NetComm NP5410 User's Manual
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1. eene errem nennen 28 Warranty Registration Form a a 29 Product Warranty andae nM de raa Aani 31 Limitations of Warranty iere erro rhe meh exo met d 31 www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML675 Page 2 NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide dodani Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the NetComm NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge This Ethernet Adapter provides you with an innovative wireless networking solution The NP5410 is easy to set up and use and with this wireless technology you can share files and network resources on the network without inconvenient wires Package Contents The following items should be contained in your NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge Package 13 One NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge 13 One CD ROM Wireless Navigator utility software amp user s manual included 131 One RJ 45 straight LAN Cable 13 One Power Adapter 1 One Quick Installation Guide and Package Contents Note If any ofthe above items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer immediately Rev 1 YML675 www netcomm com au NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide Page 3 y The NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge Features Wireless Features 11g Standards Compliant Interoperable with IEEE802 11b Data Rate Auto Fall Back Roaming Long Distance Reach LAN Features DHCP Client Built in 10 100M LAN2. InstallShield d ie oma 4 The screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility If you want to install the Wireless Navigator in another location click the Browse button and select an alternate destination Click the Next button when you are ready to continue The setup program will then begin to install the programs into the destination folder Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files m x eZ Setup wil instal Wireless Navigator in the ollowing folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Program Files Wireless Navigator InstallShield Back 5 The screen will show you the Program Folder that the utility will use You may type a new folder name to create a new program folder or select one from the existing folder list and click Next button to continue www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML675 Page 12 NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide InstallShield MUI xi Please select a program folder Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing folders list Click Next to continue Program Folders PRISM Test Utilities Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition USB Wireless Network Adapter WinRAR Wireless Network PC Card InstallSh
3. Power Input INIT Button LAN Cable Selection Switch X Crossover II Straight Power Input LAN Rev 1 YML675 y 77 0 INIT Button LAN Cable INIT means Initiation Press and hold this button to reboot and reset the current configuration to factory default settings The left indicator DIAG on NP5410 will be off and then begin blinking This initiation action will be completed when the indicator DIAG light is always green instead of blinking The RJ 45 port Tx and Rx lines will be reversed Use this setting when you are connecting the supplied straight through ethernet cable directly to a PC The RJ 45 port Tx and Rx lines are normal Use this setting when you are connecting the supplied straight through ethernet cable directly to a Hub or Switch Use the power adapter supplied with the NP5410 Use standard Ethernet cable RJ 45 connector to connect your PC hub switch or broadband router modem to this LAN port www netcomm com au NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide Page 5 Met Factory Defaults The following table lists the Factory Defaults of your NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge Field Setting Details IP address 192 168 1 100 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 1 1 Channel 1 Wireless Network Name SSID wireless User Name admin Password admin Note These defaults may change with firmware updates and factory changes please consult the NetComm
4. Pd q MIL Administration Device name Device name Firmware upgrading Allow upgrade uploads IP settings IP Address Mode Info Wireless Security Admin On this page you can configure the IP address used by the Web and TFTP servers running on this bridge For static mode the IP address settings are given here For DHCP mode these settings are supplied by a DHCP server on your network You can also change the password reboot the bridge or reset all settings to their factory defaults If you have changed any settings it is necessary to reboot the bridge for the new settings to take effect 802 11g Bridge This is the name that the bridge will use to identify itself to external configuration and IP address finding programs This is not the same as the SSID It is okay to leave this blank if you are not using these programs iv If this box is checked it enables the TFTP server that is used to accept firmware upgrades Leave this box unchecked during normal operation Only check the box when you are upgrading the bridge firmware Static DHCP Select DHCP to get the IP settings from a DHCP server on your network Select Static to use the IP settings specified on this page Device Name IP Address Mode Default IP address Default subnet mask Default Gateway User name Administrator password www netcomm com au Page 20
