Version 1 1 Wireless LAN Acces Point EF fo mol System y E admira LAN Filtering Wireless c Place a check in the Bridge check box and then click on the Apply button A message box will then appear asking you to confirm the switch Microsoft Internet Explorer fx A P J Are ou sure x d Click on the OK button to continue You will then see the following page The device will now be reprogrammed using the firmware file you just uploaded Please wait about 10 15 seconds for this process to take place after which you may access these web UPLOAD pages again SUCCESSFUL Mote that some firmware Upgrades will cause the device to reset to its factory default settings so If you can not access it using its existing IP address then try the factory default IP address e This message indicates that the firmware has now changed to Bridge mode After about 15 seconds you can re launch you web browser to the IP address of the Access Point 192 168 1 1 Page 13 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 5 Bridge Mode Web Configuration 5 1 Logging In gt To configure the Bridge through the web browser enter the IP address of the Bridge default 192 168 1 1 into the address bar of the web browser and press Enter Make sure that the Bridge and your computers are on the same subnet Refer to Chapter 3 in order to configure the IP address of your computer You wil
5. WEP key length from the drop down list Options available are 64 bit and 128 bit gt WEP key enter the WEP key If you use WEP you must specify the same key into the Access Point and wireless stations For 64 bit keys you must enter 10 hex digits For 128 bit keys you must enter 26 hex digits A hex digit is either a number from 0 through 9 or a letter from A through F Leaving the box blank indicates a key of all O s VV Page 23 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 gt Default WEP key to use select a default WEP key to use Authentication select an authentication method Options available are Open Shared Key If Open is selected any station can access the Bridge If Shared Key is selected both communicating stations must have the encryption key 6 Access Point Mode Web Configuration 6 1 Logging In gt To configure the Access Point through the web browser enter the IP address of the Access Point default 192 168 1 2 into the address bar of the web browser and press Enter Make sure that the Access Point and your computers are on the same subnet Refer to Chapter 3in order to configure the IP address of your computer You will then see the login window Leave the User name and Password fields blank and click on the OK button Connect to 192 168 1 2 User name E ww Password Remember my password You can change the username and password under the A
6. Wireless routing and IP sharing In infrastructure mode in addition to acting as a Bridge between an Ethernet and wireless network the AP can be configured as a wireless router and IP sharing device for Internet access as shown below You don t need to buy an expensive router Nor do you need to buy several modems and set up phone lines Just share one AP one modem a single dial up account and one phone line dozens of network users can surf the Internet simultaneously Miel LAN TEE Adapter tee EE gt 1 l a bt 1 5 i F E F 3 ai k T Ne Ca 2 Understanding the Hardware 2 1 Hardware Configuration gt gt gt RJ 45 Ethernet Connector Provides 10 100 Mbps connectivity to a wired Ethernet LAN Reset Button By holding this down for more than five seconds the AP will reset to its factory default settings Power Supply Connector Connects to the power adapter 2 2 Hardware Installation DO P gt Configure your notebook or PC with a wireless LAN card For a wired LAN connect your PC s Ethernet port to the AP s LAN port via an Ethernet cable For WLAN position the Access Point in a proper location Plug in the power cord into the power outlet Page 9 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 2 3 Default IP address This device can be configured as a Bridge or an Access Point By default this device is configured as a
7. between the radiator amp your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Page 38 of 38
8. bridge as seen by the Access Point and other wireless devices to be the MAC address of the WLAN card inside the bridge Select Ethernet Client to set the MAC address to be that of the first Ethernet client that transmits data from behind the Bridge gt Fragmentation threshold transmitted wireless packets larger than this size will be fragmented to maintain performance in noisy wireless networks RTS threshold transmitted wireless packets larger than this size will use the RTS CTS protocol to a maintain performance in noisy wireless networks and b prevent hidden nodes from degrading performance gt Maximum burst time the amount of time the radio will be reserved to send data without requiring an ACK Adding a burst time should help throughput for 802 11g clients when the Bridge is running in mixed mode This number is in units of microseconds A typical value would be 1000 microseconds When the value if 0 bursting is disabled gt Click on the Save button to confirm the changes 9 4 3 WPA gt Click on the WPAlink under the Wireless menu on the navigation bar On this page you may configure WPA an acronym for Wi Fi Protected Access which is a security protocol from the W Fi alliance for 802 11 wireless networks It uses the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP to provide stronger encryption than the earlier WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy method Derived from and a subset of the IEEE 802 111 security standard WPA include
