54Mbps Wireless Network Access Point USER MANUAL
Contents 1. Overview................................................................................................................3 1.1 Product Feature ..........................................................................................3 1.2 System Requirements.................................................................................3 2. Getting Start ...........................................................................................................3 2.
1. Overview 1.1 Product Feature ● ● ● Compliance with IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b standards Highly efficient design mechanism to provide unbeatable performance Achieving data rate up to 54Mbps for 802.11g and 11Mps for 802.11b with wide range coverage ● ● Strong network security with WEP encryption Quick and easy setup with Web-based management utility. 1.2 System Requirements ● ● ● ● Windows 98, 98SE, Millennium Edition (ME), 2000 and XP operating systems Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.
2.2 Connect to the 54Mbps Wireless Network Access Point Build the Infrastructure Mode In order to setup an Infrastructure of a wireless network such as the example shown above, you will need the following: 1. A broadband Internet connection. 2. ADSL or Cable modem provided by your ISP as part of the broadband connection installation. 3. A Router that connects to the ADSL/Cable modem for Internet connection sharing. 4. An Access Point to connect with the Router to form a wireless infrastructure network. 5.
The below window will popup. the default is “admin”. Please enter the user name and password. Now, the main menu screen is popup.
2.3.2 Setup with Wizard Setup wizard is provided as the part of the web configuration utility. You can simply follow the step-by-step process to get your Access Point configuration ready to run in 4 easy steps by clicking on the “Wizard” button on the function menu. The following screen will appear. Please click “Next” to continue. Step 1: Set Password You can change the password as you like and then click “Next” to continue.
Step2: Set WLAN Connection Please type the name of SSID you like and select the channel. continue. Then, click “Next” to Step 3: Set WEP Encryption If you like to enable WEP, please click “Enabled”. Then, select the key size of WEP encryption and enter the key value in the key text box. Please click “Next” to continue.
Step 4: Restart The Setup wizard is now completed. The new settings will be effective after the Access Point restarted. Please click “Restart” to reboot the Access Point. If you do not want to make any changes, please click “exit” to quit without any changes. You also can go back to modify the setting by clicking “Back”.
3. Configuration through WEB Browser 3.1 Status This page as below shows you the following information. Firmware Version: Shows the current firmware version. LAN: Shows the Mac address, IP address (default: 192.168.1.1), Subnet Mask, Gateway Address. The current LAN traffic calculated in terms of number of packets sent and received by AP through wired connection is also displayed.
You may clear the entries recorded in the log by clicking the “Clear Log” button, and refresh the screen to show the latest log entries by clicking the “Refresh” button.
3.2 Basic Setting This is the page allow you to change the access point. AP Name: The name of the AP, which can be used to identify the Access Point among the all the Access Points in the wireless network. SSID: Service Set Identifier, which is a unique name shared among all clients and nodes in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for each clients and nodes in the wireless network. Channel: The channel that AP will operate in.
the Access Point must also have WEP enabled with the identical WEP Key value entered. Apply: For the changes made to any of the items above to be effective, click “Apply”. The new settings are now been saved to Access Point and will be effective once the Access Point restarts. If WPA-PSK is enabled, users need to set the key in the passphrase field as the below screen. The key length should be 8 characters at least.
3.3 IP Setting This page allows you to configure the IP and DHCP settings of the Access Point. The default IP address of this access point is 192.168.1.1 with the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. You can type in other values for IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway and click “Apply” button for the changes to be effective. You can also set the Access Point to obtain the IP from a DHCP server, but it is not recommended.
3.4 Advanced Setting This page contains configurations for advanced users, which the change reflects the wireless performance and operating modes. AP Mode: Select one of the AP operating modes for different application of Access Point. AP – The normal Access Point operating mode which forms a wireless ESS network with its wireless clients. Note: All APs have to use the same Channel and SSID in order to set a Multiple Bridge network.
to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. SSID Broadcast: While SSID Broadcast is enabled, all wireless clients will be able to communicate with the access point. For secure purpose, you may want to disable SSID broadcast to allow only those wireless clients with the AP SSID to communicate with the access point.
