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1. Before going through the following troubleshooting information run the AP Self Diagnostic Test to ensure the major AP components are working If your problems still cannot be remedied after going through this Troubleshooting section contact NDC technical support for assistance see Technical Support page 47 Symptom Suggested Solutions The Power LED on the 1 Make sure the power adapter is firmly connected to AP is OFF the power outlet and the AP power connector The InstantWave HR 1 Make sure the AP is powered on and connected to IAPMS utility cannot an Ethernet work detect an InstantWave AR AP on the same Check the IP addresses assigned to the AP and APMS network terminal PC They should be in the same subnet and unique For example if the AP s IP address is 192 168 1 5 with a mask of 255 255 255 0 then the PC s IP address should be 192 168 1 x with a mask of 255 255 255 0 Consult your network administrator for exact settings The AP powers up but Make sure the Ethernet Link LED is 1 The Ethernet cable is connected firmly to both the OFF no connection to AP and Hub Switch an Ethernet network 3 The Hub Switch is powered on 4 Your Hub Switch port may be set to the Uplink position Set it to the normal position The Status LED on the Restart power cycle the AP and check the Status AP panel is Red and LED again If it is still flashing you need to return the flashing AP to th2. csscceeeeeees 15 Flash ROM eee ann 22 G Gener l epiniai n n E 13 H H st Tabler nns 23 I Import MAC Access Control Table SA e E E Gtins lest rss 33 Information AP ccccccceeeeee 40 L LEDS AE R A EEE 8 Load AP Configuration 43 Load Factory Configuration 38 M MAC Access Control eeeeeeeee 32 MAC Address ceeeceeeseeeeeeeeees 41 MAC Address List eee eeeeeeeee 33 Modify AP Configuration 12 N Network Infrastructure ee eeeeeeseeeeeees 3 Multiple APs 00 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeee 4 P Packing List enar iii Password AP COMFig 11 Placement Guidelines e 7 Placing for performance eeeeeeeeeeee 7 TOOS ne eet ck 7 54 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point Polling Timet 42 PLOpertles ipoe eier 26 Protocol Filtering 0 19 29 R Regulatory Domains 15 35 Reset AP Configuration 23 Resetting the AP wo ee 39 S Save AP Configuration 42 Secure SSID cccecccceceeeeee 14 35 Self Diagnostic Test 21 Service Set ID uu cece 14 35 Service AP COMFig eee 12 SNMP a nns eatin 39 SNMP Access Control 20 31 Statistics Ethernet Port es eeeeeeseeeeees 41 Wireless Port sceeeeesseeeeees 41 Subnet Mask cc ccccccceceeees 17 28 System Requirements 0 1 T TCP IP Addre
3. This is a one way protocol filtering mechanism that prevents the AP from transmitting specified protocols from a wired Ethernet LAN into the wireless LAN If you do not require particular protocols on the wireless part of your network you can save bandwidth by enabling the protocol filter Configuration Figure 13 Configuration Filter From the Filter card some all or none of the protocols listed may be selected for filtering out IP Protocol IPX Protocol NetBEUI Protocol AppleTalk Protocol Other Protocols Internet Multicast Frames After selecting a protocol to be filtered click the Apply button to make the changes effective immediately without closing the dialog box or click OK to accept the changes and close the box InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 19 SNMP Access Control SNMP Access Control is the next tab on the box Figure 14 Configuration Figure 14 Configuration SNMP Access Control The AP s access control is managed by a control table on the AP The first time this box is opened the table will be empty This means that there are no restrictions on who can access and reconfigure the AP and any user may modify the AP s operation To avoid chaos on the network access to the AP configuration should be restricted to only those for whom it is necessary Click Add to open the New Entry dialog box Figure 15 20 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point New Entry HEI APM
4. 2 The Protocol Filter has blocked required protocols e g TCP IP to the PC Uncheck these protocols from the filtering list See Figure 13 page 19 AP COMFig or Figure 27 page 29 APMS 3 The IP settings on the PC are not correct The AP cannot be detected by the Site Survey tool 1 The distance between the AP and wireless PC is too great The Secure SSID setting has been set See Figure 10 page 13 AP COMFig or Figure 31 page 34 APMS 46 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point Technical Support Support from Your Network Supplier If assistance is required call your supplier for help Have the following information ready before you make the call 1 LED status 2 A list of the product hardware including revision levels and a brief description of the network structure 3 Details of recent configuration changes if applicable Support from NDC If you have any problems that you cannot resolve with the information in troubleshooting or the FAQs at http www ndc com tw support tech iw_fag htm please note the following information and contact our technical support team What you were doing when the error occurred What error messages you saw Whether the problem can be reproduced The serial number of the product The firmware version and the debug information NDC Technical Support is available via E mail techsupt ndc com tw For other information about NDC please visit us at
5. Power on the AP Installing the AP Management Tools step1 Insert the InstantWave High Rate CD into the CD ROM drive and click Start Run Type e menu exe assuming the CD drive is E and click OK to open the InstantWave CD main menu step2 Click Install AP Management Tools to install the AP COMFig Tool AP Management System APMS and Trap Server utility to your system 10 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point Using the AP COMFig Tool The AP COMFig Tool is a Windows based utility used to configure the AP via a COM port connection between the AP and a PC It provides the following functions e Sets AP parameters e g IP address Domain name SSID Security etc e Diagnoses the AP hardware and shows the diagnostic results e Upgrades the AP firmware e Resets the AP Configuration e Manages the APMS Host table To start the AP COMFIG Tool click Start Programs InstantWave High Rate AP AP COMFig Tool The program opens with the AP COMFig Tool Connect card It will show Connected when a connection is made AP COMFig Tool 21x Connect Service Password Connect the AP to the PC COM port with 4 null modem cable oc x oe AP COMFig Too __ Cancel Figure 7 AP COMFig Tool Connect AP COMFig Password Click on the Password tab to open the Password card Setting a password prevents unauthorized changes to the AP configuration settings Note The password will be shared with the APMS program on
6. www ndc com tw InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 47 NDC Limited Warranty Hardware NDC warrants its products to be free of defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase from NDC or its Authorized Reseller and for the period of time specified in the documentation supplied with each product Should a product fail to be in good working order during the applicable warranty period NDC will at its option and expense repair or replace it or deliver to the purchaser an equivalent product or part at no additional charge except as set forth below Repair parts and replacement products are furnished on an exchange basis and will be either reconditioned or new All replaced products and parts will become the property of NDC Any replaced or repaired product or part has a ninety 90 day warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty period whichever is longer NDC shall not be liable under this warranty if its testing and examination disclose that the alleged defect in the product does not exist or was caused by the purchaser s or any third party s misuse neglect improper installation or testing unauthorized attempt to repair or modify or any other cause beyond the range of the intended use or by accident fire lightning or other hazard Software Software and documentation materials are supplied as is without warranty as to their performance
