NETIS SYSTEMS NW5022009R1 802.11g Wireless Access Point User Manual UM AP RTL NW502 OE V1 0

NETIS SYSTEMS CO., LTD. 802.11g Wireless Access Point UM AP RTL NW502 OE V1 0

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Wireless AP User Manual V1.0 2009-7-30
Wireless AP User Manual - 1 - Package Contents The following items should be found in your package ¾ One Wireless AP ¾ One DC 9v power adapter ¾ One QIG ¾ One CD Please make sure that the package contains the above items, if any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.
Wireless AP User Manual - 2 - Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................- 4 - 1.1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ...........................................................................................................- 4 - 1.2. MAIN FEATURES ..................................................................................................................- 4 - 1.3. SUPPORTING STANDARD AND PROTOCOL.............................................................................- 4 - 1.4. WORKING ENVIRONMENT....................................................................................................- 5 - 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION.............................................................................................. - 6 - 2.1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENT .......................................................................................................- 6 - 2.2. PANEL ..................................................................................................................................- 6 - 2.3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ............................................................................- 8 - 3. LOGIN....................................................................................................................................... - 9 - 3.1. CONFIGURE COMPUTER........................................................................................................- 9 - 3.1.1. Windows 98/Me ......................................................................................................... - 9 - 3.1.2. Windows 2000 ........................................................................................................... - 9 - 3.1.3. Windows XP ............................................................................................................ - 12 - 3.1.4. Windows Vista.......................................................................................................... - 15 - 3.1.5. Checking PC’s IP and Connection with the AP....................................................... - 19 - 3.2. LOGIN ................................................................................................................................- 20 - 4. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION .............................................................................................. - 23 - 4.1. STATUS...............................................................................................................................- 23 - 4.1.1. Status....................................................................................................................... - 23 - 4.1.2. Statistics .................................................................................................................. - 23 - 4.2. LAN SETUP .......................................................................................................................- 24 - 4.2.1. LAN setup................................................................................................................ - 24 - 4.2.2. DHCP info............................................................................................................... - 25 - 4.3. RADIO................................................................................................................................- 25 - 4.3.1. Basic Setting............................................................................................................ - 25 - 4.3.1.1. AP ..................................................................................................................................... - 26 - 4.3.1.2. Client................................................................................................................................. - 27 - 4.3.1.3. WDS.................................................................................................................................. - 28 - 4.3.1.4. AP+WDS .......................................................................................................................... - 29 - 4.3.1.5. Repeater ............................................................................................................................ - 30 - 4.4. SECURITY ..........................................................................................................................- 31 - 4.4.1. None ........................................................................................................................ - 31 - 4.4.2. WEP......................................................................................................................... - 32 - 4.4.3. 802.1X Enterprise.................................................................................................... - 33 - 4.4.4. WPA Personal.......................................................................................................... - 33 - 4.4.5. WPA Enterprise ....................................................................................................... - 34 - 4.4.6. WPA2 Personal........................................................................................................ - 35 -
