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Chapter 1: Introduction

The WP-300U acts as a high performance 802.11g access

point and also support bridge mode to enable multiple wired

Ethernet client access to wireless environments. The WP-300U

also provides convenient WLAN access to office/family users

with connection speeds up to 54Mbps. Support Wi-Fi Protected

Access standard to provide higher level of security for network

data and communication. Optional 802.3af capability enriches

possible application for installation. The WP-300U is also fully

compatible with IEEE 802.11b standard, so it connects with all

existing 802.11b-compliant devices.

1.1 Features

 Easy to use Web Browser-Based configuration

 Built-in high speed RISC CPU for better performance.

It will help for better third-party review comment and

benefit the sell-through

 Compact size for home user

 Detachable SMA type antenna

 Acts as the workgroup bridge between wired Ethernet

clients and wireless 802.11g

 Support latest WPA security feature (Bridge mode

support WPA PSK only)

1.2 Package Contents

Before installing the WP-300U, please verify that you have all

the items listed as below. If any of the items are missing or

damaged, please contact us. Also be sure you have all the

necessary tools and cabling before installing the WP-300U.

1.3 Description of Hardware

The following figures show the back panels of the WP-300U:

The Package includes:

One WP-300U

Power adapter

Users Guide( Wireless Access Point & Workgroup Bridge)



Warronty Card

Quick Install Guide

Reset Button

While the user has the trouble of negotiation with

WirelessLAN, pressing the Reset button for system

refresh, pressing the Reset button for system reset to

default settings.

LAN Ports

For linking computers or other Ethernet devices, e.g. a

hub/switch

Uplink/PC Switch

For connect to the Ethernet port of hub/switch,select the

switch to ” Uplink”. If not, switch to “PC”.

Power (DC 5V)

Used to connect the external power adapter supplied with

the Access Point. Note that only the supplied adapter should

be used.

1.4 LEDs

The LEDs are indicators of switch activity and performance.

Table 1 shows the location of the LEDs. You can check each

connection by viewing the port status indicators shown in the

following table.

Table 1: LEDs Indicators

LED Status Description

Power Green, On Power is supplied to the device

Off Power is disconnected

WLAN Green, On WLAN On

Blinking transmitting data to the wireless LAN

Link/Activity from the Access Point

Off No data transferred

LAN Green, On Good Link

Link/Act Blinking Receiving/transmitting data at 100M

Chapter 2: Installation

2.1 Making a Connection

1. Connect to a PC — Use a standard Ethernet RJ-45

cable.

2. Check the “Link/Act” LED of “LAN” port on front

panel, it must be on.

If not, to ensure that the cable is connected

properly.

3. Connect the power adapter.

Attention:

1. The cable distance between the Router and PC/hub/

Switch should not exceed 100 meters.

2. Make sure the wiring is correct. In 10Mbps

operation, Category 3/4/5 cable can be used for

connection. To reliably operate your network at

100Mbps, you must use Category 5 cable, or better

Data Grade.

2.1.1 Setup Uplink-PC slide switch

1. For connecting to a PC, select the switch to “PC”.

2. For connecting to a hub/switch, select the switch to

“Uplink”.

2.2 Verify the IP address setting

Your need to configure your PC’ s network settings to an IP

address. Computer use IP addresses to communicate with

each other across a network, such as the Internet.

1. From the taskbar, click the Start button, select

Settings > Control Panel. From there, double-click

the Network connections icon.

2. Right click the Local Area Connection icon

Properties , select the

TCP/IP

line for the appli-

cable Ethernet adapter. Then, click the Properties

button.

3. Click the IP Address tab page, select USE the

following IP address, type

192.168.1.1~192.168.

1.254

( but, 192.168.1.240 for this Access Point use)

in the IP Address field and

255.255.255.0

in the

Subnet Mask field, then click OK button.

2.3 Setup the Workgroup Bridge under Windows

Start Setup...

1. After getting the correct connection, start the web

browser

and type 192.168.1.240 in the address field. Press

Enter.

2. Enter the factory default User name field and Password

field are blank and click OK button.

2.3.1 Information

Basic information about this bridge. NOTE: You may have to

reload this page to see the current settings.