7. bridge between the wired Ethernet and the wireless networks Figure 2 Wireless users have the same access to the network resources as they would have if they were wired This type of network is usually used to extend an existing network into a difficult to wire or a roaming environment InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 3 Access Point Figure 2 Single AP Network Type 3 The third type of network is composed of multiple APs and multiple Stations Figure 3 Server n Sales Domain s Wireless Cell A Wireless Cell B Wireless Cell C ITF oe na es See Sk AP 1 AP 2 AP 3 C C Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 i Figure 3 Multiple AP Network The reasons for having multiple APs installed are 1 To increase bandwidth in order to boost overall network performance 2 To extend the coverage range Any other type of configuration is usually a mix of these commonly used types 4 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point Planning an Infrastructure Network This section explains some of the things you need to consider in planning an Infrastructure network Setting up is a two step process 1 Install and configure the InstantWave High Rate products 2 Decide the best physical location of the InstantWave High Rate products so as to optimize performance The following sections give quick guidelines for these two steps Before we go into detail the netwo
8. example roaming enables Station 1 to move from the AP 1 signal coverage area to the AP 2 signal coverage area without disconnecting from the network The handover is achieved transparently the Station 1 user would not realize he had moved from AP 1 to AP 2 The requirements for a roaming environment are a Multiple APs with overlapping signal coverage see Multiple AP Installation page 5 b The APs must be configured to have the same Domain name see AP COMFig Service page 12 c The mobile Stations must have the same Domain name as that of the APs d Itis advisable that APs on different TCP IP subnets be given different Domain names to avoid roaming confusion see AP COMFig Service page 12 Note If you want to move your mobile PC between different APs without terminating the existing networking link you need to enable the roaming function on the Mobile Station The APs that a Mobile Station will roam to must also be configured with the same domain name If a Station detects that the signal quality with the current linked AP is weak it will search for an AP in the same domain with a better signal quality and automatically establish a new connection with it When a Station is roaming it will always use the same IP address The TCP IP router will not route information packets to a Mobile Station if it re associates with a AP that is in a different TCP IP subnet In other words if your network consists of two subnets connected by a
9. to the Access Point on the File menu click Load AP Configuration Select a configuration file and open it The following dialog box will open and display the detailed settings fi oad Configuration Figure 41 Load Configuration Include IP address settings If you want to include the IP settings check this option overwrites the AP s current IP settings Encryption The configuration file does not contain the security key settings The InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 43 attributes of security keys are externally write only and cannot be saved into the configuration file Click Encryption to setup the security keys manually Password Clicking Password opens a Change Password configuration box Enter your new password and then enter it again to confirm Click OK to close the box Once a password is set you will be asked for it each time the APMS program is opened Note The password is shared between the APMS and the AP COMFig program on the same PC 44 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point Troubleshooting This section provides you with some troubleshooting info should you encounter installation or operation problems on InstantWave High Rate products If the problems still cannot be remedied after going through the Troubleshooting section check the FAQs at http www ndc com tw support tech iw_faq htm If you still have a problem contact NDC technical support for assistance see Technical Support page 47
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11. Instant WaVe High Rate 11Mbps Wireless Networking Access Point User s Guide Rev Al December 2001 National Datacomm Corporation 4F No 24 2 Industry East 4h Road Science Park Hsin Chu Taiwan R O C Technical Support E mail techsupt ndc com tw NDC World Wide Web www ndc com tw TRADEMARKS NDC and InstantWave are trademarks of National Datacomm Corporation All other names mentioned in this document are trademarks registered trademarks of their respective owners NDC provides this document as is without warranty of any kind neither expressed nor implied including but not limited to the particular purpose NDC may make improvements and or changes in this manual or in the product s and or the program s described in this manual at any time This document could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors FCC WARNING 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 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 interf
12. Mbps Access Point AP Information Figure 37 AP Information When finished viewing AP information click OK to close the window Wireless Stations The Connected Wireless Stations window lists all the currently associated wireless station s Media Access Control MAC addresses When finished viewing click OK to close the window Statistics Clicking statistics opens a sub menu with two options Wireless Port and Ethernet Port A list of Tx and Rx statistics data follows InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 41 Figure 39 Ethernet Port Statistics These statistics will be lost when the Access Point AP reboots or is reset To poll for new statistics click on the Polling Timer button Set the time period in seconds and click OK to close the box Click Update to start the polling sequence The statistics shown may be saved to a file or printed Click OK to return to the main menu Saving the AP s Configuration to a File After the targeted AP has connected successfully the AP s configuration can be saved as a WLN file in text format To do this first click on the File main menu item From the sub menu click Save AP Configuration A standard Windows Save As dialog box will appear Enter a file name choose a location for the file and click OK 42 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point Figure 40 Save AP Configuration Loading the AP s Configuration from a File To load a configuration file WLN
