Page 2 - Table of Contents; Chapter 1
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction..............................................................................1 1.1 Package Contents ..........................................................................................2 1.2 Features..........................................................
Page 3 - Chapter 1 Introduction; You can use this access point to build up a wireless LAN.
Chapter 1 Introduction This product is an access point for IEEE 802.11g/b 2.4GHz wireless network. You can use this access point to build up a wireless LAN. The product supports WPA-PSK, WEP, ESSID and MAC address filter functions to consolidate the wireless network security. With ESSID authenticati...
Page 5 - Physical Description; Front Panel; LED Color
Power: 12VDC, 1A Transmit Power: 16dBm (Typical) LEDs: Power, LAN Link/Activity, Wireless Activity Dimension: 30(H) x 127(W) x 87(D) mm Temperature: Operating: 32~131°F (0~55°C) Storage: -4~158°F(-20~70°C) Humidity: 10-90% (Noncondensing) 1.4 Physical Description Front Panel On the Access Point’s fr...
Page 6 - Back Panel
Back Panel Access Point’s connection ports are located on the back panel. Below is the description of each connection port. 1 Antenna Connector This round connection is standard Reverse SMA connector where any antennas with Reverse SMA connector can connect to the Access Point. 2 DC Adapter Port Ins...
Page 7 - settings (warning: your original configurations will be replaced
settings (warning: your original configurations will be replaced with the factory default settings).
Page 8 - Locate an optimum location for the Wireless LAN Access Point.; wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations.; Connect the Wireless LAN Access Point to your router, hub or; Connect one end of standard UTP cable to the Access Point’s LAN Port; Connect the DC Power Adapter to the Wireless LAN Access Point’s; Only use the power adapter supplied with the Access Point. Using a; wireless network environment.
Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Access Point Connection 1. Locate an optimum location for the Wireless LAN Access Point. The best location for your Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. 2. Connect the Wireless LAN Access Point to yo...
Page 9 - get started configuration.; From Wired Station; Make sure your wired station is in the same subnet with the Access; Configure your PC to be in the same subnet with the Access Point.
Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.1 Getting Started This Access Point provides web-based configuration tool allowing you to configure from wired or wireless stations. Follow the instructions below to get started configuration. From Wired Station 1. Make sure your wired station is i...
Page 11 - OK
3. Check if the TCP/IP Protocol is on your list of Network Protocols . If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 5 . 4. In the Select Network Protocol window, select the TCP/IP Protocol and click the Ok button to start installing the TCP/I...
Page 13 - Configuring the Access Point
3.2 Configuring the Access Point This Access Point supports Client, AP, Repeater and Bridge modes. “Client Mode” is used to let a network device with only wired Ethernet function to have wireless LAN communication capability. It provides both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes for the “Station Mode”. W...
Page 14 - Client Mode configuration; LAN through an access point.
3.2.1 Client Mode configuration It is used to let a network device with only wired Ethernet function to have wireless LAN communication capability. It provides both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes for the “Client Mode”. With “Ad Hoc mode”, it can let your network device join a wireless LAN with peer...
Page 15 - Station Mode; Site Survey
Parameter Description Station Mode 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps 802.11g mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps MAC Cloning Mode Disabled: It will use it’s own MAC address to access the wireless LAN. Enabled: It will use PC’s MAC address to access...
Page 17 - with an access point and connect to your wireless LAN through the; AP Mode configuration; This Access Point supports AP modes. “AP Mode” provides pure access
When this access point is in “Client-Infrastructure mode”, it should associate with an access point and connect to your wireless LAN through the associated access point. “Wireless Site Survey” searches for all available access points near by. You can select one access point listed in this table. 3.2...
Page 18 - Mode; Broadcast SSID
Parameter Description Mode 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps 802.11g mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps Mixed mode: It provides best performance for 11g transmission when you enable the AP mode selection to “Mixed mode”. SSID The SSID (up to 32 pr...
Page 19 - Repeater Mode Configuration
Broadcast ESSID requests" can provide better security. Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. Channels differ from country to country. Channel 1-11 (North America) Channel 1-14 (Japan) Channel 1-13 (Europe) There are 14 channels av...
