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Introduction 

 

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Chapter 1  Introduction 

This product is an access point for IEEE 802.11g/b 2.4GHz wireless network. You 
can use this access point to build up a wireless LAN. Any wireless LAN station can 
join the wireless network by using the “Infrastructure Mode”. 
 
The product supports WEP, WPA, ESSID and MAC address filter functions to 
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. 
 
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 
web browser. Also it integrates DHCP server to provide multiple wireless and wired 
users to get their IP address automatically. With the versatile of features, this product 
is the best choice for you to integrate your wireless and wired network seamlessly. 
 

 

Summary of Contents for WAP-554G

Page 1: ...IEEE802 11b g 54Mbps Access Point User Manual WAP 554G...

Page 2: ...tion 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...

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...

Page 4: ...ddresses assignment y Supports Web based configuration 1 3 Specifications y Standards IEEE 802 11b g Wireless IEEE 802 3 Wired y Data Rate 54 48 36 24 18 12 11 9 6 5 5 2 1Mbps auto fallback y Security...

Page 5: ...ED 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...

Page 6: ...Reset 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...

Page 7: ...t 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 T...

Page 8: ...uble 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 I...

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...

Page 10: ...n 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...

Page 11: ...ol 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 but...

Page 12: ...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 A...

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 Yo...

Page 14: ...s 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 Addres...

Page 15: ...ether 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 m...

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: ...LAN 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 y...

Page 23: ...versal 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 Poin...

Page 24: ...EP 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...

Page 25: ...e 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...

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 s...

Page 27: ...s 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...

Page 28: ...hanges 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 associat...

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 poi...

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: ...s 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 stat...

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...

Page 33: ...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 80...

Page 34: ...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 mus...

Page 35: ...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 use...

Page 36: ...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 ran...

Page 37: ...ange 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 RADIU...

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: ...he 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...

Page 40: ...m 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 M...

Page 41: ...rd 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 alph...

Page 42: ...ess 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...

Page 43: ...ate 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 spec...

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: ...e 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 it...

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

Page 47: ...he 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 th...

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...

Page 49: ...ion 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 config...

Page 50: ...s 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 assign...

Page 51: ...r 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 Con...

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