13. Mbps Access Point Introduction Congratulations on choosing one of NDC s InstantWave High Rate wireless networking products InstantWave High Rate was one of the first IEEE 802 11b wireless standard compliant products in the industry and was designed to maximize the convenience of networking You will find InstantWave High Rate products very easy to setup and use The User s Guide gives comprehensive instructions on installing and using the InstantWave NWH650 High Rate Access Point AP The AP provides a transparent bridged connection between a wired network and a wireless network and allows your wireless stations to communicate with devices attached to your wired network It manages the flow of data packets from the wired LAN to the wireless LAN and vice versa The Access Point Management System APMS performs wireless network configuration management and diagnostic functions InstantWave High Rate Family The InstantWave NWH650 High Rate Access Point is part of a family of easy to use high performance wireless communication products The family products include e InstantWave High Rate Access Points NWH650 NWH660 e InstantWave High Rate PCI Card NWH630 e InstantWave High Rate PC Card NWH610 System Requirements System requirements to install and operate the InstantWave High Rate Access Point are e One PC e One 802 11b compliant card e An Ethernet drop UTP e An RS 232 cable only used when configuration of th
14. S IP Address 2002 20 OK Community public Cancel Access Rights Read Awiite 7 Figure 15 New Entry Two levels of access are available Read Read only rights The user may read everything except the Access Control settings but cannot alter anything Read Write The user may read and alter all settings Enter your IP address and then set your own access rights to Read Write see the following note Note Do not set all the stations in the Access Control table to Read Once this is set and enabled it will be difficult to modify the AP Should this situation occur use the AP COMFig utility to reset the configuration To set a stations access rights enter a station s IP address and community string the community string is used as a password to access the AP and choose Read or Read Write When all the settings are made click OK to return to the Access Control card On the Access Control card click the Apply button to make the changes effective immediately without closing the dialog box or click OK to accept the changes and close the box Perform AP Self Diagnostic Test On the Service card click Perform AP Self Diagnostic Test The Hardware Diagnosis screen will open Figure 16 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 21 Hardware Diagnosis Figure 16 Hardware Diagnosis Click Start and the tests will commence As each item is tested a yellow arrow will appear alongside it If
15. WEP only one key is generated Click OK Another WEP key generation method is to insert the key values directly from the keyboard Enter your own key into one of the Key 4 fields Select that field number in the Default Key field If the WEP key is enabled on the AP all clients must use the same WEP key Click OK Trap Management Trap Management allows you to setup the configuration of the Trap Server program When an AP is powered on or its Ethernet port becomes active the AP will send messages to the assigned trap server to report these activities To assign a trap server click Trap Management Figure 33 Assign a station as a trap server by entering its IP address and network port type Click Add To remove a trap server from the list highlight it and click Delete Click Delete All to remove all assigned trap servers from the list Trap Management PLM Contig Trap Server IP Add 0 j 0 i 0 0 Pot Type a Ethemet paeem C Wieless z DESEA WARNING You must reset the AP before the new configuration takes Figure 33 Trap Management To view trap log information click Start Programs InstantWave High Rate AP Trap Server to open the following screen InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 37 Access Poist Trap Server Progam gt Traplog log Eje Qeu Dupy Bogan Abou Figure 34 AP Trap Server Program When the AP is powered on or an Ethernet port becomes active an event log will be g
16. ata up before sending such equipment in for diagnosis or repair Services after Warranty Period After the warranty period expires all products can be repaired for a reasonable service charge The shipping charges to and from the NDC facility will be borne by the purchaser Return for Credit In the case of a DOA Dead on Arrival or a shipping error a return for credit will automatically be applied to the purchaser s account unless otherwise requested Limitation of Liability All expressed and implied warranties of a product s merchantability or of its fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the applicable period as set forth in this limited warranty and no warranty will be considered valid after its expiration date If this product does not function as warranted your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided for above In no case shall NDC be liable for any incidental consequential special or indirect damages resulting from loss of data loss of profits or loss of use even if NDC or an authorized NDC distributor dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages or for any claim by any other party InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 49 Specifications General Regulatory FCC Part 15 Class B US Compliance Standards Wireless LAN IEEE 802 11b Wi Fi Compliant Ethernet IEEE 802 3 Data Rate 11Mbps 5 5Mbps 2 Mbps 1Mbps auto fallback Communication Hal
17. ate 11Mbps Access Point Planning Your Network Infrastructure Network Types An Infrastructure network is formed by several stations and one or more Access Points APs with the stations within a set distance from the AP Figure 1 depicts a typical Infrastructure network topology There are three infrastructure network setups that are commonly used It is a good idea to understand the possible network setups and configuration requirements before planning your wireless network Type 1 The simplest wireless infrastructure network is composed of one Access Point AP and a few wireless Stations communicating via radio waves Figure 1 This setup enables mobile stations to communicate with each other The main benefit of this type of network is to extend the range of the network If an AP is placed between the stations the radio transmission distance is effectively doubled since Wireless Computer 1 can talk to Wireless Computer 2 through the AP The drawback of this configuration is that the effective bandwidth is halved since all communication is relayed by the AP Access Point Wireless C C ipl i i Computer 2 Wireless SS Computer 1 gt Te I gt Figure 1 Simple Wireless Infrastructure Network Type 2 The next simplest wireless network is very similar to the Type 1 network This time the AP is connected to a wired Ethernet network as anode In this configuration the AP is effectively performing as a
18. ating 0 C 50 C Except RF output power and sensitivity Storage 30 C 70 C Humidity 85 at 40 C InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 51 Appendix This appendix lists the channels supported by the world s regulatory domains The channel numbers channel center frequencies and regulatory domains are shown in the table Channel Center FCC ETSI Spain France Japan Number Frequency Canada MHz 1 2412 O O O 2 2417 O O O 3 2422 O O O 4 2427 O O O 5 2432 O O O 6 2437 O O O 7 2442 O O O 8 2447 O O O 9 2452 O O O 10 2457 O O O O O 11 2462 O O O O O 12 2467 O O O 13 2472 O O O 14 2484 O 52 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment Product Name InstantWave Wireless Access Point Model Number NWH650 is hereby confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to R amp TTE Directive 99 5 EC For the evaluation regarding the electromagnetic compatibility the following standards were applied The product meets or exceeds the following EMC standards EN 300 328 November 1996 A1 July 1997 EN 300 826 November 1997 En 60950 1992 A1 1993 A2 1993 A3 1995 A4 1996 A11 1997 The manufacturer importer is responsible for this declaration Company Name NDC Eur
