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Client Mode (Infrastructure) 

If set to Client (Infrastructure) mode, this device can work like a wireless station when it’s 
connected to a computer so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless 
interface. 

 

Client Mode (Ad-hoc) 

If set to the Client (Ad-hoc) mode, this device can work like a wireless station when it is 
connected to a computer so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless 
interface.  You can share files and printers between wireless stations  (PC and laptop with 
wireless network adapter installed).   

 

WDS Bridge Mode  

The WDS (Wireless Distributed System) function lets this access point act as a wireless 
LAN access point and repeater at the same time. Users can use this feature to build up a 
large wireless network in a large space like airports, hotels and schools …etc. This feature 
is also useful when users want to bridge networks between buildings where it is 
impossible to deploy network cable connections between these buildings. 

 

Summary of Contents for WAP257mnl

Page 1: ...802 11 b g Access Point User s Guide...

Page 2: ...r is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user s authori...

Page 3: ...CCESS POINT MODEUT 8 TUWDS REPEATER MODEUT 8 TU CLIENT MODE INFRASTRUCTURE UT 9 TU CLIENT MODE AD HOC UT 9 TUWDS BRIDGE MODEUT 9 TUConfigurationUT 10 TULOGINUT 10 TUSTATUSUT 11 TUSystemUT 11 TUStatist...

Page 4: ...re double assured The web based management utility is provided for easy configuration that your wireless network connection is ensured to be always solid and hassle free Features Two LAN ports for Wir...

Page 5: ...2 Application Example 1 Example 2...

Page 6: ...vice N A 2 Status Red Turns solid red when the device is booting After booting successfully the light will be turned off Link Act Green Turns solid green when wireless interface is turned on Receiving...

Page 7: ...2 Rear Panel Connection Ports Port button Functions A 12V DC Connects the power adapter plug B LAN2 PoE 48V Connects to Ethernet C LAN1 Connects to Ethernet D Factory RESET Press for less than 5 secon...

Page 8: ...5 Factory Default Settings Setting Wireless Access Point Device Name Wireless AP SSID Default value 802 11g AP Channel 11 WEP Default value Disabled IP Address 192 168 1 254...

Page 9: ...Connection of using the included Power adapter 1 Connect to your local area network connect a Ethernet cable to one of the Ethernet port LAN1 or LAN2 of this Wireless Access Point and the other end to...

Page 10: ...N LED will even blink if there is traffic The Link Act LED will be on in static when wireless interface is turned on If the Status LED glows after self test it means this Wireless Access Point fails o...

Page 11: ...acturer as described in the following sections Access Point Mode When acting as an access point this device connects all the stations PC notebook with wireless network adapter to a wired network All s...

Page 12: ...kets from wired end to wireless interface You can share files and printers between wireless stations PC and laptop with wireless network adapter installed WDS Bridge Mode The WDS Wireless Distributed...

Page 13: ...owing HTTP 192 168 1 254 The configuration menu is divided into four categories Status Wireless TCP IP and Other settings Click on the desired setup item to expand the page in the main navigation page...

Page 14: ...de There are four modes supported Access Point Client Ad hoc and Infrastructure WDS Bridge and WDS repeater The default mode is Access Point If you want to change to bridge mode please go to Wireless...

Page 15: ...he data throughput on the wireless link Associated Clients Displays the total number of clients associated to this AP You can have up to 64 clients to associate to this Access Point BSSID BSSID displa...

Page 16: ...by so doing you won t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located In other words this device will not be visible by any wireless station Band You can choo...

Page 17: ...the channel range to have Wireless Access Point automatically survey and choose the channel with best situation for communication The number of channels supported depends on the region of this Access...

Page 18: ...ntication key can join the network By default IEEE 802 11 wireless devices operate in an Open System network Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP data encryption is used when the wireless devices are configur...

Page 19: ...on a suspect hidden station this station and its Access Point will use a Request to Send RTS The station will send an RTS to the Access Point informing that it is going to transmit the data Upon recei...

Page 20: ...oisy network environment the performance will be decreased Broadcast SSID Select enabled to allow all the wireless stations to detect the SSID of this Access Point IAPP IAPP Inter Access Point Protoco...

Page 21: ...s from being eavesdropped by unrelated people there may be a significant degradation of the data throughput on the wireless link Encryption None Encryption is set to None by default If Use 802 1x Auth...

Page 22: ...TKIP If WPA is selected users will have to select the Authentication modes between Enterprise RADIUS and Personal Pre shared Key Pre shared Key Pre Shared Key serves as a password Users may key in a...

Page 23: ...ted to the network Authentication RADIUS Server Port Enter the RADIUS Server s port number provided by your ISP The default is 1812 IP Address Enter the RADIUS Server s IP Address provided by your ISP...

Page 24: ...You may enter up to 20 characters as a remark to the previous MAC Address Apply Changes Press to save the new settings on the screen Reset Press to discard the data you have entered since last time yo...

Page 25: ...t Mask Enter the information provided by your system manager Default Gateway Enter the information provided by your system manager DHCP Select Disable Client or Server from the pull down menu Disable...

Page 26: ...network when WDS is enabled and there are multiple active paths between stations S Clone MAC Address You can specify the MAC address of your Access Point to replace the factory setting Apply Change P...

Page 27: ...ion page click on Other and click Upgrade Firmware to enter the Upgrade Firmware window Enter the new firmware s path and file name i e C FIRMWARE firmware bin Or click the Browse button find and open...

Page 28: ...Save Settings to File Click SAVE to save the current configuration to file When prompted the upper left screen select Save this file to disk and the upper right screen will prompt you a dialog box to...

Page 29: ...26 Reset Click to restore the default configuration U...

Page 30: ...er of this Access Point New Password Set your new password Password can be up to 30 characters long Password can contain letter number and space It is case sensitive Confirm Password Re enter the new...

Page 31: ...28 Enable Log Select System all or Wireless only Apply Changes Press to save the new settings on the screen Refresh Click to refresh the screen Clear Click to clear the current setting...

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