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v About This Document The product described in this do cument, Compex Wireless Dual -Band Network Access Point, Compex WPE54 is a licensed product of Compex S ystems Pte Ltd. This document contains instructions for installing, config uring and usi ng Compex WPE54.
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vii 4.4 Wireless Extend ed Features ................................................................................................. 44 4.4.1 Access Control – The W i reless Pse udo VLAN ........................................................ 44 4.
viii 6.1.6 Reboot Sy stem ....................................................................................................... 113 6.1.7 Change Pa ssw ord .............................................................................................
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 9 Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduc tion The 54Mbps wireless access point is a compac t and high perform ance access point that is designed with support for high securi ty features like WPA, IEEE 802.1x Authentication and 64-bit or 128-bit Wired Equi valen t Privacy.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 10 Smart Select This feature wil l automatical ly scan and recommend th e best ch annel that the acce ss point can utilize.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 11 STP Spanning-Tree Protocol provides path redundancy while prev enting undesirable loops in the network. It forces certain re dundant data paths into a standby (blo cked) state.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 12 1.3.1 The Access Poi nt Mode This is the default mode of the access point. The Access Point mode enables you to bridge wireless c lients to the wired network infrastructure.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 13 1.3.2 The Access Poi nt Client Mode In Access Point Client mode, th e access point acts as a wirele ss client that can operate wirelessly with another access point to perform transparent bridging between two Fast Ethernet n etworks.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 14 1.3.3 The Gatewa y Mode Or more simply put: Broadband Intern et sharin g in a wireless network! Since the access point supports severa l types of broadband connectio.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 15 PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Select this type of connection if you are using ADSL services in a coun try utilising standard PPP over Ethe rnet for authentication.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 16 1.3.4 The Wireless Routing Client Mode An application of this mode woul d be for the Ethernet port of the Wireless Routing Client to be used for connection with other devices on the network while access to the Internet would be achi eved through wireless communication with wireless ISP.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 17 1.3.5 The Wireless E thernet Adapter Mode Similarly to the Access Point Client mode, the a ccess point used in this mode, is able to com municate wir elessly with anoth er access point to perform transparent bridging be tween two networks.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 18 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Setup Re quirements Before starting, please verify that th e following is availab le: CAT5/5e networking cable At least one compu.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 19 2.2 Hardware Installation In three simple steps, you may powe r ON and begin configuring the access point. Use the RJ45 cable to connect the Ethernet port of the access poin t to your PC.
Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 20 Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface There are two methods to access to the web-b ased Interface of the access point: • Through our Utility – uConfig You can access to the web-based interface direct ly without the ne ed to assign an IP address to your PC.
Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 21 Select the access point from th e products list and click on Open W eb button. This screen prompts you not to exit your uConfig program while accessing to your Web interface, or else you will fail to conn ect to your device.
Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 22 At the authentic ation page, click on th e Log On ! but ton to enter the main configuration page. You will then reach the home page of the a ccess point Web interf ace.
Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 23 3.2 Direct access to web-based int erface via Internet E xplorer For this method, you need to assign an IP address to your PC so that it belongs to the same subnet as the access point.
Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 24 3. Next, select o n Internet P rotocol (TCP/IP) and click on Prope rties button. 4. Since the default IP address for the acce ss point is 192.168.168.1, we need to set your PC’s IP address to be the same subnet as your access point.
Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 25 7. If your TCP/IP settings are correct, y ou will get replies to the ping command: 8. Launch your Web browser. Under the Tools tab, select Intern et Options . 9. Open the Connections tab and in the LAN Settings section, disable all the option boxes.
Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 26 10. At the Address bar, enter http://192.168.168.1 and press Enter from your keyboard. 11. At the login page, click the Log On ! button to enter the configuration pages. 2. You will then reach the home page of the a ccess point’s Web interface.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 27 Chapter 4 Common Configuration This chapter i llustrates the following features, which are avail able in ALL the operating modes of the access point, unle ss stated otherwise. • Management Port • WLAN Basic Setup • WLAN Security • STP Setup • SNMP • MAC Filtering 4.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 28 This table describes th e parameters that can be modified in the Management Port Setup page. Parameters Description IP Address The LAN IP address of the access point is set by default to 192.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 29 Always use these DNS servers Enable this checkbox if you want the acces s point to o nly use the DNS server(s) you have specified below. Primary DNS IP Address Your ISP usually provides the IP address of the DNS server.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 30 4.1.1 To view the active DHCP leases The following will guide you to a page displ ay of th e active IP address leases that have been al located by the b uilt-in DHCP server of the access point. View Active DHCP Leases Click on Management Port from the CONFIGURATION menu.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 31 4.1.2 To reserve sp ecific IP add resses for pr edetermined DHCP clients Making an IP address reservation lets you inform the DHCP s erver to exclude that specific address from the pool of free IP addresses it dr aws on for dynamic IP address allocation.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 32 Press the Apply button to make your new entry ef fective. The DHCP Reservations page will then be refreshed to illustrate th e currently reserved IP addresses.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 33 Delete DHCP Serv er Reservation Select the reserved IP add ress to delete. Click on Delete . The DHCP Server Reservations table will then be refreshed to reflect your ch anges. NOTE When creating a DHCP reservation, you can opt to key in either the Host Name or the Hardware Address o f the DHCP client.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 34 4.2 WLAN Setup This section shows how to perform the following functions: Basic : This function performs a basic setup of the wireless modes of operation. Security : This function performs data encryp tion and protection for the router.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 35 4.2.1 To configure the Basic setup of the wirele ss mode The following will guide you to configure the ba sic setup of the wireless mode you have selected. It also covers the Show Link Information option featured ONLY in wire less client mode .
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 36 In the Mode Setup page: The Access Point Name field appears when the access point is in AP/Gateway mode and refers to the identity of the device. When the acce ss point is ope rated in wireless client mode, th is field is referred to as Station Name instead.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 37 The W ireless Mode drop-down list provides a selection of network environment types in which to operate the access point: • 802.11a only (WPE54AG); • 802.11b only; • 802.11b/g mixed, when both b and g clients are pres ent; • 802.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 38 4.2.2 To configure the Ad vanced setup of the wireless mod e The following will guide you to configure the ad vanced setup of the wireless mode you have selected. Advanced Setup Wireles s Mode Double-click on WLAN Setup from the CONFIGURATION menu to expand into the four sub-menus.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 39 The Beacon Interval is the amount of time between beacon transm issions. A beacon is a guidance signal sent by the access point to announce its presence to other access points.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 40 Ethernet cable is disconn ected to the network) If this function is enabled, th e wireless radio will be turned off if there is no Ethernet connection. Th e wireless radio will be turned back on when th e Ethernet link is restored.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 41 4.3 Scan for Site Survey (For Wireless Client Mode Only) This feature only available in wireless client mode ( Access Point Client , Wireless Routing Client and Wireless Ethernet Adap ter ).
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 42 The Site Survey provides a list of the BSS and SSID available, the Chan (channels), Auth (Authentication), Alg (Algorithm) being used, and the strength of the Signal received. To configure to a different SSID: Select the radio button corresponding to the SSID you want to configure to .