9. password in the second box gt Click on the Save button to save the changes 6 2 2 Firmware Upgrade gt Click on the Firmware Upgrade link under the System menu on the navigation bar Using this page you can upload a new firmware on the Access Point The image below depicts the Firmware Upgrade screen Page 25 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 Upgrade Firmware File to upload a The upload may take up to 60 seconds Click on the Browse button to select the firmware and then click on the Upload button The upload may take up to 60 seconds to complete Do not power off the Access Point while the upgrade is in process 6 2 3 Configuration Tools gt Click on the Configuration Tools link under the System menu on the navigation bar Using this page you can reset the settings of the Access Point to its factory defaults The image below depicts the Configuration Tools screen Reset to factory defaults gt Click on the Reset button to reset the Access Point to its factory default settings 6 2 4 Status gt Click on the Status link under the System menu on the navigation bar This page displays the current status of the Access Point This includes information such as AP name MAC address number of associated stations IP address SSID WEP and WPA The image below depicts the Status screen Page 26 of 38 Version 1 1 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access P
10. to 60 seconds gt Click on the Browse button to select the firmware and then click on the Upload button The upload may take up to 60 seconds to complete Do not power off the Bridge while the upgrade is in process Page 16 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 5 2 3 Configuration Tools gt Click on the Configuration Tools link under the System menu on the navigation bar Using this page you can reset the settings of the Bridge to its factory defaults The image below depicts the Configuration Tools screen Reset to factory defaults gt Click on the Reset button to reset the Bridge to its factory default settings 5 2 4 Status gt Click on the Status link under the System menu on the navigation bar This page displays the current status of the Bridge This includes information such as connection state SSID channel number transmission rate communication strength WEP WPA Bridge name number of Bridged clients IP address MAC address and firmware version This page also displays a list of Access Points in the area The image below depicts the Status screen Access Point Information State Disconnected Wireless network name SSID Channel 11 Transmission rate Best automatic Communications strength 0 BSSID 3 QOU000U000000 WEP disabled WPA disabled Bridge Information Bridge Name 802 110 Bridge Number of bridged clients 1 IP address 192 168 1 1 MAC ad
11. A ic aida 22 5 4 4 WEN O ao 23 6 ACCESS POINT MODE WEB CONFIGURATION ooccccuoccnnoccnonconoccnnoccnnonocnoconncconaconnoconiccoracocinoccnnonos 24 6 1 LOGAN IN aa 24 6 2 Ss PP anr encanto cpuceaatn mapauaaubas ata tacuta E NN 25 6 2 1 AUTUN SOT OCO S AAA AAA AA a eens 23 6 2 2 ETT e age ies 25 6 2 3 Conj SUT AMON TOO EEE TEE A el loin E A AA 26 6 24 LALO a ocio 26 02 3 DIA GON ATA A AT 27 6 3 LAN RS AO 28 6 3 1 NL A A A N 28 6 3 2 DANI ia os 29 6 4 PIETER ds AA AA ARA a AL E Sie 30 6 4 1 MACETA ad e cade Dd dla a o 30 6 5 WIRELESS si 31 6 5 1 AR O O 31 Page 2 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 Table of Contents 6 5 2 POV ON CCG iirc A A O 32 6 5 3 A ene a RRR ee EA ATE A T ee Ee A LE PEI oe EE E TES Re RECREATE TI ee 33 6 5 4 OOD IN ea sateen O AA Gas 33 6 5 5 A es oct nace eel 34 6 5 6 WS redadas 35 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATION S cd 36 Page 3 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 Revision History Version September 15 2003 Initial Version October 1 2003 Updated GUI Page 4 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 1 Introduction This chapter describes the features amp benefits package contents applications and network configuration 1 1 Features amp Benefits Features Benefits High RF Output Power More coverage of regular Multi Client Bridge IEEE 802 11b g Compliant Fully Interoperabl
12. FO56D27 5 76 602 116 SENAOVWL DO026FOSBO 1 2 0 602 116 SENAOWL OO026FO56D28 4 GE 802 116 NESPOT 000713670064 GE 802 116 SENAOVWL OD026FOSBO1E 0 602 116 default 005018000FFE er 02 116 5 2 System Click on the System link on the navigation bar You will then see the following options Administrator Settings Firmware Upgrade Configuration Tools Status Operation and Rest Each option is described in detail below t Administrator settings Firmware Upgrade t Configuration Tools Status gt Operation Alsa LAN Wireless Page 15 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 5 2 1 Administrator Settings gt Click onthe Administrator Settings link under the System menu on the navigation bar On this page you can configure a user name and password for the Bridge The image below depicts the administrator settings screen Administrator Password Santa Cancel User name enter a new user name Administrator password enter a new password in the first box and then re type the password in the second box gt Click on the Save button to save the changes VV 5 2 2 Firmware Upgrade gt Click on the Firmware Upgrade link under the System menu on the navigation bar Using this page you can upload a new firmware on the Bridge The image below depicts the Firmware Upgrade screen Upgrade Firmware File to upload __nNvnw NETA The upload may take up
