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Web Configuration 

4.1 Accessing Web-Based Configuration Utility 

Once your PC is properly configured as described in "3. Setting Up 
Ethernet / WLAN Client", you can proceed as follows for initial 
configuration: 

1.  Start your Web browser and type 

http://192.168.1.1

 in the 

URL field. This address is the default private IP of your AP. 

2.  After connecting to the device, you will be prompted to enter 

the username and password. Leave the username empty and 
enter the default password of 

admin

 

Figure 4-1    Login to Web Configuration Utility 

After you login, the 

System Overview

 page of the 54Mbps 

Wireless Access Point displays. From now on the Access Point 
acts as a Web server sending HTML pages/forms on your request. 
You can click the menu options at the top to start your 
configuration task. 

While working with this Web Configuration Utility, corresponding 
configuration fields are displayed according to your specific 
selection to avoid any possible conflicting setting. In addition, 
should you input invalid values, the utility provides instant prompt 
to help you recover from error inputs. 

Summary of Contents for F5D7130 - Wireless G Access Point

Page 1: ...54Mbps Wireless Access Point User Manual ...

Page 2: ...ained herein is supplied without representation or warranty of any kind The seller therefore assumes no responsibility and shall have no liability of any kind arising from the supply or use of this document or the material contained herein Trademarks Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation 54g is a registered trademark of Broadcom corporation All other trademarks m...

Page 3: ...ct sunshine Do not expose the product to moisture Never spill any liquid on the product Do not attempt to connect with any computer accessory or electronic product without instructions from qualified service personnel This may result in risk of electronic shock or file Do not place this product on an unstable stand or table For Using Power off and unplug this product from the wall outlet when it i...

Page 4: ...ified service personnel under the following conditions If the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the product exhibits a distinct change in performanc...

Page 5: ...r 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...

Page 6: ...erference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator your body ...

Page 7: ...r abbreviations are used interchangeably Access Point AP Wireless LAN WLAN Ethernet network LAN network This User Manual contains information on how to install and configure your Wireless Broadband Router to get your network started accessing the Internet From now on we will guide you through the correct configuration steps to get your device up and run ...

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Page 9: ... WLAN Client 9 3 1 Setting up TCP IP 9 For Windows 98 ME 10 For Windows 2000 XP 10 3 2 Setting up Wireless Client 11 3 3 Checking Connection with the AP 12 4 Web Configuration 13 4 1 Accessing Web Based Configuration Utility 13 To enable Your Settings 14 4 2 Viewing System Status 15 4 3 LAN Configuration 15 Manually Specifying an IP Address 15 Enabling DHCP Server 16 Setting the AP to be DHCP Clie...

Page 10: ...54Mbps Wireless Access Point User Manual viii 5 Specification 27 5 1 Hardware 27 5 2 Software 28 ...

Page 11: ...o 5 times faster than 802 11b Since 802 11g operates on the same frequency of 2 4 GHz as 802 11b it is backwards compatible with existing Wi Fi 802 11b devices The benefit is that you can preserve the existing 802 11b infrastructure while migrating to the new screaming fast 802 11g In addition this Access Point has an integrated DHCP server which automatically assigns IP addresses to your wireless...

Page 12: ... wired network Figure 1 1 Connecting to a single AP For larger area you can also choose to implement multiple APs to extend the wireless service coverage area for seamless wireless access A group of wireless clients and multiple APs using the same SSID form an Extended Service Set ESS The figure below shows a typical roaming wireless network within which each AP operates in an independent channel ...

Page 13: ...1 Introduction 3 clients to recognize their presence then wireless clients can use the special SSID any to associate with these open APs Figure 1 2 Roaming between multiple APs ...

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Page 15: ... Description Off No power is supplied to the unit Power Green Solid Power is connected to the unit Off WLAN interface is not initialized properly On WLAN interface is initialized properly and ready WLAN Wireless LAN Port Ready Activity Green Blinking Transmitting receiving packets on the WLAN port Off Power is off or no Ethernet device is connected On Ethernet device is connected LAN LAN Port Stat...

Page 16: ...htened paperclip into the Reset hole to press the button Keep pressing and power cycle off and on the device Wait for at least 5 seconds to release the button Then wait the device to finish booting If you want to restore your customized settings after loading defaults refer to 4 5 Administration for more information 2 2 Hardware Connection Choosing a Place for the AP Place the device close to the ...

Page 17: ...ngle DC output connector of the power adapter to the power jack on the back of the AP Then connect the supplied power cord to the power adapter and the other end to an AC outlet Step 2 Connecting to Ethernet network Attach one end of the Ethernet cable with RJ 45 connectors to your hub switch or a PC s Ethernet port and the other end to the LAN port of your AP ...

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Page 19: ...HCP server Disabled Therefore you should configure your PC s TCP IP settings to use a static IP as below IP address 192 168 1 x x is between 2 and 254 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 1 1 The ensuing sections will guide you through the static IP configurations Once you have enabled the AP s DHCP server function you may just set your PC to be a DHCP client 3 1 Setting up TCP IP Before proc...

