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Introduction

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Certification: FCC, CE

1.4 Physical

Description

Front Panel

On the Access Point’s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the Access

Point’s current status. Below is an explanation of each LED.

LED Color Status

Description

Power Green

Lit

Power is supplied.

Off No

Power.

Wireless

Activity

Green

Flash

Antenna is transmitting or receiving data.

Off

Antenna is not transmitting or receiving data.

LAN

Link/Activity

Green

A valid link is established.

Flash

It is transmitting or receiving data.

Off

No link is established.

Back Panel

Access Point’s connection ports are located on the back panel. Below is the

description of each connection port.

Summary of Contents for DN-7018

Page 1: ...WIRELESS LAN ACCESS POINT USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ction 5 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 6 3 1 Getting Started 6 3 2 Configuring the Access Point 11 3 2 1 Status and Information 12 3 2 2 Wireless Setting 13 3 2 3 Advanced Setting 26 3 2 4 Security 29 3 2 5 MAC Address Filtering 37 3 2 6 System Utility 39 3 2 7 Configuration Tool 43 3 2 8 Firmware Upgrade 45 3 2 9 Reset 46 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 47 ...

Page 3: ... you can prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing your wireless network The product s dipole antenna is detachable by connecting to a RP SMA connector Users can install a high gain antenna to the connector for better network link quality so that you can build wireless network with more flexibility This product provides easy to use user interface and allows users to configuring from we...

Page 4: ...o IP addresses assignment Supports Web based configuration 1 3 Specifications Standards IEEE 802 11b g Wireless IEEE 802 3 Wired Data Rate 54 48 36 24 18 12 11 9 6 5 5 2 1Mbps auto fallback Security 64 128 bit WEP and WPA Data Encryption Frequency Band 2 400 2 4835GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band Modulation CCK 11 5 5Mbps DQPSK 2Mbps and DBPSK 1Mbps Radio Technology Direct Sequence Spread Sp...

Page 5: ...D LED Color Status Description Power Green Lit Power is supplied Off No Power Wireless Activity Green Flash Antenna is transmitting or receiving data Off Antenna is not transmitting or receiving data LAN Link Activity Green On A valid link is established Flash It is transmitting or receiving data Off No link is established Back Panel Access Point s connection ports are located on the back panel Be...

Page 6: ...et The Reset button allows you to do one of two things 1 If problems occur with your Access Point press the reset button with a pencil tip for less than 4 seconds and the Access Point will re boot itself keeping your original configurations 2 If problems persist or you experience extreme problems or you forgot your password press the reset button for longer than 4 seconds and the Access Point will...

Page 7: ...ct the Wireless LAN Access Point to your router hub or switch Connect one end of standard UTP cable to the Access Point s LAN Port and connect the other end of the cable to a switch a router or a hub The Access Point will then be connected to your existed wired LAN Network 3 Connect the DC Power Adapter to the Wireless LAN Access Point s Power Socket Only use the power adapter supplied with the Ac...

Page 8: ...ouble click Network icon The Network window will appear 3 Check your list of Network Components If TCP IP is not installed click the Add button to install it now If TCP IP is installed go to step 6 4 In the Network Component Type dialog box select Protocol and click Add button 5 In the Select Network Protocol dialog box select Microsoft and TCP IP and then click the OK button to start installing t...

Page 9: ...specified 1b Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and select Settings then click Network Connections The Network Connections window will appear 2 Double click Local Area Connection icon The Local Area Connection window will appear 3 Check your list of Network Components You should see Internet Protocol TCP IP on your list Select it and click the Properties button 4 In the Internet Protocol TCP IP P...

Page 10: ...on and select Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window will appear 2 Double click Network and Dial up Connections icon In the Network and Dial up Connection window double click Local Area Connection icon The Local Area Connection window will appear 3 In the Local Area Connection window click the Properties button 4 Check your list of Network Components You should see Internet Pro...

Page 11: ...col You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation 5 After you install TCP IP go back to the Network window Select TCP IP from the list of Network Protocols and then click the Properties button 6 Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings IP Address Select Specify an IP address Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following example IP Address 192 168 2 3 any IP addres...

Page 12: ...e wireless station 2 Connect to the Access Point The Access Point s default ESSID is default and the WEP Encryption function is disabled Make sure your wireless station is using the same ESSID as the Access Point and associate your wireless station to the Access Point 3 Enter 192 168 2 1 from Web Browser to get into the Access Point s configuration tool 4 Enter the user name and password and then ...

