Planet Technology WAP-4000A User's Manual
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1. E Key 0000000000 Input 10 HEX characters HEX is 0 9 A F or a f C gt back next exit http 192 168 1 1 wizard3 htm Internet Figure5 You can enable WEP encryption and set WEP key in this screen Click Next to continue Step 4 Restart PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual http 192 168 1 1 108Mbps Access Point Microsoft Setup Wizard Setup Completed The Access Paint setup is now completed If you want to change any setup settings click Back to go back to the previous pages Click Restart to reboot the Access Point for the new settings to take effect Internet Figure6 Please click the Restart button to save the settings and restart WAP 4000A In the next web page please click Close to close the Setup Wizard window 3 3 Status You can check your WAP 4000A settings and status in this screen PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual Firmware Version 1 00 Date Thu 23 Nov 2006 LAN MAC 00 30 4F 43 29 71 IP Address 192 168 1 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 1 254 Send 8 Receive 318 Wireless SSID default Encryption Disabled Channel 6 Send 65 Receive 0 Connection Time Wireless Station Figure You can click the View Log button and then the screen below will appear You can view the logged message here You can also clear or refresh the log record Time Message Mar 27 2007 09 25 29 System started AR Point to Point Bridge 2 4GHz mo2. 54 108Mbps Super G Wireless Access Point with Bridge WAP 4000A User Manual Version 1 00 Date March 2007 PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual Copyright Copyright 2007 by PLANET Technology Corp All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of PLANET PLANET makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not PLANET its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Further PLANET reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipme
3. it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value AP Clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages SSID Broadcast Enable or disable a Service Set Identifier broadcast When enabled the SSID of the WAP 4000A is sent to wireless enabled devices on the area Set the WAP 4000A s SSID in the Basic Setting screen Enabling this function may cause unauthorized user to connect your wireless networks TX Rates Select the desired transmission rates by clicking on the drop down list The default setting is Auto CTS Mode There are three options None Always and Auto This feature focuses on minimizing collisions among hidden stations or ensuring better coexistence of 802 11b and 802 119 wireless stations However its implementation would cause additional overhead to the network and thus greatly affect wireless performance which you should be take great care of before adopting it If the performance of your WLAN is normal please select None Only when there are too many collisions you can judge it from the low throughput and high latency on your WLAN can you enable it select Always The default setting is Auto which means the AP will employ this mechanism optionally which may affect the performance of your 802 11g wireless stations WDS There are two options Enable and Disable If you want to set the AP in repeater AP client or bridge mode to communicate with another WAP 4000A please enabl
4. Channel 6 Domain USA Extended A Range Enabled Disabled Authentication WPA2 Iv Passphrase Confirmed Passphrase Enabling Extended Range will automatically disable Super G with Static Turbo and set Tx Rates auto Figure11 3 5 IP Settings You can set the IP Gateway DHCP and DNS to this Access Point on this field After configuration please click Apply to save your settings 11 PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual LAN IP Obtain IP Automatically Fixed IP Address 210 66 155 90 Subnet Mask 255 255 1255 1224 Gateway 210 66 155 94 DHCP Server On off From 56 1155 191 IP Range To 210 66 155 192 DNS Server 168 195 jali Apply Cancel Help Figure12 LAN IP You can configure this Access Point to obtain its IP address automatically or manually assign If you select Fixed IP please fill in the following fields with proper parameters Address This address is a unique numbers that identifies a computer or device on the WAN or LAN These numbers are usually shown in groups separated by periods for example 123 123 23 2 Subnet Mask Subnets allow network traffic between hosts to be separated based on the network s configuration In IP networking traffic takes the form of packets IP subnets advance network security and performance to some level by organizing hosts into logical groups Subnet masks contain four bytes and usually