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 43 4.3.1 Show Link Information (For Wireless Client Mode Only) This function off ers a summary of th e link dat a when the acc ess point is in the wireless cl ient mode , i.e. , either of the Access Point Client, Wi reless Routing Client or the Wireless Ethernet Adapter mode.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 44 4.4 Wireless Extended F eatures The Wireless Extende d Features are ONLY available when the access point operates in all modes as tabulated b elow: Features Mode Acce.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 45 4.4.1.1 Wireless Pse udo VLAN Per Node When implemented, this mode isolates each wireless client into its own pseudo VLAN. Wireless clients can therefor e access resources on the wired network but are unable to see each ot her or ac cess each other’s data.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 46 4.4.1.2 Wireless Pse udo VLAN Per Group The access point can conf igure up to four ‘ groups’ of wireless clients identified by the ir MAC address. Whenever a wir eless client requests network access, the ac cess point will first verify wh ether its M AC address is present in any of the Pseudo VLAN groups.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 47 The MAC Address List enables you to manage specific V LAN groups by adding or d eletin g clients through their MAC address.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 48 Delete client from a group If you want to delete a particular client from a group: Select the clien t to delete from the Mac Address List . Click on the Delete button . This Delete MAC Address page will appear to confirm whether you want to del ete the selected client.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 49 4.4.1.3 Tag VLAN - [Available in Access Point mo de ONLY] While a port-based VLAN is lim ited in size since it can only exis t within the confines of a single Ethernet switch, a Tag VLAN is designed to extend the wired VLAN to individua l wireless clien ts.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 50 Select a group number from the Group ID drop-down list. Fill in the Mac Addr field with the MAC address of the client in the format xx:xx:xx:xx:xx or xx-xx-xx-xx-xx , where x is any value between 0-9 and a-f . Click on the Apply button .
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 51 Delete client from a Tag VLAN If you want to delete a particular client from a group: Select the clien t to delete from the Mac Address List . Click on the Delete button . The Delete MAC Address page will appear to confirm whether you want to del ete the selected client.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 52 4.4.2 Wireless Setu p - The Wireless Distributed System (WDS ) A distribution system links up several of th e access points and th e areas th ey serve, creating a wider network in which mobile users can roam whi le still staying connected to the available network resources.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 53 4.4.2.2 Chain Configuration WDS A chain configuration WDS spans an area in leng th, for ins tance a long corridor. Satellite acces s points are chain ed together starting from a root access point.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 54 The following steps will guide you in setting up WDS in the access point. WDS Configuration Setup From WLAN Setup under Configuration , click on Advanced which shows the WLAN Advanced Setup page. Go to the Extended Features section.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 55 On the Add WDS Link screen that appears: Fill up the Partner Address field with the MAC address of the device to include in your WDS, using the format xx-xx- xx-xx-xx-xx or xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx or a mix of: and -, and wher e x can tak e any hexadecimal value 0-9 or a-f.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 56 If you want to delete a WDS link: Select the radio button on the left of that particular link. Click on the Remove button. An updated WDS Status page will be displayed. To view WDS Statistics Info: Click on the hyperlink of the selected Partner Address .
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 57 NOTE • If WDS Global Control is Disabled , every WDS link will be closed regardless of its status. When WDS Global Control is set to Enabled , the st atus of every W DS link that you want to include sti ll needs to be individually Enabled .
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 58 4.4.3 WMM Parameters (available in al l modes except for Wire le ss Bri dge Link) Wireless Multimedia (WMM) is a QoS (Quality of Service) standard in IEEE802.11E that we have adopted to improve and support the user experience for multim edia, video, and voic e applications by prioritizing da ta traffic.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 59 The following steps demonstrate how to configure thes e WMM Parameters . WMM Parameters From WLAN Setup under Configuration , click on Advanced , which shows the WLAN Advanced Setup page. Go to the Extended Features section, and click on the WMM Parameters button.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 60 Depending on the mode you set up, you have to se lect either AP (Access Point) or BSS ( Bas ic Service Set) WMM Parameters.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 61 4.4.4 Long Distance Parameters (available i n all modes) These parameters det ermine the distance b etween wireless clie nts to ensure that the wireless point-to-point comm unication t akes place efficiently and effortlessly.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 62 The pa r a meters ar e descr i bed belo w: Outdoor: The Outdoor parameter is disabled b y default. If set to Enable, the Outdoor parameters will be configured for outdoor communication over short or long d istances specified.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 63 4.5 WLAN Security This section illustrates how to make your WLAN more secure . All the nodes in your network MUST share the same wireless settings to be able to comm unicate. We will illustrate how to configure each type of securit y mode individuall y.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 64 4.5.1 How to set up WEP [Available in ALL modes] The guidelines below will h elp you to set up the access poin t for using WEP. Security Mode -WEP At the WEP Setup page: Select whethe r to use WEP 64bit or WEP 128 bit.
