SmartAnt Telecom SAG-1010 802.11bg Wireless Card User Manual User Guide pt 2

SmartAnt Telecom Co., Ltd. 802.11bg Wireless Card User Guide pt 2

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User Guide pt 2

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RF Channel. Allows you to specify the channel the device uses to communicate with other
wireless device(s) in the network.
The 802.11g specification supports up to 13 overlapping channels for radio communication. If
SAG-1010 is operating in the same area, assign a non-overlapping channel to each device to
avoid interference.
AP Mode. You can adjust the SAG-1010 operating mode to support wireless devices using IEEE
802.11b or IEEE 802.11g standards. Setting the AP operating mode to BG mixed allows the
SAG-1010 to support both wireless standards.
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Table 3-2: SAG-1010 AP operating modes
Operation mode Supported wireless client(s)
B only IEEE802.11bclient(s) only
G only IEEE802.11gclient(s) only
BG Mixed IEEE802.11band IEEE802.11gclients
The following fields allow you to configure the SAG-1010 security settings.
Authentication Type. This option allows you to select the encryption method for securing your
wireless communication. Refer to the table below for details.
Table 3-3: Authentication methods
Method Description
Open system or
shared key
This method allows the device to accept connection requests
from any wireless device within its operating range.
Shared Key Only wireless device(s) with the same encryption are allowed to
connect to the AP.
WEP Encryption. The encryption field allows you to set the encryption for your selected
authentication method. Refer to the table below for a comparison of the encryption settings.
specify a 64-bit or a 128-bit WEP key. A 64-bit encryption contains 10 hexadecimal digits or 5
ASCII characters. A 128-bit encryption contains 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters.
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Table 3-4: Encryption settings
Method Encryption Description
Open system None No encryption
Shared Key 64-bitWEP*
128-bitWEP
Contains 10hexadecimal digits or
5 ASCII characters.
Contains 26hexadecimal digits or
13 ASCII characters.
Securing your wireless communication using WEP encryption
To secure your wireless communication using the WEP encryption:
1. Assign the WEP encryption keys by manual or automatic generation.
Manual Assignment. For a 64-bit encryption, enter 10 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, A~F) or
5 ASCII characters in each of the four WEP keys. For 128-bit encryption enter 26
hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, A~F) or 13 ASCII characters in each of the four WEP keys.
Automatic Generation. Type a combination of up to 64 letters, numbers, or symbols in the
Passphrase field. The Web Configuration utility uses an algorithm to generate four WEP keys
based on the typed combination.
2. Specify the default WEP encryption key in the Default Key field.
3. Click the Apply button when finished.
64-bit and 40-bit WEP keys use the same encryption method and can interoperate on
wireless networks. This lower level of WEP encryption uses a 40-bit (10 hexadecimal
digits assigned by the user) secret key and a 24-bit Initialization Vector assigned by the
device. 104-bit and 128-bit WEP keys use the same encryption method.
Keep a record of the WEP encryption keys
All wireless clients in a network must have identical WEP keys with the access point to
establish connection.
Securing your wireless communication using TKIP (WPA) encryption
The SAG-1010 implements the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)-PSK authentication method to
secure communication to and from wireless devices.
This method uses the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) encryption.
To secure your wireless communication using the TKIP:
1. Select WPA-PSK as the Authentication Method.
2. Type 8 ~ 63 alpha-numeric characters in the Passphrase field.
3. Set the WPA Re-key Timer (1~2147483647 seconds). The re-key timer allows you to set the
time interval before the WPA group key is changed.
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A shorter re-key interval provides a more secure wireless network.
Changing the network settings
The Ethernet Interface fields allow you to configure the SAG-1010.
Inquire the correct network settings with your network administrator before changing
any Ethernet interface settings.
Enable DHCP Client. When enabled, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server
automatically assigns the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway of the SAG-1010.
Use the following IP address. Select this option to manually assign the IP address, Subnet Mask,
and Default Gateway the SAG-1010.
Click Apply after configuring the network settings. Otherwise, click Reset to load the default
values.
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Access Control page
The MAC Access Control page allows you to control the wireless network traffic by specifying
the MAC addresses of wireless clients allowed to establish connection to the SAG-1010.
To specify the wireless clients allowed establishing connection to the SAG-1010:
1. Click , then select the Allow option. The MAC address fields are activated.
2. Type the MAC address(es) of the wireless clients allowed to establish connection to the SAG-
1010, and then click Apply.
Selecting the Accept association requests from any station option allows all wireless
clients operating within the SAG-1010 range to establish connection.