Page 13: ... and click Apply button this page will pop up The settings have been successfully saved but will not take effect immediately You have to restart the access point to make the new settings take effect You can click CONTINUE button to continue other settings You also can click APPLY to restart the system and make the settings take effect ...

Page 14: ...ss Point Configuration 12 3 2 1 Status and Information On this screen you can see the general information of the Access Point including Alias Name Firmware Version ESSID Channel Number Status IP Address MAC Address etc ...

Page 15: ...gether If you want to bridge more than two wired Ethernet networks together you have to use enough access points with AP Bridge Point to Multi Point mode An access point with AP Bridge Point to Point mode or AP Bridge Point to Multi Point mode can only be used to bridge wired Ethernet networks together It can t accept connection from other wireless station at the same time If you want an access po...

Page 16: ...Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 14 AP mode setting page ...

Page 17: ...Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 15 Station Ad Hoc mode setting page ...

Page 18: ...Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 16 Station Infrastructure mode setting page ...

Page 19: ...Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 17 AP Bridge Point to Point mode setting page ...

Page 20: ...Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 18 AP Bridge Point to Multi Point mode setting page ...

Page 21: ...Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 19 AP Bridge WDS mode setting page ...

Page 22: ...WLAN network are the same The default ESSID is default You should assign ESSID in AP mode Station Ad Hoc mode Station Infrastructure mode AP Bridge WDS mode and Universal Repeater mode Band It allows you to set the AP fix at 802 11b or 802 11g mode You also can select B G mode to allow the AP select 802 11b and 802 11g connection automatically Channel Number Select the appropriate channel from the...

Page 23: ...iversal Repeater mode this device can act as a station to connect to a Root AP You should assign the SSID of the Root AP here Set Security In AP Bridge Point to Point mode AP Bridge Point to Multi Point mode and AP Bridge WDS mode you can click Set Security to add encryption for the communication between the bridged access points This can protect your wireless network Associated Clients Click Show...

Page 24: ...WEP 64bits WEP 128bits WPA TKIP WPA2 AES encryption methods Parameter Description Encryption You can select No encryption WEP 64bits WEP 128bits WPA TKIP or WPA2 AES encryption methods Key Format This is only used when you select WEP 64bits or WEP 128bits encryption method You may select to select ASCII Characters alphanumeric format or Hexadecimal Digits in the A F a f and 0 9 range to be the WEP...

Page 25: ...he Pre shared Key For example Passphrase iamguest Hexadecimal Digits 12345abcde Pre shared Key The Pre shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted between the bridged access points Fill the text box by following the rules below Hex WEP input 64 digit Hex values in the A F a f and 0 9 range or at least 8 character pass phrase as the pre shared keys Click Apply button at the bott...

Page 26: ... of received packets that are received by this active wireless station TX Rate The transmission rate in Mbps Power Saving Shows if the wireless client is in Power Saving mode Expired Time The time in second before dissociation If the wireless keeps idle long than the expired time this access point will dissociate it The wireless client station has to associate again when it become active Refresh R...

Page 27: ...is in Station Ad Hoc mode Station Infrastructure mode or Universal Repeater mode it should associate with an access point or station and connect to your wireless LAN through the associated access point or station Wireless Site Survey searches for all available access points near by You can select one access point listed in this table ...

Page 28: ...changes will have on this access point Parameter Description Authentication Type There are two authentication types Open System and Shared Key When you select Open System wireless stations can associate with this access point without WEP encryption When you select Shared Key you should also setup WEP key in the Encryption page and wireless stations should use WEP encryption in the authentication p...

Page 29: ... Long Preamble can provide more reliable communication Broadcast ESSID If you enable Broadcast ESSID every wireless station located within the coverage of this access point can discover this access point easily If you are building a public wireless network enabling this feature is recommended Disabling Broadcast ESSID can provide better security IAPP If you enable IAPP the access point will automa...

Page 30: ...Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 28 Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point ...

Page 31: ...ns use the same security function Note This access point can act as station and AP at the same time in Universal Repeater mode The security settings apply the same configuration to AP function and station function WEP only When you select 64 bit or128 bit WEP key you have to enter WEP keys to encrypt data You can generate the key by yourself and enter it You can enter four WEP keys and select one ...

Page 32: ... data Larger WEP key length will provide higher level of security but the throughput will be lower Key Format You may select to select ASCII Characters alphanumeric format or Hexadecimal Digits in the A F a f and 0 9 range to be the WEP Key For example ASCII Characters guest Hexadecimal Digits 12345abcde Default Tx Key Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data Only the key you select it in ...