5. enabled please make sure the wireless client is allowed to build the link Ensure the operating mode is in AP mode The throughput rate is slow Check the following Verify the antenna connector and cabling are well connected Adjust the antenna and make sure the antenna is not behind metal or any obstacle If the throughput increases after you move the client closer to WAP 4000A please consider to add additional WAP 4000A and implement roaming Verify the network traffic does not exceed 37 of bandwidth Lower the broadcast rate of wired network to no more than 10 broadcast messages 22 PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual per second Verify wired network topology and configuration 23
6. wireless channel to receive and transmit Besides when the WAP 4000A is configured to repeater mode you can only manage the AP through LAN interface and the PC s connected to its LAN port cannot communicate with other wireless clients You need to input the remote AP s SSID or you can click Site Survey button to search and connect an available AP when this mode is enabled Beacon Interval Specify the Beacon Interval value Enter a value between 20 and 1000 Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network RTS Threshold Use this field to specify a value for the RTS Threshold Enter a value between 256 and 2346 This value should remain at its default setting of 2346 Should you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications are recommended Fragmentation Threshold This field is used to specify the fragmentation threshold Enter a value between 1500 and 2346 If you experience a high packet error rate try to slightly increase your Fragmentation Threshold The value should remain at its default setting of 2346 Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor performance DTIM Interval Specify the Beacon Rate 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 and multicast messages When the AP has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients
7. A WAP 4000A set to AP Client mode is able to connect to another WAP 4000A functioning in AP mode and wireless client within its range This mode allows your WAP 4000A client to be the wirelessly bridged to the main WAP 4000A When you select this mode please enter the LAN MAC address of the main WAP 4000A into Remote AP BSS ID field or you can click Site Survey button to search and connect an available AP Wireless Bridge This mode connects two physically separated LAN segments by using two WAP 4000As The remote WAP 4000A also needs to be set up as a Wireless Bridge The Remote Bridge field must be filled with the LAN MAC 13 PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual address of the remote WAP 4000A Multiple Bridge This mode allows you to construct a network that has multiple WAP 4000As bridging multiple LANs wirelessly For all bridged WAP 4000As configure them in Multiple Bridge mode and all the WAP 4000As must be configured on the same channel You can have up to 14 WAP 4000A to be bridged together For performance reason it is suggested to bridge no more than 6 WAP 4000As in a WLAN Repeater Mode This mode allows you to extend the range of your wireless network When the AP is configured to repeater mode it will repeat the wireless signal from wireless client to access point Thus the wireless connection distance can be extended However the performance will become half of normal performance since the WAP 4000A use the same
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9. IEEE 802 119 Signal Type DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Modulation BPSK QPSK CCK OFDM Port 10 100Base TX RJ 45 1 Antenna Detachable Dipole Antenna 1 Antenna Connector Reversed Polarity SMA Male Output Power 17dBm Max Operating Mode AP AP Client Wireless Bridge Multiple Bridge Repeater 64 128 bit WEP encryption WPA PSK WAP2 PSK Security WPA EAP WAP2 EAP MAC Filtering SSID Broadcast Disable function Frequency Band 2 412 GHz 2 484GHz FCC 11 Channels US Canada Channel ETSI 13 Channels Europe TELEC 14 Channels Japan Super G mode Up to 108Mbps Data Rate 802 119 Up to 54 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 802 11b Up to 11Mbps 1 2 5 5 11 Operation 0 40 C Temperature Storage 10 70 C Power steady green LED WLAN green for wireless connectivity activity LAN green for link blink for activity Input Power DC 7 5V 1A Certification FCC CE 1 5 Wireless Performance The following information will help you utilizing the wireless performance and operating coverage of WAP 4000A 1 Site selection To avoid interferences please locate WAP 4000A and wireless 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 B s PLANET WA
