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Adaptec Ultra Wireless

Access Point

User’s Guide

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Страница 1: ...R Adaptec Ultra WirelessTM Access Point User s Guide ...

Страница 2: ...her countries used under license All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Changes The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy Adaptec Inc assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use ...

Страница 3: ... Europe Visit our Web site at www adaptec europe com German and English Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase ASK at ask de adaptec com for articles troubleshooting tips and frequently asked questions for your product For support via e mail submit your question to Adaptec s Technical Support Specialists at ask de adaptec com French Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase ASK at ask fr adaptec ...

Страница 4: ...e Adaptec at 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas CA 95035 800 959 7274 5 THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO ANY PRODUCT WHICH HAS BEEN DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF ACCIDENT MISUSE ABUSE OR AS A RESULT OF UNAUTHORIZED SERVICE OR PARTS 6 THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WHICH NOW OR HEREAFTER MIGHT OTHERWISE ARISE RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE O...

Страница 5: ...erwise reduce the Software to a human perceivable form YOU MAY NOT MODIFY ADAPT TRANSLATE RENT LEASE LOAN RESELL FOR PROFIT DISTRIBUTE NETWORK OR CREATE DERIVATIVE WORKS BASED UPON THE SOFTWARE OR ANY PART THEREOF 3 Ownership of Software As Licensee you own the media upon which the software is recorded or fixed but Adaptec and its licensors retain title and ownership of the Software recorded on th...

Страница 6: ... may restrict the export and re export of the Software You agree that you will not export or re export the Software or documentation in any form in violation of applicable United States and foreign law 11 Government Restricted Rights The Software is subject to restricted rights as follows If the Software is acquired under the terms of a GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is subject to the...

Страница 7: ...ncrease the separation between equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment Federal ...

Страница 8: ...ess Access Point Utility 8 Setting Your Wireless AP s IP Address 12 Opening the Utility and Logging on 13 Connecting to the WLAN 14 Using the Wireless Access Point Utility 19 Changing the Set up of Your WLAN 20 Troubleshooting 28 About Wireless Technology and LANs 30 Technical Specifications 32 Glossary 33 ...

Страница 9: ...nly one element of your WLAN Installing this product alone will not create a wireless network See About Wireless Technology and LANs on page 30 for information on the minimum requirements for creating a WLAN Kit Contents Your Adaptec Ultra Wireless Access Point kit includes Adaptec Ultra Wireless Access Point AWN 8060 Ethernet straight through cable AC Power adapter Ultra Wireless Access Point CD ...

Страница 10: ...This is Your Wireless Access Point on page 4 If you are unfamiliar with wireless technology or Local Area Networks LANs read About Wireless Technology and LANs on page 30 for a basic overview If you have any non Adaptec brand Wireless products on your WLAN or if you have changed the default settings of your other Adaptec Wireless products you ll find it easier to complete the Installation Checklis...

Страница 11: ...AP is installed these LEDs display the status of the network and the condition of your Wireless AP as described LED On Off Blinking DIAG Updating firmware LAN LAN connection is made Problem with LAN connection Data is being transmitted on LAN Wireless Ready to receive Wireless connections Problem with WLAN Data is being transmitted on WLAN Power Device is on Device is off ...

Страница 12: ... Wireless AP to a power source The LAN port connects your Wireless AP to your LAN The INIT button reboots your Wireless AP and resets it to its factory default settings Press and hold the INIT button for 5 seconds to reset DC IN port INIT button LAN port Side View ...

Страница 13: ...s you through the installation process Locating Your Wireless AP For maximum performance install your Wireless AP in the center of your network in a place that has a line of sight to all the devices connecting to it Keep it as far away as possible from potential sources of interference such as microwave ovens 2 4 GHz wireless telephones baby monitors and other wireless devices Note The higher you ...

Страница 14: ...o the LAN port on the Access Point 3 Depending on your network configuration connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port on a hub or switch on your network a router on your network a network card installed in another computer on your network 4 Connect the power adapter to the DC IN port on the Access Point as shown in Step 2 on page 7 and plug it into a power outlet 5 Raise the Acc...

Страница 15: ...ireless Access Point Utility a tool that helps you set up and monitor your Wireless AP To install the Wireless Access Point Utility 1 Insert the Ultra Wireless Access Point CD into your CD ROM drive Note Adaptec recommends that you install the Wireless Access Point Utility and manage your Wireless AP on a computer that is wired to your Wireless AP through a network hub switch or router 2 In the Wi...

Страница 16: ...9 Installing the Wireless Access Point Utility 5 Click Next 6 Type in your User Name and Company Name optional then click Next ...

