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Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................. 7 Overview ................................................................................................ 7 The SpaceLink™ Family ................................................................... 8 System Requirements ..................................................................... 10 The Product Package ..................................................................... 10 Features ...
Table of Contents 4. Wireless Performance ........................................................... 47 Site Topography ................................................................................... 47 Site Surveys ........................................................................................ 47 Range .................................................................................................. 48 5. Troubleshooting .....................................................................
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Chapter 1 - Introduction 1. Introduction 1. Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing the ASUS SpaceLink 802.11g Access Point. The ASUS SpaceLink 802.11g Access Point is designed to be fully compliant with IEEE 802.11g wireless local area networks (WLAN). 802.11g is an extension to 802.11b, used in majority of wireless LANs today. 802.11g will broaden 802.11b's data rates to 54 Mbps within the 2.4 GHz band using OFDM (orthogonal frequency division multiplexing) technology. 802.
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1. Introduction The SpaceLink™ Family The SpaceLink™ Wireless PCI Card is a member of a product family that provides a complete wireless networking solution. The SpaceLink™ Home Gateway (WL-500) creates a wireless network using the IEEE 802.11b wireless standard and allows sharing a single Internet connection. LNK AIR The SpaceLink™ Access Point (WL300) creates a wireless network using the IEEE 802.11b wireless standard. The SpaceLink™ PC Card (WL-100) is a IEEE 802.
1. Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction The SpaceLink™ Dual-Band Home Gateway (WL-600) creates a wireless network using the IEEE 802.11b and 802.11a wireless standards and allows sharing a single Internet connection. The USB SpaceLink™ Client (WL-140) is an IEEE 802.11b wireless USB LAN adapter that connects to any computer’s USB port with the benefit of being able to place the antenna anywhere in order to maximize signal strength. The SpaceLink 802.
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1. Introduction System Requirements To begin using the SpaceLink Access Point, you must have the following minimum requirements: • • • An Ethernet (10Base-T or 10/100Base-TX) adapter for wired client At least one 802.11g (54Mbps) or one 802.11b (11Mbps) wireless adapter for wireless mobile clients TCP/IP and an Internet browser installed Note: The SpaceLink™ Access Point only supports 10Base-T, therefore it cannot be connected to pure 100Base-TX networks.
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1. Introduction Wireless Operation The SpaceLink 802.11g Access Point supports three modes of operation: Access Point: The SpaceLink 802.11g Access Point operates as a standalone device to provide network access to wireless mobile clients. • Access Point Client: The SpaceLink 802.11g Access Point partners with another SpaceLink 802.11g Access Point to provide network access to wireless mobile clients. • Wireless Bridge: The SpaceLink 802.
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1. Introduction Access Point will not forward the packet to the wireless mobile clients. The SpaceLink 802.11g Access Point applies the same principles to determine if a packet received over its radio should be forwarded to the Ethernet network. The SpaceLink 802.11g Access Point forwards all broadcast packets to wireless mobile clients. Given this, the SpaceLink 802.11g Access Point can only support a limited amount of network traffic.
Chapter 1 - Introduction • • • • • • • 1. Introduction Roaming Guidelines An 802.11b PC Card can only roam between 802.11b Access Points. All SpaceLink Access Points must have the same SSID. All computers with SpaceLinkPC card or CF card adapters must have the same SSID as the Access Points that they will roam between. If WEP encryption is enabled, then all SpaceLink Access Points and client adapters must use the same encryption level and WEP Key(s) to communicate.
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1. Introduction SpaceLink 802.11g Access Point LED Indicators There are three LEDs on the front of the SpaceLink Access Point, as shown here. Power (Amber) Air (Green) Link (Green) Power LED The Power LED is the top LED and turns amber when the power adapter is connected and the power switch is turned ON. Air LED The Air LED is the middle LED and turns green when the wireless function is working.