19. ble options are e and 2Mbps e 6All 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps Channel Number You can change the channel number from here Refer to the Appendix page 52 for channels supported in each regulatory domain Secure SSID Click to enable or disable the secure SSID option e Blocks a connection request from a station without the correct SSID e Hides the SSID in outgoing beacon frames A site survey tool will not find the SSID 14 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point Regulatory Domain Identifies the country where the AP is used Each country has defined its available channel numbers and transmission power see Appendix page 52 BSSID This is the MAC ID of the AP Firmware Version The current AP firmware version Important In a multiple cell network topology overlapping and or adjacent cells using different channels can operate simultaneously without interference if the frequency distance between the center frequencies is at least 30MHz For example channels 1 7 and 13 are non overlapping frequency channels After making any changes click the Apply button to make the changes effective immediately without closing the dialog box or click OK to accept the changes and close the box Encryption Data encryption provides more secure wireless data communications Click the Encryption tab to setup change the security settings Figure 11 The default is Disabled and initially the keys sect
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21. cess Figure 18 Reset the AP Configuration Manage APMS Host Table Click the Manage APMS Host Table button to open the APMS Table dialog box Figure 19 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 23 APMS Table Figure 19 APMS Table 1 From here you can view delete all the APs added to this host table This table can be saved and retrieved from the APMS utility so that you don t need to create such a table again in the APMS utility Select an AP in the table and click the Details button to view and edit it s SNMP access control settings Figure 20 Figure 20 APMS Table 2 After making any changes click OK to return to the Service card 24 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point Using the Access Point Management System Advanced Configuration and Management Once the AP is connected to an Ethernet network a network administrator can connect to it from any PC on the same network via the Access Point Management System APMS utility The APMS utility is a Windows based SNMP management tool allowing network administrators to remotely configure and monitor APs through an Ethernet or wireless connection The APMS management tool is intended for performing full blown wireless network configuration and management To launch the APMS utility click Start Programs InstantWave High Rate AP AP Management System The program opens with the InstantWave Network Management System screen You may now configure a
22. e AP s network properties is necessary e APC only used when configuration of the AP s network properties is necessary Cabling Connecting the Access Point AP to an Ethernet network requires an Unshielded Twisted Pair cable The AP fits into the network just as any other node would do An LED will light to indicate a connection The cable length should follow Ethernet standards in each case InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 1 How to Use this Guide InstantWave High Rate is extremely versatile in providing varying levels of network management For Small Office Home Office users setup and configuration is a quick four step process The Access Point Hardware Installation section on page 8 provides simple instructions to get your network up and running within minutes Go to the Access Point Hardware Installation section if your network will meet the following criteria e You will accept all default values e Your network will have only one Access Point The AP COMFig tool see page 11 permits AP configuration from a PC via a COM port connection The program enables the user to change the default Access Point IP configuration settings before introducing a new AP to an already established wireless network Before using the setup tool you should read through the next section Planning Your Network in order to get the best possible performance from your InstantWave High Rate wireless network 2 InstantWave High R
23. e reseller for repair InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 45 A wireless PC cannot associate with the AP even though the link quality is perfect and the taskbar indicator is green Make sure your wireless PC is using a WiFi compliant adapter and has the same SSID and security settings as the AP 1 SSID The Domain Name SSID is case sensitive and must be the same as that of the AP See Figure 10 page 13 AP COMFig or Figure 31 page 34 APMS 2 Security You need to have the same security setting Disabled 40 bit WEP or 128 bit WEP and WEP key if 40 bit or 128 bit WEP is selected See Encryption page 15 AP COMFig or page 36 APMS Transmission performance is slow or erratic 1 Move your wireless PC closer to the AP to find a better signal If the signal is still weak change the direction of the antenna slightly There may be interference possibly caused by a microwave oven 2 4GHz wireless phone or metal objects Move these interference sources or change the location of the wireless PC or AP Change the wireless channel on the AP See Figure 10 page 13 AP COMFig or Figure 31 page 34 APMS Check the AP antenna connectors and cabling are firmly connected The AP and wireless adapter are working but the PC cannot connect to the Ethernet network via the AP 1 The MAC access control function is enabled and this PC is denied access See Figure 30 page 32
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25. enerated indicating the time the MAC ID of the reporting AP and the activity You may save open and delete log files from the File menu In the Program menu select Auto Startup After Reboot to activate the Trap Server when the system is rebooted or Pause Program to pause the Trap Server Load Factory Configuration Clicking Load Factory Configuration opens a dialog box Click OK to return the AP to the default settings The default IP setting is 792 168 1 1 and the default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Click the Reset AP menu item to make the changes effective Upgrade AP Firmware The Access Point s AP s embedded software is burned into the flash ROM However an updated AP code can be installed over your LAN via the APMS program Click on Upgrade AP Firmware The Upgrade AP Firmware dialog box will open Figure 35 Use the Browse button to choose the file to be uploaded to the AP or type the file name and path in the Local File field 38 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point Upgrade AP Firmware EI Local File Message Upload Cancel Help Figure 35 Upgrade AP Firmware The Upload button will then become enabled Click Upload to start uploading the file to the Access Point The APMS and the AP s built in Trivial File Transfer Protocol TFTP command will upload the new executable into the AP s flash memory area Ifthe upload activity fails an error message will be shown on the message box Res
26. erence 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e 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 You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body ii InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point Packing List The package should contain the following items e One NWH650 InstantWave High Rate Access Point e One RS 232 Cable e One RJ 45 Cable e One Power Adapter e One CD ROM Contains drivers Station ut