10. MAC 8 2 3 Figure14 Password Enter the new password in the AP Password New field and again in the next field to confirm Click on Apply to execute the password change The Password is case sensitive and can be made up of any keyboard characters The new password must be between 0 and 15 characters in length MAC Filters Filter function is for the administrator to authorize who can gain network 15 PLANET WAP 4000A access through the Access Point by using MAC address filtering By choosing the Allow option only MAC addresses in the Authorization table will be allowed to communicate with the Access Point By choosing the Deny option any MAC address in the table will be denied association with the Access Point You can have up to 50 MAC addresses configured on it 3 8 WPA EAP WPA2 EAP This screen enables you to configure WPA EAP WPA2 EAP authentication AP Name WirelessAccessPoint SSID Neo Channel Domain USA Extended Range O Enabled Disabled Authentication WPA v PSK EAP PSK RADIUS Server 1 IP 0 Port 1812 Shared Secret RADIUS Server 2 optional IP D Port 1812 Shared Secret Turbo and set Tx Rates auto Figure15 16 Enabling Extended Range will automatically disable Super G with Static PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual AP Name WirelessAccessPoint SSID Neo Channel Domain USA Extended Range Authentication WPA2 Ic Enabled Disa
11. MS Internet Explorer or Netscape 1 Open your web browser 2 Enter the IP address of your WAP 4000A 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 4000A For example you can configure your PC s IP address to 192 168 1 2 if WAP 4000A is with IP 192 168 1 1 3 A User Name and Password dialog box will appear Please enter your User Name and Password here Default User Name and Password are both admin Click Ok Connect to 192 168 1 1 WirelessAccessPoint User name Password C Remember my password Figure1 4 Then you will see the WAP 4000A web configuration page 3 2 Wizard Setup wizard provides a simple way to configure your WAP 4000A Clicking Wizard button on top panel of WAP 4000A s web page Setup Wizard will pop up as below PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual http 192 168 1 1 108Mbps Access Point Microsoft E Setup Wizard Welcome to the 108Mbps Access Point Setup Wizard The Wizard will direct you through these four quick steps Start by clicking on Next aStep 1 Set your new password aStep 2 Set the SSID and Channel sStep Set Encryption Step 4 Restart Internet Figure2 To quick configure WAP 4000A please follow the steps below to complete the configuration Click Next gt to continue Step 1 Set your new password http 192 168 1 1 108Mbps Access Poin
12. P 4000A User Manual WAP 4000A in open space or add additional WAP 4000A 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 4000A in a specific location without testing 3 Antenna adjustment The bundled antenna of WAP 4000A is adjustable Firstly install the antenna pointing straight up then smoothly adjust it if the radio signal strength is poor But the signal reception is definitely weak in some certain areas such as location right down the antenna Moreover the original antenna of WAP 4000A can be replaced with other external antennas to extend the coverage Please check the specification of the antenna you want to use and make sure it can be used on WAP 4000A 4 WLAN type If WAP 4000A is installed in an 802 11b and 802 11g mixed WLAN its performance will reduced significantly Because every 802 11g OFDM packet needs to be preceded by an RTS CTS or CTS packet exchange that can be recognized by legacy 802 11b devices This additional overhead lowers the speed If there are no 802 11b devices connected or if connections to all 802 11b devices are denied so that WAP 4000A can operate in 11g only mode then its data rate should actually 54Mbps and 108Mbps in Super mode PLANET WAP 4000A User Manua
13. appear in the same dotted decimal data For example a very common subnet mask in its binary demonstration 11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 will usually be shown in the corresponding more readable form as 255 255 255 0 Gateway A gateway is a piece of software or hardware that passes information between networks You ll see this term most often when you either log in to an Internet site or when you re transient email between different servers DHCP DHCP is a protocol for dynamically assigning IP addresses to networked computers With DHCP a computer can automatically be given an exclusive IP address each time it logs on to a network making IP address management an easier job for network administrators When a computer connects to the network the DHCP server selects an IP address from a master list and assigns it to the system The device must set to Obtain the IP address automatically The Wireless Access Point Gateway s DHCP server is disabled by default If you would like to enable the DHCP server click on the On button then specify the IP range and DNS server IP DNS When you send email or position a browser to an Internet domain such as xxxxx com the domain name system translates the names into IP addresses The term refers to two things the conventions for naming hosts and the way the names are control across the Internet WAP 4000A has build in DHCP server By default is Off If you have a DHCP server in your network alr
