BenQ AWL-500 - Manuals

BENQ Corporation -1- Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing BenQ Wireless LAN Access Point AWL-500. The AWL500 Wireless LAN Access Point can be used with relevant BENQ wireless networking devices such as the BENQ AWL100 Wireless LAN PC Card and BENQ AWL300 Wireless LAN USB Adapter, which woul...

BENQ Corporation -2- Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter describes initial setup of the Access Point. 2-1 Product Kit Before installation, make sure that you have the following items: AWL500 Wireless LAN Access Point Software CD containing user manual and utility Quick Start Guide RJ-45 cab...

BENQ Corporation -3- 2-3 Mechanical Description Top panel of the Access Point The following table provides an overview of each LED activity: LED Definition Activity Description PWR Continuous Green Power enabled Off: No wireless activity WLAN Flashing Green Flashing: Wireless RX/TX activity Off: No ...

BENQ Corporation -4- Back panel of the Access Point: Back Panel Description Reset button Designed to reset the AWL500 after a system failure or crash. When pressed, the AWL500 will reset. PWR/DC jack Where power is input to AWL500 through the power adapter supplied with it. Please do not plug other ...

BENQ Corporation -5- 2-4 Hardware Installation Connect the Ethernet Cable The 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point supports 10/100M Ethernet connection. Attach your UTP Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 connector on the Access Point. Then connect the other end of the RJ-45 cable to a hub or a station. Please ...

BENQ Corporation -6- Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point The 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point is shipped with default parameters, which will be suitable for the typical infrastructure wireless LAN . Just simply install the Access Point, power it on, and it is now ready to work. Nevertheless, you ...

BENQ Corporation -7- II. After searching for a few seconds, information on the result of the search will be shown in a window. III. When the Access Point is found within the network, a configuration window will appear. You will see the basic information of the Access Point, such as MAC Address 、 SSI...

BENQ Corporation -8- Change IP Address 1. When both Access Point and host are not on the same subnet, you can choose it and change IP Address . 2. Configure IP address to the Access Point. You may either give a fixed IP address to your Wireless Access Point, or choose DHCP client with the Enable DHC...

BENQ Corporation -9- 3. When both Access Point and host on the same subnet, please select IE icon , into Web Management. 3-2 Using the Web Management The Wireless Access Point has a build-in web management server. The built-in Web Management provides you with user-friendly web pages to manage your W...

BENQ Corporation -10- The Wireless Access Point main page contains few items on the left for you to manage your Wireless Access Point. Quick Installation Wizard This tool displays the Firmware Version of this Wireless Access Point. And you may adjust the settings on the Wireless Access Point such as...

BENQ Corporation -11- stations are within range of the same Access Point, but are not within range of each other. Therefore, they are hidden nodes to each other. When a hidden station starts data transmission with the Access Point, it might not notice that the other station is already using the wire...

BENQ Corporation -12- Associated Table This is a list of all the stations that have ever associated. This table provides information to track how many stations have ever associated with the Access Point.

BENQ Corporation -13- Advanced Setting Security Setup To prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing data transmitted over the network, the 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point offers WEP (Wired Equivalency Privacy). You can set up 4 encryption keys to encrypt your data. The 11Mbps Wireless Ac...

BENQ Corporation -14- Enter the 4 WEP keys in the Key 1, Key 2, Key 3 and Key 4 entry filed. Select one WEP key as an active key before enabling use of encryption Access Control The Access Control Table enables you to restrict wireless stations accessing the Wireless Access Points by identifying the...

BENQ Corporation -17- Authenticate Timeout – Number of seconds that is the Authenticator should wait for a response before retransmit the request. Authenticate Retry – Number of times that is the Authenticator authenticates process. Radius Accounting Parameters Accounting Service – The charging serv...

BENQ Corporation -19- Save Setting This function offers you the opportunity to save your current configuration. Re boot System This function offers you the opportunity to restart your Access Point. ALL settings will not take effect until “Save Setting” and “Reboot System” performed. NOTE

BENQ Corporation -20- Firmware Upgrade Here, you can upload the newest firmware of the Wireless Access Point. You may either enter the file name in the entry field or browse the file by clicking the Browse button. Web Language Here, you can choose different web language. The second item in the follo...

BENQ Corporation -21- Load Default Setting This function offers you the opportunity to load your default setting.