27. etting the AP will take about 30 seconds During this time the APMS program will not be able to query the AP via the SNMP protocol and the AP will not be available to other stations If you try to access it the APMS program will display a No response from the AP message When the file transfer is complete click OK to close the window Reset AP After changing the AP s IP Access Control or Wireless options the AP needs to be reset to enable the new settings Prior to exiting the APMS program or selecting a different AP click the Reset AP menu item A confirmation window will open Click OK to reset the AP or Cancel to abort the reset command InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 39 Viewing InstantWave High Rate Information and Statistics View The menu items under View provide read only information and statistics To customize the screen view right click in the main screen to open a context sensitive menu Select your preferred view i e Icons List Details etc a 192 168 1 11 Network Management Spzten 192 0681 11 009006201E FO Figure 36 View Menu The Status bar at the bottom of the screen shows the connecting status When the bar shows Ready Associated will appear on the bar along with the IP address of the associated AP AP Information Clicking AP Information opens a window displaying the AP s system information Figure 37 The information shown is read only 40 InstantWave High Rate 11
28. f Duplex Method Security 40 bit 128 bit WEP Data Encryption LED Indicators Power Ethernet Activity Ethernet Link Wireless Activity Wireless Link Interfaces Connectors 10Base T RJ 45 RS 232C V 24 compliance D SUB 9 pin Power Power Voltage DC 5 1Volt 5 AC Adapter AC 100V 240V Power Consumption 5 1Volt 1 0 A Typical Dimensions 138 x 114 x 37mm 5 43 x 4 49 x 1 46in Wireless Specifications Emission Type Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum RF Frequency Range 2471 MHz 2497MHz Japan Band 2400MHz 2483 5MHz North America Europe and Extended Japan Band 2445MHz 2475MHz Spain 2446 5MHz 2483 5MHz France Transmitter RF Output Power 20 dBm Frequency Stability Within 25ppm Data Modulation Type BPSK 1Mbps QPSK 2 5 5 11Mbps Data Modulation Speed 11Mbps 5 5Mbps 2Mbps 1Mbps with Auto Fallback Antenna Type Dual Dipole Diversity Antenna 50 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point Software SNMP Functions Configuration via COM port and Configuration and management via SNMP in a Windows environment through Ethernet MIB II RFC 1213 Bridge MIB RFC 1493 Enterprise MIB Trap Filter Security Data encryption Access control Password assignment and rights Firmware Upgrade Access Point firmware upgrade via COM port Ethernet wireless or PPP connection from remote site Environment Temperature Oper
29. from File Click to import a MAC access control table from a file on disk Export to File Click to export the current MAC access control table to a new file InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 33 Wireless Clicking on the Wireless tab opens the wireless card Figure 31 Figure 31 AP Setting Wireless 34 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point The Wireless card groups all the user configurable wireless Access Point AP functions Here you may make settings as follows AP Alias Assigns the AP a unique name Name Domain This is more commonly called the Domain Name but is Name SSID defined in the IEEE 802 11 Wireless Standard as SSID Stations and APs in the same group must use the same Domain Name Secure SSID Blocks a connection request without the exact SSID e Hides the SSID in outgoing beacon frames A site survey tool will not find the AP Transmission The transmission rate at which the data packets are Rate transmitted by the AP You can set this to Auto select 1 or 2Mbps Fixed 1Mbps Fixed 2Mbps Fixed 5 5Mbps Fixed 11Mbps or Full Auto 1 to 11Mbps Basic Rates This value determines the basic rates used and reported for this BSS by the AP The highest rate specified will be the rate that the AP will use when transmitting broadcast multicast and management frames Available options are 1 and 2Mbps and All 1 2 5 5 and 11Mbps Channel Refer to the Append
30. ilities Access Point management tools Network Profile Manager User s Guides links to online resources InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point iii Table of Contents INTRODUCTION sasisiessssssisesssssesscsiassedsstustetessesccescddeasousoessedesdsdeosesccsssbesesssosecsceasees 1 INSTANTWAVE HIGH RATE FAMILY cccccccccccccecccececececesesecesecesesecesesesesssesseeeeees 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS isis sies cues deesensesecedasesdseunce Sees veaedevccncesiestadesdveceeetteseeseseceeees 1 CABLING E O DA A E E EA O E REE AE O A E ANER 1 HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE eessesecsseoescsecssoceessocecsseceessecssccecssoceessecesssecssooeesseceee 2 PLANNING YOUR NETWORK ssssccssssssscssssccccssscccssssccccssssccscssccessssscscssnees 3 INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK TYPES ccccccccccccccecesecesececesesecesesesesesesesesseeseesseeseees 3 PLANNING AN INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK cccccccccccceceseseceseseseceseseseseseseseseseeess 5 Single AP Installation iieis isisa senaisiais B Multiple AP Installation sssini aaea a ia 5 IROAMING PR EEEE E ETETE EEEE E EAE EE EE 6 ACCESS POINT PLACEMENT GUIDELINES cccccccccecececesececeseseseseseseseseseseessseeeees 7 Placing For Performance cssccccesecesnseesseceencecnsecesncecssecseacecuseceeaeecuseeeeaeeeeaeees 7 PLGCEMECNE TOOLS EAEE dhs A AE E E A oes tess sche stad holes he AAA 7 GETTING STARTED sissssisosssesssesssersovsseesesssvscebesssvessesesecsseveedecensccesssstaessesebeceaasen
31. ion will be blank InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 15 Configuration rt reer hizin Default Key Figure 11 Configuration Encryption The dropdown Method box lists three options 1 Disabled default Disable data encryption 2 40 bit WEP Enable use of 40 bit WEP 3 128 bit WEP Enable use of 128 bit WEP Key Generation There are two ways to generate a security key The first is by entering any text in the Passphrase field Click the Generate button For 40 bit WEP it will generate four keys Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 and Key 4 Select a key number from the dropdown list of the Default Key box If you do not manually select a key key 1 will be selected For 128 bit WEP only one key will be generated Click Apply Another WEP key generation method is to insert the key values directly from the keyboard Enter your own key into one of the Key 1 4 fields Select that field number in the Default Key field If the WEP key is enabled on the AP all clients must use the same WEP key Click OK 16 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point IP Note These SNMP related settings are only useful for network management and remote configuration APMS For proper wireless connections these settings don t have to be changed From the IP card Figure 12 you may view or modify the Access Point s TCP IP address configure its subnet mask or add a default gateway see the note below Note An AP will directly
32. ix page 52 for a list of the channels Number supported in each regulatory domain Regulatory Identifies the country where the AP is used see the Domain Appendix page 52 Each Regulatory Domain has defined the channel numbers and transmission power available After making any changes click OK and then click the Reset AP menu item InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 35 Encryption Sets the data encryption parameters for the wireless LAN Click the arrow to the right of the Method box The dropdown list has three options gt Setting PLM oT FF Mete wer PP TE o MAAA ey Maaa Figure 32 AP Setting Encryption Disabled default Stations communicate with this Access Point without any data encryption 40 bit WEP Stations communicate with this Access Point via 40 bit WEP data encryption 128 bit WEP Stations communicate with this Access Point via 128 bit WEP data encryption In order to decode the data transmissions each wireless client on the network must use identical keys Key Generation There are two ways of generating a security key 36 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point The first is by entering any text in the Passphrase field Click the Generate button For 40 bit WEP it will generate four keys Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 and Key 4 Select a key number from the dropdown list of the Default Key box If you do not select a key key 1 is selected as it is the default key For 128 bit
33. merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose However the media containing the software is covered by a 90 day warranty that protects the purchaser against failure within that period Limited Warranty Service Procedures Any product 1 received in error 2 in a defective or non functioning condition or 3 exhibiting a defect under normal working conditions can be returned to NDC by following these steps You must prepare e Dated proof of purchase e Product model number amp quantity e Product serial number e Precise reason for return e Your name address email address telephone fax 1 Inform the distributor or retailer 2 Ship the product back to the distributor retailer with prepaid freight The purchaser must pay the shipping fee from the distributor retailer to NDC Any package sent C O D Cash On Delivery will be refused 48 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 3 Charges Usually RMA Returned Material Authorization items will be returned to the purchaser via airmail prepaid by NDC If returned by another carrier the purchaser will pay the difference A return freight and handling fee will be charged to the purchaser if NDC determines that there was No Problem Found or that the damage was caused by the user Warning NDC is not responsible for the integrity of any data on storage equipment hard drives tape drives floppy diskettes etc We strongly recommend that our customers back their d
34. n as open an area as possible e Avoid placing the AP close to metal objects e g file cabinets metal cubicles etc e Keep APs and Stations as far away as possible from microwave ovens 10 meters min is advisable Placement Tools InstantWave High Rate includes a Station utility program to help users find the best location in which to place the AP relative to the location of the Stations step1 Allow a wireless Station to connect with the AP step2 From the Station run the InstantWave High Rate Station Monitor RF Signal Quality Program step3 Move the AP and the AP s antenna to find the best signal quality InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 7 Getting Started Access Point Hardware Installation Access Point Hardware Setup explains how to quickly setup the Access Point for use via a wired Ethernet connection and using the factory default settings For installation in networks using other than the default settings i e into existing networks complete the Hardware Setup and refer to Using the AP COMFig Tool page 11 To setup a wireless station refer to the PCI PC Card User s Guide Figure 4 Access Point step1 Connect the Ethernet network cable to the UTP port on the back panel of the Access Point step2 Connect the power adapter to the electricity outlet and then to the Access Point DC In port on the back panel of the access point The Access Point is now ready to communicate with the wireless stations
35. n setting or click OK to complete the AP setting Click the Config Reset AP menu item to make the changes effective MAC Access Control Limit access rights to this Access Point You may enter up to 1000 stations identified by their MAC addresses into the list AP Setting PLM IP Fite TFTP SNMP Access Control MAC Access Control Wielss Enciyption To authorize a wireless station to access the Access Point you mast identify the MAC address of the wireless station in the MAC Access Control List MAC Address List Access Options Disabled Status Address Commem New DEEE DESEA Figure 30 AP Setting MAC Access Control 32 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point Access Options MAC Address List Status Disables or enables an individual entry Address The MAC address of a wireless station Comment A brief description of the wireless station Access Options Disabled Stops MAC access control all wireless stations are allowed to associate with this access point Accepted List The station will be rejected if its MAC address IS NOT in the list Denied List The station will be rejected if its MAC address IS in the list New Click New to create a new entry in the MAC Address List Delete Click Delete to remove a selected MAC address from the list Delete All Click Delete All to remove all of the MAC addresses from the list Import
36. nd monitor the APs in the wireless network from the Access Point Host Table The APMS Host Table is equivalent to an address book of Access Points APs The first time the program starts the screen will be blank a 192 168 1 11 Network Monegemert System chert ter 192 168 1 11 Merch 1E F0 Aivocteted wah TTT Figure 21 Network Management System 1 At least one AP must be entered in the table to allow the local wireless adapter to connect to it The next section explains how to add to edit the Host Table Note Right clicking anywhere in the main window provides fast access to most of the main menu items To add an AP to the Host Table use one of the methods below 1 Load an existing Host Table by clicking Import Host Table from the File menu You may load APs you have previously configured with the AP COMFig tool InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 25 A 192 168 1 11 Network Management System 192 1681 11 00 80 C6 20 1E FO gt ipoh Pe ania AT Figure 22 Network Management System 2 2 Click the AP main menu item to open its sub menu and then click Create New AP Figure 23 AZ 192 168 1 11 Rotwork Management System Greet a new erty to manage a speciied AP Associated wh 1820681 Figure 23 Network Management System 3 Input the AP s IP address and its community string this string will be used for SNMP access control When the information has been entered the OK b
37. nsmission The range is from 3 to 255 seconds SNMP Access Control SNMP Access Control is the next tab on the box Figure 29 SNMP access control is managed by a control table on the AP Figure 29 AP Setting SNMP Access Control The first time this box is opened the table will be empty This means that there are no restrictions on who can access and reconfigure the AP and any user may modify the AP s operation Access to the AP configuration should be restricted to only those for whom it is absolutely necessary First enter your IP address and then set your own access rights to Read Write see the note below InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 31 Note Do not set all the stations in the Access Control table to Read Once this is set and enabled it will be difficult to modify the AP Should this situation occur use the AP COMFig utility to re set the configuration Two levels of access are available To set access rights enter a station s IP address and community string the community string must be the same as the AP s in the Host Table of the APMS manager terminal i e the PC running APMS and choose Read or Read Write Read only rights The user may read everything except the Access Control settings but cannot alter anything The user may read and alter all settings The Add button will become active Click Add to add the information to the AP Access Control table Click another tab to continue configuratio
