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Wireless Access Point User manual 

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Wireless Access Point 

 

 

User’s Manual 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for NW5222008M1

Page 1: ...Wireless Access Point User manual Page 1 of 36 Wireless Access Point User s Manual...

Page 2: ...ion with the AP 16 Chapter 6 Web Configuration 18 6 1 Logging In 18 6 2 Status 19 6 3 LAN Setup 21 6 4 Wireless Settings 22 6 4 1 Basic Wireless Settings 22 6 4 2 Wireless Security 23 6 4 3 Wireless M...

Page 3: ...existing 802 11b infrastructure while migrating to the new screaming fast 802 11g The Wireless Access Point provides a total solution for the Small and Medium sized Business SMB and the Small Office H...

Page 4: ...or higher for Web configuration z 802 11g or 802 11b compliant wireless adapters for wireless connection Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Wireless Access Point The following sections describe the physic...

Page 5: ...ignal reception To reset the AP to the factory defaults press and hold the Reset button for more than five seconds This clears the AP s user settings including User ID Password IP Address and Subnet m...

Page 6: ...and Some things to consider z Keep the access point as central in your work area as possible Signal strength and speed fall off with distance z Higher is often better For instance set it up on the top...

Page 7: ...onnected to the device via Ethernet or wireless network The Wireless Access Point is configured with the default IP address of 192 168 1 1 and subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 and its DHCP server is enabl...

Page 8: ...f 36 Figure 3 Step 2 Double click the icon Network and Dial up Connections Step 3 Highlight the icon Local Area Connection right click your mouse Click Properties Figure 4 Step 4 Highlight Internet Pr...

Page 9: ...cess Point User manual Page 9 of 36 Figure 5 Step 5 Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS Server Address automatically and then press OK to close the Internet Protocol TCP IP Proper...

Page 10: ...Wireless Access Point User manual Page 10 of 36 Figure 6 Step 6 Press OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window...

Page 11: ...ccess Point User manual Page 11 of 36 Figure 7 5 1 2 Windows XP 2003 Please follow the steps below to setup your computer Step 1 Go to Start Settings Control Panel Step 2 Click Network and Internet Co...

Page 12: ...Wireless Access Point User manual Page 12 of 36 Figure 8 Step 3 Click Network Connections Figure 9 Step 4 Highlight the icon Local Area Connection right click your mouse Click Properties...

Page 13: ...Wireless Access Point User manual Page 13 of 36 Figure 10 Step 5 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP then press Properties button...

Page 14: ...re 11 Step 6 Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS Server Address automatically and then press OK to close the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window Figure 12 Step 7 Press OK t...

Page 15: ...less adapter to use appropriate TCP IP settings as described in previous section Step 3 Launch the wireless adapter s provided utility and verify that your wireless client is configured with these set...

Page 16: ...th the AP To execute the ping command open the DOS window and PING the IP address of the Wireless Access Point at the DOS prompt z For Windows 98 Me Start Run Type command and click OK z For Windows 2...

Page 17: ...Wireless Access Point User manual Page 17 of 36 Figure 15 Verify your computer s network settings are correct and check the cable connection between the AP and the computer...

Page 18: ...e the Wireless Access Point s web based configuration utility From now on the Wireless Access Point acts as a Web server sending HTML pages forms at your request You can click the menu options at the...

Page 19: ...ions You can usually get context sensitive help by clicking on the Help link at the top right of the page Figure 17 To apply any settings you ve altered on any page click the Save button Otherwise you...

Page 20: ...les or disables and display address pool Figure 19 z Wireless Status This section shows the WLAN interface parameters of the wireless AP This includes information such as Wireless whether Wireless int...

Page 21: ...ss settings over the LAN interface Figure 22 z IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Enter the IP address Subnet mask and Gateway for the Wireless Access Point LAN port All local wired wireless devices commu...

Page 22: ...are the broadband Internet connection 6 4 1 Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen Figure 23 z Radio Band The default setting is mixed mode 802 11B G...

Page 23: ...s parameters 6 4 2 Wireless Security This wireless AP provides complete wireless LAN security functions include WEP WPA with pre shared key and WPA2 with pre shared key With these security functions y...

Page 24: ...Selects 64 bit or 128 bit WEP encryption Be sure that the key length setting in the AP shall be the same as in wireless clients or the communication will not work z WEP Mode You may select to select...

Page 25: ...es a stronger encryption algorithm and includes Message Integrity Code MIC to provide protection against hackers z AES Advanced Encryption System AES utilizes a symmetric 128 Bit block data encryption...

Page 26: ...enticate and encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network The input format is in character style and key size should be in the range between 8 and 63 characters z Clear If you want to retype again...

Page 27: ...less MAC Filter This Wireless AP has the capability to control the wireless client access based on the MAC address of the wireless client The user has the flexibility to customize your own control pol...

Page 28: ...ation z Click Add Then this wireless station will be added into the Current Access Control List below z If you want to remove some MAC address from the Current Access Control List select the MAC addre...

Page 29: ...y Traffic Indication Message DTIM Lower settings result in more efficient networking while preventing your PC from dropping into power saving sleep mode Higher settings allow your PC to enter sleep mo...

Page 30: ...er The DHCP server can be ON or OFF in this screen If you choose to set this device as a DHCP server then it will assign IP addresses to its clients The DHCP pool range is also changeable Figure 33 Se...

Page 31: ...5 1 Login ID Password Setup In factory setting the default password is guest and that for user is also password You can change the default password to ensure that someone cannot adjust your settings w...

Page 32: ...y default settings Restore Factory Defaults To clear all of the AP s settings and reset them to its factory defaults z Click the Restore Default button AP will restart automatically Restart System Cli...

Page 33: ...set the AP without Login z Reboot the AP z Press and hold the default button wait for a few seconds until the CPU LED indicator stays green z After the above those steps the manufacture s parameters w...

Page 34: ...9Mbps z 6Mbps z 5 5Mbps z 2Mbps z 1Mbps Security z 64 128bit WEP z WPA z WPA2 z Wireless MAC Filter Modulation Technology Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Receiver Sensitivity z 54Mbps...

Page 35: ...ss Frequency Range 2 4GHz to 2 462GHz Wireless Operating Range z Indoors up to 328ft 100M z Outdoors up to 1312ft 400M z Environmental factors may affect actual range Wireless Transmit Power 15dBm 2dB...

Page 36: ...receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help To assure continued compliance any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for...

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