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WLA-AWCG

User Guide

Summary of Contents for AirStation Pro WLA-AWCG

Page 1: ...WLA AWCG User Guide...

Page 2: ...Access point to access point communication 24 AIRSTATION PRO INSTALLATION 28 About this chapter 29 Installing the AirStation Pro 29 Network adapter installation 29 Checking the TCP IP settings 31 Inst...

Page 3: ...igned 65 Settings Screen is not displayed 66 Cannot connect to the LAN 66 Search is taking a long time to display other computers 68 APPENDIX 70 About this appendix 71 Checking the version of Windows...

Page 4: ...1 About this Manual...

Page 5: ...ntenna or an outside aerial Chapter 3 Product Overview describes the main features of the AirStation Pro and possible AirStation Pro access point configurations Chapter 4 AirStation Pro Installation e...

Page 6: ...y doing the following 1 On the Start menu select MELCO AirStation AirStation Manager Help The Online Help opens When using the AirStation Manager Settings screen you may use the context sensitive help...

Page 7: ...d release the left mouse button Double click Point to an item with the mouse and click twice on the left mouse but ton Table 1 Standard Terms Convention Type of Information Italics Used to identify do...

Page 8: ...follow the instructions shown with this symbol may result in serious injury or damage to property Do not disassemble or modify the product Attempts to disassemble or modify products that are displaye...

Page 9: ...2 Getting Started...

Page 10: ...perate AirStation Pro WLA AWCG AC DC power adapter Straight through network cable UnshieldedTwisted Pair UTP cable Antenna connector only required if you want to connect to an external antenna Network...

Page 11: ...e see Installing the AirStation Manager Software on page 33 Refer to the WLI PCM L11 Wireless LAN card User Manual Initial setup To connect all the hardware supplied with the AirStation Pro pack and s...

Page 12: ...itted with a cascade port Figure 2 AirStation Pro installation setup 4 Connect the power supply to the DC connector on the WLA AWCG 1 Remove the rear cover by gently squeezing both sides and then pull...

Page 13: ...adapters refer to the appropriate adapter documentation Installing the Wireless LAN card on a desktop PC If your desktop PC does not have a card slot you must install one of the following bus adapter...

Page 14: ...ard will display green 2 2 4 Adding an external antenna An external antenna can be connected to the AirStation Pro in order to increase the signal range of the AirStation Pro The external antenna work...

Page 15: ...Pro To disassemble the AirStation Pro and attach the adapter follow these steps 1 Remove all screws from the AirStation Pro Figure 5 Removing screws from the AirStation Pro 2 Open the AirStation Pro...

Page 16: ...7 Attaching the antenna adapter to the Wireless LAN network card Attaching the external antenna Once the antenna adapter has been attached to the Wireless LAN network card you can attach an external...

Page 17: ...external antenna Figure 10 Attaching the external antenna Once the external antenna has been attached to the AirStation Pro you can direct this to any other AirStation Pro s that you have installed to...

Page 18: ...anager screen select File Manual Figure 11 Client Manager Manual option 3 Select File Manual This Manual Setting dialog box is displayed Figure 12 Manual setting dialog box 4 Enter the ESS ID in the E...

Page 19: ...AirStation option from the drop down list 6 Click OK The Verify Connection dialog box is displayed Figure 13 Verify Connection dialog box 7 Click OK The AirStation Pro found on the network is display...

Page 20: ...15 File Test Connection Diagnostic option The Test Connection dialog box is displayed Figure 16 Test Connection dialog box The connection status is now checked and the connection test displayed The c...

Page 21: ...radio status The diagnostic test results are displayed as a combination of connection status and radio status Connection Status Radio Status Very Good Very Good Good Good Poor Questionable Very Poor P...

Page 22: ...ntennas The existence of high voltage wire or an electromagnetic device in between antennas The antenna or access point is surrounded by metal objects Scenario Range at 11Mbps Range at 2 Mbps WLE HG D...

Page 23: ...3 Product Overview...

Page 24: ...e The AirStation Pro enables communication between multiple access points Up to six AirStation Pro s can be used in any one area Wireless Distribution System WDS or the repeating function is supported...