Страница 17: ...er for the software files Click Next to accept the default destination recommended or click Browse to select an alternate destination 8 You can choose where to store program icons in the Program Folder Accept the default folder name type a new folder name or select one from the Existing Folders list Click Next ...

Страница 18: ...s Point Utility 9 Click Finish to complete the installation The Wireless Access Point Utility is installed The Wireless Access Point Utility icon appears on your desktop See Setting Your Wireless AP s IP Address on page 12 to continue ...

Страница 19: ...ave just installed your Wireless AP upgraded the firmware or reset the Wireless AP using its INIT button or the Reset button in the Wireless Access Point Utility You may also need to set the IP address if you are having trouble connecting to the WLAN To set the IP address 1 Double click the Wireless Access Point Utility icon on your desktop shown at right or open the program using the Windows Star...

Страница 20: ...int Utility icon on your desktop or open the program using the Windows Start menu The Utility opens and begins to search for active Adaptec Access Points Note If your Wireless AP is not listed in the Utility and you are running the Utility on a Wireless network station try connecting your station to the same wired network as your Wireless AP 2 Double click the Wireless AP 3 In the User Name box ty...

Страница 21: ... see page 3 is to connect your Wireless AP to your WLAN Follow the instructions for your specific WLAN set up If you are setting up a new WLAN using only Adaptec Wireless products see Using Only Adaptec Wireless Products below If you are adding your Wireless AP to an existing WLAN or creating a new WLAN using non Adaptec brand Wireless products see page 15 Using Only Adaptec Wireless Products You ...

Страница 22: ...AN These specific settings must be identical with those of every other Wireless device on your WLAN Wireless Network ID SSID Encryption Settings Security Authentication Note If you are creating a new WLAN configure your Wireless AP first then use identical settings on your Wireless network devices If you are adding your Wireless AP to an existing WLAN configure your Wireless AP to match the other ...

Страница 23: ...D If you are adding your Wireless AP to an existing WLAN set the SSID to match your other Wireless network devices Each station on your WLAN must have the same SSID b Click Save A message tells you that the new settings are saved Although you can choose to reboot now by clicking the Reboot button continue with Step 3 on page 17 and reboot at the end of this task ...

Страница 24: ...ted networks are vulnerable to security breaches by unauthorized users a Set the Enable WEP Encryption and WEP Key settings as desired See Changing the WEP Encryption Settings on page 22 for more information If you are adding your Wireless AP to an existing WLAN set WEP Encryption to match your other Wireless network devices Each station on your WLAN must have the same WEP Encryption settings ...

Страница 25: ...leted the Installation Task List For more information on customizing your WLAN see Changing the Set up of Your WLAN on page 20 Checking Your Wireless Connections Once your Wireless AP is properly set up you can view which Wireless devices are connected to it at any time To check current connections 1 Open the Wireless Access Point Utility and log on See page 12 2 Click the Connections tab The Medi...

Страница 26: ... computer to reboot The Reboot button appears in two places in the Success window that appears after you click Save and on the Administration page See Rebooting Your Wireless AP on page 27 for more information Click Refresh to view your Wireless AP s most up to date information including any recent setting changes Note Remember setting changes don t take effect until you reboot your Wireless AP Cl...

Страница 27: ...Wireless AP by filtering MAC addresses See page 25 Changing the Administration password See page 26 Note Adaptec recommends that you manage your Wireless AP from a computer that is physically connected to your Wireless AP through a network hub switch or router not connected over the Wireless network It is better to manage your Wireless AP from a wired connection 1 You can also use a web browser to...

Страница 28: ...more stable connection The fixed rate speed options are 11 Megabits per second Mbps 5 5 Mbps 2 Mbps or 1 Mbps To change the transfer rate for your Wireless AP 1 Open the Wireless Access Point Utility and log on See page 12 2 Click the Basic Set up tab 3 In the Transfer Rate drop down box select the rate you want 4 Click Save Your changes are saved You must reboot your Wireless AP to apply your cha...

Страница 29: ...each other and share data they must have identical WEP Key settings WEP Keys control encryption the Default Key determines which of the four WEP Keys are used for encryption and decryption WEP keys can be numeric alphabetic or a combination of both You can choose between Hexadecimal which restricts you to numbers 0 9 and letters A F and Alphanumeric which restricts you to numbers 0 9 and letters a...

Страница 30: ...new WEP keys two different ways Adaptec recommends that you create the keys manually if you are adding your Wireless AP to an existing WLAN or have any non Adaptec brand devices on your WLAN Go to Creating Keys Manually to continue If you are setting up a new WLAN and have only Adaptec brand products on your WLAN you can create a passphrase that automatically generates the required keys and sets a...