Figure 1: Information

2.3.2 Basic Wireless

On this page you can configure the basic 802.11g wireless

settings. Any new settings will not take effect until the bridge

is rebooted.

Figure 2: Basic Wireless

Wireless Network Type

Select ‘Infrastructure’ to connect to a wireless access

point, select ‘Ad-hoc’ to connect to another bridge or

wireless station.

Wireless Network Name (SSID)

This is the name of the wireless access point that

this bridge will associate to. Leave this field blank to

associate to any access point.

Desired BSSID

This provides manual selection for the desired Access

Point to join with. The SSID for the Access Point still

has to match. You can copy and paste the desired MAC

address from the Info page.

Channel

This is the radio channel that is used in ad-hoc mode.

This setting has no effect in infrastructure mode. If you

experience interference (e.g. lost connections or slow

data transfers) you may need to try different channels

to see which is the best.

Transmission rate (Mbits/s)

This is the speed at which the bridge will transmit

data. Normally you should select ‘best’ here, although

if your wireless network is unusually noisy or quiet you

may which to use a fixed low or high rate.

Wireless Mode

Wireless mode allows the user to select whether this

Bridge will connect to an 802.11g only network, an

802.11b only network, or both types of networks.

2.3.3 Security and Encryption Settings

On this page you can set the 802.11g security and encryp-

tion options. Any new settings will not take effect until the

bridge is rebooted.

Figure 3: Security and Encryption Settings

 WPA configuration

Enable WPA Authenticator to require stations to use

high grade encryption and authentication.

 WPA Enable.

 PSK: Enter a text pass phrase up to 63 characters.

 WPA Multicast Cipher Type: Currently TKIP is the

only permitted setting.

 WPA Pairwise Cipher Type: Currently TKIP is the only

permitted setting.

 WPA Group Key Update Interval.

 WEP configuration

WEP is the wireless encryption standard. To use it

you must enter the same key(s) into the bridge and the

access point. For 64 bit keys you must enter 10 hex

digits into each key box. For 128 bit keys you must enter

26 hex digits into each key box. A hex digit is either a

number from 0 to 9 or a letter from A to F. If you leave

a key box blank then this means a key of all zeros.

 Enable WEP : Check this box to enable WEP. For the

most secure use of WEP, also select “Deny Unencrypted

Data” and set Authentication to “Shared Key” when

WEP is enabled.

 WEP key lengths: Select the WEP key size. This

length applies to all keys.

 Default WEP key to use: Select the key to be used

as the default key. Data transmissions are always en-

crypted using the default key. The other keys can only

be used to decrypt received data.

 WEP key.

 Deny unencrypted data: SSelect this to require peers

to use encryption. This is only effective when WEP is

enabled.

 Authentication: Select the type of authentication used

when connecting to an access point. ‘Open’ is used if

anyone can connect to the AP. ‘Shared key’ is used if

both devices must know the encryption key.

Figure 4: Advanced

2.3.4 Advanced

On this page you can configure the advanced 802.11g

wireless settings. Any new settings will not take effect until the

bridge is rebooted.

 Cloning Mode

This feature controls the MAC Address of the

Bridge as seen by other devices (wired or wireless).

If set to “Ethernet Client”, the MAC Address from

the first Ethernet client that transmits data through

the Bridge will be used. This setting is useful when

connected to an Xbox or if there is only one

Ethernet device connected to the bridge. When

multiple Ethernet devices are connected to the

Bridge, it may not be obvious which MAC Address is

being used.

If set to “WLAN Card”, the MAC Address of the

WLAN Card (typically written on the back of the

card) will be used. When multiple Ethernet devices

are connected to the Bridge, the MAC Address of

the Bridge will not change.

Fragmentation threshold

Transmitted wireless packets larger than this size

will be fragmented to maintain performance in noisy

wireless networks.

RTS threshold

Transmitted wireless packets larger than this size

will use the RTS/CTS protocol to (a) maintain

performance in noisy wireless networks and (b)

prevent hidden nodes from degrading performance.