Chapter 4 Common Configuration 65 When using 128-bit encryption: Your WEP key has to be either 13 alph anumeric characters or 26 hex char acters long. Select which of the keys defined to Encrypt data with . Click on Save and Reboot the a ccess point. A Hexadecimal value can only take in numbers 0-9 and letters A-F and is NOT case- sensitive.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 66 4.5.2 How to set up WPA-PSK [Available in AP/Gatewa y mode ONLY] The guidelines below will help you to set up the access point for using WPA- PSK. Please take note that the WPA-PSK , WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK- AUTO security modes share the same functions).
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 67 Press the Save button. Click on Reboot to restar t the sys tem, after which your settings will become effec tive. A Hexadecimal value can only take in numbers 0-9 and letters A-F and is NOT case- sensitive. For selecting WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK-AUTO, you can use the above procedure of selecting WPA-PSK.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 68 4.5.3 How to set up 802.1x/RADIUS [Available in Access Point mode ONLY] The guidelines below will help you to set up the access point for using 802.1x/RADIUS. Security Mode –802.1x/RADIUS At the WLAN Security Setup page: Select 802.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 69 4.5.4 How to set up WPA EAP [Available in Access Point mode ONLY] The guidelines bel ow will help you to set up the access point for using WPA-EAP. (Please take n ote that the WPA or WP A1-EAP, WPA 2- EAP and WPA-EAP_A UTO have the same functions) .
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 70 You can key in a differ ent Authentication P ort but it MUST match the corresponding port of the RADIUS server. Enter the Sha red Secret Key , used to v alidate cl ient-server RADIUS communications. Specify the Maximum Retran smissions .
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 71 4.6 STP Setup Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is a link mana gement protocol that h elps to prevent undesirable loops occur in the n etwork. For an Ethernet n etwork to function properly, only one active path can exist between two st ations.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 72 To establish path redundancy, STP creates a tr ee that spans all of the switches in an extended network, fo rcing redundant paths into a standby, or blo cked, state. but establishes the redundant links as a backup if the initial link should fail.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 73 The figure shown below exp lains the implem entation of STP in a network. A P#1 is physically connected to a switch whilst an other 4 access points (A P#2, AP#3, AP#4 and AP#5) are connected to AP#1 wirelessly.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 74 When STP is enabled, th e STP-enabled access points will first try to find the root access point using the following criteria: a. use the ac cess point that is configured with the sm allest STP priority. Default priority set in the access points is 32768.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 75 To explain the effect of STP & Pseudo VLAN on the wir eless clients, we will compare 3 separate scena rios. Scenario #1 – (No STP, No Pseudo VLAN) Referring to.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 76 Scenario #2 – (With STP, No Pseudo VLAN) When STP is enabled, extr a redundant netw ork paths between access points will be disabled, hence preventing multiple active n etwork paths in betw een any two net work access points.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 77 Scenario #3 – (With STP and Pseudo VLAN) In this example, both STP and Pseudo VLAN are implemented in this network. All wireless users ar e unable to communicate with o ne another. Th is is one of the meas ures to ensure data privac y between wireless users in the network.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 78 Enabling STP Setup Click on STP Setup from the CONFIGURATION menu Select Enable from the STP State radio button. STP State: Activate Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) function makes your network more resilient to link failure and also provides a protection from loop.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 79 4.7 SNMP S etup Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a set of communication protocols that separates the ma nagement archit ecture from the architecture of the hardware d evices. Enabling SNMP Click on SNMP from the CONFIGURATION menu.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 80 Enabling MAC Filtering Click on MAC Filtering from the CONFIGURATION menu. Select Enable from the MAC Filtering drop-down list.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 81 Chapter 5 Further Configuration This chapter provides guid elines in: • Setting up uConfig (only in Gateway mode) • Configuring WAN Setup (only in Gateway or Wireless Routing Client mode) • Using NAT • Routing • Implementing IP Filtering • Applying Remote M anage ment • Enabling Parallel Broadband 5.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 82 5.2 Configuring WAN Setup (only availabl e in Gateway and Wireless Routing Client mode) The WAN setup allows you to set up the acce ss point for broadband Intern et connection. Described below are the common steps you shoul d start with to select or change th e broadband connection type.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 83 5.2.1 Dynamic IP In the default dynami c IP addressing mode, your I SP automatically a ssigns the IP address of the access po int to it. This type of connection applies to mo st Cable Internet subscribers, for instance: • Singapore Cable Vision subscribers.