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Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration

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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.

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.

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Summary of Contents for SP918GK

Page 1: ...User s Manual Wireless LAN Access Point Model No SP918GK http www micronet info ...

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 28 3 2 5 MAC Address Filtering 35 3 2 6 System Utility 37 3 2 7 Configuration Tool 40 3 2 8 Firmware Upgrade 41 3 2 9 Reset 41 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 43 ...

Page 3: ... consolidate the wireless network security With ESSID authentication 64 128 bit WEP encryption and MAC address filtering you can prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing your wireless network This product provides easy to use user interface and allows users to configuring from web browser Also it integrates DHCP server to provide multiple wireless and wired users to get their IP addre...

Page 4: ...ccess Control List for security y Supports Web based management 1 3 Specifications y Standards IEEE 802 11b g Wireless IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3u Ethernet y Data Rate 54 48 36 24 18 12 11 9 6 5 5 2 1Mbps auto fallback y Security 64 128 bit WEP Data encryption WPA 802 1x and Access Control List y Frequency Band 2 400 2 4835GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band y Radio Technology OFDM DSSS y Antenna Ex...

Page 5: ...low is an explanation of each LED LED Color Status Description Lit Power is supplied Power Green Off No Power Flash Antenna is transmitting or receiving data Wireless Activity Green Off Antenna is not transmitting or receiving data On A valid link is established Flash It is transmitting or receiving data LAN Link Activity Green Off No link is established Back Panel Access Point s connection ports ...

Page 6: ...eset 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 wi...

Page 7: ...he 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 connect to your existed wired LAN Network 3 Connect the Original DC Power Adapter to the Wireless LAN Access Point s Power Socket Only use the power adapter supplied with the Ac...

Page 8: ...ble 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 the...

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: ...l 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 Protocol TCP IP on your list Select it and click the Properti...

Page 11: ...your list of Network Protocols If TCP IP is not installed cli the Add button to in 4 In the Select Network Protocol window select the TCP IP Protocol and click the Ok button to start installing the TCP IP protocol You may need your Windows C 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...

Page 12: ...ireless 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 pre...

Page 13: ...d 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 11 ...

Page 14: ...ss Point Configuration 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 12 ...

Page 15: ...her 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 point...

Page 16: ...Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration AP mode setting page provides pure access point function 14 ...

Page 17: ...Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Station Ad Hoc mode setting page it can let your network device join a wireless LAN with peer to peer communication 15 ...

Page 18: ...Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Station Infrastructure mode setting page it can let your network device join a wireless LAN through an access point 16 ...

Page 19: ...Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration AP Bridge Point to Point mode setting page You can use two access points with AP Bridge Point to Point mode to bridge two wired Ethernet networks together 17 ...

Page 20: ...N Access Point Configuration AP Bridge Point to Multi Point mode setting page can only be used to bridge wired Ethernet networks together It can t accept connection from other wireless station at the same time 18 ...

Page 21: ...AN Access Point Configuration AP Bridge WDS mode setting page is the combination of AP mode and AP Bridge Point to Multi Point mode which provide connection service for other wireless station at the same time 19 ...

Page 22: ...located WLANs Please make sure that the ESSID of all stations in the same 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 conne...

Page 23: ...vice 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 Active Clients button then a...

Page 24: ...on 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 Key For example ASCII Characters guest Hexadecim...

Page 25: ...amguest 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 bottom of the screen to save the above configu...

Page 26: ... 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 Refr...

Page 27: ...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 25 ...

Page 28: ...uthentication 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 phase to associate with this access point If you select Auto the wireless client can associate wi...

Page 29: ...an 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 automatically broadcast information of associated wireless stations to its neighbors This will help wireless station roaming smoothly between access points If you have more than on...

Page 30: ...t the same time in Universal Repeater mode The security settings only apply to AP function in Universal Repeater mode The station function of Universal Repeater mode does not have security feature 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 of them as defaul...

Page 31: ...P 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 the Default key will take effect Key 1 Key 4 The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network Fill the text box by following the rules below 64 bit WEP input 10 digit Hex values in the A F a f and 0 9 range or ...

Page 32: ...IUS server This mode only authenticates user by IEEE 802 1x but it does not encryption the data during communication You can use 802 1x without encryption in AP mode AP Bridge WDS mode and Universal Repeater mode Parameter Description 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 passwo...

Page 33: ...er to section WEP only For the 802 1x settings please refer to section 802 1x only 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 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 d...

Page 34: ...on to enhance the wireless LAN security Pre shared Key Format You may select to select Passphrase alphanumeric format or Hexadecimal Digits in the A F a f and 0 9 range to be the 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 in the wireless network Fill the text box by following th...

Page 35: ...ey to encrypt data during communication It uses TKIP or CCMP AES to change the encryption key frequently This can improve security very much You can use WPA RADIUS encryption in AP mode AP Bridge WDS mode and Universal Repeater mode Parameter Description WPA TKIP TKIP can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless LAN security WPA2 AES This use CCMP protocol to change encryption ...

Page 36: ... RADIUS server RADIUS Server Port The service port of the external RADIUS server RADIUS Server Password The password used by external RADIUS 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 34 ...

Page 37: ...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 Comment of the wireless station to be added and then click Add Then this wireless station will be added into ...

Page 38: ...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 now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point 36 ...

Page 39: ...assword 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 Access Point Note that the password is case sensitive IP Address Designate ...

Page 40: ...ws 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 will automatically give your LAN client an IP address If the DHCP is not enabled then...

Page 41: ...ients 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 the DHCP Server lends an IP address to your LAN clients The DHCP Server will change your LAN c...

Page 42: ...ss 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 named config bin on your PC You can then use the ...

Page 43: ... 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 minutes for the upgrade to complete Once the upgrade is complete you can sta...

Page 44: ...stem 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 42 ...

Page 45: ...ation 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 maintaini...

Page 46: ... 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 permanent Unlike IP addresses which can change every time a computer logs on to the network the MAC address of a device stays the same making it a valuable identifier for the network ...

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