Wireless LAN Access Point EW-7206APg / EW-7206PDg User’s Manual
Table of Contents Chapter 1Introduction............................................................................................... 3 1.1 Package Contents ........................................................................... 3 1.2 Features .......................................................................................... 3 1.3 Specifications .................................................................................. 3 1.4 Physical Description .........................................
Chapter 1 Introduction This product is an access point for IEEE 802.11g/b 2.4GHz wireless network. You can use this access point to build up a wireless LAN. Any wireless LAN station can join the wireless network by using the “Infrastructure Mode”. The product supports WEP, WPA, ESSID hidden and MAC address filter functions to consolidate the wireless network security.
Certification: FCC, CE 1.4 P h ys i c a l D e scr i pt i on Front Panel On the Access Point’s front panel there are LED lights to inform you of the Access Point’s current status. Below is an explanation of each LED. EW-7206APg EW-7206PDg LED Color Power Green Status Lit Power is supplied. Off No Power. Flash Wireless Activity LAN Link/Activity Description Antenna is transmitting or receiving data. Green Green Off Antenna is not transmitting or receiving data.
Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Access Point Connection Using Power Adapter 1. Locate an optimum location for the Wireless LAN Access Point. The best location for your Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your wireless computers. 2. Connect the Wireless LAN Access Point to your router, hub or switch. Connect one end of standard UTP cable to the Access Point’s LAN Port and connect the other end of the cable to a switch, a router or a hub.
Chapter 3 3.1 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration G et t in g Sta rt e d This Access Point provides web-based configuration page allowing you to configure from wired or wireless stations. Follow the instructions below to do the configuration. From Wired Station 1. Make sure your wired station is in the same subnet with the Access Point. The default IP Address and Sub Mask of the Access Point is: Default IP Address: 192.168.2.1 Default Subnet: 255.255.255.
1b) Windows XP 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Network Connections. The Network Connections window will appear. 2: Double-click Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection window will appear. 3: Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list. Select it and click the Properties button.
1c) Windows 2000 1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon. In the Network and Dial-up Connection window, double-click Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection window will appear. 3. In the Local Area Connection window, click the Properties button. 4. Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list.
3. A screen will be popped up and request you to enter user name and password. The default user name and password is as follows. User Name: Admin Password: 1234 Enter the default user name and password, then press OK button directly. 4. You can start configuring the Access Point. From Wireless Station 1. Make sure your wireless station is in the same subnet with the Access Point. Please refer to the step 1 above for configuring the IP Address and Sub Mask of the wireless station. 2.
3.2 C o nf i gu r ing t he A cces s P o in t Every time when you have finished modifying a setting page and click “Apply” button, this page will pop-up. The settings have been successfully saved but will not take effect immediately. You have to restart the access point to make the new settings take effect. You can click “CONTINUE” button to continue other settings. You also can click “APPLY” to restart the system and make the settings take effect. 3 .2 .
AP mode setting page: Station-Ad Hoc mode setting page: Station-Infrastructure mode setting page:
AP Bridge-Point to Point mode setting page: AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode setting page: AP Bridge-WDS mode setting page:
Universal Repeater mode setting page:
Parameter Description ESSID The ESSID (up to 31 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merge of two nearby WLANs. Please make sure that the ESSID of all wireless stations in the same WLAN network are the same. The default ESSID is “default”. You should assign ESSID in “AP mode”, “Station-Ad Hoc mode”, “StationInfrastructure mode”, “AP Bridge-WDS mode” and “Universal Repeater mode”. Band It allows you to set the AP fixed at 802.11b or 802.11g mode.
Set Security “Set Security” let you setup the wireless security for the data transmission between the bridged access points in “AP Bridge-Point to Point mode”, “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode” or “AP Bridge-WDS mode”. It provides “WEP 64bits”, “WEP 128bits”, “WPA (TKIP)”, “WPA2 (AES)” encryption methods. Parameter Description Encryption You can select “No encryption”, “WEP 64bits”, “WEP 128bits”, “WPA (TKIP)” or “WPA2 (AES)” encryption methods.
Active Wireless Client Table “Active Wireless Client Table” records the status of all active wireless stations that are connecting to the access point. You can lookup the MAC Address, Number of Transmitted Packets and Number of Received Packets of each active wireless client in this table. Parameter MAC Address Description MAC address of this active wireless station. Tx Packet The number of transmitted packets that are sent out from this active wireless station.