13. TeleWell Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point 802 11 b g User s Manual Version 1 1 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION zia a a a 5 1 1 FEATURES OD ENE RIOS aN ARAARA 5 1 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ua ER Mallee IAN O 5 1 3 APPACA TION a A ias 6 1 4 NETWORK CONFIGURATION ane OE T OTR E 7 2 UNDERSTANDING THE HARDWARE esesccvecsccssscsstacescssedesisvsasiecsesccctsnetsansceadedseesdsctsestienssncdeccsessssecseseebiccs 9 2l HARDWARE CONFIGURA TION A E O 9 22 HARDWARE INSTALLA TION ecco A a a a an EAEN E AAAA 9 2 3 DEFAUL TIF ADDRES Scania usada 10 3 POC CONFIGURA TO Nido da Iaido aro an RAEE AAN a Eda RE VLS coins 10 3 1 TEPAPBCONEIGURA TON dla 10 4 SWITCH BETWEEN BRIDGE ACCESS POINT 01 ccscsssssssssssscsscssssssccsscsscsssccsesssccssscsesssessecees 11 4 1 BRIDGE TOA CCE SS BOUIN Tas ia ica 11 4 2 ACCESS POINT TOMB RIDGE Senee a da 12 5 BRIDGE MODE WEB CONFIGURATION au cscsssssssssccsscssscssccssssscccsosscsscsoscssscsscsssonssescssescsescsees 14 5 1 BOCCI IN cuadrada tt cla 14 5 2 SISTE SA ia 15 D2 PRAMS TACOS A a O Glue te 16 5 2 2 TPIT CS OTA EOE OE E S 16 J COM UTA ON LO SA A AAA 17 5 2 4 TATU AAA N O 17 BR OEP TON din 18 5 2 6 ROSA ltd stc ao 19 3 AN iia ane ranita teats Aebantenstaesn Cmoueaaansacua 19 Dil PAN SER SN AA NE 19 TI DECESO aaa 20 5 4 WIRELESS oana a a e cat 20 5 4 1 O A 21 IA Ad VON COUER a E iia 21 5 4 3 WPA dina A
14. This number is in units of microseconds A typical value would be 1000 microseconds When this number is zero burstina is disabled Enable PSM Buffer turn this on to enable support for stations in power save mode Click on the Save button to confirm the changes Page 32 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 6 5 3 WPA gt VV Vv VV V Click on the WPA link on the navigation bar On this page you may configure WPA an acronym for WiFi Protected Access which is a security protocol from the Wi Fi alliance for 802 11 wireless networks It uses the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP to provide stronger encryption than the earlier WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy method Derived from and a subset of the IEEE 802 111 security standard WPA includes 802 1x authentication The image below depicts the configuration screen of the WPA option WPA Mode Disable Enable PSK pass phrase WPA Multicast Cipher Type TKIP WPA Default Y WPA Pairwise Cipher Type TKIP WPA Default i WPA Group Key Update Interval 3600 seconds SAVE Cancel WPA Mode select Disable or Enable for WPA PSK pass phrase leave this blank if the stations will be supplied a key by the 802 1x authentication server If not enter a pass phrase between 8 and 63 characters WPA Multicast Cipher Type currently TKIP is the only permitted setting WPA Pairwise Cipher Type currently TKIP is t
15. bps RF Connector TNC Type Female Reverse FCC Standard Page 36 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 Networking Information Topology Ad Hoc Infrastructure Operation Mode Point to Point Point to Multipoint Bridge AP Client Bridge Repeater Security e EEE802 1x RADIUS Client EAP MD5 TLS TTLS Support eWPA Wi Fi Protected Access e PSK Pre share key with 64 128 bit WEP Key e EAP MD5 TLS TTLS authenticator support e TKIP e MAC address filtering WLAN e Hide SSID in beacons IP Auto configuration DHCP client server Management Configuration Web based configuration HTTP Firmware Upgrade Upgrade firmware via Web Browser Physical Dimensions HxWxD 125 L mm 108 W mm 31 H mm 4 9 L in 4 3 W in 1 2 H in Weight 350 g 0 8 Ib Environmental Temperature Range 10 C to 45 C 14 F to 11 3 F Operating 40 Cto 70 C 40 F to 158 F Storage Humidity non condensing 5 95 Typical Page 37 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 Appendix B Regulatory Compliance Information Mobile of end product Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This e
16. d how the wireless LAN products work together to create a wireless network it might be helpful to depict a few of the possible wireless LAN network configurations The wireless LAN products can be configured as a Ad hoc or peer to peer for departmental or SOHO LANs b Infrastructure for enterprise LANs c Wireless routing and IP sharing a Ad Hoc peerto peer Mode This is the simplest network configuration with several computers equipped with the PC Cards that form a wireless network whenever they are within range of one another In adhoc mode each client is peer to peer would only have access to the resources d the other client and does not require an access point This is the easiest and least expensive way for the SOHO to set up a wireless network The image below depicts a network in ad hoc mode Peer to Peer Vinee LA PE Cand z F x T L i se Tree Lb Pood a W A Bod Cand Ar q h 1 g I 1 E h a r se T z a Tree Lb We Arbor b Infrastructure Mode The infrastructure mode requires the use of an access point AP In this mode all wireless communication between two computers has to be via the AP It doesn t matter if the AP is stand alone or wired to an Ethernet network If used in stand alone the AP can extend the range of independent wireless LANs by acting as a repeater which effectively doubles the distance between wireless stations The image below depicts a network