Maximum burst time

This is also known as PRISM Nitro (tm)

technology. The technology uses fully standards-

compliant methods that eliminate collisions in mixed-

mode networks, while greatly increasing the

performance of both pure 802.11g and mixed

802. 11b/g networks. The setting is for the amount

of time the radio will be reserved to send data

without requiring an ACK.

This number is in units of microseconds. The

optimized value for 802.11g only networks is 1400,

and the optimized value for 802.11g + 802.11b

mixed mode networks is 650. When this number is

zero, bursting is disabled.

Figure 5-1: Administration (1)

2.3.5 Administration

On this page you can configure the IP address used by the

Web server running on this bridge. For “static” mode, the IP

address settings are given here. For “DHCP” mode, these

settings are supplied by a DHCP server on your network. You

can also change the password, reboot the bridge, or reset all

settings to their factory defaults. If you have changed any

settings it is necessary to reboot the bridge for the new set-

tings to take effect.

Figure 5-2: Administration (2)

 Device name

This is the name that the bridge will use to identify itself

to external configuration and IP-address-finding

programs. This is not the same as the SSID. It is okay

to leave this blank if you are not using these programs.

 IP settings

 IP Address Mode: Select ‘DHCP’ to get the IP set-

tings from a DHCP server on your network. Select ‘Static’

to use the IP settings specified on this page.

 User name: This is the user name that you must

type when logging in to these web pages.

 Administrator password: This is the password that

you must type when logging in to these web pages.

You must enter the same password into both boxes,

for confirmation.

 Security

 Reboot bridge.

 Reset to factory defaults.

 Commands

 Upgrade firmware

The upload may take up to 60 seconds.

 Default IP address: Type the IP address of your

bridge.

 Default subnet mask: The subnet mask specifies

the network number portion of an IP address. The fac-

tory default is 255.255.255.0.

 Default gateway: This is the IP address of the gate-

way that connects you to the internet. The factory

default is 192.168.1.1.

2.3.6 Help

This is where some helpful information will go. There is

nothing here right now.

Appendix I Specifications

Standard support

IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g

Interface

Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g

One 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 port

Max. Band width

Ethernet:

Full Duplex: 200Mbps (100BaseTX), 20 Mbps(10BaseT)

Half Duplex: 100Mbps (100BaseTX), 10 Mbps(10BaseT)

Wireless: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps, Auto

Fall-Back

SDRAM 1Mbit

Flash 4Mbit

Diagnostic LEDs

Unit: Power (Green)

WLAN: 100M Link/Activity (Green)

LAN: 100M Link/Act (Green)

Wireless Radio

Data Rate: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps

Signal Frequency: 2.4Ghz to 2.5Ghz OFDM with BPSK, QPSK,

16QAM, 64QAM, DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK

Encryption: 64bit and 128bit WEP data encryption

Channel:

America/FCC: 2.412~2.462 GHz (11 channels)

Europe CE/ETSI: 2.412~2.472 GHz (13 channels)

Japan: 2.412~2.484 GHz (14 channels)

France: 2.457~2.472 GHz(4 channels)

Spain: 2.457~2.462 GHz (2 channels)

RF Power Output: 16 dBm@ 11Mbps/ 12dBm @54 Mbps

(typical)

Receiver Sensitivity: 54Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -68dBm 11Mbps

CCK, 8% PER, -84dBm

Wireless Setting

− SSID

− Channel Selection

− Transmission Rate (Best, 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5,

2, 1) in Mbps

− Intersil PHY profiles

 802.11g Max Performance,

 802.11g only

 802.11b/g Mixed

 802.11b/g Mixed with Long Preamble

 802.11b for Wi-Fi certification

 802.11b only

− Fragment Threshold

− RTS Threshold

Wireless Security

WEP setting

− WEP Enabled (On or Off)

− WEP key Length(64-bit, 128 -bit)

− Default WEP key to use (1-4)

− WEP key (10 or 26 hex digits)

− Deny unencrpted data (On or Off)

− Authentication (Open, Shared Key, Both)

WPA setting

− WPA Enabled (On or Off)

− PSK (up to 63 charactersof text)

− WPA Muticast Cipher Type (TKIP-WPA, None)

− WPA Pairwise Cipher Type (TKIP-WPA, None)

Software / Firmware

− AP and Bridge mode support (Need different firmware)

− DHCP Client

− WPA Support (Bridge mode support WPA PSK only)

− MAC Cloning (WLAN Card, Ethernet Client)

− Web-based configuration via popular browser (MS IE,

Netscape...)

