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GigaFast Ethernet

Section 4

pecifications

LAN Standard:

IEEE802.11b 11Mbps Access Point
IEEE802.3 for 10Base-T

Protocol:

Wireless clients IEEE802.11b

Frequency Band:

2400~2483.5MHz (for US, Canada, and ETSI)
2400~2497MHz (for Japan)

Modulation Type:

CCK, BPSK, QPSK

Operating Channels:

IEEE802.11b compliant
11 channels (US, Canada)
13 channels (ETSI)
14 channels (Japan)

Radio Technology:

Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum

Data Rate:

1 / 2 / 5.5 / 11Mbps per channel

Output Power:

+18dBm +/- 2dBm

Wired Interface:

Ethernet IEEE802.3 10Base-T

LEDs:

Power, Link Status

Antenna Type:

Dipoles antenna

Power Supply:

Input: 100~120V, 220~240V AC, 50~60Hz
Output: 5V DC, 2.1A

Power Consumption:

Tx Power consumption: <700mA (max.) <600mA
Rx Power consumption: <580mA (max.) <560mA

Certification:

Radio: EU: ETS 300 328; USA: FCC Part 15C
Taiwan: DGT
EMC: EU ETS 300 826; USA: FCC Part 15B
Safety: En60950

Network Management: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP SNMP Utility

Receive sensitivity:

Min -80dBm for 11Mbps (@10E BER) -81
Min -82dBm for 5.5/2/1 Mbps (@10E BER) -85

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Summary of Contents for WF711-AP

Page 1: ...GigaFast Ethernet WF711 AP User Manual Point 11Mbps Wireless Access ...

Page 2: ...language or transmitted in any form or by any means mechanical magnetic electronic optical photocopying manual or otherwise without prior written permission Trademark All product company and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies They are used for identification purpose only Specifications are subject to be changed without prior notice C S ...

Page 3: ... Section 1 Introduction Features Package Contents 2 Access Point Configuration Hardware Installation Software Installation Configuring the Access Point Configuration 3 Appendix 4 Glossary 6 Technical Support Warranty info 5 Specifications ...

Page 4: ...an instant network that integrates seamlessly with 10Mbps Ethernet LANs Moreover moving or expanding User network is as easy as moving or installing additional access points no wire Introduction Section 1 Features IEEE802 11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum high rate compatible High data rate 11 5 5 2 1Mbps WEPencryption decryption is accomplished on the fly Fragmentation and Reassembly Wired Equi...

Page 5: ...the DC power adapter to theAP Note To configure the AP Use can use either the wired Ethernet connection or a Wireless LAN device Hardware Installation Software Installation Insert the setup CD into the CD ROM drive of the PC or Notebook used for configuration There are two methods to install theAPutility software Auto run an Auto run program will display on the screen Click Install Software ...

Page 6: ...letter for the CD ROM drive The InstallShield Wizard will guide User through the installation in the following menu sequence Click Next Choose the default installation file path and click Next or click Change to select a different location Click Install Click Finish to complete the Software installation ...

Page 7: ...s 192 168 0 254 For connecting to the AP please assign an IP addresses in the range of 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 253 to the network device used for configuration Wireless or wired LAN card When done the present settings information of all the Access Points on the network will be displayed on the screen as below There are two buttons displayed by the program FINDAP and Connect AP Their functions are ex...

Page 8: ...SSWORD dialogue box will be displayed requesting password entry for theAPbeing configured TheAP default PASSWORD is to initially configure theAP please type the default password and click OK WLAN Note Note Passwords are case sensitive Upper lower case characters space or any symbol will affect PASSWORD recognition User also can double click AP intended for configuration and type the PASSWORD To co...

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Page 10: ...ng Current ConnectAPvalue Indicating compliance Specification Indicating the current firmware version Indicating encryption On Off Online Help file Associated Station Regulation Domain Firmware Version WEP Help Select theAPUser intend to configure then click Configure button The following menu displays all the configurable parameters and their present settings on theAP ...

Page 11: ...f up to 32 long Use this to prevent cross communication between two or more WLAN in one area There are 11 14 channels available for with the Access Point All devices communicating with the device must use the same channel There may be restrictions on which channel can be used in some countries In Canada and the US the IC and FCC authorize channels 1 11 for use Access Point Name SSID Channel Note I...

