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Wireless LAN Access Point 

With WDS function 

 
 

User Guide 

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for KWB-1111

Page 1: ...Wireless LAN Access Point With WDS function User Guide ...

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Page 3: ...ate buildings etc is not clear please ask for authorization to use these devices prior to operating the equipment Regulatory Information disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the ma...

Page 4: ... Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may ...

Page 5: ...e transmitter and may violate FCC regulations CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Protection requirements for health and safety Article 3 1a Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950 has been conducted These are considered relevant and sufficient Protec...

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Page 7: ...5 LED Indicator 5 Rear Panel 6 Hardware connections 7 Connect to the Switch Hub 7 Check the installation 7 Configuring the Wireless LAN Access Point 9 Login 9 Site Contents of the Access Point 10 Status 11 Wireless 12 TCP IP Setting 19 Statistics 19 Upgrade Firmware 20 Save Reload Settings 21 Password Settings 22 Technical Specifications 23 ...

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Page 9: ...tions at a speed of up to eleven 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 Purpose This manual discusses how to install the WLAN Access Point ...

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Page 11: ... Point can be performed using the following steps Locate an optimum location for the Wireless LAN Access Point AP The best place for your AP is usually the center of your wireless network with line of sight to all of your mobile stations Visually inspect the Ethernet RJ45 port connector and make sure that it is fully plugged in to the system s Ethernet switch hub port Fix the direction of the ante...

Page 12: ...4 Visually inspect if the Power Adaptor was fully plugged to the device power jack ...

Page 13: ...erwise it turns off LAN Link ACT The indicator lights green when the LAN port is connected to a 100Mbps Ethernet station the indicator blinks green while transmitting or receiving data on the 100Mbps Ethernet network WLAN Link The indicator blinks green when the wireless station connected to the AP the AP is always transmitting or receiving data once a wireless device is connected otherwise the li...

Page 14: ...nction by pressing the Reset button one is software reboot and the other is factory reset Software Reboot to reboot the Access Point press the Reset button Factory Reset to reset the setting back to factory default setting press the Reset button within 10 seconds once you press the button the LED of the WLAN will turn off and when the Access Point is ready the LED will start blinking DC Power Conn...

Page 15: ...Point Check the installation The control LEDs of the Access Point are clearly visible and the status of the network link can be seen instantly 1 With the power source on once the device is connected the Power LAN and WLAN port link LEDs of the Internet Broadband Router will light up indicating a normal status 2 If the LAN Port s Link indicator does not light up then check the RJ 45 cable if it is ...

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Page 17: ... set on same the IP network For example when the default network address of the default IP address of the AP is 192 168 1 100 then the manager PC should be set at 192 168 1 x where x is a number between 1 and 254 and the default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Open Internet Explorer 5 0 or above Web browser Enter IP address http 192 168 1 100 the factory default IP address setting to the address loca...

Page 18: ...nt There are seven main functions included in the site contents Status Wireless Settings TCP IP Settings Statistics Upgrade Firmware Save and Reload Settings and Password Settings Point the selections in the left side of the menu screen ...

Page 19: ...11 Status The Status Function shows the System Wireless Configuration and TCP IP Configuration status and some settings of the Access Point ...

Page 20: ...n ASCII string up to 32 characters used to identify a WLAN that prevents the unintentional merging of two co located WLANs The SSID value must be the same in all stations and AP in the extended WLAN Wireless Channel There are 14 channels available The channels differ from country to country Select the channel to be used Click Apply Changes after you set your AP Name SSID and Channels to save the c...

Page 21: ...ent Threshold the size at which packets will be fragmented Choose a setting within a range of 256 to 2346 bytes RTS Threshold Choose a setting within a range of 0 to 2437 bytes It is recommended limiting a long packet to prevent each station waiting too long to transmit a data Beacon Interval With Host AP mode the most noticeable effect of beacon interval is latency in sending unicast packets to p...

Page 22: ...ity This function is used to protect wireless communication from eavesdropping A secondary function of encryption is to prevent unauthorized access to a wireless network and it can be achieved by using the Encryption function This AP provides two mode for Security Encrytion WPA and WEP WEP encryption implementation was not put in place with the 802 11 standard This means that there are about as ma...

Page 23: ...al In User Service utilizes a RADIUS server for authentication and the use of dynamic TKIP AES or WEP When choose the encrytion to WPA mode you need to select some setting as follow WPA Auhtentication Mode select a WPA Radius or Pre Shared Key for the authentication mode WPA Unicast Cipher Suite select the encrytion method using TKIP TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol which utilizes a stronger e...

Page 24: ... WEP mode you need to click on the Set WEP Key button some setting as follow Key Length to access the WEP Key in 64 bit or 128 bit Key Format to access the key in ASCII format or Hex format Default Tx Key to set the default WEP from Key 1 to Key 4 Key Setting 1 4 you can type the key that you want to use from Key 1 to Key 4 and the key that you type will be the encryption between the station that ...

Page 25: ...e following range 0 9 A Z and a z Alphanumeric Click on the 802 1x function to authenticate the WEP security with the wireless devices select WEP 64bits or WEP 128bits for authentication IV Access Control Access Control function allows clients whose MAC addresses in the list will be able to connect to this Access Point When this function is activate there is no wireless clients will be able to con...

Page 26: ...ssion packet counters reception packet counters and encryted status for each associated wireless client VI WDS Setting WDS Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other Aps click enable WDS to configure the following setting on this page ...

Page 27: ...ield TCP IP Setting The TCP IP Setting is to configure the parameters setting to the LAN which connects with the Access Point you may change the setting of IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Enable the function of DHCP Client to let the Access Point have an IP Address automatically assignment by the DHCP server Statistics This screen shows the packet counters for transmission and reception...

Page 28: ...e Access Point to improve functionality and performance Enter the path and name of the upgrade file then click the Upload button below You will be prompted to confirm the upgrade Note Do not turn off the power during uploading it may cause the system crash ...

Page 29: ...t Save Setting to File save the current setting of the Access Point to which path and filename you want to save Load Settings from File load the setting where you save before press Browse button to search the filename and press Upload button to start loading the file Reset Settings to Default this button will help you to bring back to factory default settings ...

Page 30: ...22 Password Settings This screen is used to set the password when you need to login the Access Point type in the User Name the New Password and Confirmed Password to access new login security ...

Page 31: ...l 1 11 Channels US Canada China 1 13 Channels Europe Taiwan 1 14 Channels Japan Data Encryption 64 bit 128 bit WEP Encryption Data Transfer Rate Fast Ethernet 100Mbps Wireless Up to 11Mbps with Automatic Scale Back Transmission Range Outdoor 100 300M Indoor 40 100M Network Cables 10BASET 2 pair UTP Cat 3 4 5 100 m EIA TIA 568 100 ohm STP 100 m Interface 1 x 10 100Mbps RJ45 port Antenna 2 x 2dBi Di...

Page 32: ...l DC inputs DC 5V 1 2 or higher current Power Consumption 4 5W Max Temperature Operating 0 40 C Storage 10 70 C Humidity Operating 10 90 Storage 5 90 Dimensions 140 x 98 x 30 mm W x H x D without Antenna EMI FCC Class B CE Mark B ...

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