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 84 5.2.2 Static IP If you have subscribed to a specif ic IP address or to a f ixed range of IP addresses from your ISP, follow th e procedure summarized below.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 85 5.2.3 PPPoE Select this connection type if you ha ve subscribed to ADSL in a country utilizing standard PPPoE for au thentication, for instance: • If you are in Germany which uses T-1 connection. • If you are a SingNet Broadband or Pa cific Internet Broadband user in Singapore.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 86 PPPoE Parameter Description MTU The MTU or Maximum Transmission Unit is the largest packet size allowed by the I SP. It is set by defaul t to 1462 though it can vary between 1400 and 1492. Username This refers to your broadband account usern ame.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 87 5.2.4 Singapore ADSL Other ADSL subscribers in Singapore, including SingTel Magix SuperSurf users, should opt for this type of connection. Changing WAN Type – Singapore ADSL Configuration At the Singapore ADSL WAN Setup page: Key in the Username of your Internet account.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 88 5.2.5 Australia BPA Cable This type of connection has been esp ecially customized for Big Pond Cable Internet users in Australia Changing WAN Type – Singapore ADSL Configuration At the Australia BPA WAN Setup page: Key in the Username of your Internet account.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 89 5.2.6 PPTP The Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a networking technology which, enables the implementat ion of secure multi-proto col Virtual Private Netwo.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 90 5.3 Using NAT (Only available i n Gateway and Wireless Routing Client mode) NAT, also known as Network Address Translation , functions by transforming th e private I.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 91 5.3.1 To set up a De-Militarised Z one host A De-Militarised Zone host, or DMZ host, is a separate n eutral client sitting between your private network an d the WAN. It initiates WAN connections upon request from your network clients, and forwards the request packets .
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 92 5.3.2 To set up port forwarding Port forwarding allows the access point to redirect any in coming Internet request bearing a public IP address to a specific PC on your network, based on the incoming packet’s TCP/UDP port number .
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 93 Set up Port Forw ar ding – F or Known Server Click on NAT from the CONFIGURATION menu. Ensure whether the NAT Status is enabled. At the Advanced NAT Options section: Click on Port Forwarding. The NAT Static Port Based Entries table illustrat ed by the screen shot displays the list of current port-based entries.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 94 Set up Port Forwar ding – For Custom Server Otherwise, in order to set up Internet applications which are not defined in the Known Server section, go to Custom Server : Key in the Private IP Address. Define the Port number s to use.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 95 The following is a non-exhaustiv e list of well-known port numbers: Application Port Number Echo 7 Daytime 13 FTP 21 SMTP (Simple M ail Transfer, i.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 96 5.4 Routing (Only available i n Gateway and Wireless Routing Client mode) The access point supports both static routing so that you can manually add entries into its routing table and dynamic routing, wher e i t will automati cally updat e the routing table, whenever neces sary.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 97 5.4.1 Static Routing The following will show you how to a dd entries to your gat eway’s routing table so that it m ay re-route IP packet s to another network, which is very useful if your network has more than one router.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 98 5.4.2 Dynamic Routing When using dynamic routing, the acc ess point can continuously update its routing table with the la test routing information, thus autom atically adjusting to any physical changes in th e network topology.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 99 5.5 Implementing IP Filtering (Only available i n Gateway and Wireless Routing Client mode) Enabling the IP Filtering function causes the access point to decide, according to predefined rules, whether to block al l outgoing pa ckets or to let th em pass.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 100 IP Filtering Click on IP Filt ering from the CONFIGURATION menu. Select either the Sent or Discarded radio button to accep t or reject any packet conforming to the rules. Click on the Add button to set the new rule i n the IP Filter Configuration GUI.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 101 At the Destination Port drop down list, select eith er: A Range of TCP ports In this case, you will have to define (From) which port (To) which port, your rule applies. A Single TCP port Here, you need only specify the source port in the (From) field.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 102 At the Time of the Day drop down list, you may also choose to apply the ru le to: A Range of time In which case, you have to specify the tim e in the format HH:MM, where HH may ta ke any value from 00 to 23 and MM, any value from 00 to 59 .