Page 33: ...s as the encryption keys Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point 802 1x only IEEE 802 1x is an authentication protocol Every user must use a valid account to login to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server This mode onl...

Page 34: ...f the screen to save the above configurations You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point 802 1x WEP static key IEEE 802 1x is an authentication protocol Every user must use a valid account to login to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server This mode also uses WEP to encrypt the data during communicati...

Page 35: ...e Access Point WPA pre shared key Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is an advanced security standard You can use a pre shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication It uses TKIP or CCMP AES to change the encryption key frequently So the encryption key is not easy to be broken by hackers This can improve security very much You can use WPA pre shared key encryption in A...

Page 36: ...y The Pre shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network Fill the text box by following the rules below Hex input 64 digit Hex values in the A F a f and 0 9 range or at least 8 character pass phrase as the pre shared keys Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations You can now configure other advance sections or start usi...

Page 37: ...hange encryption key frequently AES can provide high level encryption to enhance the wireless LAN security WPA2 Mixed This will use TKIP or AES based on the other communication peer automatically RADIUS Server IP address The IP address of external RADIUS server RADIUS Server Port The service port of the external RADIUS server RADIUS Server Password The password used by external RADIUS server ...

Page 38: ...Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 36 Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point ...

Page 39: ...the MAC Address Filtering function MAC Address Filtering Table This table records the MAC addresses of wireless stations you want to allow to access your network The Comment field is the description of the wireless station associated with the MAC Address and is helpful for you to recognize the wireless station Add MAC address into the table In the bottom New area fill in the MAC Address and Commen...

Page 40: ...om the table If you want to remove some MAC address from the MAC Address Filtering Table select the MAC addresses you want to remove in the table and then click Delete Selected If you want remove all MAC addresses from the table just click Delete All button Reset Click Reset will clear your current selections Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations You can n...

Page 41: ...ord up to 15 digit alphanumeric string of the Access Point The default password for the Access Point is 1234 Note that the password is case sensitive New Password Enter the password up to 15 digit alphanumeric string you want to login to the Access Point Note that the password is case sensitive Re Enter Password Reconfirm the password up to 15 digit alphanumeric string you want to login to the Acc...

Page 42: ...ress of the default gateway of the subnet that this access point resides in It allows this access point be accessed by PC from deferent subnet to do configuration DHCP Server Enable or disable the DHCP Server Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point DHCP Server Setting DHCP Server wi...

Page 43: ...nate a particular IP address range for your DHCP server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients By default the IP range is from Start IP 192 168 2 100 to End IP 192 168 2 200 Domain Name You can specify the Domain Name for your Access Point Lease Time The DHCP Server when enabled will temporarily give your LAN client an IP address In the Lease Time setting you can specify the time period that th...

Page 44: ...Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 42 Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point ...

Page 45: ...re load the saved configuration into the Access Point through the Restore selection If extreme problems occur you can use the Restore to Factory Default selection this will set all configurations to its original default settings e g when you first purchased the Access Point Parameter Description Configuration Tools Use the Backup tool to save the Access Point s current configuration to a file name...

Page 46: ...Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 44 the Access Point to perform a power reset and restore the original factory settings ...

Page 47: ...the firmware file to your local hard disk and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page You can also use the Browse button to find the firmware file on your PC Please reset the Access Point when the upgrade process is complete Once you ve selected the new firmware file click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to start the upgrade process You may have to wait a few m...

Page 48: ... Access Point s system Parameter Description Reset In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning you can perform a reset Your settings will not be changed To perform the reset click on the Apply button You will be asked to confirm your decision Once the reset process is complete you may start using the Access Point again ...

Page 49: ...on 4 What is BSS ID A group of wireless stations and an Access Point compose a Basic Service Set BSS Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSSID 5 What is ESSID An Infrastructure configuration could also support roaming capability for mobile workers More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set ESS Users within an ESS could roam freely between BSSs while maintaining ...

Page 50: ...is WPA2 In addition to WPA WPA2 provides a stronger encryption mechanism through Advanced Encryption Standard AES 10 What is a MAC Address The Media Access Control MAC address is a unique number assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device such as a network adapter that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level For all practical purposes this number is usually perma...

Page 51: ...or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority ...

Page 52: ...ce This device can cause radio interference in residential areas in this case the operator may be required to perform and bear the costs for appropriate measures Conformity Declaration The device fulfils the EMC requirements of EN 55022 class A for ITE and EN 55024 Devices with external or built in power supply also fulfil the requirements of EN 61000 3 2 and EN 61000 3 3 The basic protection requ...

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