5. Port The NP5410 complies with IEEE802 11g and it is interoperable with IEEE802 11g Compliant Equipment Backward compatible with IEEE802 11b equipments Provides 54 48 36 24 12 11 9 6 5 5 2 and 1Mbps wireless data rate shifting dynamically between 11g and 11b to guarantee availability and reliability of wireless connections Provides seamless roaming within 802 11g and 802 11b wireless LAN infrastructure Supports 100m indoor and 400m outdoors with range dependant upon environmental conditions Enable the NP5410 to act as a DHCP client to receive IP address from DHCP Server in the wired Ethernet LAN It s designed to connect the NP5410 with any Ethernet ready devices such as desktop PC printer server and network printer scanner Configuration amp Management Easy to Setup Easy to manage Security Configuring Protection Wireless LAN Security www netcomm com au Page 4 With windows based Wireless Navigator Utility user can easily find the IP address of the NP5410 User can use any WEB browser from anywhere on the wired or wireless LAN to configure the NP5410 easily Provides password protection to prevent unauthorized users from changing the configuration Provides 64 bit amp 128 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption to protect the wireless data transmissions Rev 1 YML675 NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide Physical Details Rear Panel Antenna Connection Selection Svvitch
6. Wireless LAN personal computers that have the same ESS ID as the Access Point can communicate with the Access Point The ESS ID is case sensitive You can enter a maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters and the underline LAN Local Area Network Read as one word A LAN is a network in a comparatively small area such as campus or within a single building The LAN baud rate varies from 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps MAC Address Media Access Control Address The MAC address is a physical address specific to each network card The MAC address is configured from a total of six bytes as follows A vendor code comprising the lead three bytes and a 3 byte user code The vendor code is managed and assigned by IEEE The user code is managed using a unique unduplicated number from the network card manufacturer That is the MAC address is assigned as a physical address unique throughout the world In an Ethernet LAN the MAC address is used as a base to create a frame for sending and receiving TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP is a protocol equivalent to the network and transport levels of the OSI reference model and it is defined using RFC Consequently different terminals can communicate with each other using TCP IP Normally TCP IP includes the application protocols TELNET and FTP TCP IP is the standard Internet protocol Rev 1 YML675 www netcomm com au NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide Page 25 d
7. purchase upon any warranty claim Rev 1 YML675 www netcomm com au NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide Page 31 therne LAN 1 Console 1 Games Console NetComm NP5410 3 internet gatevvay Wireless eg NetComm NB1300 Ethernet Bridge LI PC The NetComm NP5410 Wireless bridge allows you to join a computer a gaming console or even an entire secondary Wired Network LAN 2 to an existing Wireless network WLAN If your existing Wireless network has access to the Internet or a Primary Wired Network LAN 1 then these will also be available to devices connected to the bridge Package Contents NP5410 11g 54Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge 3 Year Warranty Cat 5 RJA5 straight through Ethernet cable Plug Pack 5VDC 0 5 1Amp 1 year warranty out of the box Extra 2 years FREE with online registration at www netcomm com au Conditional on registration online Installation Guide NetComm Utility CD
8. scale for a branch or SOHO operation What is Infrastructure An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database or wireless application for mobile workers VVhat is Roaming Roaming is the ability of a portable computer user to communicate continuously while moving freely throughout an area greater than that covered by a single Wireless Network Access Point Before using the roaming function the workstation must make sure that it is the same SSID with the Wireless Access Point of dedicated coverage area What is Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable secure mission critical communications systems It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability integrity and security In the other words more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission but the trade off produces a signal that is in effect louder and thus easier to detect provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread spectrum signal being broadcast If a receiver is not turned to the right frequency a spread spectrum signal looks like background noise There are two main alternatives Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS What is WEP WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy a dat
9. you must enter 26 hex digits into each key box A hex digit is either a number from 0 to 9 or a letter from A to F If you leave a key box blank then this means a key of all zeros Check this box to enable WEP For the most secure use of VVEP also select Deny Unencrypted Data and set Authentication to Shared Key when WEP is enabled WEP Key 1 Select the key to be used as the default key Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key The other keys can only be used to decrypt received data Hi Select this to require peers to use encryption This is only effective when WEP is enabled 6 Open O Shared Key Select the type of authentication used when connecting to an access point Open is used if anyone can connect to the AP Shared key is used if both devices must know the encryption key Allows you to enable or disable Wired Equivalency Privacy WEP for encryption with either 64 or 128 bit encryption For the most secure use of WEP also select Deny Unencrypted Data and set Authentication to Shared Key when WEP is enabled Select the key to be used as the default key Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key The other keys can only be used to decrypt received data Select this to require peers to use encryption This is only effective when WEP is enabled Select the type of authentication used when connecting to an access point Open is used if anyone can