− Firmware download and upgrade via web server

− Reset to default by web server or hardware button

Forwarding Mode store and foreard

Antenna Gain Max 1.91 dB

802.11 standard

802.11, or IEEE 802.11, is a type of radio technology used for

wireless local area networks (WLANs). It is a standard that has

been developed by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Elec-

tronic Engineers), http://standards.ieee.org. The IEEE is an in-

ternational organization that develops standards for hundreds of

electronic and electrical technologies. The organization uses a

series of numbers, like the Dewey Decimal system in libraries, to

differentiate between the various technology families.

The 802 subgroup (of the IEEE) develops standards for local

and wide area networks with the 802.11 section reviewing and

creating standards for wireless local area networks.

Wi-Fi , 802.11, is composed of several standards operating in

different radio frequencies: 802.11b is a standard for wireless

LANs operating in the 2.4 GHz spectrum with a bandwidth of 11

Mbps.

Another standard, 802.11g, is for WLANS operating in the 2.4 GHz

frequency but with a bandwidth of 54 Mbps.

Appendix II Glossary

802.11b

International standard for wireless networking that operates

in the 2.4 GHz frequency range (2.4 GHz to 2.4835 GHz) and

provides a throughput of up to 11 Mbps. This is a very commonly

used frequency. Microwave ovens, cordless phones, medical and

scientific equipment, as well as Bluetooth devices, all work within

the 2.4 GHz frequency band.

802.11g

Similar to 802.11b, but this standard provides a throughput of

up to 54 Mbps. It also operates in the 2.4 GHz frequency band

but uses a different radio technology in order to boost overall

bandwidth.

Access point

A wireless LAN transceiver or “base station” that can connect a

wired LAN to one or many wireless devices. Access points can

also bridge to each other.

There are various types of access points and base stations

used in both wireless and wired networks. These include bridges,

hubs, switches, routers and gateways. The differences between

them are not always precise, because certain capabilities associ-

ated with one can also be added to another. For example, a

router can do bridging, and a hub may also be a switch. But

they are all involved in making sure data is transferred from one

location to another.

A bridge connects devices that all use the same kind of protocol.

A router can connect networks that use differing protocols. It

also reads the addresses included in the packets and routes

them to the appropriate computer station, working with any other

routers in the network to choose the best path to send the pack-

ets on. A wireless hub or access point adds a few capabilities

such as roaming and provides a network connection to a variety

of clients, but it does not allocate bandwidth. A switch is a hub

that has extra intelligence: It can read the address of a packet

and send it to the appropriate computer station. A wireless gate-

way is an access point that provides additional capabilities such

as NAT routing, DHCP, firewalls, security, etc.

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)

A chip-based security, has been developed to ensure the

highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information,

wherever and however communicated or stored, while making

more efficient use of hardware and/or software than previous

encryption standards. It is also included in IEEE 802.11i standard.

Compared with AES, TKIP is a temporary protocol for replacing

WEP security until manufacturers implement AES at the hard-

ware level.

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automati-

cally configures the TCP/IP settings of every computer on your

home network.

Encryption key

An alphanumeric (letters and/or numbers) series that enables

data to be encrypted and then decrypted so it can be safely

shared among members of a network. WEP uses an encryption

key that automatically encrypts outgoing wireless data. On the

receiving side, the same encryption key enables the computer to

automatically decrypt the information so it can be read.

Ethernet

A standard for computer networks. Ethernet networks are con-

nected by special cables and hubs, and move data around at up

to 100 million bits per second (Mbps).

ESSID

The identifying name of an 802.11 wireless network. When

you specify your correct ESSID in your client setup you ensure

that you connect to your wireless network rather than another

network in range. (See SSID.) The ESSID can be called by dif-

ferent terms, such as Network Name, Preferred Network, SSID

or Wireless LAN Service Area.

Gateway

In the wireless world, a gateway is an access point with addi-

tional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP.