Page 20: ...r network settings have been changed you will be prompted to restart your computer Click Yes to have new settings take effect For Windows 2000 XP Step 1 Click on the Start menu point to Settings and click on Control Panel Step 2 Double click Network Dial up Connections Windows 2000 or Network Connections Windows XP in Control Panel Step 3 Right click the Local Area Connection icon for your NIC or ...

Page 21: ...vious section 3 Launch the wireless adapter s provided utility and verify that your wireless client is configured with these settings Operation Mode Infrastructure SSID 11g AP Authentication Open WEP Mode Disabled Note If you only finished the wireless settings and didn t configure the wireless adapter s TCP IP settings even your link status indicates a successful connection with the AP this conne...

Page 22: ... ping the IP address of the AP at the DOS prompt For example ping 192 168 1 1 If the following response occurs Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time 100ms TTL 253 Then the connection between the 54Mbps Wireless Access Point and the network has been successfully established Otherwise if you get a failed ping with the response of Request time out Then the connection is fail Verify your network settin...

Page 23: ...pty and enter the default password of admin Figure 4 1 Login to Web Configuration Utility After you login the System Overview page of the 54Mbps Wireless Access Point displays From now on the Access Point acts as a Web server sending HTML pages forms on your request You can click the menu options at the top to start your configuration task While working with this Web Configuration Utility correspo...

Page 24: ...will be prompted to wait for a few seconds for the AP to commit changes to permanent storage During this process it is important not to switch on or off the AP otherwise damage may be caused to the device After the settings have been registered the screen will return to previous page and the settings are effective You may then proceed with other configuration tasks Figure 4 2 Apply Changes ...

Page 25: ...Overview 4 3 LAN Configuration The LAN configuration page allows you to define the private IP address and DHCP server settings of the AP Manually Specifying an IP Address If you want to reconfigure the IP information of the AP just enable the Manual Config option and enter your new settings in the provided fields Note If you change the IP settings and apply the changes the PC from which you config...

Page 26: ...Specify the time that a network device can lease a private IP address before the DHCP server reassigning the IP address IP Pool Range Specify the starting and ending IP address of the IP address pool Whenever a network device requests an Internet session the AP will allocate an unused IP address from this pool and lease them to the device for a specified amount of time Setting the AP to be DHCP Cl...

Page 27: ...wing Current DHCP Assignments When DHCP server function is enabled on the AP the AP keeps a record of any machine that has leased IP from the specified IP pool The DHCP lease table is displayed under System Overview LAN Interface Figure 4 5 DHCP Lease Table ...

Page 28: ...cept stations whose SSIDs are the same as this AP Country Select the country where you use this AP When the country setting is changed the AP scans only the legal frequency channels allowed in that regulatory domain Channel ID The radio frequency used for communication Available channels vary according to the regulations in the country you specified in the Country drop down list Select a channel o...

Page 29: ...e wrong key or no key it will fail authentication and will not be allowed to associate with the AP If you select Open System or Shared Key wireless stations with or without correct WEP keys can be authenticated by the AP Yet if Shared Key only is selected you must enable WEP function and define your WEP keys The keys are used both to authenticate wireless clients and encrypt outgoing data WEP Keys...

Page 30: ...ure successful data transmission υ Access Control MAC Address Access Control This AP has the capability to control the wireless client access based on the MAC address of a wireless client We offer you the flexibility to customize your own control policy based on these options Allow If selected only the wireless client whose MAC address is in the Allow List is allowed to access this AP Deny If sele...

Page 31: ... 3 Rate The default setting Auto allows the AP to automatically use the fastest possible data rate Selecting a specific rate forces the AP to transmit at a particular speed Basic Rate Set The Default option uses 1 or 2 Mbps for 802 11b and 6 12 or 24Mbps for 802 11g as the basic rate of your wireless network The All option uses 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 or 54Mbps The wireless clients must supp...

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Page 33: ...phic location Option 2 Specifying the AP as your network NTP server 1 In Set by item enable the Manual Setup option 2 Manually enter the date and time information in respective fields υ Management Setup Username Password For administration security specify required User Name and Password and re enter password in corresponding field for confirmation This setting limits your Web based manager access...

Page 34: ...e saved settings can be retrieved easily if required even after you reload factory defaults Retrieve User Configurations If you have loaded factory defaults either via the Load Default button on the back panel or via the Restore button in this group you can restore your settings by clicking the Retrieve button Important After retrieving your desired configuration file you must reboot the device to...

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Page 37: ...N Two external antennas for wireless technology Physical Front Panel 3 LEDs Power x 1 WLAN x 1 LAN x 1 Back Panel Reset button Power Jack RJ 45 LAN Port Dimensions 145 mm L x 210 mm W x 40 mm H Case types Lay down Power Adapter and Environmental Requirement DC Adaptor Output 5V DC 2A Temperature 0 to 40 C operation 20 to 70 C storage Relative Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Electromagnetic Complia...

Page 38: ...ireless LAN Wireless LAN Features Fully compatible to 802 11g standard Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS technology exploitation Seamless roaming within wireless LAN infrastructure Low power consumption via efficient power management Configuration and Management Features Configurable through Web Browser Software Upgrade DHCP Server function for IP distribution to local network users NTP Manual ...

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