Wireless AP User Manual - 3 - 4.4.7. WPA2 Enterprise ..................................................................................................... - 36 - 4.4.8. WPA&WPA2 Personal............................................................................................. - 37 - 4.4.9. WPA&WPA2 Enterprise........................................................................................... - 37 - 4.5. WDS..................................................................................................................................- 38 - 4.6. MAC FILTER......................................................................................................................- 39 - 4.7. SITE SURVEY ......................................................................................................................- 39 - 4.8. CLIENT INFO ......................................................................................................................- 40 - 4.9. ADVANCED ........................................................................................................................- 40 - 4.10. MISC.................................................................................................................................- 41 - 5. FAQ.......................................................................................................................................... - 43 -
Wireless AP User Manual - 4 - 1. Introduction 1.1. Product Overview Thank you for purchasing this Wireless AP. This Wireless AP is a cost-effective IP Sharing AP that enables multiple users to share a wireless Internet or Intranet. Simply configure your Internet connection settings in the Wireless AP and plug your PC to the LAN port and you're ready to share files and access the Internet. As your network grows, you can connect another hub or switch using the wireless, allowing you to easily expand your network. The Wireless AP is 802.11b/g wireless AP, up to 54Mbps wireless data transmit rate, support 6 wireless modes: AP、WDS、AP+WDS、Repeater、Client Ad-hoc and Client Infrastructure. The design is dedicated to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) Wireless network solution. The 802.11g Wireless AP will allow you to connect your network wirelessly better than ever. 1.2. Main Features ¾ Supplies to IEEE 802.11b/g standards ¾ Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6/11/5.5/2/1Mbps wireless LAN data transfer rates ¾ Supports Auto MDI/MDIX ¾ Support basic DHCP server Settings ¾ Supports firmware upgrade ¾ Supports Web management ¾ Provides 64/128-bit WEP encryption security ¾ Provides WPA/WPA2 authentication and TKIP/AES encryption security 1.3. Supporting Standard and Protocol ¾ IEEE802.3 ¾ IEEE802.3u ¾ IEEE802.3x ¾ TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE ¾ IEEE 802.11b ¾ IEEE802.11g
Wireless AP User Manual - 5 - 1.4. Working Environment Temperature ¾ 0° to 40° C (operating), ¾ -40° to 70° C (storage) Humidity ¾ 10% to 90 % non-condensing (operating), ¾ 5% to 90% non-condensing (storage) Power ¾ DC 9V
Wireless AP User Manual - 6 - 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. System Requirement ¾ TCP/IP protocol installed for each PC ¾ Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher for Web configuration ¾ 802.11g or 802.11b compliant wireless adapters (for wireless connection) ¾ Windows 98/2000/XP/2003/Vista or higher operating system 2.2. Panel Front panel Figure 2-1 LED Function On Power on PWR Off Power off On CPU is on SYS Off CPU is off Tx Flashing Data transmitting
Wireless AP User Manual - 7 - Off No data transmitting Flashing Data transmitting Rx Off No data transmitting On It indicates the AP works on 100M mode Link/100M Off It indicates the AP doesn’t work on 100M mode On It indicates the AP works on 10M mode Link/10M Off It indicates the AP doesn’t work on 10M mode Rear panel Figure 2-2 Description Function PWR port Connect to Power adapter, please don’t use the unknown power adapter, otherwise your device may be damaged. LAN port Connect with computer NIC or Ethernet device Default Restore settings, please press the button for about 10 seconds, it will restore settings to the factory configuration Antenna
Wireless AP User Manual - 8 - 2.3. Hardware Installation Procedures The procedures to install the Wireless AP please refer to Figure 2-3 Figure 2-3 Step 1 connecting your computer to the LAN port. Attach one end of the Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector to your hub, switch or a computer’s Ethernet port, and the other end to one of the LAN ports of your Wireless AP Step 2 connecting the power adapter. Connect the single DC output connector of the power adapter to the power jack on the Wireless AP. Then plug the Power Adapter into an AC outlet. Step 3 Power on the following devices in this order: Wireless AP and PCs
Wireless AP User Manual - 9 - 3. Login You can manage the Wireless AP through the Web browser-based configuration utility. To configure the device via Web browser, at least one properly configured computer must be connected to the device via Ethernet or wireless network. The Wireless AP configured with the default IP address of 192.168.1.1 and subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 and its DHCP server is enabled by default. Before setting up the AP, make sure your PCs are configured to obtain an IP address automatically from the AP by the steps below. 3.1. Configure computer 3.1.1. Windows 98/Me 1. Go to Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel. 2. Find and double-click the Network icon. The Network dialog box appears. 3. Click the Configuration label and ensure that you have network card. 4. Select TCP/IP. If TCP/IP appears more than once, please select the item that has an arrow “Æ” pointing to the network card installed on your computer. DO NOT choose the instance of TCP/IP with the words “Dial Up Adapter” beside it. 5. Click Properties. The TCP/IP Properties dialog box appears. 6. Ensure the Obtain IP Address Automatically is checked. 7. From the WINS Configuration dialog box, Ensure that Disable WINS Resolution is checked. 8. From the Gateway dialog box, remove all entries from the Installed gateways by selecting them and clicking Remove. 9. From the DNS Configuration dialog box, remove all entries from the DNS Server Search Order box by selecting them and clicking Remove. Remove all entries from the Domain Suffix Search Order box by selecting them and clicking Remove. Click Disable DNS. 10. Click OK, back to Network Configuration dialog box 11. Click OK, if prompted to restart, click YES. 3.1.2. Windows 2000 Please follow the steps below to setup your computer:
Wireless AP User Manual - 10 - 1. Go to Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel Figure 3-1 2. Double click the icon Network and Dial-up Connections 3. Highlight the icon Local Area Connection, right click your mouse, and click Properties Figure 3-2 4. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then press Properties button
Wireless AP User Manual - 11 - Figure 3-3 5. Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, and then press OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window Figure 3-4 6. Press OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window
Wireless AP User Manual - 12 - Figure 3-5 3.1.3. Windows XP Please follow the steps below to setup your computer: 1. Go to Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel 2. Click Network and Internet Connections Figure 3-6
Wireless AP User Manual - 13 - 3. Click Network Connections Figure 3-7 4. Highlight the icon Local Area Connection, right click your mouse, and click Properties Figure 3-8 5. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then press Properties button
Wireless AP User Manual - 14 - Figure 3-9 6. Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, and then press OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window Figure 3-10 7. Press OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window
Wireless AP User Manual - 15 - Figure 3-11 3.1.4. Windows Vista Please follow the steps below to setup your computer: 1. Go to Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel 2. Click Network and Sharing Center Figure 3-12 3. Click Manage Network Connections
Wireless AP User Manual - 16 - Figure 3-13 4. Highlight the icon Local Area Connection, right click your mouse, and click Properties Figure 3-14 5. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP) and then press Properties button
Wireless AP User Manual - 17 - Figure 3-15 6. Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, and then press OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window
Wireless AP User Manual - 18 - Figure 3-16 7. Press OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window
Wireless AP User Manual - 19 - Figure 3-17 3.1.5. Checking PC’s IP and Connection with the AP After configuring the TCP/IP protocol, use the ping command to verify if the computer can communicate with the AP. To execute the ping command, open the DOS window and ping the IP address of the Wireless AP at the DOS prompt: ¾ For Windows 98/Me: Start -> Run. Type command and click OK. ¾ For Windows 2000/XP: Start -> Run. Type cmd and click OK. At the DOS prompt, type the following command: If the Command window returns something similar to the following: C:\Documents and Settings\admin>ping 192.168.1.1 Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Wireless AP User Manual - 20 - Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64 Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64 Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64 Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 1ms, Average = 1ms Then the connection between the AP and your computer has been successfully established. If the computer fails to connect to the AP, the Command window will return the following: C:\Documents and Settings\admin>ping 192.168.1.1 Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data: Request timed out. Request timed out. Request timed out. Request timed out. Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss), Verify your computer's network settings are correct and check the cable connection between the AP and the computer. In order to make the whole network operate successfully, it is necessary to configure the Wireless AP through your computer has a WEB browser installed. Please follow up the steps listed below. 3.2. Login 1.Startup Internet Explorer，and enter http://192.168.1.1, then press Enter
Wireless AP User Manual - 21 - Figure 3-18 2. You will enter the user name and password. The default user name is guest, password is guest, too. You can’t modify you user name but can modify your password. You need modify you password when you successfully login, incase anyone else may do harm to your AP Figure 3-19 3. After successful login, you will be able to see the Wireless AP’s web-based configuration utility refer to Figure 3-20. From now on the Wireless AP acts as a Web server sending HTML pages/forms at your request. You can click the menu options at the left to start the configuration task. In the home page of the Wireless AP, the left navigation bar shows the main options to configure the system. In the right navigation screen is the summary of system status for viewing the configurations.
Wireless AP User Manual - 22 - Figure 3-20
Wireless AP User Manual - 23 - 4. System Configuration 4.1. Status 4.1.1. Status The Status section allows you to monitor the current status of your AP. You can use the Status page to monitor the connection status of the AP's LAN interfaces, the current firmware and so on. Figure 4-1 4.1.2. Statistics View the statistics of packets sent and received on LAN and WLAN.