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 103 Delete IP Filtering We illustrated dele ting the rule called Finance . To delete an exis ting IP filtering rule: Select the radio button corresponding to the rule to delete. Click on Delete . The Filtering Configuration table will then be refreshed.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 104 5.6 Applying Remote Ma nage me nt (Only available i n Gateway and Wireless Routing Client mode) Making use of remote management, you only require Interne t access to be able to manage your network. This feature is especi ally helpful for thos e wh o work away from the office or from home.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 105 5.7 Enabling Parallel Broadband (Only available i n Gateway mod e) The access poin t is equipped wit h the exclusiv e Parallel Broadband technolog y, which translates into scalable Internet bandwid th as well as Load B alancing and F ail-Over Redundancy features.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 106 5.7.2 Fail-Over Redundancy In case one of your broadb and connect ions s hould fail, the affected ac cess point will automatically switch ov er to other operational broadba nd channels so that your network is not disrupted.
Chapter 5 Further Configuration 107 5.7.3 To enable Paral lel Broadband Before enabling the Parallel Broa dband featur e, verify whether: • Each of the access points is correctly configured to connect to its specific broadband Internet account. • You need to en able DHCP on all of the acces s points in Parallel broadband.
Chapter 6 System Utilities 108 Chapter 6 System Utilities This chapter p rovides guidelines in using: • The SYSTEM TOOLS menu • The HELP menu 6.1 Using the SYSTEM TOOL S M enu 6.1.1 System Identity If your network operates with several of the access points, you would find it useful to have a means of identifying each indiv idual device.
Chapter 6 System Utilities 109 6.1.2 WLAN Station List (Only available i n AP mode/Gateway mode) This option allows you to view t he wireless clients in the wirel ess network.
Chapter 6 System Utilities 110 6.1.3 Set System’s Clock Synchronizing the bu ilt-in clock of the ac cess point with th e time kep t by your workstation will enable you to effectively manage and operate the time-based functions provided by the access point.
Chapter 6 System Utilities 111 6.1.4 Firmware Upgrade Our products are designed for upgradeability. You can check the current version of your firmware by clicking on About System from the HELP menu. To begin with, ensure that you have dow nloaded the latest firmware onto your local hard disk drive.
Chapter 6 System Utilities 112 6.1.5 Save or Reset Settings You may choose to save the current configur ation profile, to make a b ackup of it onto your hard disk, to restore an earlie r profile saved on file or to reset th e access point back to its default settings .
Chapter 6 System Utilities 113 6.1.6 Reboot System Most of the changes you make to the sy stem’s settings requ ire a system reboot before the new parameters can take effect. Reboot Your device Click on Reboot System from the SYSTEM TOOLS menu. You will be prompted to confirm whether to execute a system reboot.
Chapter 6 System Utilities 114 6.1.7 Change Password It is recommended tha t you change th e access point login password, which is case sensitive and is set b y default, to password . Changing your Passw or d Click on Change Password from the SYSTEM TOOLS menu.