Page 25: ...WLA AWCG displays the following physical features Figure 18 AirStation Pro DIAG POWER WIRELESS 10M 100M DC ETHERNET RESET BUTTON AirStation Pro Wired MAC Address AirStation Pro Wireless MAC Address R...

Page 26: ...green ETHERNET Wired LAN When the AirStation Pro is connected to a 100Base TX 10Base T the LED indicator will flash 10Mbps Indicator will flash orange 100Mbps Indicator will flash green DIAGNOSTICS Th...

Page 27: ...grams illustrate some possible connection configurations Figure 19 AP to AP communication between buildings using an external antenna AirStation Pro ports User INIT The initialise button if held for t...

Page 28: ...ou are using more than two external antenna one must be used as a target antenna The others must function as directional antenna Internal access point communication AirStation Pro s can be used to est...

Page 29: ...ro will cause a drop in the information throughput Therefore it is highly recommended that you use the AirStation Pro for dedicated bridging between LAN s This is illustrated in the diagram below Figu...

Page 30: ...27 Product Overview WLA AWCG User Manual...

Page 31: ...4 AirStation Pro Installation...

Page 32: ...ing the AirStation Pro Before you begin the installation process it is very important that you know the version of Windows that is installed on your PC Each version of Windows differs in functionality...

Page 33: ...ll the appropriate network adapter and drivers For details on how to do so refer to the WLI PCM L11 User Manual or the appropriate network adapter documentation Windows NT 1 On the Start menu select S...

Page 34: ...settings The TCP IP settings must be correct Note If the IP address of your network adapter is set to 0 0 0 0 or 169 254 X X where X is a value ranging from 0 255 the TCP IP protocols have not been in...

Page 35: ...ipconfig all at the command prompt 3 Press the Enter key The IP information is displayed Note Running ipconfig all allows you to check the IP address of all network adapters Ethernet adapter Local Are...

Page 36: ...e configuration PC follow these steps 1 Insert the AirStation Series Driver CD into the CD ROM drive If the Simple Installation Wizard dialog box is displayed proceed directly to step 5 Note You shoul...

Page 37: ...ure 28 Setup dialog box 8 Ensure that the Destination Directory is correct Note To change the default installation directory select a different drive from the Drive drop down list A new installation d...

Page 38: ...program will remove AirStation Manager from your machine 4 2 4 Connecting to the AirStation Pro Before connecting to the AirStation Pro ensure that you have a Web browser installed Internet Explorer 4...

Page 39: ...splayed Figure 32 Connection dialog box 3 Enter the last six digits of the AirStation Pro s wired MAC address in the MAC address field 4 Enter the Group name in the Group name field This field will au...

Page 40: ...ick OK The Verify connection dialog box is displayed Figure 33 Verify connection dialog box 6 If encryption has been set using a WEP key enter your encryption key in the WEP key field 7 Click OK Note...

Page 41: ...he network are displayed in the AirStation Manager screen Figure 34 AirStation Pro s found 8 Highlight the AirStation Pro for which you want to configure the settings 9 Select Admin Set IP address The...

Page 42: ...ult your network administrator 11 Click OK 12 The Web browser will start automatically and the Settings screen is displayed Figure 36 Settings screen Note If the Web browser does not start automatical...

Page 43: ...rd dialog box 2 Enter root in the Username field 3 Leave the Password field blank This is the default password 4 Click OK The Standard Settings screen is displayed Figure 38 Standard Settings screen T...

Page 44: ...ing your settings Figure 39 Standard settings confirmation screen 4 2 5 Check the reception of the external antenna If you have installed an external antenna you should ensure that it is functioning c...

Page 45: ...5 Configuring AirStation Settings...

Page 46: ...Manager 5 2 Configuration options You must configure the AirStation Pro through the Settings screen The following sections describe how to open the Settings screen and the various configuration optio...

Page 47: ...nt communication enables computers to communicate wirelessly with one another You can register a maximum number of six MAC addresses To enable access point communication follow these steps 1 Open the...

Page 48: ...42 Basic Settings screen 5 Click AP Communication on the Advanced Settings menu in the left panel The Access Point Communication screen is displayed Figure 43 Access Point Communication Setting scree...

Page 49: ...ayed on the Diagnostics screen To access this screen see Diagnostics on page 56 5 2 3 Setting up roaming The AirStation Pro roaming function allows users to move from one room to another with their la...