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1. Introduction 2. Installation This chapter describes the installation procedure for the SpaceLink 802.11g Access Point and includes a description of the LEDs found on the unit. Installation Procedure Follow these steps to install the SpaceLink Access Point. 1. Determine the best location for the SpaceLink Access Point. Keep in mind the following considerations: • The length of the Ethernet cable that connects the Access Point to the network must not exceed 100 meters.
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1. Introduction 4. Attach one end of the AC power adapter, included in the product package, to the back of the SpaceLink 802.11g Access Point and the other end to a power outlet. Note: Use the Access Point only with the power adapter supplied in the product package. Using another power supply may damage the Access Point. The Power LED on the front of the Access Point will light up when the unit is powered ON.
Chapter 1 - Introduction Before: 1. Introduction Step 1 After: 1 2 Step 2 Before: After: Note: Mounting brackets are provided for you to hang the SpaceLink 802.11g Access Point on an office partition or office ceiling. ASUS SpaceLink 802.
Chapter 2 - Installation Configuring the SpaceLink 802.11g AP The home gateway can be configured to meet various usage scenarios. Some of the factory default settings may suit your usage; however, others may need changing. Prior to using the home gateway, you must check the basic settings to guarantee it will work in your environment. 2. Installation Configuring the SpaceLink 802.11g Access Pointis done through a web browser. You need a Notebook PC or desktop PC connected to the SpaceLink 802.
Chapter 2 - Installation Advanced IP Settings If you want to set your IP address manually, the following default settings of the SpaceLink 802.11g Access Pointshould be known: • • • • 2. Installation • IP address 192.168.123.1 • Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0. If you set your computer’s IP manually, it needs to be on the same segment. For example: IP address 192.168.123.xxx (xxx can be any number between 2 and 254 that is not used by another device) Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 (same as the SpaceLink 802.
Chapter 2 - Installation Installing the Homegateway Utilities Follow these steps to install the SpaceLink Dual-Band Home Gateway Manager in Microsoft Windows: 2. Installation (1) Insert the support CD. Double-click (2) Click Next after reading the welcome setup.exe if your autorun has been screen. disabled. Click Install...Utilities. (3) Click Yes after reading the license (4) Click Next to accept the default agreement. destination folder or click Browse to specify another path.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities Homegateway Utilities 3. Utilities After installation, you can launch the utilities through the Start menu. Connecting to the SpaceLink Web Manager Wired Ethernet Connection Besides using a network hub, you can also connect a LAN cable from your computer’s network card to the Home Gateway using either a straight or crossover cable because the SpaceLink 802.11g Access PointLAN and WLAN RJ-45 ports have auto-crossover capability.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities Home Gateway Discovery Run the ASUS Homegateway Discovery from the Start menu and click Config on the device. 3. Utilities Manually Entering the Address You can also open your PC’s web browser and enter the IP address of the ASUS SpaceLink 802.11g AP: http://192.168.1.1 22 ASUS SpaceLink 802.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities Home Gateway Discovery (Cont.) Web access through the WLAN port (over the Internet) is disabled by default so that the above private IP can be used for configuration access. If Internet access through the WLAN port is enabled by the user, port 8080 must be used for configuration access. In this case, you would enter the following: http://(WAN Port IP Address):8080 in your web browser. 3.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities Home Gateway Discovery (Cont.) User Name and Password Once connected, a window will ask for the User name and Password in order to log in. The factory default values are “admin” and “admin”. 3. Utilities Home Page After logging in, you will see the ASUS 802.11g AP home page. 24 ASUS SpaceLink 802.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities Quick Setup 3. Utilities Click Next to enter the Quick Setup page. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS SpaceLink Dual-Band Home Gateway. ASUS SpaceLink 802.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities Wireless Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS SpaceLink Dual-Band Home Gateway. Tips are given when you move your cursor over each item. 3. Utilities 26 ASUS SpaceLink 802.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities SSID & Channel The SSID is an identification string of up to 32 ASCII characters that differentiate one SpaceLink Home Gateway or Access Point from another. The SSID is also referred to as the “ESSID” or “Extended Service Set ID.” You can use the default SSID and radio channel unless more than one SpaceLink Home Gateway or Access Point is deployed in the same area.