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WA4001A-BT

SpeedTouch 180

Wireless Access Point

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Page 1: ...WA4001A BT SpeedTouch 180 Wireless Access Point...

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Page 3: ...separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV te...

Page 4: ...ily standard according to EN 55024 1998 Electrostatic Discharge according to EN 61000 4 2 1995 Contact Discharge 4 kV Air Discharge 8 kV Radio frequency electromagnetic field according to EN 61000 4 3...

Page 5: ...en Zeitraum nicht benutzt sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen Somit wird im Falle einer berspannung eine Besch digung vermieden 12 Durch die L ftungs ffnungen d rfen niemals Gegenst nde oder Fl ssigk...

Page 6: ...COMPLIANCES vi...

Page 7: ...ndicators 2 5 System Requirements 2 6 3 Configuring the SpeedTouch 180 3 1 Using the Management Interface 3 2 Status 3 2 System 3 3 Password Settings 3 3 Operating Mode 3 5 Reset 3 6 Language Settings...

Page 8: ...8 Status 3 29 Client Bridge Infrastructure Configuration 3 30 Client Bridge AdHoc Configuration 3 31 Home 3 31 Logout 3 31 A Troubleshooting A 1 B Cables B 1 Ethernet Cable B 1 Specifications B 1 Wiri...

Page 9: ...wireless connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs which include long term maintenance overhead for cabling New technology provides wireless security via Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP...

Page 10: ...short time period Retailers airline and shipping companies that need additional workstations for a peak period Auditors who require workgroups at customer sites Access to databases for mobile workers...

Page 11: ...the wireless gateway After installing the SpeedTouch 180 refer to Configuring the SpeedTouch 180 on page 3 1 Package Contents After unpacking the SpeedTouch 180 box check the contents to be sure you h...

Page 12: ...11b g wireless network adapter TCP IP network protocols installed on each PC that will access the Internet A Java enabled web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 5 or above installed on one...

Page 13: ...amage your adapter LAN Port Fast Ethernet port RJ 45 Connect device such as a PC hub or switch on your local area network to this port This RJ 45 port can auto negotiate the operating speed to 10 100...

Page 14: ...ce the SpeedTouch 180 performs a power reset Unplug the device and press the RELOAD button Power the device again while holding the RELOAD button down Releasing the RELOAD button five seconds after re...

Page 15: ...ure has been disabled from the user interface The Enable Wireless Networking check box has been de selected LAN Green The connection is established at 100 Mbps Yellow The connection is established at...

Page 16: ...Access Point be sure you can meet the following requirements A C power outlet 100 240 V 50 60 Hz which will supply power for the access point 802 11b or 802 11g compliant wireless Ethernet adapters wi...

Page 17: ...nfigure the SpeedTouch 180 The SpeedTouch 180 can be configured by a web browser which is Internet Explorer 5 5 or above To access the SpeedTouch 180 s management interface enter the default IP addres...

Page 18: ...click Cancel If you wish to view the previous screen press Back Note To ensure proper screen refresh after a command entry be sure that Internet Explorer 5 5 or above is configured as follows Under t...

Page 19: ...ystem The System menu allows the user choose Password Settings Operating Mode Language Settings Password Settings Click System Password Settings to set the password for administrative access to the Sp...

Page 20: ...powering up the device The default password is admin Parameter Description Current password Enter the original password Default admin New password Enter the new password Newpassword confirmation Confi...

Page 21: ...device Client Bridge AdHoc enables a wireless ad hoc connection to a wired ethernet device Repeater extends the range of your network Click System Operating Mode and choose the desired mode Choose th...

Page 22: ...dTouch 180 offers a choice of the following languages English German Spanish French Italian Dutch Mode Description Access Point Mode Contains extra security features These features WPA and 802 1x are...

Page 23: ...ystem Language Settings and choose the language desired Choose the required language from the drop down menu Highlight the selected language and click Apply The device will change languages instantly...

Page 24: ...ss Point Mode you may choose to use a static address or to enable the DHCP server for dynamic client address allocation The device will automatically start up with its default static IP address 10 0 0...

Page 25: ...p with its default static IP address 10 0 0 140 DNS Domain Name Servers map numerical IP addresses to the equivalent domain name e g www somesite com Your ISP should provide the IP address of one or m...

Page 26: ...ing Access Point Mode Click on Wireless Basic Setting to set the channel Service Set ID SSID and transmit speed for your wireless network Parameter Description AP name Name of the access point This na...

Page 27: ...ations SSID The Service Set ID This should be set to the same value as other wireless devices on your network The SSID is case sensitive and can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric characters SSID broadc...

Page 28: ...wireless network For network devices that do not support WPA it is recommended that you use WEP to protect your network If WEP is in use all clients on the network must use the same WEP key settings...

Page 29: ...this mode the user must manually enter keys as 10 hexadecimal digits 0 to 9 and A to F for 64 bit keys or 26 hexadecimal digits for 128 bit keys If you are using 64 bit WEP encryption then the key mu...

Page 30: ...curity solution than WEP It uses a combination of 802 1x authentication and broadcast session keys Pre Shared Key Passphrase If there is no authentication server on your SOHO network you can issue the...

Page 31: ...EAP type such as EAP TLS Transport Layer Security EAP TTLS Tunneled TLS or PEAP Protected EAP for strongest authentication Working together these protocols provide mutual authentication between a clie...

Page 32: ...ing that the users really are who they say they are based on the password In 802 1x mode access will be checked against the authentication database stored on the Wireless Access Point You must specify...