Page 50: ...nd Roaming setting option adjacent to ESS ID 4 Select the Use option adjacent to Roaming 5 Click Set A page is displayed confirming your settings are complete Roaming between the AirStation Pro and ot...

Page 51: ...isplaying the Settings screen on page 43 2 Ensure that the Encryption Code WEP field is empty 3 Ensure that a channel between 1 and 13 is displayed in the DS Channel field If using the AirStation Pro...

Page 52: ...n the Basic Settings screen For instructions on how to do this see Displaying the Settings screen on page 43 2 Select ASCII or HEX ASCII enables you to enter a 5 digit password alphanumerically both t...

Page 53: ...een For instructions on how to do this see Displaying the Settings screen on page 43 2 Click Advanced Settings and then Wireless LAN Restrictions in the left panel The Wireless LAN Restrictions Setup...

Page 54: ...t to the network select the Disable option and click Set 5 2 7 Setting up passwords For increased security you can set a password for an administrator limiting access to the AirStation settings By def...

Page 55: ...the AirStation Pro factory settings See the Appendix chapter Restoring AirStation Pro factory settings on page 72 3 Enter the new administrator password in the New Password field 4 Enter the password...

Page 56: ...o To configure the channel settings follow these steps 1 Open the Basic Settings screen For instructions on how to do this see Displaying the Settings screen on page 43 2 In the DS channel drop down l...

Page 57: ...address will be automatically assigned This can be over ridden by manually entering an IP address in the Default Gateway address field It is recommended that you manually set a gateway address If you...

Page 58: ...ion from a Wired LAN Prohibit configuration over AirStation To configure the Packet Filter settings follow these steps 1 Open the Basic Settings screen For instructions on how to do this see Displayin...

Page 59: ...5 2 11 Diagnostics The diagnostics function displays all AirStation Pro information and settings To access this function follow these steps 1 Open the Settings screen For instructions on how to do thi...

Page 60: ...ation Pros Wireless MAC address ESS ID Displays the ESS ID Wireless roaming function Displays whether the Wireless roaming function has been enabled or disabled Wireless LAN PC Connection Displays whe...

Page 61: ...6 Troubleshooting...

Page 62: ...apter on your PC cannot be found Network driver fails at installation AirStation Pro IP address is not assigned Settings screen is not displayed Cannot connect to the LAN Search is taking a long time...

Page 63: ...sure that the ESS ID s on your network adapter and the AirStation Pro match To check the ESS ID refer to the following section Checking the ESS ID for Windows 95 98 ME To check the ESS ID on your netw...

Page 64: ...less LAN Adapter click Properties The ESS ID is displayed To check the ESS ID on the AirStation Pro refer to the Configuring the Airstation Settings chapter Diagnostics on page 56 The correct network...

Page 65: ...to the Appendix chapter Adding protocols on page 75 TCP IP protocol is not binding to the network card To correct this you must 1 Install the TCP IP protocol Refer to the Appendix chapter Adding prot...

Page 66: ...apter drivers have not been installed Solutions Ensure that the correct drivers for the network adapter are correctly installed If you are using the Wireless LAN card refer to the Wireless LAN Card WL...

Page 67: ...l the network adapter driver or Change the resources manually to avoid the conflict Refer to your Windows documentation for information on how to do this Network card is displayed with X If this symbo...

Page 68: ...se 2 The network adapter is not installed correctly Solutions To correct this 1 Ensure that the network adapter is installed in the computer For instructions on how to do this refer to AirStation Pro...

Page 69: ...All Files Otherwise you may not be able to view the driver files 6 2 6 Cannot connect to the LAN When an access point cannot be found the AirStation Pro cannot connect to the LAN PC s If the AirStati...

Page 70: ...th of the following 1 Decrease the distance between the LAN PC and the AirStation Pro 2 Ensure that the line of sight between the LAN PC and the AirStation Pro is clear Cause 5 The AirStation Pro is s...

Page 71: ...ard drive and select the Sharing tab 6 2 7 Search is taking a long time to display other computers Cause 1 The other computer is not connected to the network If your computer cannot access that comput...

Page 72: ...69 Troubleshooting WLA AWCG User Manual...

Page 73: ...Appendix...