Wireless Site Survey When this access point is in “Station-Ad Hoc mode”, “Station-Infrastructure mode” or “Universal Repeater mode”, it should associate with an access point or wireless station and connect it to your wireless LAN. “Wireless Site Survey” searches for all available access points near by. You can select one access point listed in this table. 3 . 2 .3 A d va n ce d S et t i ng You can set advanced parameters of this access point.
Parameter Description Authentication Type There are two authentication types: “Open System” and “Shared Key”. When you select “Open System”, wireless stations can associate with this access point without WEP encryption. When you select “Shared Key”, you should also setup WEP key in the “Encryption” page and wireless stations should use WEP encryption in the authentication phase to associate with this access point.
3 . 2 .4 S ec ur i t y This Access Point provides complete wireless LAN security functions, include WEP, IEEE 802.11x, IEEE 802.11x with WEP, WPA with pre-shared key and WPA with RADIUS. With these security functions, you can prevent your wireless LAN from illegal access. Please make sure your wireless stations use the same security function. Note: This access point can act as station and AP at the same time in “Universal Repeater mode”.
Parameter Description Key Length You can select the 64 or 128-bit key to encrypt transmitted data. Larger WEP key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower. Key Format You may select to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) to be the WEP Key. For example: ASCII Characters: guest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde Default Tx Key Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data.
Parameter Description RADIUS Server IP address The IP address of external RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Port The service port of the external RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Password The password used by external RADIUS server. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point. 802.1x WEP static key IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol.
WPA pre-shared key Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP or CCMP(AES) to change the encryption key frequently. So the encryption key is not easy to be broken by hackers. This can improve security very much. You can use WPA pre-shared key encryption in “AP mode”, “Station-Ad Hoc mode”, “Station-Infrastructure mode”, “AP Bridge-WDS mode” and “Universal Repeater mode”.
WPA RADIUS Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use an external RADIUS server to authenticate wireless stations and provide the session key to encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP or CCMP(AES) to change the encryption key frequently. This can improve security very much. You can use WPA RADIUS encryption in “AP mode”, “AP Bridge-WDS mode” and “Universal Repeater mode”.
3 . 2 .5 MAC A dd re ss F i l t er in g This Access Point provides MAC Address Filtering, which prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses from accessing your wireless network. Parameter Description Enable Wireless Access Enable or disable the MAC Address Filtering function. Control MAC Address Filtering Table This table records the MAC addresses of wireless stations you want to allow to access your network.
3 . 2 .6 S ys t e m U t i l i t y From here, you can define the Access Point’s IP Address and Login Password and enable the Access Point to be a DHCP Server. You can change AP’s IP address to meet your network IP range so you can log in to set up page easily next time. Parameter Description Current Password Enter the current password (up to 15-digit alphanumeric string) of the Access Point. The default password for the Access Point is 1234. Note that the password is case-sensitive.
D H C P Ser ve r S e t t in g DHCP Server will automatically give your LAN client an IP address. If the DHCP is not enabled then you’ll have to manually set your LAN client’s IP address. There is only one DHCP server allowed in one network. If you have a router or other DHCP server, please keep this feature disabled. Parameter Description Default Gateway IP Specify the gateway IP in your network. This IP address should be different from the Management IP.
3 . 2 .7 C o nf i gu rati o n T oo l The Configuration Tools screen allows you to save (Backup) the Access Point’s current configuration setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the Access Point and you have to reset to factory default. When you save the configuration setting (Backup) you can re-load the saved configuration into the Access Point through the Restore selection.
3 . 2 .8 F i r mw are U p gr ad e This page allows you to upgrade the Access Point’s firmware. Parameter Description Firmware Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade the Access Point’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of your Access Point, you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk, and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page. You can also use the Browse button to find the firmware file on your PC.
3 .2 .9 Re set You can reset the Access Point’s system should any problem exist. The reset function essentially Re-boots your Access Point’s system. Parameter Description Reset In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning, you can perform a reset. Your settings will not be changed. To perform the reset, click on the Apply button. You will be asked to confirm your decision. Once the reset process is complete you may start using the Access Point again.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Access Point. 1. How to manually find your PC’s IP and MAC Address? 1) In Windows, open the Command Prompt program 2) Type ipconfig /all and Enter Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address Your PC’s MAC Address is the one entitled Physical Address 2.