Gateways may also provide VPN support, roaming, firewalls,

various levels of security, etc.

IEEE802.11

A set of specifications for LANs from The Institute of Electrical

and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Most wired networks con-

form to 802.3, the specification for CSMA/CD based Ethernet

networks or 802.5, the specification for token ring networks.

802.11 defines the standard for wireless LANs encompassing

three incompatible (non-interoperable) technologies: Frequency

Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS), Direct Sequence Spread

Spectrum (DSSS) and Infrared. WECA’s focus is on 802.11b, an

11 Mbps high-rate DSSS standard for wireless networks.

IP Address

IP stands for Internet Protocol. An IP address consists of a

series of four numbers separated by periods, that identifies an

single, unique Internet computer host. Example: 192.34.45.8.

ISP Gateway Address (see ISP for definition).

The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet

router located at the ISP’s office. This address is required only

when using a cable or DSL modem.

ISP

Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides

connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses

or organizations.

LAN

Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and de-

vices connected together in a relatively small area (such as a

house or an office). Your home network is considered a LAN.

MAC

Every wireless 802.11 device has its own specific MAC ad-

dress hard-coded into it. This unique identifier can be used to

provide security for wireless networks. When a network uses a

MAC table, only the 802.11 radios that have had their MAC ad-

dresses added to that network’s MAC table will be able to get

onto the network.

MAC Address

MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address is the

hardware address of a device connected to a network.

Peer-to-peer network

A wireless or wired computer network that has no server or

central hub or router. All the networked PCs are equally able to

act as a network server or client, and each client computer can

talk to all the other wireless computers without having to go

through an access point or hub. However, since there is no cen-

tral base station to monitor traffic or provide Internet access, the

various signals can collide with each other, reducing overall

performance.

SSID

A 32-character unique identifier attached to the header of

packets sent over a WLAN that acts as a password when a mo-

bile device tries to connect to the BSS. (Also called ESSID.) The

SSID differentiates one WLAN from another, so all access points

and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must

use the same SSID. A device will not be permitted to join the

BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID. Because an SSID can

be sniffed in plain text from a packet, it does not supply any

security to the network. An SSID is also referred to as a Network

Name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless

network.

Subnet Mask

A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP informa-

tion provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers configured

like an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used

only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address

numbers recognized by the Internet.

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. This is the

standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet.

TKIP

The TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol), pronounced tee-

kip, is part of the IEEE 802.11i encryption standard for wireless

LANs. TKIP is the next generation of WEP used to secure 802.11

wireless LANs.TKIP provides per-packet key mixing, a message

integrity check and a re-keying mechanism, thus fixing the flaws

of WEP.

WAN

A wide area network (WAN) is a geographically dispersed

telecommunications network. The term distinguishes a broader

telecommunication structure from a local area network. A wide

area network may be privately owned or rented, but the term

usually connotes the inclusion of public (shared user) networks.

An intermediate form of network in terms of geography is a

metropolitan area network .

WEP

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is 802.11’s optional encryp-

tion standard implemented in the MAC layer that most radio

network interface card (NIC) and access point vendors support.

Basic wireless security provided by Wi-Fi. In some instances,

WEP may be all a home or small-business user needs to protect

wireless data. WEP is available in 40-bit (also called 64-bit), or in

108-bit (also called 128-bit) encryption modes. As 108-bit en-

cryption provides a longer algorithm that takes longer to decode,

it can provide better security than basic 40-bit (64-bit) encryption.

Wi-Fi

An interoperability certification for wireless local area net-

work (LAN) products based on the Institute of Electrical and

Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 standard.

WLAN

Also referred to as LAN. A type of local-area network that uses

high-frequency radio waves rather than wires to communicate

between nodes.

WPA

WPA is a standards-based, interoperable security specification

that utilizes Temporal Key Integrity Protocol to provide im-

proved over-the-air encryption of wireless data.

In order to maintain compliance with the FCC RF exposure 

guidelines, this equipment shouldbe installed and operated with 

minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your 

body.Use only with supplied antenna. Unauthorized antenna, 

modification, or attachments could damage the transmitter and 

may violate FCC regulations.

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