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities Authentication Method It is suggested to select “Shared Key Only”. If “Open System Only” or “Shared Key and Open System” is used, the home gateway may accept connection requests from unauthorized wireless clients. WEP The IEEE 802.11b standard specifies an optional encryption feature, known as Wired Equivalent Privacy or WEP, that is designed to provide a wireless LAN with a security level equal to what is found on a wired Ethernet network.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities makes 128 bits (104 + 24). Some vendors refer to this level of WEP as 104 bits and others refer to this as 128 bits. ASUS SpaceLink products use the term 128 bits when referring to this higher level of encryption. Phrase Automatically generate four WEP keys. A WEP key is either 10 or 26 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F) based on whether you select 64 bit or 128 bit in the WEP pull-down menu.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities IP Config Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS SpaceLink Dual-Band Home Gateway. Tips are given when you move your cursor over each item. 3. Utilities Static IP Address IP Address - Normally, this is Dynamic (because fixed IP accounts cost more) and should be set to Automatic IP. Do not use “Static IP” if your ISP’s documentation does not mention an IP Address.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities PPPoE Account User Name - The name of your Internet account provided by your ISP. Some ISPs work with the entire account name along with the hosting domain (such as yourname@yourdomain.com) and others require that you enter only the account name (yourname). See the example above. Password - Enter the password for your Internet account. 3.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities NAT Setting Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS SpaceLink Dual-Band Home Gateway. Tips are given when you move your cursor over each item. 3. Utilities 32 ASUS SpaceLink 802.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities Internet Firewall 3. Utilities Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS SpaceLink Dual-Band Home Gateway. Tips are given when you move your cursor over each item. ASUS SpaceLink 802.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities Wireless Firewall Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS SpaceLink Dual-Band Home Gateway. Tips are given when you move your cursor over each item. 3. Utilities 34 ASUS SpaceLink 802.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities System Setup 3. Utilities Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS SpaceLink Dual-Band Home Gateway. Tips are given when you move your cursor over each item. System Setup - Change Password This page will allow you to change the default password “admin” (lower case) to any password of you choice. You can enter any usable characters between 1-16 characters long (cannot be left blank).
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities Status & Log Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS SpaceLink Dual-Band Home Gateway. Tips are given when you move your cursor over each item. The Status page gives you all the necessary information for monitoring the SpaceLink Home Gateway’s condition. 3. Utilities 36 ASUS SpaceLink 802.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities Firmware Restoration This utility will automatically search out failed SpaceLink 802.11g APs and upload a firmware that you specify. The process takes about 3 to 4 minutes and during this process the PWR, AIR, and WLAN LEDs will remain lit while the LAN LED will flash slowly. 3. Utilities The Firmware Restoration utility is an emergency rescue tool to restore a SpaceLink 802.11g AP which has failed during a previous firmware upload.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities Printer Setup Wizard This utility helps you setup your computers to utilize the printer server function of the SpaceLink Dual-Band Home Gateway. Add Printer Wizard You should add your printer to your computer to simplify the SpaceLink 802.11g Access PointPrinter Setup Wizard. If you run the “Printer Setup Wizard” without your printer driver installed, it will direct you to the “Add Printer Wizard”. 3.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities Printer Setup Wizard (Cont.) (7) You can print a test page. 3. Utilities (5) Find your manufacturer and model. (6) Click Next to set this as your default Click Have Disk if you cannot find it in printer. the list and use the driver provided with your printer. (8) Click Finish to close the wizard. Your printer will show in the “Printers and Faxes” window and the check mark shows that it is set as your default printer. ASUS SpaceLink 802.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities Printer Setup Wizard The wizard will explore all available SpaceLink Dual-Band Home Gateways and model information of the printers attached to them in your local network. 3. Utilities (1) If you already have your printer installed on your printer port (LPT1), it will make this setup process much easier. See next page for instructions. Run the Printer Setup Wizard from the Windows Start menu.
