Chapter 2 Product Overview
The Access Point serves as a Media Access Control (MAC) bridge between your wired Local Area
Network (LAN) and one or more Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs).
Just attach the access point anywhere along your Ethernet LAN to provide wireless stations within
its area of coverage with transparent access to the local wired and wireless LAN.
The Access Point supports a 54 Mbps half-duplex connection to Ethernet networks for each active
channel. It is fully compliant with 2.4 GHz DSSS CSMA/CA wireless networking as defined in the
IEEE 802.11b standard.
2.1 Front
View
Status
LED
Indicator
Color
Solid
Flashing
Power
Green
Turns solid green when
power is applied to this
device.
The GW-AP54SGX is
initializing or upgrading
firmware.
LAN
Green
Valid Ethernet cable link. Receiving/Sending
data
WLAN
Green N/A
Receiving/Sending
data
2.2 Rear
View
Port / Button
Functions
DC 5V
Connects the power adapter plug.
Reset
Press for over 5 seconds to restore to factory settings.
Performing the Factory Reset will erase all previously
entered device settings.
LAN
Connects to Ethernet