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Firmware Upgrade page
The Firmware Upgrade page displays the product ID, firmware version, and regulation domain.
This page allows you to:
1. Upgrade the firmware when it becomes outdated or corrupted, and
2. Change the log on password.
To upgrade the firmware:
The Power LED blinks continuously when the firmware is corrupted or when the firmware
upgrade fails.
1. Download and save the latest firmware from the website.
2. Launch the Web Configuration Utility, and then go to the Firmware Upgrade page.
3. Click the Browse button to locate the new firmware file.
4. Click Upgrade.
The browser refreshes after the firmware upgrade process is completed.
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To change the log on password:
1. Type the new password in the New Password and Retype New Password fields, then click
Apply.
2. A message appears indicating that you have successfully changed the log on password.
The browser refreshes with the new password.
Use your new password when launching both the Wireless Setting configuration
window and Web Configuration utilities.
Regulation Domain
IEEE 802.11b/g networks are regulated worldwide since these networks use the 2.4GHz ~
2.5GHz ISM (Instrumentation, Scientific, and Medical) Band. The SAG-1010 is shipped with a
default regulation domain allowed in your country/location.
The FCC (US) and ETSI (Europe) specify operation from 2.4 GHz to 2.4835 GHz. For Japan,
operation is specified as 2.4 GHz to 2.497 GHz. For each supported regulatory domain, all
channels marked with “Yes” are supported. The channel center frequencies and CH ID numbers
are shown on the next page.
In a multiple cell network topology, overlapping and/or adjacent cells using different channels
can operate simultaneously without interference if the distance between the center frequencies is
at least 30 MHz. Channel 14 is specifically for operation in Japan.
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Table 3-5: DSSS PHY frequency channel plan
Regulatory Domain
CH ID
Frequency X＇10’
FCC
X＇30’
ETSI
X＇40’
MKK
1 2412 MHz Yes Yes Yes
2 2417 MHz Yes Yes Yes
3 2422 MHz Yes Yes Yes
4 2427 MHz Yes Yes Yes
5 2432 MHz Yes Yes Yes
6 2437 MHz Yes Yes Yes
7 2442 MHz Yes Yes Yes
8 2447 MHz Yes Yes Yes
9 2452 MHz Yes Yes Yes
10 2457 MHz Yes Yes Yes
11 2462 MHz Yes Yes Yes
12 2467 MHz - Yes Yes
13 2472 MHz - Yes Yes
14 2484 MHz - - Yes
Table 3-6: Regulating bodies and allowed channels
Country Regulating body Allowed channels
Unites States FCC 1-11
Europe ETSI 1-13
Japan MKK 1-14
Use only the allowed channels when you set the SAG-1010 in access point mode.
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Restoring the default values
The following are the default values of the SAG-1010 (in AP mode). You can restore the default
values by pressing the reset button for more than five seconds.
Parameter Default value
Wireless Interface
SSID ………………………………………………………... AP_XXXXXX
Response to broadcast SSID requests …………………. Enabled
Channel …………………………………………………….. Channel 1
Operation mode …………………………………………… Mixed
Transmit Rate ……………………………………………… Auto
Preamble …………………………………………………… Long
Authentication Method ……………………………………. Open system
or Shared Key
Encryption ………………………………………………….. None
Ethernet Interface
Enable DHCP ……………………………………………… No(Disabled)
IP Address …………………………………………………. 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask ………………………………………………. 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway …………………………………………... Blank
Access Control
Accept association requests from any station
…………
Enabled
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You must switch the device to Ethernet adapter mode using the mode switch before
changing any Ethernet adapter settings.
Survey Page
The page allows you to change the basic Ethernet adapter settings. You can use this page when
setting the SAG-1010 SSID, station mode, transmission rate, security, and when enabling the
MAC cloning and button scan mode features.
SSID (Service Set Identifier). This field allows you to specify the SSID of the SAG-1010 in
Ethernet adapter mode.
RF Channel. Select the channel used by the AP (Infrastructure) or the wireless device (Ad-hoc)
to establish connection.
AP/Client Mode. This field allows you to select the device wireless standard while in Ethernet
adapter mode. Selecting 802.11b/g allows the device to connect to both wireless standards.
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Site Survey page
The Site Survey page displays the Station Status, and allows you to scan and connect to
available wireless networks within the SAG-1010 range. This page also allows you to save a
wireless connection in the
Profile Table for the Button Scan Mode feature.
Station Status
The Station Status fields displays the device wireless network connection SSID, operating mode,
and encryption settings. You can use these information when you connect to an available
wireless connection in the Site Survey table.