17. dministrator Settings option Refer to section 6 2 1 Administrator Settings to change the username and password After logging in you will see the Graphical User Interface GUI of the Bridge The configuration is divided into four major parts System LAN Filtering and Wireless Each one is described in detail in the next few sections The Status page is the first page that is displayed this page displays the settings of the Access Point the MAC IP addresses and the Wireless settings To understand more about the Status page refer to section 6 2 4 Status Page 24 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 6 2 System Click on the System link on the navigation bar You will then see the following options Administrator Settings Sone eda ane Firmware Upgrade Configuration Tools Status Operation See and Rest Each option is described in detail below Configuration Tools b Status t Operation b Reset LAN Filtering Wireless b Administrator settings 6 2 1 Administrator Settings gt Click onthe Administrator Settings link under the System menu on the navigation bar On this page you can configure a user name and password for the Access Point The image below depicts the administrator settings screen Administrator Password Sana Cancel gt User name enter a new user name gt Administrator password enter a new password in the first box and then re type the
18. dress QO026FO00062 Intersil Firmware version 1043 Bridge Firmware version 100 Page 17 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 Available access points SSID BSSID Channel Strength Mode SENSOWL ODO2BFOSBC DA E B0 802 116 SENAOWL 00026F05B01 6 1 f4 802 116 SENAOVWL OOD2Z6FOU5BD26 4 taco wes 1D SENAOVWL 00026F05B027 o2 02 116 NESPOT 000713630093 70 602 116 SENAOVWWL 00026F0SB0O71 five 602 116 wireless DOD026F202130 pE 802 11g 5 2 5 Operation gt Click on the Operation link under the System menu on the navigation bar Using this page can switch from the Bridge mode to Access Point mode The image below depicts the Operation screen Access Point Place a check in the Access Point check box and then click on the Apply button A message box will then appear asking you to confirm the switch Microsoft Internet Explorer Eg 2 Ore vou sure gt Click on the OK button to continue You will then see the following page The device will now be reprogrammed using the firmware file you just Uploaded Please wait about 10 15 seconds for this process to take place after which you may access these web UPLOAD pages again SUCCESSFUL Mote that some firmware Upgrades will cause the device to reset to its factory default settings so If you can not access it using its existing IP address then try the factory default IP address Page 18 of 38 Wireless Multi Client B
19. e with IEEE 802 1 1b IEEE802 11g compliant Point to point Point to multipoint Allows users to transfer data between multiple Wireless Connectivity buildings Plug and Play No driver needed quickly and easily connects your Ethernet device to Wireless Power over Ethernet Flexible Access Point locations and cost savings 64 128 bit WEP data encryption Powerful data security Hide SSID AP Mode Avoids unauthorized users from sharing the bandwidth and increases efficiency of the network DHCP Client Server Simplifies network administration WDS Wireless Distribution System Configures wireless AP and Bridge mode simultaneously as a wireless repeater MAC address filtering AP Mode Ensures secure network connections Seamless Roaming Allows users to roam between APs without losing their network connection 1 2 Package Contents One Client Bridge Access Point Repeater One Power Adapter One CAT 5 UTP Cable One Fast Start Guide One CD ROM with User s Manual Included VVVVV Page 5 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 1 3 Applications The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient The following list describes some of the many applications made possible through the power and flexibility of wireless LANs a b c d e f g h Difficult to wire environments There are many situations where wires cannot be laid easily Historic bu
20. efault gateway The default IP address is 0 0 0 0 Click on the Save button to confirm the changes Vv VVVV 5 3 2 DHCP Settings gt Click on the DHCP Settings link under the LAN menu on the navigation bar Using this you can configure this bridge as a DHCP client meaning that the network will assign the IP address to tt DHCP Client Disable Enable Gave Cancel gt DHCP Client select Disable or Enable By enabling this option the network will assign an IP address to the Bridge gt Click onthe Save button to confirm the changes 5 4 Wireless Click on the Wireless link on the navigation bar You will then see the following options General Advanced WPA and WEP Each option is described in detail below System LAN y wate t General gt WEP Page 20 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 5 4 1 General gt Click on the General link under the Wireless menu on the navigation bar Using this page you can configure the wireless settings such as wireless mode SSID channel and transmission rate The image below depicts the General Wireless screen Wireless Mode Peer MAC Address Wireless Network Name SSID Desired BSSID Channel 2 4 GHz channell Transmission Rate Mbits s Best automatic Wireless Connection Mode 80 116b g Mixed Mode Long 602 119 Only 02 11 a Onki Maximum pertormnance 602 119 Mixed Mode Lang