Page 20 - Parent MAC Address
set the access point to “Repeater mode”. Simply speaking, “Repeater mode” function is the combination of “AP mode” and “PMP mode”. Parameter Description Parent MAC Address You have to enter the MAC addresses of other access points that join the bridging work. Child MAC Address You have to enter the ...
Page 22 - P2P Mode configuration; to bridge two wired Ethernet networks together.; AP MAC Address; Channel
3.2.4 P2P Mode configuration This function provides to bridge more than 2 wired Ethernet networks together by wireless LAN. You can use two access points with “P2P mode” to bridge two wired Ethernet networks together. Parameter Description AP MAC Address You have to enter the MAC addresses of other ...
Page 23 - Security; Advance setting; PMP Mode Configuration
your network settings. Channels differ from country to country. Channel 1-11 (North America) Channel 1-14 (Japan) Channel 1-13 (Europe) There are 14 channels available. Security Disable : Disable the security function. WEP : WEP is an authentication algorithm, which protects authorized Wireless LAN ...
Page 25 - WEP Setting
Security Disable: Disable the security function. WEP: WEP is an authentication algorithm, which protects authorized Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping. The Authentication type and WEP key of wireless stations must be the same with the Access Point. This Access Point supports 64/128-bit WEP Enc...
Page 26 - WEP Length
Parameter Description WEP Length WEP-64: input 10-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys. WEP-128 : input 26-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 13-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys. Mode HEX: input H...
Page 27 - WPA Setting; Parameter; Authentication Type; Passphrase
3.2.7 WPA Setting Parameter Description Authentication Type The Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Passphrase To entry at least 8 characters pass phrase as the pre-shared keys. Group Re-Key Time (second) It will auto re-gererate the Key after...
Page 28 - Advanced Setting
3.2.8 Advanced Setting Parameter Description Beacon Interval (20-1000) The period of time that this access point broadcast a beacon. Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network. RTS Threshold (256-2432) When the packet size is smaller the RTS threshold, the access point will not use the RTS/C...
Page 29 - Access Filter; are allowed/denied associating with this AP.
multicast messages. Protection Mode It provides best performance for 11g transmission when you enable it. Transmit Rate When you enable the station mode selection to “802.11b” and it allows you to select the speed of 1-11Mbps. When you enable the station mode selection to “802.11g” and it allows you...
Page 30 - MAC Filtering; Filter Mode
Parameter Description MAC Filtering You can enable or disable the MAC Filtering function. Filter Mode If you select “Only deny PCs with MAC listed below to access this device”, then all the PCs in the list will be denied to access and all other PCs will be allowed to access. If you select “Only allo...
Page 31 - Filter List; Ethernet
to access but all other PCs will be denied to access. Filter List Enter the MAC address of PC that will be managed by the MAC Filtering rule. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point....
Page 32 - Wireless; FW Version; FW Upgrade
information. Wireless It shows the current Wireless information. 3.2.11 Admin Setup Parameter Description FW Version It shows current FW version. FW Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade the Access Point’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of your Access Point, you need to download the
Page 33 - New Password
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 the firmware file on your PC. Please reset the Access Point when the upgrade process is complete. New Password Enter the password (up to 32-digit...
Page 34 - Device Name
3.2.12 LAN Setup Parameter Description Device Name It shows current FW version. Automatic IP Selecting this option is not advised unless you have direct access to the device that provides the IP address. Fixed IP Specify IP: Designate the Access Point’s IP Address. This IP Address should be unique i...
Page 35 - Chapter4 Troubleshooting; How to manually find your PC’s IP and MAC Address?; Can data be intercepted while transmitting through the air?
Chapter4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Access Point. 1. How to manually find your PC’s IP and MAC Address? 1 ) In Windows, open the Command Prompt program 2) Type Ipconfig /all and Enter 1 Your PC’s IP add...
Page 36 - What is a MAC Address?; The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned
6. What is a MAC Address? The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device, such as a network adapter, that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level. For all practical purposes, this number is usually permanent. U...