Page 33: ...WIRELESS 3 17 Client List The Client List screen displays the MAC address and connection speed of the associated clients Click the Refresh button to update the list of clients...

Page 34: ...C filtering configuration information To use MAC address filtering you must enter a list of allowed client MAC addresses into the filtering table When enabled only the MAC addresses entered will have...

Page 35: ...Service Set ID SSID for your wireless network The SSID should be set to the same value as the wireless network that you wish to connect to It is case sensitive and can consist of up to 32 alphanumeri...

Page 36: ...that you use WEP to protect your network If WEP is in use all clients on the network must use the same WEP key settings in order to communicate with each other The device supports key lengths of the...

Page 37: ...s two WDS enabled devices communicating via WDS The user must check the box corresponding to the source device the 11g WDS enabled device in the sketch in the configuration table of the repeater the S...

Page 38: ...o connect to Enter a name that is easy to remember if required and click Apply The SpeedTouch 180 can support up to a maximum of four devices in this mode The user will receive an error message if thi...

Page 39: ...epeater mode Note You cannot have a loop in the configuration A loop will cause a broadcast storm which will result in high activity on the network and then all devices will shut down Please refer to...

Page 40: ...IGURING THE SPEEDTOUCH 180 3 24 Tools Use the Tools menu to back up the current configuration update the firmware reboot the SpeedTouch 180 import a profile or view the configuration status of the dev...

Page 41: ...figuration parameters Backup Settings Saves the SpeedTouch 180 s configuration to a file Restore Settings Restores settings from a previously saved backup configuration file Restore to Factory Default...

Page 42: ...the new code locally on your hard drive Then on the Firmware Upgrade page click Browse to locate the firmware After locating the code click OK to begin the download The SpeedTouch 180 will automatica...

Page 43: ...The Reboot screen allows the user to reset the device Click Apply and then OK on the two confirmation messages to reboot the SpeedTouch 180 Your settings will not be changed The reboot will be complet...

Page 44: ...On the Profile page you can import the standard Thomson configuration settings or profile Using this profile you will not have to configure your wireless PCs manually Click Save to save the profile to...

Page 45: ...3 29 Status Click Status on the Tools menu to access the Status page The Status screen displays the hardware and firmware version numbers LAN connection status and wireless settings of the SpeedTouch...

Page 46: ...P address statically within the same subnet for example 10 0 0 100 so that you can open the browser and reach the configuration page by typing the default IP address 10 0 0 140 Note Only one ethernet...

Page 47: ...rop down menu Click Apply and the device will reboot and ask the user to log in again The SSID on both devices must be the same in order for the two devices to communicate Note Only one ethernet devic...

Page 48: ...CONFIGURING THE SPEEDTOUCH 180 3 32...

Page 49: ...ween the SpeedTouch 180 the external power supply and the wall outlet If the power indicator does not light when the power cord is plugged in you may have a problem with the power outlet power cord or...

Page 50: ...for possible defects Replace any defective adapter or cable if necessary Network Connection Problems Cannot ping the SpeedTouch180 from the attached LAN Verify that the IP addresses are properly confi...

Page 51: ...he port you are using has not been disabled Check the network cabling between the management station and the SpeedTouch 180 Forgot or lost the password If your password is lost or you cannot gain acce...

Page 52: ...erence possibly caused by microwave ovens or cordless phones Change the location of the interference sources or of the SpeedTouch 180 Change the wireless channel on the 11g WDS enabled device Check th...

Page 53: ...thernet connections a twisted pair cable must have two pairs of wires Each wire pair is identified by two different colors For example one wire might be red and the other red with white stripes Also a...

Page 54: ...orientation when attaching the wires to the pins Figure B 1 RJ 45 Ethernet Connector Pin Numbers RJ 45 Port Connection Use the straight through CAT 5 Ethernet cable provided in the package to connect...

Page 55: ...Through Wiring If the port on the attached device has internal crossover wiring MDI X then use straight through cable RJ 45 Pin Assignments Pin Number Assignment1 1 Tx 2 Tx 3 Rx 6 Rx 1 The and signs...

Page 56: ...CABLES B 4 Crossover Wiring If the port on the attached device has straight through wiring MDI use crossover cable Crossover Cable Pin Assignments End 1 End 2 1 Tx 3 Rx 2 Tx 6 Rx 3 Rx 1 Tx 6 Rx 2 Tx...

Page 57: ...iates the connection speed to 10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet and the transmission mode to half duplex or full duplex Indicator Panel PWR Power LAN Ethernet Link Activity WLAN Wireless Link...

Page 58: ...eatures Dynamic IP Address Configuration DHCP Internet Standards RFC 826 ARP RFC 791 IP RFC 792 ICMP RFC 768 UDP RFC 793 TCP RFC 1483 AAL5 Encapsulation RFC 1661 PPP RFC 1866 HTML RFC 2068 HTTP RFC 23...

Page 59: ...pport the creation of multiple radio cells BSSs that enable roaming throughout a facility Ad Hoc An ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with LAN adapters connected as an independent wirel...

Page 60: ...rk Domain Naming System DNS System used in the Internet for translating names of network nodes into addresses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Issues IP addresses automatically within a specif...

Page 61: ...access to the transmission medium facilitating the exchange of data between network nodes Node Any network addressable device on the network such as a router or network interface card RJ 45 Connector...

Page 62: ...d Equivalent Privacy WEP An optional IEEE 802 11 function that offers frame transmission privacy similar to a wired network The Wired Equivalent Privacy generates secret shared encryption keys that bo...

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