Page 12: ... RTS CTS mechanism User may change any of the IP settings by simply typing in the desired address Remember that if User change the IP address of the device to an address that is outside the subnet of the computer User are using User will lose access to the SNMPUtility Internet Protocol address of theAccess Point Four sets of three digits used to logically divide an IP network into sub networks IP ...

Page 13: ...ss network WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption can be enabled WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from the wireless adapter using one of the keys entered in the WEP Privacy field The Access Point or wireless adapter will accept only encrypted frames that it can decrypt correctly Decrypting can take place only if the receiver has the correct key used by the transmitter Click Encryption WEP and ...

Page 14: ...he WEP encryption for User AP then other wireless devices connect to User WLAN device should use the same ASCII to generate the WEPkey Default Key ID determines which Key Key 1 to Key 4 encrypts shared key There are four 10 Hex digit encryption keys available if User select 64 bits Encryption WEP Default Key ID 64 bits 128 bits There are four 26 Hex digit encryption keys available if User select 1...

Page 15: ...ion Each key must consist of hex digits which means that only digits 0 9 and lettersA F are valid entries The SNMP Utility will not apply keys that are not entered correctly At this stage the configuration of the Access Point is complete and AP can be used for regular functions The following section will go through some advanced features on the AP It is recommended that novice users consult with n...

Page 16: ... and Access Control Unique 48 bit hard coded Media Access Control address known as the station identifier The wireless access point can limit the wireless devices that associate with it and the data packets that are forwarded through it Filters can provide a degree of security and improve network performance by eliminating broadcast multicast packets from the radio network The MAC Address Filter c...

Page 17: ... wireless bridge is configured to communicate with a specific remote MAC address 2 Wireless Bridge Point to Multipoint The Wireless Bridge can communicate with any Wireless Bridge available in the same channel When Authorization Algorithm Authorized MAC Address is enabled the Wireless Bridge can communicate with any Wireless Bridge whose MACAddress exists in theAuthorizationTable ...

Page 18: ... define the bridge operation Note Strongly recommend against using more than 3 APs when selecting point to multipoint mode of operation as this will create adverse effect due to signal fading and interference When the AP is set to work as a Wireless Bridge it can not serve as an Access Point for wireless stations at the same time To connect a new AP to a bridge AP user must either use a cross over...

Page 19: ...s Point 2 Push in the reset button located on the back of the WLANAccess Point 3 While holding in the button apply power to theAP 4 TheAccess Point will start to load the default settings 5 Wait for about 5 seconds Release the Push Button then the Access Point will restart with the factory default settings 6 The AP reset timing around 60 seconds please apply power and cable again to enable default...

Page 20: ...ng stations communicate with theAP either with or without data encryption The core infrastructure of a network the portion of the network that transports information from one central location to another central location The information then is off loaded onto a local system Abinary digit The value 0 or 1 used in the binary numbering system Also the smallest form of data Stands for Basic Service Se...

Page 21: ... original size of the packet An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an infrastructure configuration Interrupt Request a hardware interrupt on a PC There are 16 IRQ lines used to signal the CPU that peripheral event has started or terminated In most cases two devices cannot use the same interrupt line Personal Computer Memory Card International Association which develops standards for PC ca...

Page 22: ...read Spectrum Data Rate 1 2 5 5 11Mbps per channel Output Power 18dBm 2dBm Wired Interface Ethernet IEEE802 3 10Base T LEDs Power Link Status AntennaType Dipoles antenna Power Supply Input 100 120V 220 240VAC 50 60Hz Output 5V DC 2 1A Power Consumption Tx Power consumption 700mA max 600mA Rx Power consumption 580mA max 560mA Certification Radio EU ETS 300 328 USA FCC Part 15C Taiwan DGT EMC EU ETS...

Page 23: ...e items if they are returned with the product Customers must contact GFE for a Return Material Authorization number prior to returning any product to GFE Proof of purchase may be required Any product returned to GFE without a valid Return Material Authorization RMA number clearly marked on the outside of the package will be returned to customer at customer s expense For warranty claims within Nort...

Page 24: ...ELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITYOF SUCH DAMAGES SOME STATES DO NOTALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE NOTHING INTHIS WARRANTYSHALLBETAKENTOAFFECTYOUR STATUTORYRIGHT...

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