Wireless AP User Manual - 24 - Figure 4-2 4.2. LAN Setup 4.2.1. LAN setup The LAN Port screen below allows you to specify a private IP address for your AP’s LAN port as well as a subnet mask for your LAN segment. Figure 4-3 ¾ System IP Address This is the AP’s LAN port IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP address), the default is 192.168.1.1 ¾ Subnet Mask Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment ¾ DHCP Server
Wireless AP User Manual - 25 - You can enable or disable the DHCP server. By enabling the DHCP server the AP will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address. ¾ DHCP Client Range You can select a particular IP address range for your DHCP server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients. ¾ Default Gateway The default is blank 4.2.2. DHCP info Figure 4-4 Here shows all the DHCP Client info, IP Address, MAC Address and Lease Time 4.3. Radio 4.3.1. Basic Setting You can configure your basic settings for you AP. It contains the following things: Radio band, Radio Mode, channel. ¾ Radio Band It allows you to set the AP fix at 802.11b or 802.11g mode. You also can select B+G mode to allow the AP select 802.11b and 802.11g connection automatically. ¾ Radio Mode It allows you to set the Wireless AP to AP, Client, WDS , AP+WDS mode .or Repeater .The default is AP mode, it is the most common wireless mode in wireless networks connection
Wireless AP User Manual - 26 - 4.3.1.1. AP Figure 4-5 After configuring basic parameters, please configure Authentication and Encryption mode to setup Valid and Safe wireless connection. ¾ SSID Service Set ID. It uniquely identifies a logical network domain name of your WLAN. The default value is default. ¾ Broadcast SSID When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the AP. To broadcast the SSID, keep the default setting, Enable. If you do not want to broadcast the SSID, then select Disable. ¾ Region There are three regions: Asia, USA, Europe .You can select a region that you need, but they are different channel. ¾ Channel  ABS(Auto Best Space)
Wireless AP User Manual - 27 - After select ABS mode, AP will search best channel in current wireless environment when AP start-up.  Manual Select Select appropriate area according to your location. For example, the range in North America is 1-11, in Asia is 1-14. ¾ IAPP If you enable “IAPP”, it will allow wireless station roaming between IAPP enabled access points within the same wireless LAN. 4.3.1.2. Client Figure 4-6 After configuring basic parameters, please configure Authentication and Encryption mode to setup Valid and Safe wireless connection. You can use "Association Table" to search valid wireless network ¾ SSID Service Set ID. It uniquely identifies a logical network domain name of your WLAN. The default value is default. ¾ Network Type There are two types, infrastructure and Ad-Hoc. The default is infrastructure
Wireless AP User Manual - 28 - 4.3.1.3. WDS Figure 4-7 After configuring basic parameters, please configure Authentication and Encryption mode to setup Valid and Safe wireless connection. Select "WDS Setting" page to check and manage wireless bridge establish wireless bridge connection ¾ Region There are three regions: Asia, USA, Europe .You can select a region that you need, but they are different channel. ¾ Channel Select appropriate area according to your location. For example, the range in North America is 1-11, in Asia is 1-14
Wireless AP User Manual - 29 - 4.3.1.4. AP+WDS Figure 4-8 AP+WDS mixed mode .The same effect as enable both AP and WDS mode. In this mode, the part of AP's encryption in accordance with the encryption of AP mode. The part of WDS' encryption in accordance with the encryption of WDS mode. Steps to configured AP+WDS mode: 1. Configured "AP" mode parameters. 2. Configured "WDS" mode parameters. 3. Enabled "AP+WDS" mode. ¾ SSID Service Set ID. It uniquely identifies a logical network domain name of your WLAN. The default value is default. ¾ Broadcast SSID When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the AP. To broadcast the SSID, keep the default setting, Enable. If you do not want to broadcast the SSID, then select Disable. ¾ Region
Wireless AP User Manual - 30 - There are three regions: Asia, USA, Europe .You can select a region that you need, but they are different channel. ¾ Channel Select appropriate area according to your location. For example, the range in North America is 1-11, in Asia is 1-14 4.3.1.5. Repeater Figure 4-9 After configuring basic parameters, please configure Authentication and Encryption mode to setup Valid and Safe wireless connection. ¾ SSID Service Set ID. It uniquely identifies a logical network domain name of your WLAN. The default value is default. ¾ Broadcast SSID When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the AP. To broadcast the SSID, keep the default setting, Enable. If
Wireless AP User Manual - 31 - you do not want to broadcast the SSID, then select Disable. ¾ Region There are three regions: Asia, USA, Europe .You can select a region that you need, but they are different channel. ¾ Channel  ABS (Auto Best Space) After select ABS mode, AP will search best channel in current wireless environment when AP start-up  Manual Select Select appropriate area according to your location. For example, the range in North America is 1-11, in Asia is 1-14 ¾ IAPP If you enable “IAPP”, it will allow wireless station roaming between IAPP enabled access points within the same wireless LAN 4.4. Security This Access Point provides complete wireless LAN security functions, include WEP, 802.1X Enterprise, WPA personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 personal, WPA2 Enterprise , WPA&WPA2 personal, WPA&WPA2 Enterprise .With these security functions, you can prevent your wireless LAN from illegal access. Please make sure your wireless stations use the same security function. 4.4.1. None Figure 4-10
Wireless AP User Manual - 32 - 4.4.2. WEP When you select 64-bit or128-bit WEP key, you have to enter WEP keys to encrypt data. You can generate the key by yourself and enter it. You can enter four WEP keys and select one of them as default key. Then the AP can receive any packets encrypted by one of the four keys Figure 4-11 ¾ Accessorial Authentication & Encryption If you select Authentication Type, there are three Accessorial Authentication (Open System, Shared Key, auto Select). ¾ KEY length 64-bit and 128-bit. The higher the encryption bit, the more secure your network ¾ WEP Mode 1. Key format is Hex-Number, only digits 0-9 and letters A-F, a-f are allowed. 2. Key format is ASCII. ¾ Key 1 - Key 4 The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules: 64-bit WEP: input 10-digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys. 128-bit WEP: input 26-digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) or 13-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys.
