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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 1
Features of your Wireless Access Point........................................................................... 1
Package Contents .............................................................................................................. 2
Physical Details.................................................................................................................. 3
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION............................................................................................... 5
Requirements..................................................................................................................... 5
Procedure ........................................................................................................................... 5
CHAPTER 3 ACCESS POINT SETUP .................................................................................. 7
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 7
Setup using the Windows Utility...................................................................................... 7
Setup using a Web Browser............................................................................................ 10
System Screen .................................................................................................................. 13
Access Control ................................................................................................................. 14
2.4GHz Wireless Screens ................................................................................................ 17
Basic Settings – 2.4GHz Screen...................................................................................... 17
2.4GHz Security Settings ................................................................................................ 19
Advanced Settings - 2.4GHz ........................................................................................... 30
5GHz Wireless Screens ................................................................................................... 32
Basic Settings – 5GHz (802.11a) Screen ........................................................................ 32
5GHz Security Settings ................................................................................................... 34
Advanced Settings - 5GHz.............................................................................................. 46
CHAPTER 4 PC AND SERVER CONFIGURATION ....................................................... 48
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 48
Using WEP.......................................................................................................................48
Using WPA-802.1x .......................................................................................................... 49
802.1x Server Setup (Windows 2000 Server)................................................................ 50
802.1x Client Setup on Windows XP ............................................................................. 60
Using 802.1x Mode (without WPA) ............................................................................... 66
CHAPTER 5 OPERATION AND STATUS......................................................................... 67
Operation ......................................................................................................................... 67
Status Screen.................................................................................................................... 67
CHAPTER 6 OTHER SETTINGS & FEATURES ............................................................. 73
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 73
Admin Login Screen........................................................................................................ 73
Config File........................................................................................................................ 75
SNMP ............................................................................................................................... 76
Firmware Upgrade .......................................................................................................... 77
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 78
Wireless Access Point...................................................................................................... 78
APPENDIX B TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................ 82
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 82
General Problems............................................................................................................ 82
APPENDIX C WINDOWS TCP/IP....................................................................................... 84
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 84
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 9x/ME: ............................................................. 84
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0 ............................................................... 86
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000.................................................................. 88
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP .................................................................... 90