10. Note The LAN Cable Selection Switch should be set to II or X depending on the type of connection required Refer to the section on the rear panel Connect the power pack to the NP5410 and switch on the power Ensure that there is a LAN link light on the NP5410 If not try changing the crossover selection switch Ensure that the computer you intend to use has an IP address in the same subnet as the NP5410 192 168 1 100 Note You may also connect the NP5410 to another Ethernet ready device such as a printer server www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML675 Page 8 NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide Met Connecting the NP5410 to Your Network There are two network scenarios as below Ad hoc Networking Also known as a peer to peer network an ad hoc network is one that allows all workstations and computers in the network to act as servers to all other users on the network 4 4 3 Users on the network can share files print to a shared printer and access the Internet with a shared modem However with ad hoc networking users can only communicate with other wireless LAN computers that are in the same wireless LAN workgroup and are within range Infrastructure Networking Infrastructure networking differs from ad hoc networking in that it includes an access point Unlike the ad hoc structure where users on the LAN contend the shared bandwidth on an infrastructure network the access point can manage the bandwidth to ma
11. P5410 s built in web server please make sure your PC is on the same subnet as the NP5410 Right click on the NP5410 listed in the Wireless Navigator and select the Set IP address option Change the IP address of AP to one with the same subnet as your PC 6 Referto the next section for details on Configuring the NP5410 www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML675 Page 14 NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide Met Configuring the NP5410 The Info Tab nformation Access Point Information Wireless network name SSID Channel Transmission rate Communications strength BSSID WEP Bridge Information Bridge Name Number of bridged clients IP address MAC address Wireless Firmware version Bridge Firmware version P7777 Info Wireless Security Admin Basic information about this bridge NOTE You may have to reload this page to see the current settings 12 Best automatic 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 disabled 802 11g Bridge 2 192 168 1 100 00 02 DD 06 01 24 1 0 3 0 1 06 Available access points SSID BSSID Channel Strength Mode State VVireless netvvork name Channel Transmission Rate Communications Strength BSSID VVEP Adapter Name Rev 1 YML675 Displays disconnected or associated connection status SSID Displays current SSID of the NP5410 If the NP5410 found no AP or any other ad hoc device then SSID will show no
12. This is the name that the NP5410 will use to identify itself to external configuration and IP address finding programs This is not the same as the SSID It is okay to leave this blank if you are not using these programs Select DHCP to get the IP settings from a DHCP server on your network Select Static to use the IP settings specified on this page Enter the static IP of ethernet NP5410 The default IP is 192 168 1 100 The subnet mask you want to assign for the NP5410 The default value is 255 255 255 0 The gatevvay you vvant to assign for the NP5410 The default value is 192 168 1 1 This is the user name that you must type when logging in to these vveb pages This is the password that you must type when logging in to these vveb pages You must enter the same passvvord into both boxes for confirmation Rev 1 YML675 NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide MLM Reboot button Click reboot button to reboot the Ethernet NP5410 Reset button Click reset button to will ERASE all the current settings and restore settings to factory default Note You may need to reboot the NP5410 and then re load the page to see any new settings Rev 1 YML675 www netcomm com au NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide Page 21 y Firmware Upgrade Procedure 1 Click Start and select Programs VVireless Navigator and then VVireless Navigator Or yust double click the VVireless Navig
13. a privacy mechanism based on a 64 bit or 128 bit as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard If the WEP is on all the data sent through wireless LAN are encrypted for security www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML675 Page 24 NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide dodani Glossary This section explains the glossary of terms used in this manual that are required to configure the network Wireless Channel If there is more than one Wireless LAN network with different ESS ID on the same floor and they are communicating with each other the baud rate may be slowed due to the same radio frequency being used If this happens you can still communicate regardless of other LAN networks by using to use different frequencies wireless channels Note If they are communications using the wireless LAN be sure to set all the Units the same wireless channel DHCP Server When configuring the network TCP IP be sure to set the IP address in each personal computer and other devices When there is a DHCP server on the network it can assign IP addresses automatically to the personal computers and the Access Point on the network For the Windows NT server and dial up router or other DHCP server function refer to the Windows 2000 Windows NT or dial up router manual or consult the manufacturer ESS ID This ID is used to prevent cross communication during communication between the Access Point and personal computers within the wireless LAN The
