54Mbps Wireless Access Point With 5-Port Switch WAP-4035 User’s Manual
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interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.
Revision User’s Manual for PLANET Wireless Access Point with 5-Port Switch Model: WAP-4035 Rev: 1.0 (August, 2005) Part No.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................................7 1.1 Package Contents .................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Features ................................................................................................................... 7 1.3 LED Indicators..........................................................................................................
Appendix A Specification ............................................................................38 Appendix B Frequently Ask Question........................................................
Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing WAP-4035. The WAP-4035 supports both IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g standards. You can use it to connect an existing WLAN, or to build up a new wireless LAN. Except for essential AP mode, WAP-4035 also provides AP Client/ Bridge/ Repeater and WDS (Wireless Distributed System) modes to accommodate all kinds of network topology. High data rate (up to 54Mbps) support allows faster communication between LAN and WLAN.
Web-based configuration 1.3 LED Indicators LED Color Function PWR Green Off: Power is not connected On: Device is ready Blink: During boot up procedure WLAN Orange Off: Wireless LAN is no function Blink: Transmitting or receiving data through the Wireless LAN 10/100M Green Off: LAN is connected to 10Mbps device On: LAN is connected to 100Mbps device LNK/ACT Green Off: LAN is not connected On: LAN is connected Blink: Transmitting or receiving data through the LAN 1.
the coverage. Please check the specification of the antenna you want to use, and make sure it can be used on WAP-4035. 4. WLAN Type If WAP-4035 is installed in an 802.11b and 802.11g mixed WLAN, its performance will be reduced significantly. Because every 802.11g OFDM packet needs to be preceded by an RTS-CTS or CTS packet exchange that can be recognized by legacy 802.11b devices. This additional overhead lowers the speed. If there are no 802.11b devices connected, or if connections to all 802.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Before you proceed with the installation, it is necessary that you have enough information about the WAP-4035. 1. Locate an optimum location for the WAP-4035. The best place for your WAP-4035 is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. 2. Assemble the antenna to WAP-4035. Try to place them to a position that can best cover your wireless network. The antenna’s position will enhance the receiving sensitivity. 3.
Chapter 3 Web Configuration Web configuration provides a user-friendly graphical user interface (web pages) to manage your WAP-4035. An AP with an assigned IP address (e.g. http://192.168.0.1) will allow you to monitor and configure (via web browser e.g., MS Internet Explorer or Netscape). 1. Open your web browser. 2. Enter WAP-4035 IP address (default IP address is http://192.168.0.1) into the address field. Please also make sure your PC’s IP address is in the same IP range with WAP-4035. 3.
3.2 Basic Setting In this screen, you can configure WAP-4035 to work in different operating mode. Please refer to below sections to know the details configuration of each operating mode. 3.2.1 AP Mode This mode is set to WAP-4035 by default. It served as a transparent Media Access Control (MAC) bridge between wired and wireless network.
Parameter Description Mode Shows the current operation mode. Band 2.4GHz (B): It forces the WAP-4035 to operate in 802.11b only. 2.4GHz (G): It forces the WAP-4035 to operate in 802.11g only. 2.4GHz (B+G): It allows the WAP-4035 to operate in 802.11b and 802.11g simultaneously. ESSID The ESSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs.
3.2.2 Station - Ad Hoc Mode WAP-4035 serves as a wireless station (Ad-hoc) in this mode. Connected to a PC or a small LAN (no more than 5 PCs), this station along with other wireless stations can establish a small wireless network without Access Points. Parameter Description Mode Shows the current operation mode.
2.4GHz (B): It forces the WAP-4035 to operate in 802.11b only. Band 2.4GHz (G): It forces the WAP-4035 to operate in 802.11g only. 2.4GHz (B+G): It allows the WAP-4035 to operate in 802.11b and 802.11g simultaneously. ESSID Please make sure the ESSID of the wireless network that you will connect and enter the correct value in this field. The default ESSID is “default”. Channel Number Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings.
Parameter Description Mode Shows the current operation mode. Band 2.4GHz (B): It forces the WAP-4035 to operate in 802.11b only. 2.4GHz (G): It forces the WAP-4035 to operate in 802.11g only. 2.4GHz (B+G): It allows the WAP-4035 to operate in 802.11b and 802.11g simultaneously. ESSID Please make sure the ESSID of the wireless network that you will connect and enter the correct value in this field. The default SSID is “default”.