14. bled RADIUS Server 1 IP 0 0 10 1 10 Port 1812 Shared Secret RADIUS Server 2 1 optional 0 0 0 1 0 Port 1812 Shared Secret Enabling Extended Range will automatically disable Super G with Static Turbo and set Tx Rates auto Figure16 RADIUS Server 1 Enter the IP address communicate port number and shared secret key of your primary RADIUS server RADIUS Server 2 optional Enter the IP address communicate port number and shared secret key of your secondary RADIUS server 3 9 Tools You can backup or restore WAP 4000A settings reset WAP 4000A to factory default and upgrade firmware in this option 17 PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual Backup Settings Restore Settings HES Restore to default Default Current Firmware Version 1 00 Firmware Date Thu 23 Nov 2006 SNMP 9 Enabled Disabled Firmware Upgrade System Location System Contact Community public Trap Receiver 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 Apply Cancel Help Figure17 Backup Settings You can backup current settings to a file Press Backup button it will prompt you a location to save the backup file config bin Restore Settings When you try to restore the settings you have saved please press Browse to find out the backup file and then press Restore Restore to default settings It is used to reset WAP 4000A s configuration to factory default Firmware Upgrade You can upload the ne
15. de Ready Mar 27 2007 09 25 29 Channel 6 TeRate best Mar 27 2007 09 25 29 Wireless bridge started at channel 6 Mar 27 2007 09 25 28 Wireless Bridge start Figure8 3 4 Basic Settings You can set the AP Name SSID Channel and Authentication method to this Access Point After configuration please click Apply to save your settings PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual AP Name WirelessAccessPoint SSID Neo Channel 6 Domain USA Extended a N Ranges Enabled Disabled Authentication WEP iv Key 9 Open System Shared Key WEP Key 64bits 128bits Mode HEX v 1 0000000000 2 0000000000 0000000000 4 0000000000 Enabling Extended Range will automatically disable Super G with Static Turbo and set Tx Rates auto Figure9 AP Name The host name of the WAP 4000A This can be any name for you to easily identify this access point SSID The SSID is the name shared among all points in the wireless network system must be identical for all points Channel The value of channel can be selected from channel 1 to 11 for FCC domain channels 1 to 13 for ETSI domain and 1 to 14 for Japan domain Authentication Select the type from the listed options If Open System or Shared Key is selected the screen would appear as above WEP Key Select the level of encryption you want among the options WAP 4000A supports 64 and 128 bit encryption Mode Select the key code you want t
16. e this function to ensure smooth operation Otherwise disable this option for better 14 PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual interoperability if you want to set the AP in the above mentioned modes to associate with other brands of APs or routers 11g Only Mode Enabling 11g only mode maximizes the performance of WAP 4000A in a pure 802 119 WLAN but 802 11b clients are not allowed to connect to it Disabling this option allows both 802 11g and 802 11b clients to connect to WAP 4000A Super G Mode There are four options selectable Disabled Super G without Turbo Super G with Dynamic Turbo and Super G with Static Turbo When you use Super G mode it is recommended to enable 11g only for best performance Antenna Transmit Power You can control the transmit power of WAP 4000A here There are five options available full half 3dB quarter 6dB eighth 9dB and min Aging Interval To limited STA connect timing 3 7 Security You can change Administrator ID Password and set the MAC Filter settings in this option Password Administrator ID admin AP Password New Confirm 999000000900008 Apply Cancel Help MAC Filter Enabled Disabled Only deny PCs with MAC listed below to access device 9 Only allow PCs with MAC listed below to access device 11 10 1 2 E Es MAC 3 2 4 x 2 MAC 5 2 4 2 MAC 6 z z MAC 7