21. ess 1 MAC Filtering Click on the MAC Filtering link on the navigation bar On this page you may list the MAC addresses of clients that you wish to allow or disallow association by the Access Point This image depicts the configuration screen of the MAC Filtering option MAC Filter Mode select Disable or Enable By enabling MAC filtering only the listed MAC addresses will be able to associate with the Access Point By disabling MAC filtering only the listed MAC addresses will not be able to associate with the Access Point MAC address 1 25 list the MAC addresses Click on the Save button to confirm the changes MAC Filter Mode MAC address 1 MAC address MAC address 3 MAC address 4 MAC address 5 MAC address 6 MAC address F MAC address 8 MAC address 9 MAC address 10 MAC address 11 MAC address 12 MAC address 13 MAC address 14 MAC address 15 Click on the Filtering link on the navigation bar You will then see the MAC Filtering option as described below Disable Enable Page 30 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 6 5 Wireless System Click on the Wireless link on the navigation bar You will LAN then see the following options General Advanced WPA 802 1x WEP and WDS Each option is described in detail Filtering below t General t 802 1x k WEP BRAVOS 6 5 1 General Click on the General
22. for Wireless Local Area Networks WLANSs defined in the 802 11 standard WEP is designed to provide the same level of security as a wired LAN The image below depicts the configuration screen of the WEP option WEP Mode Disable Enable WEP key lengths 64 bit Ml WEP key Default WEP key to use Wep key v Authentication Open O Shared Key Both gt WEP Mode select Disable or Enable WEP encryption gt WEP key length select a WEP key length from the drop down list Options available are 64 bit and 128 bit gt WEP key enter the WEP key gt Default WEP key to use select a default WEP key to use gt Authentication select an authentication method Options available are Open Shared Key or Both gt Click on the Save button to confirm the changes Page 34 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 6 5 6 WDS gt Click on the WDS link on the navigation bar On this page you may configure the Wireless Distribution System The image below depicts the configuration screen of the WDS option WDS Mode Disable Enable AP MAC address 1 AP MAC address AP MAC address 3 AP MAC address 4 AP MAC address 5 AP MAC address 6 ted Cancel gt WDS Mode select Disable or Enable WDS encryption When Wireless Distribution System WDS is enabled the Access Point functions as a wireless repeater and is able to wirelessly communicate with other Access Points gt AP
23. he only permitted setting WPA Group Key Update Interval enter the update value which is in number of seconds Click on the Save button to confirm the changes 6 5 4 802 1x gt Click on the 8021 x link on the navigation bar On this page you may configure IEEE 802 1x which is a standard designed to enhance the security of wireless local area networks WLANs that follow the IEEE 802 11 standard 802 1x provides an authentication framework for wireless LANs allowing a user to be authenticated by a central authority The image below depicts the configuration screen of the 8021 x option Page 33 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 Authentication timeout mins RADIUS server IP address 802 1x Mode Disable Enable 0 0 0 0 RADIUS server port number 1612 RADIUS server shared secret Saa Cancel gt 802 1x Mode select Disable or Enable for 802 1x Authentication timeout mns enter a value for the authentication time out gt RADIUS server IP address enter the IP address of the RADIUS server gt RADIUS server port number enter the port number of the RADIUS server gt RADIUS server shared secret enter the shared secret of the RADIUS server gt Click on the Save button to confirm the changes 6 5 5 WEP gt Click on the WEP link on the navigation bar On this page you may configure WEP which is an acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy a security protocol
24. ient Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 Wireless LAN Access Point E dies Polen F A Wirelezs C Place a check in the Access Point check box and then click on the Apply button A message box will then appear asking you to confirm the switch Microsoft Internet Explorer lx j Are ou sure d Click on the OK button to continue You will then see the following page The device will now be reprogrammed using the firmware file you just uploaded Please wait about 10 15 seconds for this process to take place after which you may access these web UPLOAD pages again SUCCESSFUL Mote that some firmware Upgrades will cause the device to reset to its factory default settings so If you can not access it using its existing IP address then try the factory default IP address e This message indicates that the firmware has now changed to Access Point mode After about 15 seconds you can re launch you web browser to the IP address of the Access Point 192 168 1 2 4 2 Access Point to Bridge a Enter the default IP address of the Access Point into the address bar of the web browser 192 168 1 2 Leave the user name and password fields blank and click on the OK button b After you have logged into the Access Point click on the Systemlink on the navigation bar and then click on the Operation link under it as the image depicts below Page 12 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater
25. ildings older buildings open areas and across busy streets make the installation of LANs either impossible or very expensive Temporary workgroups Consider situations in parks athletic arenas exhibition centers disaster recovery temporary offices and construction sites where one wants a temporary WLAN established and removed The ability to access real time information Doctors nurses point of sale employees and warehouse workers can access real time information while dealing with patients serving customers and processing information Frequently changed environments Show rooms meeting rooms retail stores and manufacturing sites where frequently rearrange the workplace Small Office and Home Office SOHO networks SOHO users need a costeffective easy and quick installation of a small network Wireless extensions to Ethernet networks Network managers in dynamic environments can minimize the overhead caused by moves extensions to networks and other changes with wireless LANs Wired LAN backup Network managers implement wireless LANs to provide backup for mission critical applications running on wired networks Training Educational facilities Training sites at corporations and students at universities use wireless connectivity to ease access to information information exchanges and learning Page 6 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 1 4 Network Configuration To better understan
26. in infrastructure mode Infrastructure Page 7 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 Extended range independent WLAN using an AP as a repeater if wired to an Ethernet network as shown below the AP serves as a Bridge and provides the link between the server and the wireless clients The wireless clients can move freely throughout the coverage area of the AP while remaining connected to the server Since the AP is connected to the wired network each client would have access to the servers resources as well other clients E as Ale r 7 i E gt S CE Lam ay Lan vurmar LON PC Card gt Hmong ais Powter iF Internet y 1 I I I 1 UN ta 7 ia 23 a es Vurelb os LOW PC Cad Wireless LOW UBE Adapter amp Het urh Prin der Access points have a finite range on the order of 50 meters indoor and 100 meters outdoors In a very large facility such as an enterprise a warehouse or on a college campus it will probably be necessary to install more than one access point to cover an entire building or campus as shown in the image below In this scenario access points hand the client off from one to another in a way that is invisible to the client ensuring their connectivity Wireless clients can roam seamlessly between different coverage areas and remain connected to the network Page 8 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 c
27. int as a DHCP client or server If you set this Access Point as a DHCP client then it will receive its IP address from the network If you choose to set this device as a DHCP server then it will assign IP addresses to its clients The image below depicts the configuration screen of the DHCP option DHCP Client DHCP server DHCP address range start DHCP address range end DHCP timeout in minutes Primary DNS Server Secondany ONS Server Disable Enable Disable O Enable 00 50 1000 192 168 1 2 192 168 1 2 Save Cancel gt DHCP Client select Disable or Enable By enabling this option the network will assign an IP address to the Access Point DHCP Server select Disable or Enable lf you enable DHCP Server then the Page 29 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater vyv VV VV 6 4 6 4 System LAN Version 1 1 Access Point will assign IP addresses to the clients based on address ranges specified DHCP address range start enter the starting range for the IP addresses DHCP address range end enter the ending range of the IP addresses DHCP timeout in minutes enter a lease time for the IP addresses This is specified in minutes Primary DNS Server enter the IP address of the primary DNS server Secondary DNS Server enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server Click on the Save button to confirm the changes Filtering b MAC Filtering Wirel