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15. ator icon on your desktop screen 2 The Wireless Navigator starts up 3 The utility starts searching for the NP5410 and APs Choose the NP5410 that you would like to upgrade the firmware and use the right click of the mouse to enter the Upgrade FW option 4 The download will begin Key in the new firmware filename and location or click browsing to find the file in your computer 5 After entering the file information click OK to continue 6 The downloading begins 7 After download finished the NP5410 will reset automatically and the left indicator DIAG on AP will be off and then begin flashing When the indicator DIAG is always on again the firmware upgrade is completed and successfully www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML675 Page 22 NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide MEAE FAQ amp Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Wireless Access Point Please refer to the following descriptions to solve the problems If you can t find an answer here please contact your dealer for further information My PC can t locate the Wireless Ethernet Adapter Please follow the procedures below B Check if the Ethernet cable is correctly connected B6 Check if the IP addresses of your PC and Wireless Ethernet Adapter both are on the same local IP network If not you may use Wireless Navigator to set up Adapter s IP address or chang
16. connect to the AP Shared key is used if both devices must know the encryption key Enables you to choose either a 64 or 128 bit encryption scheme Be sure that the NP5410 s WEP key must be the same as the AP s otherwise NP5410 still can not communicate with wireless LAN Rev 1 YML675 NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide WEP key 1 4 Enables you to create an encryption scheme for Wireless LAN transmissions You can manually enter a set of values or use pass phrase to generate WEP keys For 64 bit WEP encryption a key of 10 hexadecimal characters in length must be filled in For 128 bit WEP encryption a key of 26 hexadecimal characters in length must be filled in Be sure that the key in the AP shall be the same as in NP5410 otherwise the communication will not work Enter pass phrase Enter a pass phrase and click generate to generate WEP keys from pass phrase Note Some APs do not support 128 bit encryption Note 128 bit encryption requires more system resources than 64 bit encryption Use 64 bit encryption for better performance WEP key to use Sets which WEP key 1 4 to use when sending data To connect to a Wi Fi compliant wireless device key 1 must be selected Note You may need to reboot the NP5410 and then re load the page to see any new settings Rev 1 YML675 www netcomm com au NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide Page 19 a EF Q WLU The Admin Tab
17. e Data Security Output Power Roaming Operating Environment Rev 1 YML675 IEEE 802 11 11g and 802 11b standard compliant Single external antenna with reversed SMA connector 2 4 2 4835GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band 11b Mode 11 Channels USA Canada 13 Channels Europe 14 channels Japan Australia 11g Mode 11 Channels USA Canada 13 Channels Europe Japan Australia CCK for 11b mode 1 2 5 5 11Mbps OFDM for 11g mode 6 9 12 24 36 48 54Mbps 54Mbps 48 36 24 12 11 9 6 5 5 2 1 Mbps Auto Fall Back Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode Provides both 64 bit amp 128 bit WEP Encryption 18 dBm 11M CCK 14 dBm 54M OFDM IEEE 802 11 Compliant Operating Temperature 0oC to 500C degree Storage Temperature 250C to 700C degree Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing www netcomm com au NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide Page 27 Met Registering your NetComm Product To ensure that the conditions of your warranty are complied with please go to the NetComm web site for quick and easy registration of your product at www netcomm com au Alternatively you can complete the Warranty Registration Form on the following page and mail it to NetComm Limited PO Box 1200 Lane Cove NSW 2066 Trademarks and Notices NetComm is a trademark of NetComm Limited Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered
18. e your PC s IP address For example if your PC s IP address is 169 254 17 50 and IP of Ethernet Adapter is 192 168 1 200 you may need to change IP of your PC to 192 168 1 xxx My NP5410 cannot communicate with Wireless Access Point Please follow the procedures below Check if you can use Wireless Navigator utility to access to the NP5410 first If not please go through the procedure of Q1 E Check if the NP5410 is set to Infrastructure correctly B6 Check if the SSID of your NP5410 is the same as AP s If not please set it the same as the SSID of AP s or leave it empty to connect to any AP available El Check if the WEP is enabled either in your NP5410 or access point If yes please make sure that your NP5410 and the Wireless Access Point both have the same setting for WEP such as the key tables must match Wi Finally please check if radio interference is causing a problem see if connection is possible when close to the Wireless Access Point Remember that the connection range can be as short as 100 feet in poor environment The Wireless connection speed is very slow The wireless system will connect at the highest possible speed depending on the distance and the environment condition To obtain the highest possible connection speed you have to try to adjust the Ethernet NP5410 s location and its antenna s direction If you find the interference is the problem changing to another channel may improve the performance Ca