Wireless AP User Manual - 33 - 4.4.3. 802.1X Enterprise IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid account to login to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN. The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server. This mode also uses WEP to encrypt the data during communication. Figure 4-12 ¾ RADIUS Server IP The IP address of external RADIUS server ¾ RADIUS port The service port of the external RADIUS server ¾ RADIUS Password The password used by external RADIUS server For the WEP settings, please refer to section WEP 4.4.4. WPA Personal Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP or CCMP (AES) to change the encryption key frequently. So the encryption key is not easy to be broken by hackers. This can improve security very much.
Wireless AP User Manual - 34 - Figure 4-13 ¾ Accessorial Authentication & Encryption The default is TKIP ¾ Pre-Shared Key You may select Passphrase (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) to be the Pre-shared Key. <For example: Passphrase: iamguest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde> 4.4.5. WPA Enterprise Figure 4-14 ¾ RADIUS Server IP The IP address of external RADIUS server ¾ RADIUS port The service port of the external RADIUS server
Wireless AP User Manual - 35 - ¾ RADIUS Password The password used by external RADIUS server. 4.4.6. WPA2 Personal Figure 4-15 ¾ Accessorial Authentication & Encryption The default is AES ¾ Pre-Shared Key You may select Passphrase (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) to be the Pre-shared Key. <For example: Passphrase: iamguest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde>
Wireless AP User Manual - 36 - 4.4.7. WPA2 Enterprise Figure 4-16 ¾ RADIUS Server IP The IP address of external RADIUS server ¾ RADIUS port The service port of the external RADIUS server ¾ RADIUS Password The password used by external RADIUS server.
Wireless AP User Manual - 37 - 4.4.8. WPA&WPA2 Personal Figure 4-17 ¾ Pre-Shared Key For WPA, The default is TKIP. For WPA2, The default is AES. You may select Passphrase (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) to be the Pre-shared Key. <For example: Passphrase: iamguest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde> 4.4.9. WPA&WPA2 Enterprise Figure 4-18
Wireless AP User Manual - 38 - ¾ RADIUS Server IP The IP address of external RADIUS server ¾ RADIUS port The service port of the external RADIUS server ¾ RADIUS Password The password used by external RADIUS server. 4.5. WDS Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does. To do this, you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other APs which you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS. Figure 4-19 If you select "WDS" or "AP+WDS", please configure your AP as follows: ¾ Wireless Bridge MAC If the work pattern of your AP is "WDS" or "AP+WDS", you should have a setting in Wireless Bridge MAC. Enter the MAC address of another access point. Then the another access point must be "AP" or "AP+WDS". ¾ Description To describe your Wireless Bridge ¾ Current Wireless Bridge Information Display information about Current Wireless Bridge. The bridge uses to connect between more than 2APs.