28. l then see the login window Leave the User name and Password fields blank and click on the OK button Connect to 192 168 1 1 Login User name Password Remember my password Cancel You can change the username and password under the Administrator Settings option Refer to section 5 2 1 Administrator Settings to change the username and password After logging in you will see the Graphical User Interface GUI of the Bridge The configuration is divided into three major parts System LAN and Wireless Each one is described in detail in the next few sections The Status page is the first page that is displayed this page displays the settings of the Bridge the IP addresses and the Wireless settings To understand more about the Status page refer to section 5 2 4 Status Page 14 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Access Point Information State Wireless network name SSID Channel Transmission rate Communications strength BSSID WEP WPA Bridge Information Bridge Name Number of bridged clients IP address MAC address Intersil Firmware version Bridge Firmware version Disconnected 6 Best automatic 0 00000000000 disabled disabled 602 119 Bridge 1 192 168 1 1 QO026F 000062 TUAS 1 0 0 Available access points Version 1 1 SSID BSSID Channel Strength Mode SENAOWL OOOZ6FOSBCD4 3 75 602 116 wireless DOO26FBEFOE1 11 GE B0 2 11b SENAOWL OO026
29. link under the Wireless menu on the navigation bar On this page you can manage 802 11b g of the Access Point The image below depicts the configuration screen of the General option Visibility Status Visible Invisible Wireless Connection Mode 802 1 1b g Mixed Mode Long Y Wireless Network Name SSID wireless Ig Channel 2 4GHz channel Y Transmission Rate Mbits s Best automatic Save Cancel gt Visibility Status select Visible or Invisible This option displays or hides the SSID of this Access Point from other Access Points Wireless Connection Mode select an Access Point mode from the drop down list Options available are 802 11g Only 802 11g Only Maximum Performance 802 11b g Mixed Mode Long and 802 11b Only Wireless Network Name SSID the SSID is a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network The SSID must be identical for all points in the network lt is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters gt Channel select a radio frequency from the drop down list gt Transmission Rate Mbits s select a transmission rate from the drop down list gt Click on the Save button to confirm the changes Page 31 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 6 5 2 Advanced gt Click on the Advanced link on the navigation bar On this page you may configure the maximum associated stations thresholds beacon periods DTIM interval
30. maximum burst time PSM mode The image below depicts the configuration screen of the Advanced option Maximum associated stations Fragmentation threshold RTS threshold Beacon period milliseconds DTIM interval number of beacons per OTIW Maximum burst time microseconds Enable PSM butter Saa Cancel Maximum associated stations enter the maximum number of stations that may associate with this Access Point at one time Fragmentation threshold transmitted wireless packets larger than this size will be fragmented to maintain performance in noisy wireless networks RTS threshold transmitted wireless packets larger than this size will use the RTS CTS protocol to a maintain performance in noisy wireless networks and b prevent hidden nodes from dearading performance Beacon period Access Point beacons are sent out periodically This is the number of milliseconds between each beacon DTIM interval this is the number of beacons per DTIM Delivery Traffic Indication Message e g 1 means send a DTIM with each beacon 2 means with every 2nd beacon etc Maximum burst time this is also known as PRISM Nitro tm technology The technology uses fully standards compliant methods that eliminate collisions in mixed mode networks while greatly increasing the performance of both pure 802 11g and mixed 802 11b g networks The setting is for the amount of time the radio will be reserved to send data without requiring an ACK
31. neral ou can get F settings assigned automatically if pour network supports this capability Othenwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings O Obtain an IF address automatically IP address 192 168 1 10 Subnet mask 255 256656 2556 Default gateway 2 Use the following DNS server addresses Prefered ONS server Alternate DAS server C Select Use the following IP address radio button and then enter an IP address and subnet mask for your PC Make sure that the device and your PC are on the same subnet D Click on the OK button your PC s TCP IP settings have been configured 4 Switch Between Bridge amp Access Point This device can be configured as a Bridge or an Access Point By default this device is configured as a Bridge and the default IP address in Bridge mode is 192 168 1 1 The default IP address for Access Point mode is 192 168 1 2 This chapter will describe the steps to switch from Bridge to Access Point and Access Point to Bridge 4 1 Bridge to Access Point a Enter the default IP address of the Bridge into the address bar of the web browser 192 168 1 1 Leave the user name and password fields blank and click on the OK button b After you have logged into the Bridge click on the System link on the navigation bar and then click on the Operation link under it as the image depicts below Page 11 of 38 Wireless Multi Cl