38. ope Company Address 1 Earlsfort Centre Hatch Street Dublin 2 Ireland Person authorized to make this declaration Name Changhua Chiang Position Title President amp CEO tl A Le i o November 15 2001 Date Legal Signature InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 53 Index A Accepted List 33 Access Control c ccccccceeees 20 31 Access Options ce eeeeeeeeeeeeee 33 Access Rights s es 20 31 Alias Name ceccecceceeeeeeees 14 35 AP COMFig PassWord eirs eeir 11 DELVICE REE OE E TE 12 AP COMFig Tool USINE osiossosisei deepsea iosas 11 AP Configuration LQ AG EAA EEE 43 SAVE ER EAS 42 AP Information seseeseeeseeeeseeeeeeee 40 AP Properties sisisi 26 AP Settings iiie eroesenisr s 28 APMS Host Table e ee eeeeeeee 23 B Basic Rates 0 cceceesseceeeeeees 14 35 BSSID yepe ea i 15 C Cabling nena a 1 Channel Numbet 14 35 Channels Non overlapping 15 Connecting to an AP 26 D Default Gateway eee 17 28 Default IP ssc a cseiseratioe 17 29 Default Settings oe 38 Default Subnet Mask 17 29 Denied List csssivivsscencscasscesvee ten seee kt 33 Domain Name ccccceeees 14 35 E Encryption 0 eee 15 36 43 Export MAC Access Control Table a sh dvbasGadugesoes tech sbdsbces sdea tebe stensestneas 33 F Filter Protocols ccceeeeeee 19 29 Firmware Version
39. rk planner should first decide whether to have a single AP wireless network or a multiple APs network Single AP Installation If you are setting up a simple network with only one AP and a few Stations a Type 1 or Type 2 network configuration as described in Infrastructure Network page 3 the installation can be performed painlessly All you need to do is make sure the AP and all the wireless Stations hold the same Domain Name in their configuration Adding a new Station to an existing Infrastructure network is easy Again all you need to do is to set the newly added Station s Domain Name to the same as that of the AP s Multiple AP Installation Install multiple APs in the same network or Domain with an overlapping signal Figure 3 e Use the same Domain Name e Enable the roaming function in the Station if roaming is required Note A Station will automatically connect to whichever AP in the same domain is offering the best signal InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 5 Roaming InstantWave High Rate products are equipped with seamless roaming capabilities Roaming is necessary to prevent mobile Stations from being disconnected from the network as they move around InstantWave High Rate is designed to allow wireless Stations to roam freely within an infrastructure domain composed of multiple APs with overlapping signal coverage as in the Type 3 network configuration described in the previous section For
40. router a Mobile Station may roam to a different subnet with the same domain name and then fail to communicate with other network devices via TCP IP To avoid running into such an awkward situation you must assign different domain names to different TCP IP subnets 6 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point Access Point Placement Guidelines A characteristic of radio communication is the interference problem Radio is receptive to interference Therefore the more interference you can avoid the better performance you will get from wireless products The following section describes how the InstantWave High Rate AP should be placed to reduce possible interference A few tips to mention that are particularly significant in a radio wave communications system 1 Radio waves reflect or refract from buildings walls metal furniture or other objects This could result in performance degradation due to the fluctuation of the received signal 2 Microwave ovens use the 2 45 GHz frequency band InstantWave High Rate also functions in the 2 4 2 5 GHz band and therefore shares some of the band with microwave ovens This means that when a nearby microwave oven is in use it may interfere with InstantWave High Rate resulting in performance degradation on the wireless network Placing For Performance For the best performance it is advisable that users follow the guidelines below in placing the product e Place the AP as high as possible i
41. ses 8 ACCESS POINT HARDWARE INSTALLATION cccccccccecececesesesesesesesesesssessseseeseeeeees 8 LED INDICATORS cov EE E A be wee ek eee se E E EA 8 HARDWARE PRE CONFIGURAT ION ccsssssccssssscssssscccsssccccssseccessssceeees 10 INSTALLING THE AP MANAGEMENT TOOLS csssccssssscccsssseceessseesees 10 USING THE AP COMPFIG TOOLinu scccsssssccssssccccssssccssssscccssseccccsssccscssscecees 11 AP COMBPIG PASS WORD iiecsvesccccevcsseceticeccdcsvcceecestetecucesestucesseveedcovencedertereescovenees 11 AP COMPIG SER VICE e203 cccess elecdesvessctes ceeded caves cacess cocadeeuessecesecteesceve sucess cuexsepvenees 12 GENET sista AES EEEE S AEE AA E Redes akc E AE E Sones dev ENS 13 EnGr ption sasinen eee ara n A A E EERE EER aR aK ne ESE NE EROAN 15 DPE AE OTE EE ETEO EEE OEE EE E EEEE 17 PULP AE EEEE I EAE E EE EE E E 19 SNMP Ae ees OOO a aE e Nr aeeie 20 PERFORM AP SELF DIAGNOSTIC TEST cccccccccccecccececeseseseseseseseseseeesesesessseeeeees 21 UPGRADE AP FIRMWARE cccccsecececscececececececececececscececececececececececececececececececececs 22 RESET AP CONFIGURATION aeeoo tonta E Esto r Kene Kere o O EEE E EEE Era ten ETs 23 MANAGE APMS HOST TABLE sssesessseseseseseseseserererererererererererererererererererererererere 23 USING THE ACCESS POINT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ADVANCED CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT e ssesesssecssooeesocecssecesssecssooseesseceee 25 MANAGING CONFIGURATIONS cccccccccccccccc
42. ss ce eee 17 28 Transmission Rate 0 14 35 Trap Log Information 0 37 Trap Management eee 37 Trap SOLVER ee ereere RSen 37 Troubleshooting 0 eee eee 45 U Upgrade AP Firmware AP COMFig PLOLTAM 3 6 3eescccviiseentercceecteees 22 Upgrade AP Firmware APMS Progra 38 V View Info amp Statistics 40 View Modify AP Configuration 12 WwW Wireless Stations eeceeeceeeceeeeee 41 55 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point
43. the same PC InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 11 AP COMFig Tool az ad AP COMFIG TOO Figure 8 AP COMFig Tool Password AP COMFig Service After connecting with the AP click on the Service tab to open the Service card Figure 9 The Service card provides access to the management features AP COMFig Tool AP COMFig Toot Figure 9 AP COMFig Tool Service Click the View and Modify AP Configuration button The Configuration screen will open Figure 10 12 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point General The General card Figure 10 is the first card in the Configuration section Configuration as Figure 10 Configuration General InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 13 On this card you can set and view general AP settings AP Alias Name Assigns the AP a unique human friendly name that allows the AP to be easily identified Domain Name SSID This is commonly called the Domain Name but is defined in the IEEE 802 11b Wireless Standard as SSID Stations and APs in the same group must use the same Domain Name Transmission Rate Sets the transmission rate at which the data packets are transmitted by the AP Basic Rates This value determines the basic rates used and reported for this BSS by the AP The highest rate specified will be the rate that the AP will use when transmitting broadcast multicast and management frames Availa
44. the test is successful the arrow will change to a green tick If a failure occurs an X will appear You can click Cancel at any time to stop the tests When the tests have completed the Cancel button changes to a Close button Click Close to return to the Service card Upgrade AP Firmware From time to time updated firmware is released and may be downloaded from our website at http www ndc com tw support support htm The updated firmware may be installed via a COM port using the AP COMFig tool Click on Upgrade AP Firmware Figure 9 page 12 The Upgrade AP Firmware dialog box will open Figure 17 22 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point Upgrade AP Firmware x Local File Message UpLoad Cancel Help Figure 17 Upgrade AP Firmware Use the Browse button to choose the file to be uploaded to the AP or type the file location and name in the File Name field The Upload button will then become enabled Click Upload The new firmware will be loaded into the AP s flash memory area When the file transfer is complete click OK to begin the AP s internal firmware updating process Reset AP Configuration Click Reset AP Configuration to open the screen shown in Figure 18 and click Reset to restore the factory default configuration to the Access Point Reset the AP Configuration x All settings in the Access Point will be reset to the factory configuration Press the Reset button to start the pro
