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 Wireless Multi-Function Access Point  

 

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CHAPTER 1: Introduction 

Congratulations on your purchase of this IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Access 
Point. This manual helps to features the innovating wireless technology that can 
help you build a wireless network easily! This manual contains detailed 
instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future 
reference. 
With a WLAN (IEEE 802.11g) Access Point, a mobile computer can share data 
with another mobile computer in a wireless way. Easy-to-use utilities are bundled 
with WLAN Access Point for configuration and monitoring purposes.  
WLAN networking can wirelessly transmit and receive data, minimizing the need 
for wired connections, at a speed of up to Fifty-four megabit per second. With 
WLAN networking, you can locate your PC wherever you want without wires and 
cables. 
WLAN networking provides users with an access to real-time information 
anywhere in their organization. The mobility provides productivity and service, 
which are not available under wired networks.

 

1.1  An Overview of the del Wireless Multi-Function 
Access Point 

The device for a total freedom of movement without losing the connection. Easy 
to be installed and fast and flexible, with Wireless Multi-Function Access Point  
there is no more obligation for a fixed working place: you can easily work or 
navigate for fun from your own garden or in different rooms of your office, always 
in wireless connection. 
The Roaming function gives you a complete freedom of movement and two or 
more Wireless Multi-Function Access Point can serve wireless also large 
headquarters.  
A pair of Wireless Multi-Function APs operating under Bridge mode to act as the 
bridge that connect two Ethernet networks or Ethernet enabled clients together. 
Repeat Mode is able to extend the effective range and coverage of the wireless 
network.  
Thanks to advanced security functions which are integrated and thanks to the 
troughput of the protocol IEE802.11G you are going to have a fast and flexible 
wireless net, hacker safe.  
The chipsets fully support Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and the IEEE 802.11i 
draft security standards in hardware and high-speed encryption engines with no 
performance degradation. 
Last, but not least, this product implements Intersil Nitro GT™  capabilities to 
deliver  up to a 3x improvement in throughput for 802.11g clients operating in 

Summary of Contents for A02-AP-W54

Page 1: ...Wireless Multi Function Access Point A02 AP W54 MANUAL A02 AP W54 _ME01...

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Page 3: ...less Multi Function Access Point 5 2 2 The Front LEDs 6 2 3 The Rear Ports 6 2 4 Cabling 7 CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURATION 8 3 1 Before Configuration 8 3 1 1 Windows 95 98 ME 9 3 1 2 Windows NT4 0 10 3 1 3 Wi...

Page 4: ...Report 29 3 7 Clients 30 3 7 1 Wireless Clients 30 3 7 2 Access Point 30 3 8 Tools 31 3 9 Configurations 32 3 9 1 Change Password 32 3 9 2 Lock Access Point 32 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING 33 A 1 Using...

Page 5: ...ireless LAN devices may be restricted in some situations or environments for example On board of airplanes or In an explosive environment or In case the interference risk to other devices or services...

Page 6: ...nstructions 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 inte...

Page 7: ...Wireless Multi Function Access Point 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation...

Page 8: ...unction Access Point The device for a total freedom of movement without losing the connection Easy to be installed and fast and flexible with Wireless Multi Function Access Point there is no more obli...

Page 9: ...PA for securing your wireless networks Wi Fi Protected Access WPA and WEP encryption Thanks to advanced security functions which are integrated and thanks to the troughput of the protocol IEE802 11G y...

Page 10: ...est firmware through the WEB based GUI 1 4 System Requirements Before installing the device your PC should meet the following Intel Pentium III 600Mhz or compatible processor with TCP IP stack Iintern...

Page 11: ...e best place for your AP is usually the center of your wireless network with line of sight to all of your mobile stations Try to place the AP in a position that can best cover your wireless network No...

Page 12: ...Wireless Multi Function Access Point with other equipment Do not open or repair the case yourself If the Wireless Multi Function Access Point is too hot turn off the power immediately and have a qual...

Page 13: ...f the Wireless Multi Function Access Point Port Meaning Reverse SMA Connectors There are two antennas in the rear panel when you need to connect extended Antenna connect to Antenna 2 for the extended...

Page 14: ...mon problem is bad cabling ora bad Wireless configuration Make sure that all connected devices are turned on On the front of the product is a bank of LEDs As a first check verify that the LAN Link PWR...

Page 15: ...nnected to the Wireless Multi Function Access Point either directly or through an external repeater hub or by wireless and have TCP IP installed and configured to obtain an IP address through a DHCP s...

Page 16: ...he Control Panel double click on Network and choose the Configuration tab 2 Select TCP IP NE2000 Compatible or the name of any Network Interface Card NIC in your PC 3 Click Properties 4 Select the IP...

Page 17: ...Start Settings Control Panel In the Control Panel double click on Network and choose the Protocols tab 2 Select TCP IP Protocol and click Properties 3 Select the IP Address tab In this page click the...

Page 18: ...anel double click on Network and Dial up Connections 2 Double click LAN Area Connection 3 In the LAN Area Connection Status window click Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properti...

Page 19: ...el double click on Network Connections 2 Double click Local Area Connection 3 In the LAN Area Connection Status window click Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties 5 Select...