19. ied 5 Your product has been repaired or modified or attempted to be repaired or modified other than by a qualified person at a service centre authorised by NetComm and 6 The serial number has been defaced or altered in any way or if the serial number plate has been removed Limitations of Warranty The Trade Practices Act 1974 and corresponding State and Territory Fair Trading Acts or legalisation of another Government the relevant acts in certain circumstances imply mandatory conditions and warranties which cannot be excluded This warranty is in addition to and not in replacement for such conditions and warranties To the extent permitted by the Relevant Acts in relation to your product and any other materials provided with the product the Goods the liability of NetComm under the Relevant Acts is limited to at the option of NetComm to Ej Replacement of the Goods or El Repair of the Goods or El Payment of the cost of replacing the Goods or Payment of the cost of having the Goods repaired AlI NetComm ACN 002 490 486 products have a standard 12 months vvarranty from date of purchase Hovvever some products have an extended vvarranty option refer to packaging To be eligible for the extended warranty you must supply the requested warranty information to NetComm within 30 days of the original purchase by registering on line via the NetComm web site at www netcomm com au NetComm reserves the right to request proof of
20. ield 6 The Wireless Navigator has been installed now Please click the Finish button to complete installation InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing Wireless Navigator on your computer Note To remove Wireless Navigator Utility click the Start button and select Programs Wireless Navigator and Uninstall and then follow the instruction on screen Rev 1 YML675 www netcomm com au NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide Page 13 hodan Startup and Login Follow the procedures below to startup Wireless Navigator and connect to the NP5410 Before you start the following procedures please be sure that all the cables are well connected between PC and NP5410 and your wireless LAN network is working The utility will automatically search the NP5410 connected with the PC 1 Refer to previous section VVireless Navigator Installation in order to commence the configuration 2 Click Start and select Programs VVireless Navigator and then VVireless Navigator Or fust double click the VVireless Navigator icon on your desktop screen 3 The Wireless Navigator starts up and searches for the NP5410 4 The utility will show the NP5410 as well as any other wireless devices found in the same network Note If the NP5410 is not shown in the list please make sure all the cables are well connected 5 Double click on the NP5410 to access its built in web server Note If you cannot access into N
21. ireless Basic Wireless settings Any new settings will not take effect until the bridge is rebooted 7 Infrastructure Ad hoc Select Infrastructure to connect to a wireless access point select Ad hoc to connect to another bridge or wireless station This is the name of the wireless access point that this bridge will associate to Leave this field blank to associate to any access point Channel 6 iv This is the radio channel that is used in ad hoc mode This setting has no effect in infrastructure mode f you experience interference e g lost connections or slov data transfers you may need to try different channels to see which is the best Channels 1 14 are in the 2 4 GHz band and channels 36 64 are in the 5 GHz band Transmission rate Mbits s Best automatic This is the speed at which the bridge will transmit data Normally you should select best here although if your wireless network is unusually noisy or quiet you may which to use a fixed low or high rate Maximum interoperability Maximum performance Performance Mode aa T ee SRE NEE Wireless Mode Lets you select the network scenarios either Ad Hoc or Infrastructure Default setting is Infrastructure Wireless Network Name SSID Lets you set the Service Set Identification Default SSID is empty When it sets to empty the NP5410 is allowed access any nearby AP or wireless devices Channel Enables you
22. lready has TCP IP protocol installed If not please contact your administrator for details if you have problems of setting up this TCP IP protocol in your PC Note Even your NP5410 is not connected with PC but other Ethernet device such as printer server You still can install the Wireless Navigator in any PC located in the same IP subnet with the NP5410 This utility can search the NP5410 via both wired and wireless Ethernet so that you still manage the NP5410 remotely 1 Insert the installation CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Run SETUP EXE program on the CD ROM The following window will be displayed InstallShield Wizard Wireless Navigator Setup is preparing the InstallShieldR Wizard 22 0 uus oo 2 After the InstallShield Wizard preparation finishes the following window will be shown Click the Next button to continue InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Wireless Navigator The InstallShieldR Wizard will install Wireless Navigator on your computer To continue click Next Bec News Rev 1 YML675 www netcomm com au NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide Page 11 hodan 3 Key in your User Name and Company Name and click the Next button to continue Customer nformation Please enter your information Ly z CZ Please enter your name and the name of the company for whom you work User Name Nathan Company Name