Wireless AP User Manual - 39 - 4.6. MAC Filter Figure 4-20 You can filter wired users by enabling this function; thus unauthorized users can not access the network. ¾ Enable Wireless Access Control Enable it ,then you can select Defined items in MAC list are PERMIT to connect AP, others are DENIED or Defined items in MAC list are DENIED to connect AP, others are PERMIT ¾ MAC Enter the MAC address of access station what you permit or deny ¾ Description To describe your MAC list 4.7. Site survey This function provides tool to scan the wireless network. If any Access Point or IBSS is found, you could choose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled. Figure 4-21
Wireless AP User Manual - 40 - 4.8. Client info Figure 4-22 You can see the status of all active wireless stations that are connecting to the AP. To see the latest message, click refresh 4.9. Advanced You can set advanced wireless LAN parameters of this AP. The parameters include Fragment Threshold, RTS Threshold, Beacon Interval, Preamble Type …… You should not change these parameters unless you know what effect the changes will have on this AP. Figure 4-23 ¾ Fragment Threshold "Fragment Threshold" specifies the maximum size of packet during the fragmentation of data
Wireless AP User Manual - 41 - to be transmitted. ¾ RTS Threshold When the packet size is smaller the RTS threshold, the wireless AP will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet. ¾ Beacon Interval The interval that this wireless AP broadcast a beacon, Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network. ¾ Transmit Rate The “Transmit Rate” is the rate this access point uses to transmit data packets. The access point will use the highest possible selected transmission rate to transmit the data packets. ¾ Preamble Type The “Long Preamble” can provide better wireless LAN compatibility while the “Short Preamble” can provide better wireless LAN performance ¾ 802.11g Protection This is also called CTS Protection. It is recommended to enable the protection mechanism. This mechanism can decrease the rate of data collision between 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations. When the protection mode is enabled, the throughput of the AP will be a little lower due to many of frame traffic should be transmitted. ¾ Wireless VLAN The default is disabled. 4.10. MISC Figure 4-24
Wireless AP User Manual - 42 - ¾ Login ID & Password Setup This allows you to modify your password to a new one, then you will confirm it .You can not change the login name ¾ Restore Default/Restart System  Restore Default It will put everything into factory configuration. Make sure you have already had a copy of what you have configured.  Restart System Click on it will restart the AP ¾ Firmware Upgrade It allows you to upgrade the AP’s firmware  New Firmware File This tool allows you to upgrade the AP’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of your AP, 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 the firmware file on your PC. Once you’ve selected the new firmware file, click “Upgrade” to start the upgrade process. (You may have to wait a few minutes for the upgrade to complete). Once the upgrade is complete you can start using the AP.
Wireless AP User Manual - 43 - 5. FAQ 1. I cannot access the Web-based Configuration Utility from the Ethernet computer used to configure the AP. ¾ Check that the LAN LED is on. If the LED is not on, verify that the cable for the LAN connection is firmly connected. ¾ Check whether the computer resides on the same subnet with the AP’s LAN IP address. ¾ If the computer acts as a DHCP client, check whether the computer has been assigned an IP address from the DHCP server. If not, you will need to renew the IP address. ¾ Use the ping command to ping the AP’s LAN IP address to verify the connection. ¾ Make sure your browser is not configured to use a proxy server. ¾ Check that the IP address you entered is correct. If the AP’s LAN IP address has been changed, you should enter the reassigned IP address instead. 2. I forget Password (Reset the AP without Login) ¾ Plug out the power of the AP. ¾ Use a pencil to press and hold the default button on the back panel of the AP. Then plug in the power of the AP. ¾ Press and hold the default button wait for a few seconds until the SYS LED indicator stays green. ¾ Reboot the AP. ¾ After the above those steps, the manufacture’s parameters will be restored in the AP. The default password is guest. 3. My wireless client cannot communicate with another Ethernet computer. ¾ Ensure the wireless adapter functions properly. You may open the Device Manager in Windows to see if the adapter is properly installed. ¾ Make sure the wireless client uses the same SSID and security settings (if enabled) as the Wireless AP ¾ Ensure that the wireless adapter’s TCP/IP settings are correct as required by your network administrator. ¾ If you are using a 802.11b wireless adapter, and check that the 802.11G Mode item in Wireless Basic Setting page, is not configured to use 802.11G Performance. ¾ Use the ping command to verify that the wireless client is able to communicate with the AP’s LAN port and with the remote computer. If the wireless client can successfully ping the
Wireless AP User Manual - 44 - AP’ s LAN port but fails to ping the remote computer, then verify the TCP/IP settings of the remote computer. FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Caution! The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the equipment.

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