Page 74: ...e steps 1 Minimise or close all windows The desktop of your computer will be dis played 2 Using your mouse right click on the My Computer icon 3 Select the Properties option from the drop down list Th...

Page 75: ...ttings are now restored to the original factory settings A 4 Configuring protocols Before you begin configuring your protocols you must first ensure that the required protocols have been added to your...

Page 76: ...on dialog box All the protocols installed on your PC are displayed in this dialog box If the protocol that you require is not displayed you must add it For instructions on how to do this see Adding pr...

Page 77: ...ow to do this see Adding protocols on page 75 Windows 2000 1 On the Start menu select Setup Network and Dial up connection 2 Double click the Local Area Connections icon 3 Click Properties 4 The Local...

Page 78: ...ork Configuration dialog box as shown in Checking that the protocols are added on page 72 2 Click Add The Select Network Component Type dialog box is displayed Figure 56 Select Network Component Type...

Page 79: ...dress on page 77 Windows NT 1 Open the Network Protocol dialog box as shown in Checking that the pro tocols are added on page 72 2 Click Add The Select Network Protocol dialog box is displayed Figure...

Page 80: ...will be prompted to restart your computer at this point Click No because you still have to specify an IP address For instructions on how to do this see Specifying the IP address on page 77 A 4 3 Speci...

Page 81: ...he protocols are added on page 72 Figure 59 Network Configuration dialog box 2 Select the TCP IP protocol and click the Properties button The TCP IP Properties dialog box is displayed 3 Select the IP...

Page 82: ...n IP address automatically 5 Enter an IP address in the IP Address field Enter 255 255 255 0 in the Subnet Mask field Figure 61 Entering the Subnet Mask Note A suggested IEEE IP default value for an i...

Page 83: ...Network Protocol dialog box as shown in Checking that the pro tocols are added on page 72 Figure 62 Network Protocols dialog box 2 Select the TCP IP protocol and click Properties The TCP IP Propertie...

Page 84: ...t mask settings If there is a DHCP server on the network select Obtain an IP address automatically 6 Click OK 7 You are prompted to restart your computer click Yes Windows 2000 1 Open the Local Area C...

Page 85: ...installed on your PC Follow the steps appropriate to the Web browser that you are using A 5 1 Using Internet Explorer 5 0 1 Open Internet Explorer 2 On the Tools menu select Internet Options 3 Select...

Page 86: ...5 Local Area Network LAN Settings dialog box 5 Ensure Bypass proxy server for local addresses option is selected Note Ensure Use a proxy server option is selected if you wish to have access to the Int...

Page 87: ...lect View Select Internet Options 3 Select the Connection tab 4 Select the Connect to the Internet using a local area network option 5 In the Proxy server field click Advanced The Proxy Settings dialo...

Page 88: ...ct the Manual Proxy configuration option Click View The Manual Proxy Configuration dialog box is displayed Figure 68 Manual Proxy Configuration dialog box 4 Enter the AirStations IP address in the Do...

Page 89: ...Base T and 100Base TX DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server This is a function that adjusts bandwidth automatically depending on the communication traffic IP addresses can be automatically a...

Page 90: ...tive Ethernet The most popular type of LAN which send its communications through radio frequency signals carried by a coaxial cable Each computer checks to see if another computer is transmitting and...

Page 91: ...trol devices MAC Address Media Access Control Address This is a physical address specific to each network device The MAC address consists of six bytes The first three bytes constitute the vendor code...

Page 92: ...TCP IP is the standard Internet protocol WDS Wireless Distribution System WDS is applied to the communication between up to six access points Web browser A software application used to navigate the I...

Page 93: ...n connecting between Wireless LAN computers the same Wireless channel must be used in all the Wireless LAN computers involved If you change the Wireless channel it may cause radio interference with ot...

Page 94: ...on ranges 19 H hardware AirStation Pro pack 7 initial setup 8 Help 3 I installing AirStation Pro 29 network adapter 29 IP address specifying 77 N Network adapter installation Windows 2000 31 Windows 9...

Page 95: ...figuring the AirStation Manager 47 settings screen display 43 software installing AirStation Manager software 33 T TCP IP settings checking 31 terms and conventions 4 W Web browser checking settings 8...

Page 96: ...equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may caus...

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