17. eady please disable the DHCP server function When you assign an IP 12 PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual address to this access point please ensure this IP address is on the same IP range as DHCP Server settings Note When you select Obtain IP Automatically DHCP Sever will be disabled automatically 3 6 Advanced Settings You can set the WAP 4000A operation mode and relative settings After configuration please click Apply to save your settings AP Mode O AP Client Remote AP SSID Wireless Bridge Remote Bridge Multiple Bridge Repeat Mode Remote AP SSID Beacon Interval RTS Threshold Fragmentation Threshold DTIM Interval SSID broadcast TX Rates CTS mode WDS 11g Only Mode 100 msec range 20 1000 default 100 2346 range 256 2346 default 2346 2346 range 1500 2346 default 2346 even number only 1 range 1 255 default 1 9 Enable Disable Auto Mbps None Always Auto Enable Disable mac done Disable proxy mode Enable Disable Super Mode Super G with Static Turbo Iv Antenna transmit full v power Aging Interval 66400 seconds Figure13 AP Mode WAP 4000A has five operation modes By default it is set to AP mode AP This mode is set to WAP 4000A by default This connects your wireless PCs to a wired network In most cases no change is necessary Up to 63 wireless clients can be connected through WAP 4000A AP Client
18. g items One WAP 4000A One DC Power Adapter One dipole antenna One User s Manual and Utility CD One Quick Installation Guide Note If any of the above items are missing contact your supplier as soon as possible 1 2 System Requirements Before installation please check the following requirements with your equipment Pentium Based And Above IBM Compatible PC System CD ROM drive e Windows 98 ME 2000 XP 2003 Vista Operating System with TCP IP protocol 1 3 Features Wireless LAN IEEE802 11g and IEEE802 11b compliant Strong network security with RADIUS authentication and 64 128 bit WEP encryption Supports WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access One detachable reverse polarity SMA connectors can connect to external antenna for expanding connection distance Super G mode efficiently raises the data transfer rate up to 108Mbps Five operation modes selectable AP AP Client Wireless Bridge Multiple Bridge Repeater Auto Fall Back Data Rate for Long Distance Communication and Noisy Environments Adjustable antenna transmit power Features Roaming Best Access Point Selection Load Balancing and Network Traffic Filtering Provide Windows base configuration utility and Web Configuration We PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual Support DHCP Server and Client Support MAC Filter 1 4 Specification Standard IEEE 802 11b
19. ice may not cause harmful interference and 2 this Device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual Federal Communication Commission FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm 8 inches during normal operation R amp TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999 5 CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity R amp TTE The R amp TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98 13 EEC Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment As of April 8 2000 Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it However special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment WEEE regulation To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a res
20. l Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Before you proceed with the installation it is necessary that you have enough information about the WAP 4000A 1 Locate an optimum location for WAP 4000A The best place for your WAP 4000A is usually at the center of your wireless network with line of sight to all of your mobile stations 2 Assemble the antennas to WAP 4000A Try to place them to a position that can best cover your wireless network The antenna s position will enhance the receiving sensitivity 3 Connect RJ 45 cable to WAP 4000A Connect this WAP 4000A to your LAN switch hub or a single PC 4 Plug in power adapter and connect to power source After power on WAP 4000A will start to operate Note ONLY use the power adapter supplied with the WAP 4000A Otherwise the product may be damaged If you want to reset your WAP 4000A to default settings press the Reset button 5 second And then wait for 10 seconds for WAP 4000A to reboot PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual Chapter 3 Configuring the Wireless Access Point WAP 4000A can be configured via web browser It is strongly recommended to configure and manage WAP 4000A using a wired LAN computer 3 1 Configure through Web Browser Web configuration provides a user friendly graphical user interface web pages to manage your WAP 4000A 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
21. nt has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the Following two conditions 1 This dev
