54/108Mbps Super-G Wireless Access Point with Bridge WAP-4000A User Manual Version: 1.
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PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................1 1.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................1 1.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................1 1.3 FEATURES .......................................
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing WAP-4000A. This device features the latest innovation wireless technology making the wireless networking world happened. This manual guides you on how to install and properly use the WAP-4000A in order to take full advantage of its features. 1.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual ‧ Support DHCP Server and Client ‧ Support MAC Filter 1.4 Specification Standard IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual WAP-4000A in open space or add additional WAP-4000A as needed to improve the coverage. 2. Environmental factors The wireless network is easily affected by many environmental factors. Every environment is unique with different obstacles, construction materials, weather, etc. It is hard to determine the exact operating range of WAP-4000A in a specific location without testing. 3. Antenna adjustment The bundled antenna of WAP-4000A is adjustable.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Before you proceed with the installation, it is necessary that you have enough information about the WAP-4000A. 1. Locate an optimum location for the WAP-4000A. The best place for your WAP-4000A is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. 2. Assemble the antennas to WAP-4000A. Try to place them to a position that can best cover your wireless network.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual Chapter 3 Configuring the Wireless Access Point WAP-4000A can be configured via web browser. It is strongly recommended to configure and manage WAP-4000A using a wired LAN computer. 3.1 Configure through Web Browser Web configuration provides a user-friendly graphical user interface (web pages) to manage your WAP-4000A. An AP with an assigned IP address (e.g. http://192.168.1.1) will allow you to monitor and configure via web browser (e.g., MS Internet Explorer or Netscape).
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual Figure2 To quick configure WAP-4000A, please follow the steps below to complete the configuration. Click Next> to continue. Step 1. Set your new password Figure3 The default password for administrator (login name is “admin”) is “admin”. You can change the Password in this step. Click Next>. Step 2.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual Figure4 Enter the SSID of your WLAN and select the frequency channel. Click Next>. Step 3. Set Encryption Figure5 You can enable WEP encryption and set WEP key in this screen. Click Next> to continue. Step 4.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual Figure6 Please click the Restart button to save the settings and restart WAP-4000A. In the next web page, please click Close to close the Setup Wizard window. 3.3 Status You can check your WAP-4000A settings and status in this screen.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual Figure7 You can click the View Log button, and then the screen below will appear. You can view the logged message here. You can also clear or refresh the log record. Figure8 3.4 Basic Settings You can set the AP Name, SSID, Channel and Authentication method to this Access Point. After configuration, please click Apply to save your settings.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual Figure9 AP Name: The host name of the WAP-4000A. This can be any name for you to easily identify this access point. SSID: The SSID is the name shared among all points in the wireless network system, must be identical for all points. Channel: The value of channel can be selected from channel 1 to 11 for FCC domain, channels 1 to 13 for ETSI domain and 1 to 14 for Japan domain. Authentication: Select the type from the listed options.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual WPA-EPA/WPA2-EAP page are described in section 3.8. If WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK is selected, the screen appears as below. Please enter a hard-to-guess passphrase (between 8 and 63 characters) in the field. Figure10 Figure11 3.5 IP Settings You can set the IP, Gateway, DHCP and DNS to this Access Point on this field. After configuration, please click Apply to save your settings.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual Figure12 LAN IP: You can configure this Access Point to obtain its IP address automatically or manually assign. If you select Fixed IP, please fill in the following fields with proper parameters. Address: This address is a unique numbers that identifies a computer or device on the WAN or LAN. These numbers are usually shown in groups separated by periods, for example: 123.123.23.2.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual address to this access point, please ensure this IP address is on the same IP range as DHCP Server settings. Note: When you select Obtain IP Automatically, DHCP Sever will be disabled automatically. 3.6 Advanced Settings You can set the WAP-4000A operation mode and relative settings. After configuration, please click Apply to save your settings. Figure13 AP Mode: WAP-4000A has five operation modes. By default, it is set to AP mode.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual address of the remote WAP-4000A. Multiple Bridge: This mode allows you to construct a network that has multiple WAP-4000As bridging multiple LANs wirelessly. For all bridged WAP-4000As, configure them in Multiple Bridge mode and all the WAP-4000As must be configured on the same channel. You can have up to 14 WAP-4000A to be bridged together. For performance reason, it is suggested to bridge no more than 6 WAP-4000As in a WLAN.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual interoperability if you want to set the AP in the above-mentioned modes to associate with other brands of APs or routers. 11g Only Mode: Enabling 11g only mode maximizes the performance of WAP-4000A in a pure 802.11g WLAN, but 802.11b clients are not allowed to connect to it. Disabling this option allows both 802.11g and 802.11b clients to connect to WAP-4000A.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual access through the Access Point by using MAC address filtering. By choosing the Allow option, only MAC addresses in the Authorization table will be allowed to communicate with the Access Point. By choosing the Deny option, any MAC address in the table will be denied association with the Access Point. You can have up to 50 MAC addresses configured on it. 3.8 WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP This screen enables you to configure WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP authentication.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual Figure16 RADIUS Server 1: Enter the IP address, communicate port number, and shared secret key of your primary RADIUS server. RADIUS Server 2 (optional): Enter the IP address, communicate port number, and shared secret key of your secondary RADIUS server. 3.9 Tools You can backup or restore WAP-4000A settings, reset WAP-4000A to factory default and upgrade firmware in this option.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual Figure17 Backup Settings: You can backup current settings to a file. Press “Backup” button, it will prompt you a location to save the backup file (config.bin). Restore Settings: When you try to restore the settings you have saved, please press “Browse…” to find out the backup file and then press “Restore”. Restore to default settings: It is used to reset WAP-4000A’s configuration to factory default. Firmware Upgrade: You can upload the newest firmware of the WAP-4000A.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual Chapter 4 Application This chapter describe the four operating mode of your WAP-4000A. The four working modes of WAP-4000A are Access Point, Access Point Client Mode, Wireless Bridge mode and Multiple Bridge mode. 4.1 Access Point mode With this mode, your Wireless network connection could act as following. Figure18 Any of your IEEE802.11b and 802.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual Figure19 4.3 Wireless Bridge mode The Wireless Bridge mode help to make the two Ethernet networks connected without any wire. With two WAP-4000As in this mode, the two LANs in distance can communicate to each other. This could be deployed if the networks are hard to make the wire in between.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual Figure21 Note: The mode “Multiple Bridge” will turns the Access Points, for example the above three Access point in the figure, into one network domain. It is suggested to fix the transmission rate when WAP-4000As are configured in bridge mode. For performance reason, please connect no more than 6 WAP-4000A in Multiple Bridge mode in one WLAN. 4.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the WAP-4000A. The WAP-4000A cannot power up. Use an electrical test meter to determine the output voltage of the power supply. Check if it matched the specification of WAP-4000A. Cannot communicate with WAP-4000A through a wired LAN computer. Check the following: WAP-4000A is properly installed, LAN connections are OK, and it is powered ON.
PLANET WAP-4000A User Manual per second Verify wired network topology and configuration.