3.5 Security This page is where you configure the security features supported by this Access Point. Password: Allow you to change the new login password. Here are the necessary steps: 1. Enter the new password in the “AP Password New:” field. 2. Enter the new password again in the “Confirm” field. 3. Click “Apply” MAC Filter: MAC Filter function controls the MAC of the network devices that are listed in this table for access authorization or denial.
3.6 Tools Four functions are provided in this page, Backup, Restore Settings, Restore default settings and Firmware Upgrade. Backup Settings: Click on “Backup” button, which will open a FileSave Dialog box, where you get to save all the current settings and configurations to a file. Restore Settings: Click on the “Browse” button to open a FileOpen Dialog box, where you get to select the file, which you save previous settings and configurations.
Configuration through AP Utility 4.1 Link Information Link information is showing you the related current setting of the first AP.
4.2 AP Settings Basic Setting: ESSID: It is used by all wireless devices within the wireless network. Channel: Select the appropriate channel from the dropping list. All wireless devices with the same ESSID will automatically use this channel to communicate with this access point. AP Name: users can set the name for access point so as to easily manage the access points while there are several access points in the network.. Mode Setting: Access Point: This is the default for this access point.
Advanced Setting: Beacon Interval: To set the period of time in milliseconds that AP sends out a beacon. Default is 100 milliseconds. RTS Threshold: To set the size of RTS/CTS packet size. Default is 2432 bytes. Fragmentation Threshold: To set the number of bytes used for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages. Default is 2436 bytes. DTIM Interval: This value indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM).
SSID broadcast to allow only those wireless clients with the AP SSID to communicate with the access point 4.3 IP Setting Fixed IP Address: Users can assign a fixed IP address to this AP manually. DHCP Client: Enable the DHCP server function by clicking the radio button if you have the DHCP server running in your LAN network. It is not recommended because it probably will cause possible the conflict of IP assignment.
4.4 WEP Setting Data Encryption: please tick it if you like to have WEP key as the encryption mechanism. Authentication Type: There are four options: Open System; Shared Key; WPA; WPA-PKS. You may want to set to Shared Key when the clients and AP in the same wireless network enable the WEP encryption. All the nodes and hosts on the network must use the same authentication type. WEP Key: This will be enabled only while data encryption is selected.
4.5 MAC Filter Setting MAC Filter: MAC Filter function controls the MAC of the network devices that are listed in this table for access authorization or denial. When MAC Filter is enabled, by selecting the “Enabled” radio box, select one of two choices: ●Deny (PCs with MAC listed below to access device) ●Allow (PCs with MAC listed below to access device) The maximum number of MAC addresses that can be stored is 50. You can browse through the MAC address saved by selecting the drop-down box.
Glossary Access Point: An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Ad-Hoc: An independent wireless LAN network formed by a group of computers, each with a network adapter. ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange, ASCII, is one of the two formats that you can use for entering the values for WEP key. It represents English letters as numbers from 0 to 127.
CSMA/CA: In local area networking, this is the CSMA technique that combines slotted time -division multiplexing with carrier sense multiple access/collision detection (CSMA/CD) to avoid having collisions occur a second time. This works best if the time allocated is short compared to packet length and if the number of situations is small. CSMA/CD: Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection, which is a LAN access method used in Ethernet.
packet is broken into several segments, if the size of packet exceeds that allowed by the network medium. Fragmentation Threshold: The Fragmentation Threshold defines the number of bytes used for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages. The purpose of "Fragmentation Threshold" is to increase the transfer reliability thru cutting a MAC Service Data Unit (MSDU) into several MAC Protocol Data Units (MPDU) in smaller size.
equipment is not consideration. That is, it is expected to be used only in networks of like equipment that can all handle the optional mode. (IEEE 802.11b standard) PSDU: PLCP service data unit Roaming: A LAN mobile user moves around an ESS and enjoys a continuous connection to an Infrastructure network. RTS: Request To Send. An RS-232 signal sent from the transmitting station to the receiving station requesting permission to transmit.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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.
