Wireless LAN Access Point AWL-500 User Manual Version 1.
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Notice II FCC Warning The AWL-500 compiles with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions. (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: The AWL-500 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device and a low power transmitter, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Table of Contents Wireless LAN Access Point ......................................1 Chapter 1 Introduction ..............................................1 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ..........................2 2-1 Product Kit.............................................................2 2-2 System Requirements.............................................2 2-3 Mechanical Description..........................................3 2-4 Hardware Installation.............................................
Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing BenQ Wireless LAN Access Point AWL-500. The AWL500 Wireless LAN Access Point can be used with relevant BENQ wireless networking devices such as the BENQ AWL100 Wireless LAN PC Card and BENQ AWL300 Wireless LAN USB Adapter, which would allow the users to access an office LAN wirelessly, or share an xDSL/cable modem. The AWL500 could accommodate up to 32 network users a time and this high performance device is also extremely simple to install.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter describes initial setup of the Access Point.
2-3 Mechanical Description Top panel of the Access Point The following table provides an overview of each LED activity: LED Definition Activity PWR Continuous Green WLAN Flashing Green LAN Flashing Green Description Power enabled Off: No wireless activity Flashing: Wireless RX/TX activity Off: No Ethernet traffic activity Flashing: Wired LAN traffic activity -3- BENQ Corporation
Back panel of the Access Point: Back Panel Reset button PWR/DC jack LAN port Antenna Description Designed to reset the AWL500 after a system failure or crash. When pressed, the AWL500 will reset. Where power is input to AWL500 through the power adapter supplied with it. Please do not plug other power adapters into this jack. Where the AWL500 can be connected to ADSL/cable modem/Ethernet LAN via an RJ-45 cable. Where the radio signal carrying network data is transmitted and received.
2-4 Hardware Installation Connect the Ethernet Cable The 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point supports 10/100M Ethernet connection. Attach your UTP Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 connector on the Access Point. Then connect the other end of the RJ-45 cable to a hub or a station. Please be sure to use the MDI port to connect the Access Point to a hub. Otherwise, please use the MDI-X port to connect the Access Point to a computer/station.
Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point The 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point is shipped with default parameters, which will be suitable for the typical infrastructure wireless LAN. Just simply install the Access Point, power it on, and it is now ready to work. Nevertheless, you can still adjust configuration settings depending on how you would like to manage your wireless network. The 11Mbps Wireless Access Point allows its user to configure via the browse TCP/IP (HTTP).
II. After searching for a few seconds, information on the result of the search will be shown in a window. III. When the Access Point is found within the network, a configuration window will appear. You will see the basic information of the Access Point, such as MAC Address、 SSID 、 IP 、Channel、WEP Mode and Firmware Version.
Change IP Address 1. When both Access Point and host are not on the same subnet, you can choose . it and change IP Address 2. Configure IP address to the Access Point. You may either give a fixed IP address to your Wireless Access Point, or choose DHCP client with the Enable DHCP item selected. It will obtain the IP address automatically from your DHCP server. .
3. When both Access Point and host on the same subnet, please select IE icon into Web Management. , 3-2 Using the Web Management The Wireless Access Point has a build-in web management server. The built-in Web Management provides you with user-friendly web pages to manage your Wireless Access Points. Using web browser connected to the Wireless Access Point (e.g. http://192.168.1.1) will allow you to monitor and configure the Wireless Access Point.
The Wireless Access Point main page contains few items on the left for you to manage your Wireless Access Point. Quick Installation Wizard This tool displays the Firmware Version of this Wireless Access Point. And you may adjust the settings on the Wireless Access Point such as DHCP, Fixed IP, IP Address, Netmask, ESSID, Channel, RTS Threshold, Fragment Threshold, Basic Rates, TX Rates and Preamble Type. SSID: The SSID is a unique ID given to the Access Point.
stations are within range of the same Access Point, but are not within range of each other. Therefore, they are hidden nodes to each other. When a hidden station starts data transmission with the Access Point, it might not notice that the other station is already using the wireless media. When these two stations send data at the same time, they might collide when arriving simultaneously at the Access Point. The collision will most certainly result in a loss of messages for both stations.
Associated Table This is a list of all the stations that have ever associated. This table provides information to track how many stations have ever associated with the Access Point.
Advanced Setting Security Setup To prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing data transmitted over the network, the 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point offers WEP (Wired Equivalency Privacy). You can set up 4 encryption keys to encrypt your data. The 11Mbps Wireless Access Point allows you to create 4 data encryption keys to secure your data from being eavesdropped by unauthorized wireless user.
Enter the 4 WEP keys in the Key 1, Key 2, Key 3 and Key 4 entry filed. Select one WEP key as an active key before enabling use of encryption NOTE The WEP key must be set up exactly the same on the Wireless Access Points as they are on the wireless client stations. If you use Key 1 on the Wireless LAN Access Point, the same value must be assigned to Key 1 for all client stations.
Reverse Access – Change to Enable for reverse access (Only those Mac Address in the table are prohibited ) Change – to change and add the entries in the table if you enter the incorrect MAC address Delete – to remove MAC addresses one at a time NOTE Be sure to press “Apply” bottom after modifying the configuration before leave this page or “Save Setting” 802.1x Security setup 802.1x is enterprise-class security mechanism. It gives user higher security and protection by way of backend radius server.
MAC Authenticate Parameter Wireless Interface– Enable RADIUS authentication through MAC address of Wireless LAN card. LAN Interface– Enable RADIUS authentication through MAC address of Ethernet LAN card. EAP Authenticate Parameter Wireless Interface– Enable EAP-MD5 certification for wireless interface. Radius Parameters Radius IP – A specify IP address of the remote RADIUS server. Radius Port – For auth-port port-number, specify the UDP destination port for authentication requests.
Authenticate Timeout – Number of seconds that is the Authenticator should wait for a response before retransmit the request. Authenticate Retry – Number of times that is the Authenticator authenticates process. Radius Accounting Parameters Accounting Service – The charging service. Accounting IP – A specify IP address of the remote Accounting server. Accounting Port – Specify the UDP port for Accounting server requests.
There are two default user account. One is admin(password:admin) and the other is guest(password:guest). And user could add more user account to differentiate their access right. Administrator type give highest rights including reading web page, writing web page and adding user account. Power user type give rights including reading web page and writing page. Normal user could only read web page.
Save Setting This function offers you the opportunity to save your current configuration. Reboot System This function offers you the opportunity to restart your Access Point. NOTE ALL settings will not take effect until “Save Setting” and “Reboot System” performed.
Firmware Upgrade Here, you can upload the newest firmware of the Wireless Access Point. You may either enter the file name in the entry field or browse the file by clicking the Browse button. Web Language Here, you can choose different web language. The second item in the following diagram is traditional Chinese and the third is simplified Chinese.
Load Default Setting This function offers you the opportunity to load your default setting.