Parameter Description Mode Shows the current operation mode. Band 2.4GHz (B): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps. 2.4GHz (G): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps. 2.4GHz (B+G): It allows selecting the 802.11b and 802.11g data rates. Channel Number Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. Channels differ from country to country.
3.2.5 AP Bridge - Point to Multipoint Mode This function allows WAP-4035 to bridge more than 2 wired Ethernet networks together by wireless connection. Parameter Description Mode Shows the current operation mode. Band 2.4GHz (B): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps. 2.4GHz (G): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps. 2.4GHz (B+G): It allows selecting the 802.11b and 802.11g data rates.
3.2.6 AP Bridge - WDS Mode If you want WAP-4035 to bridge to other WAP-4035 and provide access for other wireless clients at the same time, you have to set the WAP-4035 to “AP Bridge - WDS”. Simply speaking, “AP Bridge - WDS” function is the combination of “AP mode” and “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode”. Parameter Description Mode Shows the current operation mode. Band 2.4GHz (B): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps. 2.4GHz (G): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps.
Channel 1-13 (Europe) Associated Clients You may press “Show Active Clients” button to check the connected client information. After the button pressed, you will see the dialog box as below: You may press “Refresh” to get the new client table or “Close” to close this dialog box. MAC Address 1 ~6 If you want to bridge multiple WAP-4035 in this mode, you have to enter the MAC addresses of other WAP-4035 into the fields. Set Security IF you want to enable security to protect your wireless connection.
Parameter Description Mode Shows the current operation mode. Band 2.4GHz (B): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps. 2.4GHz (G): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps. 2.4GHz (B+G): It allows selecting the 802.11b and 802.11g data rates. ESSID The ESSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs.
You may press “Refresh” to get the new client table or “Close” to close this dialog box. WLAN MAC Keep default setting: WAP-4035 will use it’s own MAC address to access the wireless LAN. Press “MAC Clone” button: It will use PC’s MAC address to access the wireless LAN. Root AP SSID In “Universal Repeater mode”, this device can act as a station to connect to a Root AP. You should enter the SSID of the Root AP here. After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration.
Parameter Description Encryption You can select “None”,“WEP 64bits”, “WEP 128bits”, “WPA (TKIP)” or “WPA2 (AES)” of this option . It is set to “None” by default. Key Format This is only used when you select “WEP 64bits” or “WEP 128bits” encryption method. 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. WEP Key This is only used when you select “WEP 64bits” or “WEP 128bits” encryption method.
After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are save successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WAP-4035 with new configuration. 3.3 Advanced Settings You should not change these advanced parameters unless you know what effect the changes will have on this access point.
The access point will use the highest possible selected transmission rate to transmit the data packets. Preamble Type Preamble type defines the length of CRC block in the frames during the wireless communication. “Short Preamble” is suitable for high traffic wireless network. “Long Preamble” can provide more reliable communication. Broadcast ESSID If you enable “Broadcast ESSID”, every wireless station located within the coverage of this access point can discover this access point easily.
3.4.1 WEP When you select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP key, you have to enter WEP keys to encrypt data. You can enter four WEP keys and select one of them as default key. Then the access point will only allow the clients configured with the same encryption keys for association. You can use WEP encryption in “AP mode”, “Station-Ad Hoc mode”, “Station-Infrastructure mode”, “AP Bridge-WDS mode” and “Universal Repeater mode”. If you would like to enable 802.1x Authentication also, please check the “Enable 802.
Parameter Description Encryption Select “WEP” in this option. 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. Default Tx Key Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data.
Parameter Description Encryption If you want to use 802.1x only, keep this setting in “Disable”. Enable 802.1x Authentication Check this option to enable 802.1x function. Use Internal MD5/PEAP WAP-4035 has built in a RADIUS server. You can check this option to RADIUS Server make the 802.1x authentication work with WAP-4035 internal RADIUS server. If you would like to work with an external RADIUS Server, just leave this box blank and fill the fields below.
Parameter Description Encryption Select “WPA pre-shared key” in this option. WPA (TKIP) TKIP can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless LAN security. WPA Unicast WPA2 (AES) Cipher Suite This use CCMP protocol to change encryption key frequently. AES can provide high-level encryption to enhance the wireless LAN security. WPA2 Mixed This will use TKIP or AES based on the other communication peer automatically.