32. oint Repeater Access Point Information Access Point Name MAC address of AP Associated stations Intersil Firmware version Access Point Firmware version Current IP Settings IP address DHCP client Current Wireless Settings Profile Wireless network name SSID Channel WEP WPA 6 2 5 Operation 802 119 AP O0026F 000062 0 1043 10100 192 163 1 2 disabled 502 1160 Mixed Mode Long wireless 119 1 disabled disabled MAC address gt Click on the Operation link under the System menu on the navigation bar Using this page can switch from the Access Point mode to Bridge mode The image below depicts the Operation screen Bridge Place a check in the Bridge check box and then click on the Apply button A message box will then appear asking you to confirm the switch Page 27 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 Microsoft Internet Explorer E 2 Are you sure gt Click on the OK button to continue You will then see the following page The device will now be reprogrammed using the firmware file you just Uploaded Please wait about 10 15 seconds for this process to take place after which you may access these web UPLOAD pages again SUCCESSFUL Note that some firmware Upgrades will cause the device to reset to its factory default settings so if you can not access it using its existing IP address then try the factory default IP add
33. quipment 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 of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
34. ress This message indicates that the firmware has now changed to Bridge mode After about 15 seconds you can re launch you web browser to the IP address of the Bridge 192 168 1 1 gt In order to configure the Bridge refer to Chapter 5 6 3 LAN Click on the LAN link on the navigation bar You will then AN see the following options LAN Settings and DHCP gt LAN Settings Settings Each option is described in detail below t DHCF settings System Wireless 6 3 1 LAN Settings gt Click on the LAN Settings link under the LAN menu on the navigation bar Using this you can configure the local IP settings on the Access Point The image below depicts the LAN Settings screen Page 28 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Default IP address Default subnet mask Default qateway Access point name address is 0 0 0 0 from the SSID v Vv VV V 6 3 2 DHCP Settings Version 1 1 192 168 1 2 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 cue 11g AP Save Cancel Default IP address enter the IP address of the Access Point Default subnet mask enter the subnet mask for the Access Point Default gateway enter the IP address of the default gateway The default IP Access point name enter a name for the access point This is different Click on the Save button to confirm the changes gt Click on the DHCP Settings link on the navigation bar On this page you can configure this Access Po
35. ridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 This message indicates that the firmware has now changed to Access Point mode After about 15 seconds you can re launch you web browser to the IP address of the Access Point 192 168 1 2 gt In order to configure the Access Point refer to Chapter 6 5 2 6 Reset gt Click on the Reset link under the Systemmenu on the navigation bar Using this page you can reset the bridge based on the current configuration The image below depicts the Reset screen Reboot bridge gt Click on the Reboot button to reset the bridge based on its current configuration 9 3 LAN Click on the LAN link on the navigation bar You will then AR see the following options LAN Settings and DHCP ts Settings Each option is described in detail below DHCP settings System Wireless 5 3 1 LAN Settings gt Click on the LAN Settings link under the LAN menu on the navigation bar Using this you can configure the local IP settings on the bridge The image below depicts the LAN Settings screen Page 19 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 Device name 802 110 Bridge Default IP address 192 168 1 1 Default subnet mask 255 255 2550 Default gateway Saa Cancel Device name enter a name for the bridge Default IP address enter the IP address Default subnet mask enter the subnet mask Default gateway enter the IP address of the d
36. s 802 1x authentication The image below depicts the configuration screen of the WPA option Page 22 of 38 Wireless Multi Client Bridge Access Point Repeater Version 1 1 WPA Mode Disable Enable PSK password WPA Multicast Cipher Type TKIP WPA Default v WPA Fairwise Cipher Type TKIP WPA Default Save Cancel TKIP WPA Default gt WPA Mode select Disable or Enable for WPA PSK leave this blank f the stations will be supplied a key by the 802 1x authentication server If not enter a pass phrase between 8 and 63 characters WPA Multicast Cipher Type currently TKIP is the only permitted setting WPA Pairwise Cipher Type currently TKIP is the only permitted setting Click on the Save button to confirm the changes VV V 5 4 4 WEP gt Click on the WEP link under the Wireless menu on the navigation bar On this page you may configure WEP which is an acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy a security protocol for Wireless Local Area Networks WLANs defined in the 802 11 standard WEP is designed to provide the same level of security as a wired LAN The image below depicts the configuration screen of the WEP option WEP Mode Disable Enable O WEP key length 64 bit 10 hex digits Y Default WEP key to use WEP Key Y WEP key Authentication Open Shared Key Save Cancel WEP Mode select Disable or Enable WEP encryption WEP key length select a
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