Chapter 3 - Home Gateway Utilities After setting up the printer, a printer icon will appear in Windows’ “Printers and Faxes”. Right click the printer icon and choose Properties to configure the printer. 3. Utilities Verifying Your Printer If your printer was previously setup, the SpaceLink 802.11g Access Pointprinter setup wizard will change your printing port from your local LPT1 (parallel) port to “Remote Port”.
Chapter 4 - Wireless Performance 4. Wireless Performance This section provides the user with ideas for how to improve the performance of a SpaceLink 802.11b network. Site Topography For optimal performance, locate wireless mobile clients and the SpaceLink 802.11g APs away from transformers, heavy-duty motors, fluorescent lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment. Signal loss can occur when metal, concrete, walls or floors block transmission. Locate the SpaceLink 802.
Chapter 4 - Wireless Performance Range Every environment is unique with different obstacles, barriers, materials, etc. and, therefore, it is difficult to determine the exact range that will be achieved without testing. However, has developed some guidelines to estimate the range that users will see when the product is installed in their facility, but there are no hard and fast specifications. Radio signals may reflect off of some obstacles or be absorbed by others depending on their construction.
Chapter 5 -Troubleshooting Location of antenna connector Slide the right side cover back to reveal the antenna connector. 5. Troubleshooting Note: Optional antenna kits are not currently available. Check with your local dealer for availability. 44 ASUS SpaceLink 802.
Chapter 5 -Troubleshooting 5. Troubleshooting The SpaceLink Access Point is designed to be very easy to install and operate. However, if you experience difficulties, use the information in this chapter to help diagnose and solve problems. If you cannot resolve a problem, contact Technical Support, as listed on the front of this manual.
Chapter 5 -Troubleshooting Problem The SpaceLink Access Point Manager still cannot find or connect to the SpaceLink Access Point after verifying the IP address and LAN cable, changes cannot be made, or password is lost. Solution In case the SpaceLink Access Point is inaccessible, you can restore the SpaceLink Access Point’s factory default settings.
Chapter 5 -Troubleshooting Problem My 802.11b PC Card will not associate with the SpaceLink Access Point. Solution Follow these steps: 1. Try to bring the devices closer together; the PC Card may be out of range of the SpaceLink Access Point. 2. Confirm that the SpaceLink Access Point and PC Card have the same SSID. 3. Confirm that the SpaceLink Access Point and PC Card have the same Encryption settings, if enabled. 4. Confirm that the SpaceLink Access Point’s Air and Link LEDs are solid green. 5.
Chapter 5 -Troubleshooting Problem I cannot find SpaceLink Access Points using the SpaceLink Access Point Manager. Solution To configure the SpaceLink Access Point through a wireless LAN card, your computer must be in the same subnet of the SpaceLink Access Point. You cannot find SpaceLink Access Points with subnet different from your computer within the same gateway. You must change your computer to the same subnet as the SpaceLink Access Point.
Appendix 6. Appendix Operating frequency range The DSSS PHY shall operate in the frequency range of 2.4 GHz to 2.4835 GHz as allocated by regulatory bodies in the USA and Europe or in the 2.471 GHz to 2.497 GHz frequency band as allocated by regulatory authority in Japan. Number of operating channels The channel center frequencies and CH ID numbers shall be as shown below. The FCC (US), IC (Canada), and ETSI (Europe) specify operation from 2.4 GHz to 2.4835 GHz. For Japan, operation is specified as 2.
Appendix SpaceLink Access Point Specifications The following technical specification is for reference purposes only. Actual product’s performance and compliance with local telecommunications regulations may vary from country to country. ASUS will only ship products that are type approved in the destination country. Ethernet Interface RJ45 for 10BaseT with auto crossover MDI/MDI-X Data Rate 11 Mbps with auto fallback to 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps Modulation CCK (11Mbps, 5.