Page 20: ...the default setting is without password Type a name or leave the username dialog box empty to login the system will check only the password that was set in the system before The Reset function is to...

Page 21: ...68 1 100 the factory default IP address setting to the address location Click OK The screen will show the station summary of the AP when you login to the AP There is no need to enter any password when...

Page 22: ...4 Pag 15 3 3 1 Navigating the Access Point Web Configurator There are six main functions included in the left side of the main screen Network Security Status Clients Tools and Configuration Point the...

Page 23: ...p The LAN Setup function can configure the basic LAN setting Dynamic DHCP Client Click on the Dynamic for dynamic IP address allocation from the Server PCs Static IP Click on the Static IP to fill up...

Page 24: ...egulatory Domain settings This is the channel selection of each country regulatory domain Select the country where you are using this Wireless Device users are responsible for ensuring that the channe...

Page 25: ...nd you can select to change the radio band to mixed mode G only or B only a window will pop out to change the policy it may result in a loss of the connection when you are using wireless connection Mi...

Page 26: ...l at least five channels away from a channel that an adjacent AP is using For example if your region has 11 channels and an adjacent AP is using channel 1 then you need to select a channel between 6 o...

Page 27: ...box to remove the WDS Link where you set before In Addition make sure you configure all WDS APs to work on the same radio channel and in the same WEP key Access Point WDS disable The normal Access Po...

Page 28: ...to extend the effective range and coverage of the wireless network Please make sure the SSID is the same as that AP you want to extend Wireless LAN is Half Duplex so one transaction pass through 2 wir...

Page 29: ...et enabled clients together You must make sure that the SSID and Channel is set the same as that AP you wish to connect Remote Bridge MAC filed key in the LAN Mac address of the AP that you wish to ge...

Page 30: ...prevent unauthorized access to a wireless network and it can be achieved by using the Encryption function This AP provides three modes for Security Encryption WPA 802 1x and WEP When there are securit...

Page 31: ...nts add the MAC address list of the clients that the manager want to control the manager can control the specific clients in the list to enable or disable accessing with the AP 3 5 2 Radius Servers A...

Page 32: ...n as there are providers of wireless networking products In addition WEP is not completely secure One piece of information still not encrypted is the MAC address which hackers can use to break into a...

Page 33: ...lexibility in mind and it has been used as the basis for a number of network authentication extensions Click to enable the 802 1x security function Selecting the 64bit or 128 bit for the key size of t...

Page 34: ...rity Use WPA with Pre Shared Key type in 8 63 characters inside the dialog box to have the WPA password between the AP and the clients Use WPA with Radius Server the authentication between the Radius...

Page 35: ...Function Access Point A02 AP W54 Pag 28 3 6 Status This function will show the statistics of the Station Wireless Statistics and Event Reporting 3 6 1 Status This screen will show the status summary...

Page 36: ...Point A02 AP W54 Pag 29 3 6 2 Wireless Statistics This screen shows the statistics of the wireless AP 3 6 3 Event Report This screen shows the event happened on the AP press Reset Event Log to clear t...

Page 37: ...less surrounded this AP 3 7 1 Wireless Clients This function shows the list of the wireless clients that connected to this AP 3 7 2 Access Point This function shows the list of the Wireless Access Poi...

Page 38: ...re Upgrade Complete screen appears Press the Reset button on the rear panel of the AP to set back to factory default setting Do NOT upgrade firmware on any Atlantis Land product over a wireless connec...

Page 39: ...he AP type in the new password inside the New password and Confirm password dialog box press the Change password button to activate this function 3 9 2 Lock Access Point Lock the Access Point to deny...

Page 40: ...priate power source Use only the supplied power adaptor 2 Check that the Wireless Access Point and the power source are both turned on and the Wireless Access Point is receiving sufficient power 3 If...

Page 41: ...Access Point When this function is activate there is no wireless clients will be able to connect to the Access Point unless they are listed in the Access Control list 3 4 Check Lock Access Point Conf...

Page 42: ...on within 10 seconds the LED of the WLAN will turn off And when the Access Point is ready the WLAN LED will start blinking And the other function is when the AP is locked press the reset button to unl...

Page 43: ...and transmission but the trade off produces a signal that is in effect louder and thus easier to detect provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread spectrum signal being broadcast If...

Page 44: ...e IEEE 802 11 standard Question What is infrastructure mode Answer When a wireless network is set to infrastructure mode the wireless network is configured to communicate with a wired network through...

Page 45: ...2003 as an IEEE standard for wireless local area networks WLANs 802 11g offers wireless transmission over relatively short distances at up to 54 megabits per second Mbps compared with the 11 megabits...

Page 46: ...s Japan Data Encryption 64 bit 128 bit WEP Encryption WPA Data Transfer Rate Fast Ethernet 100Mbps Wireless Up to 54Mbps with Automatic Scale Back Receiver Sensitivity 54Mbps Typical 68dBm 10 PER 11Mb...

Page 47: ...ems you should contact the dealer where you bought this device If you have any other questions you can contact the Atlantis Land company directly at the following address Atlantis Land SpA Viale De Ga...

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