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NOTE:

WEP will work with TCP/IP only. Netbeui and IPX/SPX will be supported in

upcoming firmware.

Upgrade sub tab:

This item is used for uploading the newest firmware of the Access Point. You may either

enter the file name in the entry field or browse the file by clicking the Open File button. For

information about the release of the newest firmware, contact your local reseller.

Access Control sub tab:

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Summary of Contents for WAP-2000

Page 1: ...T Th he e 1 11 1M Mb bp ps s W Wi ir re el le es ss s L LA AN N A Ac cc ce es ss s P Po oi in nt t WAP 2000 User s Guide...

Page 2: ...is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at this own expense The user should not modify or change this equipment without written appr...

Page 3: ...ntial or indirect damages arising from the installation maintenance use performance failure or interruption of PLANET s products whatever caused and on any theory of liability This limitation will app...

Page 4: ...equirements 4 2 3 Mechanical Description 5 Power Socket 5 Ethernet Ports 5 RS 232 Port Console Port 6 2 4 Hardware Installation 6 Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point 7 3 1 Using the Access Point Ma...

Page 5: ...Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point also provides powerful features such as the Windows based configuration utility WEP security SNMP and more The 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point enables you to build a va...

Page 6: ...tion 4 Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time C1 Trade shows exhibitions and construction sites where a temporary network will be practical C2 Retailers airline and shipping companies need a...

Page 7: ...ications This would increase efficiency of the communications since the wireless adapters do not need to be within direct range of each other Wireless Infrastructure with Stations Attaching to a Wired...

Page 8: ...he above items are not included or damaged please contact your local dealer for support 2 2 System Requirements Installation of the 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point requires 1 An AC power outlet 100 2...

Page 9: ...panel of the Access Point Power Socket The power adapter plugs into the socket labeled POWER Ethernet Ports The 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point supports two types of Ethernet ports RJ 45 MDI daisy ch...

Page 10: ...your wireless coverage area Try to place your mobile stations within the line of sight Obstructions may impede performance of the Access Point n Connect the Ethernet Cable The 11Mbps Wireless LAN Acce...

Page 11: ...2000 desktop computer the Windows based utility Access Point Manager provides a user friendly interface The utility will enable you to configure all of your Access Points on the network more easily t...

Page 12: ...iguration window appears You will see the basic information of the Access Point such as MAC Address Frequency Domain and Firmware Version Information tab MAC Address It is a hardware identification nu...

Page 13: ...hardware Configuration Tab The configuration tab contains the 4 following items for you to make changes for the Access Point General sub tab AP name In this entry field you may enter any name This wi...

Page 14: ...ly at the Access Point The collision will most certainly result in a loss of messages for both stations Thus the RTS Threshold mechanism will provide the solution to prevent data collisions When the R...

Page 15: ...ord IP Address sun tab To enable remote access to the Access Point using Telnet you must assign an IP address to the Access Point You may also assign other related Internet addressing options such as...

Page 16: ...nts to communicate with the Access Point with or without data encryption n When WEP40 or Optional WEP40 is selected type five alphanumeric characters in the range of a z A Z and 0 9 e g MyKey in the W...

Page 17: ...pgrade sub tab This item is used for uploading the newest firmware of the Access Point You may either enter the file name in the entry field or browse the file by clicking the Open File button For inf...

Page 18: ...without any MAC address in the table no access is allowed to communicate with the Access Point Use the following buttons to manage the Access Control Table Add to enter MAC addresses of authorized wi...

Page 19: ...nection or Access Point Manager and then telnet to the Access Point anywhere to get access to the Access Point console Thus you will be able to make the configuration via the TCP IP connection The fol...

Page 20: ...16 5 Select the Com port and click OK 5 Set the port settings to 57600 bps 8 data bits no parity no flow control Click OK...

Page 21: ...lowing are the commands provided for configuring the Access Point In loader mode i e no valid firmware in the Access Point only the commands with an asterisk are provided NOTE xxx stands for optional...

Page 22: ...on of the access point for example association status LAN WLAN interface load etc passwd clear Change the password of the Access Point The clear option is used to delete the existing password if you m...

Page 23: ...ing ICMP echo to an ip_addr host with optional num_pings times with optional data size in a length of data_size set List the configuration information set apname channel essid rts_threshold frag_thres...

Page 24: ...X is the last six octets of Access Point s MAC address channel The radio channel number 1 essid The ESS ID a k a SSID of the Access Point My Network rts_threshold The threshold number of bytes for ena...

Page 25: ...r the console screen exit Exit the console or help Print a help screen rz Receive a firmware file by the Zmodem protocol The console will enter Zmodem receiving mode and then use the file upload funct...

Page 26: ...ress filter of the Access Point The access control table consists of a list for you to control the accessibility of any wireless stations or repeaters The sub commands are listed below mode open allow...

Page 27: ...the Access Point as well set key1 key_text set WEP Key 1 as key_text 10 hexadecimal digits 0 9 or A F heading by 0x or five alphanumeric values ASCII characters case sensitive are required if 40 bit...

Page 28: ...Off Off Off Invalid loader firmware or the micro controller is dead Return the unit to the vendor for support Blink Green Invalid Access Point firmware Upgrade the firmware via the utility or console...

Page 29: ...25 n Access Control Make sure that the MAC address of your Access Point is not included in the Access Control table of other wireless devices...

Page 30: ...oc for departmental or SOHO LANs u Infrastructure for enterprise LANs A 1 Network Topology u Ad Hoc Fig A 1 An Example of Ad Hoc Wireless LAN An Ad Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each equipp...

Page 31: ...Access Point construct a Basic Service Set BSS Each wireless equipped PC in this BSS can talk to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point Infrastructure configuration will ex...

Page 32: ...28 Fig A 3 The effective Transmission Range...

Page 33: ...N America FCC 2412 2 462 GHz 11 channels Europe CE ETSI 2 412 2 472 GHz 13 channels Japan 2 412 2 484 GHz 14 channels France 2 457 2 472 GHz 4 channels Spain 2 457 2 462 GHz 2 channels Speed Options...

Page 34: ...ervice Set an Access Point and all the WireFree PCs that associated with it ESS Stands for Extended Service Set More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set WireFree mobile users can...

Page 35: ...hear each other RTS CTS mechanism can solve this Hidden Node Problem If the packet size is smaller than the preset RTS Threshold size the RTS CTS mechanism will NOT be enabled Web Management Network...

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