Appendix Supported OS Windows 98, 98SE, ME, NT4, 2000, XP SNMP Support MIB II, Proprietary Wireless MIBs LED Indicators Power, Wireless, Ethernet DC Power Adapter AC Input: 100V to 240V(50 to 60HZ) DC Output: 5V with max. 1 A current Operating Temp. Storage Temp. 0ºC to 55ºC -20ºC to 70ºC Humidity 5 to 95% (non-condensing) Emissions ETS 300 328 and ETS 300 826; CE Mark FCC Part 15C, Section 15.247 Size 40 mm (L) 138 mm (W) 150 mm (H) (± 0.
Appendix DNS Server Address (Domain Name System) DNS allows Internet host computers to have a domain name and one or more IP addresses. A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a user enters a domain name into the Internet browser, the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned.
Appendix Gateway A network point that manages all the data traffic of your network, as well as to the Internet and connects one network to another. IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The IEEE sets standards for networking, including Ethernet LANs. IEEE standards ensure interoperability between systems of the same type. IEEE 802.11 IEEE 802.xx is a set of specifications for LANs from the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Most wired networks conform to 802.
Appendix ISM Bands (Industrial, Scientific, and Medicine Bands) Radio frequency bands that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorized for wireless LANs. The ISM bands are located at 902 MHz, 2.400 GHz, and 5.7 GHz. ISP (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Small ISPs provide service via modem and ISDN while the larger ones also offer private line hookups (T1, fractional T1, etc.).
Appendix PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA), develops standards for PC cards, formerly known as PCMCIA cards. These cards are available in three types, and are have about the same length and width as credit cards. However, the different width of the cards ranges in thickness from 3.3 mm (Type I) to 5.0 mm (Type II) to 10.5 mm (Type III).
Appendix TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) The standard transport level protocol that provides the full duplex, stream service on which many application protocols depend. TCP allows a process or one machine to send a stream of data to a process on another. Software implementing TCP usually resides in the operating system and uses the IP to transmit information across the network. WAN (Wide Area Network) A system of LANs, connected together. A network that connects computers located in separate areas, (i.
Appendix IEEE 802.11b (11Mbits/sec) In 1997, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) adopted the 802.11 standard for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band. This standard includes provisions for three radio technologies: direct sequence spread spectrum, frequency hopping spread spectrum, and infrared. Devices that comply with the 802.11 standard operate at a data rate of either 1 or 2 Mbps. In 1999, the IEEE created the 802.11b standard. 802.
Appendix Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum (for 802.11b) Spread spectrum (broadband) uses a narrowband signal to spread the transmission over a segment of the radio frequency band or spectrum. Directsequence is a spread spectrum technique where the transmitted signal is spread over a particular frequency range. The Space Link Wireless PCI Card uses Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) for radio communication.
Appendix IEEE 802.11a (54Mbits/sec) The 802.11b standard was designed to operate in the 2.4-GHz ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band using direct-sequence spreadspectrum technology. The 802.11a standard, on the other hand, was designed to operate in the more recently allocated 5-GHz UNII (Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure) band. And unlike 802.11b, the 802.
Appendix COFDM (for 802.11a) Power alone is not enough to maintain 802.11b-like distances in an 802.11a environment. To compensate, vendors specified and designed a new physical-layer encoding technology that departs from the traditional directsequence technology being deployed today. This technology is called COFDM (coded OFDM). COFDM was developed specifically for indoor wireless use and offers performance much superior to that of spreadspectrum solutions.
Appendix 7. Safety Information Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules.
Appendix Canadian Department of Communications This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Appendix MPE Statement Your device contains a low power transmitter. When device is transmitted it sends out Radio Frequency (RF) signal. Caution Statement of the FCC Radio Frequency Exposure This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091, 2.1093, and 15.247(b)(4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices.
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