Parameter Description Encryption Select “WPA RADIUS” in this option. WPA (TKIP) TKIP can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless LAN security. WPA Unicast WPA2 (AES) Cipher Suite This use CCMP protocol to change encryption key frequently. AES can provide high-level encryption to enhance the wireless LAN security. WPA2 Mixed This will use TKIP or AES based on the other communication peer automatically. Use Internal MD5/PEAP WAP-4035 has built in a RADIUS server.
accounts to login to the Access Point before access the wireless LAN. You also have to add secret key to the RADIUS server. RADIUS server client has to use one of these secret keys to login the RADIUS server before asking for the authentication. Parameter Description Enable Radius Server Select to enable the RADIUS server. User Profile User Profile table This table records the accounts of users who are allowed to access your wireless network. An account includes the “User name” and “Password”.
authenticate wireless LAN users. Authentication client information includes the “Client IP” and “Secret Key”. An authentication client has to use the “Secret Key” to login to the RADIUS server before it starts to authenticate wireless LAN users. An authentication client can be an access point. Add an authentication client Fill in the “Client IP”, “Secret Key” and “Re-Type Secret Key” of the new authentication client and then click “Add”.
Enable Wireless Access Control Enable or disable the MAC Address Filtering function. Add MAC address into the table In the bottom “New” area, fill in the “MAC Address” and “Comment” of the wireless station, then click “Add”. This wireless station will be added into the “MAC Address Filtering Table” above. Remove MAC address from the table If you want to remove a MAC address from the “MAC Address Filtering Table”, select the MAC address in the table and then click “Delete Selected”.
Parameter Description Password Settings Current Password Enter the current password (up to 15-digit alphanumeric string) of the Access Point. The default password for WAP-4035 is admin. Note that the password is case-sensitive. New Password Enter the password (up to 15-digit alphanumeric string) you want to login to the Access Point. Note that the password is case-sensitive. Re-Enter Password Reconfirm the password (up to 15-digit alphanumeric string) you want to login to the Access Point.
resides in. It allows this access point be accessed by PC from deferent subnet to do configuration. DHCP Server Enable or disable the DHCP Server. DHCP Server Default Gateway IP Specify the gateway IP in your network. This IP address should be different from the Management IP. Domain Name Server IP This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address that they gave you; or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address.
3.9 Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade WAP-4035 with latest firmware. Parameter Description Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the firmware of WAP-4035, 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 out the firmware file on your PC. Press Apply button to start upgrade process.
process is complete, we suggest you to power off/on WAP-4035 to make the new firmware effect. 3.10 Reset You can reset the WAP-4035 system if necessary. The reset function essentially reboots your WAP-4035 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 by reset procedure. To perform the reset, click on the Apply button. You will be asked to confirm your decision.
Appendix A Specification Standard IEEE 802.11g / 802.11b Frequency Band 2.400~2.4835GHz Transfer Rate 802.11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps 802.11b: 11/5.5/2/1Mbps Modulation OFDM, CCK, DQPSK and DBPSK Sensitivity 11g @ PER < 10% 54Mbps: -71.46 dBm 48Mbps: -73.1 dBm 36Mbps: -75 dBm 24Mbps: -77 dBm 18Mbps: -79.1 dBm 12Mbps: -81.1 dBm 9Mbps: -83.5 dBm 6Mbps: -85.52 dBm 11b @ PER < 8% 11Mbps: -82 dBm 5.5Mbps: -85.7dBm 2Mbps: -87 dBm 1Mbps: -91.
Appendix B Frequently Ask Question This chapter provides answer to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Wireless Network Access Point. Read the description below to solve your problems. Q. Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network? A. This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application’s user guide to determine if it supports operation over a network. Q.
Q. When WAP-4035 works with WDS mode, can wireless connect to it? A. Yes, WDS mode is work as a AP and Bridge at the same time. So the wireless client can access to WDS mode WAP-4035 without problem. When wireless client connect to the remote site via WDS mode, the performance will be 50% then access to the connected WDS mode WAP-4035. Just like connect to AP via a repeater. Q. How much wired client can connect to Station mode WAP-4035? A. We will suggest you connect max. 5 wired clients to a WAP-4035.
