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1 1b/g W ireless Client Bridge/AP User ’ s Manual V ersion: 2.1.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 2 T able of Content s 1 INTRODUCTION ............... ................................................... .......................... ....................... .......... ...... 5 1.1 F EATURES & B ENEFITS .
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 3 3.10.2 A DVANCED S ETTINGS ...................... ................................. .......................... ......................... ......43 3.10.3 S ECURITY ........................................
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 4 Revision History V ersion D ate Notes 1.36 April 26, 2006 2.00 January 24, 2007 PM Editing 2.1 June 19, 2007.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 5 1 Introduction The Wireless Bridge/Clie nt Router/AP/Repea ter device operates seamless ly in the 2.4 GHz frequenc y spectrum supporting the 802.1 1b (2.4GHz , 1 1Mb ps) and faster 802.1 1g (2 .4GHz, 54Mbps) wireless standards.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 6 User isolation support (AP mode) Protect the privat e netw ork betw een client users. PPPoE function sup port (CR mode) Easy to a ccess internet vi a ISP service authentica tion Power-over-Ether net (IEEE802.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 7 1.5 Applications The wireless LAN produc ts are easy to install and highly efficient. The following list describes some of the many appli cations made p.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 8 This is the simples t network co nfiguration w ith several computers equipped with the PC Cards that form a wireles s network whenev er they are within range of one another.
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1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 10 2 Understanding the Hardware 2.1 Hardware Installation 1 Place the unit in an appropria te place after conducting a site survey. 2 Plug one end of the Ethernet cable i nto the RJ-4 5 port of the device and another end int o your PC/ Noteboo k.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 11 2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on the Properti es butto n. This will allow you to configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook. 3. Select Use the following IP Address radio button and then enter the IP address and subnet mask.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 12 3 Switch between Bridge/Bridge Router/ AP This device can be configured as a Bridge or Acces s Point. The default IP address of the device is 192. 168.1. 1 in Bridge mode. This chapter w ill describe the steps to switch from Bridge to Access Point and Ac cess Point to Brid ge.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 13 2 By default, a user name and password ha s not been configured . If you have configured a user name and password , please enter them into the field to continue 3 Once you have logged in, click on the Operation Mode link under the Management menu.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 14 4 Bridge/Bridge Router Mode – Web Configuration 3.3 Logging In To configure the Bridge through the web-browser, enter the IP ad dress of the Bridge (def ault : 192.168.1.1 ) into the addres s bar of the web-browser and pres s Ent er .
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 15 System o U pti me: Duration of time since the device was l ast reset. o Firm ware ve rsion : Version of the firmware that is currently loaded o n the device. Wireless Configuration : o Mode : Wireless c onfiguration mode such as client bridg e, AP, or WDS.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 16 3.4 Management Click on the Management link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see five options: opera tion mo de, status , statis tics, l og, u pgrade firmware, save/reload settings, and passw ord.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 17 Please wait and then enter the specified IP address into the web-browser. The previous settings will be retained in AP mode. . Refer to Chapte r 5 to learn how to configure this device in Access Point mode .
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 18 o State : The current state of the bridge. It may be scanning or ass ociated or disabled. o Signal Strength : The signal strength of the wireless device. o Noise Leve l : The level of interference. TCP/IP Configuration: o Attain IP Protocol : The IP address setting may be fixed or static.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 19 3.4.4 Log Cli ck on t he Log link under the Management menu. The Log page displays a list of events that are triggered on the Ethernet and Wireless interface.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 20 Clic k on the Browse button and then select the appropri ate firmware and then click on the Upload button. Note: The upgrade process may take about 1 minute to complete. Do not po wer off the device during this proc ess as it may crash the device and make it unusable.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 21 3.4.7 Password Clic k on t he Password link un der the Management menu. This option allows you to create a user name and passw ord for the device. By default, this device is configured without a user name and password.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 22 IP Address : Enter the IP address. Subnet Mask : Enter the subnet mask for the IP add ress. Default Gateway : Enter the IP address for the default gatewa y.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 23 3.6 Wireless Click on the Wireless link on t he nav igat i on drop-down menu. You will then see four options: basic settings, advanced settings security and site survey. Each option is described below.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 24 not required, however, when selecting Adhoc mode, you must select the same channel on all points. Enable Univer sal Repeater Mode : Select Enable to activate Universal Repeater Mode and type below SSI D for extended wireless interface.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 25 ACK Timeout : You may specify a value for the acknowledge timeout. Data Rate: Select a data rate from the drop-down list.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 26 3.6.3 Security Click on the Security link unde r the Wi reless menu. On this page you c an configure the authentication and encry ption settings such as WEP , WPA, and 80.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 27 3.6.3.2 WEP 64-bit / 128-bit Encryption : Select WEP from the dro p-down list if your wirel ess network uses WEP encryption. WEP is an ac ronym for Wired E quivalent Privacy , and is a security protocol that provides the same level of security for wireless networks as for a wired networ k.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 28 Key Length : Sel ect a 64-bit or 128- bit from the drop-down list. Key Format: Select a key format from the drop-down list. 64bit-hex keys require 10 char act ers , whe re as 128- bit key s re quir e 26 c har act ers .