Site Survey
The Site Survey table lists the available wireless networks within the device range. The table
displays the following wireless network information.
BSSID. The Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) is the IEEE MAC address of the wireless
network.
SSID. SSID refers to the service set identifier of the wireless network.
Channel. The direct sequence channel used by the wireless network.
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To scan available wireless network(s) in your location:
1. Click the Survey button on the bottom of the page.
2. The web displays the available wireless network(s) in the Site Survey table.
To connect to an available wireless network with known SSID and disabled encryption:
1. From the Site Survey table, select the wireless network you intend to join.
2. And then click the Join button.
3. Click OK when this window appears.
4. Select the Authentication Method and Encryption of the wireless network you intend to join,
then enter the encryption keys in the key fields. Click Apply when finished.
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Restoring the default values
The following are the default values of the SAG-1010 (Ethernet adapter mode). You may restore
these values by pressing the reset button for more than five seconds.
Parameter Default value
Wireless Interface
SSID ………………………………………... ANY
Operating Mode……………………………. Infrastructure Mode
Channel …………………………………….. Auto
Station Mode …..…………………………… 802.11b/g
Transmission Rate ………………………… Automatic
Preamble …………………………………… Long
Authentication Method ……………………. Open System
Encryption ………………………………….. None
MACC loning ……………………………….. Disabled
Button Scan Mode
Enable Buttong Scanning……….………… Enabled
Scan Mode …………………………………. Find the connection with the
Strong est link quality
Default Gateway ……………………………..
No saved profile
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4. Using the device
4.1 Using the device in a local network
You can use the SAG-1010 to connect a wireless LAN-enabled computer to a local network with
or without a DHCP server.
To connect a wireless LAN-enabled computer to a local network:
1. Switch the SAG-1010 to AP mode. (Default SSID: AP_xxxxxx), then turn on the device.
2. Connect one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device and the other
end to the Ethernet port of the local network.
3. Use the wireless LAN adapter software in the wireless LAN-enabled computer to perform a
Site Survey. Make sure the computer’s wireless LAN adapter is set to Infrastructure mode.
4. Establish connection with the SAG-1010.
5. Set the IP configuration of the computer to establish connection to the local network. Verify
your connection.
Use the Wireless Setting to change the SAG-1010 SSID or encryption settings.
4.2 Replacing the computer Ethernet cables
You can use the SAG-1010 to replace your wireless LAN-enabled computer cable connection to
an ADSL or cable modem.
To do this:
1. Switch the SAG-1010 to AP mode. (Default SSID: AP_xxxxxx), then turn on the device.
2. Connect one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device and the other
end to the Ethernet port of the ADSL or cable modem.
3. Use the wireless LAN adapter software in the wireless LAN-enabled computer to perform a
Site Survey. Make sure the computer’s wireless LAN adapter is set to Infrastructure mode.
4. Establish connection with the SAG-1010.
5. Set the IP configuration of the computer to establish connection to the local network. Verify
your connection.
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4.3 Replacing cable connections of other devices
You can also use the SAG-1010 to replace your Xbox, PlayStation
®
2, or set-top box network
cable connection. To do this:
1. Switch the SAG-1010 to Ethernet adapter mode using the mode switch. (Default SSID: ANY)
2. Place the SAG-1010 nearest the AP you wish to connect, then turn on the device.
3. Connect one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device and the other
end to the Xbox, PlayStation® 2, or set-top box Ethernet port.
4. Set the IP address of the Xbox, PlayStation® 2, or set-top box to establish connection to the
local network. Verify your connection.
Make sure the SAG-1010 MAC cloning feature is enabled when using the device in this
setup. Use the Wireless Setting Utility to enable MAC cloning. See page 3-24 for details
on MAC cloning.
4.4 Sharing Internet connection with other PCs
Refer to the typical network configuration below and a table on the next page for information on
Internet connection sharing with other computers in your office or home network.
Use the mode switch to set the SAG-1010 to AP mode before sharing an Internet
connection with other computers in your network.
Table 4-1: Internet connection sharing matrix
If your Internet
connection is
Then set the IP of other
computer(s)
Number of allowed Internet
connections
xDSL
1
with dynamic
IP account)
ISP automatically assigns the IP
(using PPPoE dial-UP)
Depends on the Internet(PPPoE
2
Service Provider (ISP)
xDSL with static OP To the provided static IP Service
Provider (ISP)
Depends on the Internet
xDSL/Cable with a
enable DHCP
3
server
The DHCP server automatically
assigns the IP
Depends on the DHCP router and
server, usually about 253
Internet
ADSL/Cable modem Wireless computer

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