Страница 31: ...hanges Click Reboot on the Success page or continue working in the Wireless Access Point Utility and click Reboot from the Administration page see page 27 at the end of your session You do not have to reboot your computer About Security Authentication Settings Open System authentication is null authentication Any station can connect to any Access Point and read all data that is sent in plain text ...

Страница 32: ...lusive to that device and cannot be altered To enable and set up MAC address filtering 1 Open the Wireless Access Point Utility and log on See page 12 2 Click the Security tab 3 Click the Enable Filtering check box A check mark appears showing that this function is enabled as shown in Step 4 on page 25 4 In the Add an Address text box type in the MAC address of any Wireless station allowed to conn...

Страница 33: ...Click Reboot on the Success page or continue working in the Wireless Access Point Utility and click Reboot from the Administration page see page 27 at the end of your session You do not have to reboot your computer Changing the Administration Password By default no password is set for the Wireless Access Point Utility However to increase network security and prevent unauthorized users from accessi...

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Страница 35: ...n 2 4 GHz wireless telephone baby monitor or other wireless device Try connecting to your Wireless AP from a shorter distance Connection range can be as short as 100 feet in poor environments Ensure that the Wireless Network ID SSID of your Wireless NIC is the same as your Wireless AP s See Connecting to the WLAN on page 14 Ensure that if WEP is enabled that the Wireless NIC in your computer and t...

Страница 36: ...to your Wireless AP If your Wireless connection speed is very slow Your Wireless devices connect at the highest possible speed depending on the distance and the environment condition To increase connection speed adjust the location and orientation of your Wireless AP You can also try changing to another channel If you click on a tab in the Wireless Access Point Utility and get a message that says ...

Страница 37: ... can share and exchange files without using floppy disks or CDs and they can all use a single Internet connection What s a Wireless LAN A Wireless LAN WLAN uses radio signals instead of cables or wires to connect all the computers in the network Adaptec Ultra Wireless products are based on the 802 11b standard for wireless networks How Do I Create a Basic WLAN A WLAN can be as simple as two comput...

Страница 38: ...re information You can set up a firewall to protect your network from intrusion by the outside world over the Internet by installing a router Go to the Adaptec Web site at www adaptec com for more information on Adaptec s Wireless Router You can exclude unauthorized users from your WLAN by using the security and encryption features built into your Wireless device See Connecting to the WLAN on page...

Страница 39: ...Mode Infrastructure mode Data Security 64 bit and 128 bit WEP encryption Output Power 15 16 5 dBm Receiving Sensitivity 85dBm 11Mbps Roaming IEEE 802 11 compliant Channels 11 channels US Canada 13 channels Europe Coverage Area Depending on environment Indoors up to 50 M 165 ft 11 Mbps up to 80 M 265 ft Mbps or lower Outdoors up to 150 M 500 ft 11 Mbps up to 300 M 1000 ft Mbps or lower Operating En...

Страница 40: ...ith other devices on your WLAN over a specific channel The channel is similar to a radio channel any Wireless device linking to your Wireless device must be tuned to the same channel In Infrastructure mode the channel is selected by the Access Point or Router It automatically selects a channel from the range available for your geographical location 11 channels are available for use in the United S...

Страница 41: ...a Network LANs are wired networks LED Stands for Light Emitting Diode LEDs are usually used as status indicators on electronic devices MAC address A Media Access Control MAC address uniquely identifies each network device on your network for instance your Wireless USB adapter or Wireless Access Point A MAC address is built into each device so you can t alter MAC addresses Normally a network device...

Страница 42: ...int AP or Router and multiple computers PCI Stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect A PCI slot is an expansion slot usually found in Desktop computers peer to peer mode See operating mode preamble A preamble is a signal used to synchronize the transmission timing on your WLAN A series of transmission pulses is sent ahead of the data to signal a new transmission This ensures that Wireless devi...

Страница 43: ...ps 1 or 2 Mbps or 1 Mbps USB Stands for Universal Serial Bus USB is the interface between your computer and the USB devices you plug into it WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is a security feature that provides confidentiality by encrypting the data being sent over the radio waves of your WLAN and authentication by using a shared key between two wireless devices WEP key WEP keys control encryption ...

Страница 44: ...d your Wireless devices share to prevent unauthorized users from accessing your WLAN Your Wireless devices can only connect to your Access Point if they have the same SSID as the Access Point Wireless devices in Ad hoc mode must be set to the same SSID The Wireless Network ID is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters WLAN Stands for Wireless Local Area Network WLANs are use radio signals...

Страница 45: ...th Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas CA 95035 USA 2002 Adaptec Inc All rights reserved Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec Inc which may be registered in some jurisdictions Part Number 513358 06 Ver AA LB 10 02 ...

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