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 29 3.6.3.4 WPA / WPA2 RADIUS Authentication Encryption : Select WPA or WPA2 from the drop-down list if your wireless network uses this encryption. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected A ccess) was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 30 3.6.4 Site Survey Click on the Site Sur ve y link under the Wireless menu. This page display s the list of Access Points in the coverage area and allows you to connect to them if you have the requ ired cr edentials.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 31 5 Access Point Mode – Web Configuration 3.7 Logging In To configure the Access Poin t through the web-browser, enter the IP address of the Bridge (d efault: 192.168.1.2 ) into the address bar of the web-browser and press Enter .
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 32 System o U pti me: Duration of time since the device was l ast reset. o Firm ware ve rsion : Version of the firmware that is currently loaded on the device. Wireless Configuration : o Mode : Wireless c onfiguration mode such as client bridg e, AP, or WDS.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 33 3.8 Management Click on the Management link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see five options: opera tion mo de, status , statis tics, l og, u pgrade firmware, save/reload settings, and passw ord.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 34 Please wait and then enter the specified IP address into the web-browser. The previous settings will be retained in AP mode. . Refer to Chapter 4 to learn how to configure this device in Bridge/Bridge Router mode.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 35 o Associated Clients : Display s the number of clients currently associated t o the Access Point. TCP/IP Configuration: o Attain IP Protocol : The IP address setting may be fixed or static. o IP A ddress : Displays the current IP address of the LAN port.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 36 In order for the log to record all the events, you must first place a check in the Enable Log or Enable Remote Log (Log Server required) ch ec k box. Select system all or wi r e l es s depending o n the type of events you want recorded.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 37 Click on the Save button t o save the current settings to a file on the local disk. Click on the Browse bu tton to select the settings file and then click on the Upload button to load the previously s aved settings.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 38 3.9 TCP/IP Settings Click on the TCP/IP Settings link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see t he LA N Int erf ace an d SN MP opt ion . The options are described in detail below. 3.9.1 LAN Interface Click on the LAN Interface link under the TCP/IP Settings menu.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 39 address, subnet mask, and default gateway fields. If the DHCP option is Disabled , then the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway f ields must be filled in. 802.1d Spanning Tree : Select Ena bled from the drop-down list if you if you would like to use the spanning tree feature.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 40 3.9.1.3 DHCP Server IP Address : Enter the IP address. Subnet Mask : Enter the subnet mask for the IP address. Default Gateway : Enter the IP address for the default gatewa y. DHCP : Select Server from the drop-down list since t his device is the DHCP server.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 41 3.9.2 SNMP Settings SNMP Daemon: Select Enable if you would like to use the SNMP feature. Read-Only Community Name : Specify the password for access the SNMP community for read only access.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 42 3.10.1 Basic Settings Click on the Basi c Sett ing s link under the Wire less menu. Using this option you may configure the 802.11b/g sett ings as well as the frequency , channel, and SSID. Band : Select the IEEE 802.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 43 3.10.2 Advanced Settings Click on the Advanced Settings link under the Wireles s menu. On this page you can configure the advanced set tings to tweak the performance of your wireless network.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 44 Beacon Interval : Beacons will be sent out t o devices at the specified int ervals. This value is measured in millis econds (ms). ACK Timeout : You may specify a value for the acknowledge timeout.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 45 3.10.3 Security Click on the Security link unde r the Wi reless menu. On this page you c an configure the authentication and encry ption settings such as WEP , WPA, and 802.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 46 3.10.3.2 WEP 64-bit / 128-bit Encryption : Select WEP from the dro p-down list if your wirel ess network uses WEP encryption. WEP is an ac ronym for Wired E quivalent Privacy , and is a security protocol that provides the same level of security for wireless networks as for a wired networ k.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 47 Key Length : Sel ect a 64-bit or 128- bit from the drop-down list. Key Format: Select a key format from the drop-down list. 64bit-hex keys require 10 char act ers , whe re as 128- bit key s re quir e 26 c har act ers .
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 48 3.10.3.4 WPA / WPA2 / WPA 2 Mixed RADIUS Authentication Encryption : Select WPA , WP A2 or WPA2_Mixed from the dr op-down list if your wireless network uses this encry ption. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access ) was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP (Wired Eq uivalent Privacy ).
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 49 3.10.4 Access Control Click on the Access Conrol link under the Wireles s menu. On this page y ou can filter the MAC address by allowing or block ing access the network.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 50 3.10.5 WDS Click on the WDS link under the Wireless menu. On this page you can configure the WDS (Wireless D istribution System) which allows the Access Point to funct ion as a repea ter. Enable W DS: Place a check in this box to enable this feature.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 51 Encryption : Sele ct WEP 64bits, WEP 128b its, WPA (TKIP) or WPA2 (AES) from the drop-down list if your wireless network uses a specific encryption. Key Format: Select a key format from the drop-down list.
1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 52 Appendix A – Specifications Data Rate s 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 1 1, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbp s St andar ds IEEE802.
1 1g Wireless Multi-Client Bridge /AP/WDS V ersion 1.0 53 Appendix B – FCC Interference Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference St atement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
1 1g Wireless Multi-Client Bridge /AP/WDS V ersion 1.0 54 Appendix C – IC Statement IC st atement Operation is subje ct to the fol lowing tw o conditions : This device may not cause interfere nce and This device must accept any interference, including interference that may caus e undesired operation of the device.
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