23. n I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network Consult the application s user guide to determine if it supports operation over a network Rev 1 YML675 www netcomm com au NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide Page 23 holani Can I play computer games with other members of the wireless network Yes as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN local area network you can play with other connected members on the network Refer to the game s user guide for more information What is the IEEE 802 11g draft IEEE is Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers which is formulating a standard for the industry IEEE 802 11g draft is submitted by IEEE and it is estimated to be finalized in June 2003 This wireless standard will allow 802 11b and 802 11g devices from different manufacturers to communicate with each other 802 11g draft allows wireless connection performance to 54Mbps VVhat is the IEEE 802 11b standard The IEEE 802 11b standard was proposed by IEEE subcommittee The objective is to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufacturers to communicate The maximum performance of 802 11b is 11Mbps What s Ad hoc An Ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with a WLAN Adapter connected as an independent wireless LAN Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental
24. n spec Please make sure that your wireless LAN is working properly under the effective reach range of the NP5410 Displays the channel that the NP5410 is currently using The transfer data rate that the NP5410 is using in wireless LAN Displays the percentage of wireless LAN connection integrity when connected to an AP Displays MAC address of the AP that the NP5410 is connecting with VVEP status set in the bridge Displays the name of this Ethernet Adapter Adapter www netcomm com au NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide Page 15 Number of Adapter clients IP address MAC address VVireless Firmvvare version Adapter Firmvvare version Available access points www netcomm com au Page 16 Displays number of devices that connected to the Ethernet Adapter Displays the NP5410 s current IP address assigned by user of DHCP of router Displays the unique serial number burned into the NP5410 that identifies itself from other Ethernet devices Displays the NP5410 s wireless firmware version Displays the NP5410 s Adapter firmware version Displays the recent scan over the wireless LAN and information of the found and available APs Reload the web page to update the screen Rev 1 YML675 NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide FO Setup Tab Axe Info Wireless Security Admin On this page you can configure the basic 802 11g w
25. odani WEP Encryption By setting an encryption key in the Access Point you can prevent wireless packets from being decrypted externally Firmware Firmware is the name given to the software programs built into hardware such as the router modem and terminal Adapter This software is built into the hardware so it can be said to be in between hardware and software Protocol Protocols are the procedures and regulations for sending and receiving data between the network terminals For example if two computers are communicating you can send the correct information according to the regulations by formatting all required information The protocol such as which terminal sends first what type of message what type of message the receiving terminal should send in reply the data format and responses to communications errors are same of examples Roaming Function When using roaming function and moving from one room to another room you can switch to available Access Point automatically With the roaming function you can easily move from the office to the conference room while maintaining access to the network www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML675 Page 26 NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide dhola Product Specifications This chapter details the specifications of the NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge Standards Antenna Frequency Range Operating Channels Modulation Technology Data Transmission Rate Access Mod
26. purchase as NetComm may require 4 The cost of transporting product to and from NetComm s nominated premises is your responsibility and 5 NetComm does not have any liability or responsibility under this warranty where any cost loss injury or damage of any kind whether direct indirect consequential incidental or otherwise arises out of events beyond NetComm s reasonable control This includes but is not limited to acts of God war riot embargoes acts of civil or military authorities fire floods electricity outages lightning power surges or shortages of materials or labour 6 The customer is responsible for the security of their computer and network at all times Security features may be disabled within the factory default settings NetComm recommends that you enable these features to enhance your security The warranty is automatically voided if 1 You or someone else use the product or attempts to use it other than as specified by NetComm 2 The fault or defect in your product is the result of a voltage surge subjected to the product either by the way of power supply or communication line whether caused by thunderstorm activity or any other cause s 3 The fault is the result of accidental damage or damage in transit including but not limited to liquid spillage 4 Your product has been used for any purposes other than that for which it is sold or in any way other than in strict accordance with the user manual suppl