22. o use for WEP Key HEX or ASCII When Hex is selected you may enter alphanumeric characters in the range of A F a f and 0 9 in the WEP Key entry field Alternatively you may enter digit hexadecimal values in the range of a z A Z and 0 9 Key 1 Key 4 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 as 64bit 10 Hex digit 5 ASCII or 128bit 26 Hex digit 13 ASCII please select one of them and enter the key you want to use Click Clear to erase key values Note 128bit WEP encryption will require more system resources than 64bit encryption Use 64 bit encryption for better performance If you want to use WPA for authentication please go to WPA EAP WAP2 EAP page and complete relative RADIUS server settings first The detailed settings of 10 PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual WPA EPA WPA2 EAP page are described in section 3 8 If WPA PSK WPA2 PSK is selected the screen appears as below Please enter a hard to guess passphrase between 8 and 63 characters in the field AP Name WirelessAccessPoint SSID Neo Channel Domain USA Extended Range Enabled Disabled v Authentication Passphrase Confirmed Passphrase Enabling Extended Range will automatically disable Super G with Static Turbo and set Tx Rates auto Figure10 AP Name WirelessAccessPoint SSID Neo
23. ooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the WAP 4000A The WAP 4000A cannot power up Use an electrical test meter to determine the output voltage of the power supply Check if it matched the specification of WAP 4000A Cannot communicate with WAP 4000A through a wired LAN computer Check the following WAP 4000A is properly installed LAN connections are OK and it is powered ON Ensure that your PC and WAP 4000A are on the same network segment If your PC is set to Obtain an IP Address automatically DHCP client restart it If your PC uses a Fixed Static IP address ensure that it is using an IP Address within the range 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 and thus compatible with WAP 4000A s default IP Address of 192 168 1 1 Also the Network Mask should be set to 255 255 255 0 to match WAP 4000A In Windows you can check these settings by using Control Panel Network to check the Properties for the TCP IP protocol My wireless client cannot associate with WAP 4000A Check the following Make sure the wireless adapter is compatible with IEEE 802 11b or 802 119 Move the wireless client closer to WAP 4000A Ensure WAP 4000A and the wireless client have the same SSID Ensure WAP 4000A and the wireless client have the same WEP encryption settings if enabled Confirm the WLAN LED of WAP 4000A is on If the MAC filter is
24. or antenna installation could damage the Access Point or get injured or get killed in some condition like thunders or strong winds 4 4 Multiple Bridge mode For multiple LANs the WAP 4000A also helps to make the connections With this mode three or more LANs can bridge to each other All WAP 4000As in this mode must be within the operating range of one another 20 PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual X w sn CA 1 my o Figure21 Note The mode Multiple Bridge will turns the Access Points for example the above three Access point in the figure into one network domain It is suggested to fix the transmission rate when WAP 4000As are configured in bridge mode For performance reason please connect no more than 6 4000 in Multiple Bridge mode in one WLAN 4 5 Repeater mode When WAP 4000A works in repeater mode it will repeat the wireless signal from AP to wireless client or from wireless client to AP Thus the distance between wireless client to AP can be double However the trade off is the connection speed between wireless client to AP become half since the WAP 4000A repeat the wireless signal on same channel Besides when the WAP 4000A is configured to repeater mode you can only manage the AP through LAN interface and the PC s connected to its LAN port cannot communicate with other wireless clients You need to input the remote AP s SSID when this mode is enabled Figure22 21 Chapter 5 Troublesh
25. t Microsoft E Setup Wizard Set Password You may want to change the Administrator password of this Access Paint to prevent authorized modification to the configuration settings Enter your new password in the following text fields Click Next to continue with setup or Exit to quit setup wizard B Password Pree Wi Verify Password C gt gt As back next exit Internet Figure3 The default password for administrator login name is admin is admin You can change the Password in this step Click Next Step 2 Set the SSID and Channel 6 PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual E http 192 168 1 1 108Mbps Access Point Microsoft E Setup Wizard Set Wireless LAN Connection Enter the SSID of the wireless network and select the frequency channel that this Access Point will operate in Click Next to continue setup or Exit to quit setup wizard E SSID default B Channel 6 v Internet Figure4 Enter the SSID of your WLAN and select the frequency channel Click Next gt Step 3 Set Encryption E http 192 168 1 1 108Mbps Access Point Microsoft Setup Wizard You may enable WEP security for data encryption by selecting Enabled Select one of the WEP encryption key size and enter the value of the key in the text fields below Click Next to continue with setup or Exit to quit setup wizard WEP Enabled Disabled E WEP encryption 64Bits x