45. ticular protocols on the wireless part of your network you can save bandwidth by enabling the protocol filter stting PLM Figure 27 Filter APMS InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 29 From the Filter card some all or none of the protocols listed may be selected for filtering out e IP protocol e IPX protocol e NetBEUI protocol e AppleTalk protocol e Other protocols e Internet Multicast Frames Selecting a protocol to be filtered will activate the AP s protocol filtering immediately on clicking OK Clicking Reset AP is not required If after filtering a protocol your network is not functioning as before it s likely the protocol is required on the network and you should disable the filter for that protocol TFTP The Access Point supports remote firmware upgrades using TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol You may customize TFTP services with the following options Figure 28 AP Setting TFTP 30 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point Private Transfer TFTP currently has no provisions for user authentication We suggest you keep the Private Transfer option checked in order to prevent anyone other than the network administrator using the APMS program to upgrade the AP firmware If you want to use a third party TFTP tool to upgrade the AP firmware this option should be disabled Timeout Specifies the number of seconds TFTP waits to make sure that the sender has completed the tra
46. transfer SNMP respond packets confirmation packets to an APMS PC if it is within the same LAN the same subnet mask If an SNMP respond packet from an AP is destined for an APMS PC on another LAN then the SNMP respond packet needs to go through a router gateway The default gateway is the path to that router If you set the correct default gateway then you can use an APMS manager i e a PC running APMS physically located in a different subnet to manage this AP IP Address InstantWave High Rate Access Points are delivered with a default IP of 192 168 1 1 Consult your network administrator for exact settings Subnet Mask InstantWave High Rate Access Points are delivered with a default subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 Consult your network administrator for exact settings Default Gateway Enter the default gateway address here if required If you wish to change the defaults set each AP to its new IP address before introducing it to the open network All APs within the same network must have the same TCP IP subnet address InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 17 Lonhigquration Figure 12 Configuration IP After making any changes click the Apply button to make the changes effective immediately without closing the dialog box or click OK to accept the changes and close the box 18 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point Filter The next tab on the dialog box is Filter Figure 13
47. ul the Config and View main menu items will be enabled Click the Config main menu item or right click on the AP name in the Figure 25 Config AP Setting InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 27 The menu offers configuration options that enable you to tailor your network to suit your needs e AP Settings sets the AP s IP related parameters sets filters sets wireless related parameters sets AP Access Control list e Trap Management e Load Factory Configuration e Upgrade AP Firmware e Reset AP AP Settings AP Setting PLM Figure 26 AP Settings IP IP From the IP card you may view or modify the Access Point s TCP IP address configure its subnet mask or add a default gateway see the following note 28 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point All InstantWave Access Points are delivered with a default IP of 192 168 1 1 anda default subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 If you wish to change the defaults set each AP to its new IP address before introducing it to the open network Consult your network administrator for exact settings After making changes click OK to return to the Config sub menu and click the Reset AP menu item to make the changes effective Filter The second tab on the box is Filter Figure 27 This is a one way protocol filtering mechanism that prevents the AP from transmitting specified protocols from the wired Ethernet LAN into the wireless zone If you do not require par
48. using its factory default settings Refer to the InstantWave High Rate PCI PC Card User s Guide for card setup instructions LED Indicators The Access Point LEDs show the status of the connections Figure 5 shows the LEDs and Figure 6 their functions prEN r AF 8 8 e E AR E E ys Figure 5 Access Point LEDs 8 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point General Color Function PWR Green Unlit Power OFF Power Status Blinking Diagnostic test On Healthy condition Red On Abnormal Condition E N Ethernet Color Function TX RX Orange Blinks to indicate Ethernet transmission reception activity LINK Green Indicates an Ethernet link If the radio fails this LED will not light RF Color Function TX RX Orange Blinks to indicate radio transmission reception activity LINK Green Indicates a wireless link If the radio fails this LED will not light Figure 6 LED Functions InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point 9 Hardware Pre Configuration Before adding an AP into an existing Ethernet network you may need to set basic configurations e g domain name SSID security setting WEP AP name channel number or IP address in order to make it compatible with the existing network Follow the steps below to connect the AP to a PC for configuration step1 Connect the supplied RS 232 cable to the COM port on the AP and connect the other end to a serial port COM port on the PC step2
49. utton will become active Click OK Repeat the process to add more APs To delete an AP icon from the window first select it and then press the Delete key Connecting to an AP Once a Host Table has been created a connection can be made by double clicking an AP s icon in the Host Table Alternatively click AP on the main menu and then click Connect AP In the Connect AP dialog box click on the down arrow of the AP entry field to open the dropdown AP list Select an AP and complete the selection by clicking OK If the connection is successful the current connected AP s IP address will appear on the title bar AP Properties After connecting right clicking on a connected AP s icon will open a menu Click Properties to open the AP Properties screen Figure 24 26 InstantWave High Rate 11Mbps Access Point AP Properties Figure 24 AP Properties Here you may modify the IP address and Community string Changes made here will be immediately effective If the connection attempt was unsuccessful a message box will appear informing you that the request had no response Click OK to close the message box and return to the main screen Go through the procedure again to retry If you cannot connect to the AP after three attempts check that the AP information has been correctly entered in the Host Table and that the Access Point AP is functioning Managing Configurations Config If the AP selection is successf
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