27. to select a transmission channel This setting only works in Ad hoc mode In infrastructure mode the NP5410 will follow AP or router s channel setting Transmission Rate Select transfer rate from an available list Performance Mode In Maximum interoperability mode the NP5410 will connect to both 802 11b and 802 11g devices In Maximum performance mode the NP5410 will only connect to 802 11g devices for better performance Click button Save to store the settings The settings will work after NP5410 reboot Note You may need to reboot the NP5410 and then re load the page to see any new settings Rev 1 YML675 www netcomm com au NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide Page 17 ae EF O AZ The Security Tab 7 Q MLM Security and Encryption Settings WEP configuration Enable WEP Default WEP key to use Deny unencrypted data Authentication Enable WEP Default WEP key to use Deny unencrypted data Authentication WEP key lengths www netcomm com au Page 18 Info Wireless Security Admin On this page you can set the 802 11g security and encryption options Any new settings will not take effect until the bridge is rebooted WEP is the wireless encryption standard To use it you must enter the same key s into the bridge and the access point For 64 bit keys you must enter 10 hex digits into each key box For 128 bit keys
28. trademarks of their respective holders Information is subject to change without notice All rights reserved Please note that the images used in this document may vary slightly from those of the actual product Specifications are accurate at the time of the preparation of this document but are subject to change without notice www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML675 Page 28 NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide 7 17 55 M EN VVarranty Registration Form Date of Purchase Name Company Address Tel No E mail The follovving information is vital for your vvarranty Please make sure it s correct and complete Serial No Model Product Type Make sure m PC Card e External you fill this Internal 0 Other section in I intend to use this product at m Home School College University 0 Business Ll Government Office Dealers Name Dealer s Address Post Code Tel No Fax No Hovv did you find out about our products 282202 Product VVarranty The vvarranty is granted on the follovving conditions 1 This vvarranty extends to the original purchaser you and is not transferable 2 This warranty shall not apply to software programs batteries power supplies cables or other accessories supplied in or with the product 3 The customer complies with all of the terms of any relevant agreement with NetComm and any other reasonable requirements of NetComm including producing such evidence of
29. website to check for the latest defaults www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML675 Page 6 NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide LED Indications LED Povver Diag VVireless Color Green Green Green Green Rev 1 YML675 NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide Status ON OFF ON Blinking ON OFF Blinking ON OFF Blinking dodan Description Power on Power off Device works normally Device is in initiation stage LAN port is connected No connection and neither data forwarding from LAN ports LAN is connected and data is sending or receiving via LAN port Wireless port is connected with another wireless device Wireless port is not connected to any device Wireless is connected and data is sending or receiving via wireless port www netcomm com au Page 7 Met Hardware Installation Following illustration is an example showing how to install the NP5410 with your PC You will need to connect the NP5410 in this way to configure the setting before connecting the bridge to your target network games console or PC Be sure to use the supplied power adapter Powerpoint Qo 4 4 12 y Power Adaptor into POWER Port Computer with Network Card NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge Ethernet Cable into LAN Port Connect your NP5410 to a computer or switch directly using the supplied Cat 5 ethernet cable
30. ximize bandwidth utilization 1 nternet gateway eg NetComm NB1300 EN Switch Switch eg NetComm NP3005 Nairn NPSADO altar NPSATU eg NetComm NP3005 802 1 1b g Wireless Wireless Ethernet Access Point Bridge Server PC PC PC Additionally the access point enables users on a wireless LAN to access an existing wired network allowing wireless users to take advantage of the wired networks resources such as Internet email file transfer and printer sharing Rev 1 YML675 www netcomm com au NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide Page 9 Met Infrastructure networking has the following advantages over ad hoc networking Extended range Each wireless LAN computer within the range of the access point can communicate with other wireless LAN computers within range of the access point Roaming The access point enables a wireless LAN computer to move through a building and still be connected to the LAN Wired to wireless LAN connectivity The access point bridges the gap between wireless LANs and their wired counterparts www netcomm com au Rev 1 YML675 Page 10 NP5410 Wireless Ethernet Bridge User Guide Met Wireless Navigator Installation The Wireless Navigator Utility is provided to allow users to find and easily configure the NP5410 through any Windows based PC This section describes procedures for installing the Wireless Navigator Utility to PC Note Please make sure that your PC a
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