26. t mode WAP 4000A soon makes your connected PC a wireless end node This mode can be deployed if your end nodes already installed with an Ethernet Adapter do not want to make any change but want to move it somewhere not easy to have the wire In this mode WAP 4000A will need to accompany with an existing WAP 4000A in access point mode in the wireless network 19 PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual Figure19 4 3 Wireless Bridge mode The Wireless Bridge mode help to make the two Ethernet networks connected without any wire With two WAP 4000As in this mode the two LANs in distance can communicate to each other This could be deployed if the networks are hard to make the wire in between Please be noted key in the LAN MAC address to make the WAP 4000A communicate with a specific remote Access Point you can find the MAC address either from the utility or from the label under the Access Point It is suggested to fix the transmission rate when WAP 4000As are configured in bridge mode The omni antenna is with 17dBm transmitting power if you would like to make longer distance that the default antenna cannot reach consult your local dealer for more about how to extend your distance Switch Wiricige Whew tye to m A mode sud vu VERAM al je ty Figure20 Note Please do consult your local dealer about the external or directional antenna you would like to install and get the connection Improper outdo
27. ult of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment end users of electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed out wheeled bin symbol Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately REVISION User s Manual for PLANET 54 108 Mbps Super G Wireless Access Point with Bridge Model WAP 4000A Rev 1 0 May 2007 Part No EM WAP4000A PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION cccccsssssssssscssssssccsssesccsssescesssscesssesscessseccessonsccsssossesssceceesssnsees 1 1 1 PACKAGE CONTENTS rinrin ceto te ve REIR E ER HO ERE E Sete 1 LZ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS aee cte e cod eo eee eto e cise ce A 1 E3 FEATURE 1 TA S PEGIEICAFION 2 1 5 WIRELESS PERFORMANCE oves teen eae deer e ve Eee ree ee 2 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION sccccssssssssssscssssssccsssssccsssceccesssssecsssssesssseccssssssesess 4 CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS ACCESS 5 3 1 CONFIGURE THROUGH WEB BROWSER csssscsccecessssscecececsessaeeecececsessaeceeececseseaeseeececsenennsaeeeeseeenes 5 SA WIZARD EEE A ETEA E EEEE N EE EEA E E EE E ENEE 5 SOT TATUS ia desit AE E rie etaient tee EE E S E E TE 8 3 4 n FAI LOT DA M A DNI SEA EA
28. west firmware of the WAP 4000A You may either enter the file name in the entry field or browse the file by clicking the Browse button SNMP Enable or disable the SNMP agent on the AP System Location Description the location of the AP System Contact Description the contact information for the person responsible for the AP Community SNMP system name for exchanging SNMP community messages The name can be used to limit SNMP messages passing through the network The default name is public Trap Receiver Type the name of the destination PC that will receive trap messages 18 PLANET WAP 4000A User Manual Chapter 4 Application This chapter describe the four operating mode of your WAP 4000A The four working modes of WAP 4000A are Access Point Access Point Client Mode Wireless Bridge mode and Multiple Bridge mode 4 1 Access Point mode With this mode your Wireless network connection could act as following Access Point mode Roaming Figure18 Any of your IEEE802 11b and 802 11g end nodes should found the nearest Access Point to communication with any other Wireless end nodes or the wired Ethernet network There are two things need to be check for your wireless end nodes the services set ID SSID and the Wired Equivalent Protocol WEP both parameters should the same with your Access Point 4 2 Wireless AP Client mode The WAP 4000A can also act as a client on a wireless LAN When configured as AP Clien
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