Chapter 6 System Utilities 115 6.1.8 Logout To exit the Web interface, follow the next few ste ps. 1. Click on Logout from the SYSTEM TOOLS menu. Click the Logon button to access the configuratio n interface again .
Chapter 6 System Utilities 116 6.2 Using the HELP menu 6.2.1 Get Technical Support This page presents the contact inf orm ation of technical support centres around the world. Get Technical Support Click on Get Technical Support from the HELP menu. This is a feature-pack ed device.
Chapter 6 System Utilities 117 6.2.2 About System The About Sy stem page displays a summary of your system configuration information. Support technicians might r equire specific information about your system data when they are troubleshooting your configuration.
Appendix I Troubleshooting 118 Appendix I Troubleshooting AI Solutions to Common Problems In this section, we list suggested steps to rectify som e common problems tha t may arise during the installation and ope ration of th e access point. 3. I want to know whether the a ccess poin t is connected to the Intern et.
Appendix I Troubleshooting 119 4. I am not getting an IP address and am unable to surf the Internet. A. Make sure that the Ethernet cable is properly connecting your Cable/ADSL modem to the WAN port of the gateway, and v erify whether the gateway has a valid IP address from the About Sy stem page.
Appendix I Troubleshooting 120 6. I want to set the access point to its factory default settings. G. Power up the gateway. H. Depress the Reset button situated at the back of the device and hold it for 2 to 10 seconds before releasing it. 7. My laptop is not able to access th e AP.
Appendix I Troubleshooting 121 8. My network con tains several of th e acce ss points but they are unable to connect to each other. M. If you are running the Parallel Broadband feature: Though they may belong to diff erent SSIDs, the gateways MUST operate in the same frequency band.
Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 122 Appendix II Firmware Recovery This section demonstrates how to reload the fir mware to the ac cess point should the system fail to launch properl y. In such cases , the ac cess point will au tomatically s witch to lo ader mode and the DIAG LED will light up and remain ON.
Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 123 Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration This chapter discusses the configuration of y our TCP/IP connection of the access point. Upon the successful installation of the access poin t , the network ad apter will be added to your network folder.
Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 124 3. Go through the list of Network Components in the Network window Configuration tab. If TCP/IP is n ot installed, clic k on Add to start the inst allation 4. Select Protocol and click Add . 5. Select Microsoft and TCP/IP in th e Manufacturers and Network Protocols columns respec ti ve ly.
Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 125 6. After TCP/IP is installed, go back to th e Network screen and select TCP/IP in the list of Network Components.
Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 126 7. Click Proper ties , and configure the settings in each of the TCP/IP Properties window. NOTE Please check wit h your system ad minist rator or Internet Service Provider for more information on the TCP/IP parameters.
Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 127 AIII.2 Configure dynamic IP Address in Windows XP/2000 For Windows XP users, you do not need to add the TCP/IP protocol, as it is already setup when a network card is installed. Th er efore only the configuration for TCP/IP is needed.
Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 128 2. Right click on the Wireless Network Conne ctions with the access point and click on Properties . Sel ect the Internet Protoco l (TCP/IP) and click Properties . 3. Configure your IP address and the rest of the parameters so that you can be connected to the network.
Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 129 AIII.3 Configure static IP Address in Windows 98SE/ME 1. Follow Step 1 to 6 in Section AIII.1 “Configure dynamic IP Address in Windows 98SE/ME” on Page 88. 2. Click Propert ies , and configure the s ettings in each of the TCP/IP Properties window.
Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 130 AIII.4 Configure static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 1. Follow Step 1 to 6 in Section AIII.2 “Configure dynamic IP Address in Windows XP/2000” on Page 91. 2. Right click on the Wireless Network Connection s with the access point and click on Properties .
Appendix IV Panel Views and Descriptions 131 Appendix IV Panel Views and Descriptions Features Status and Indications Steady Yellow The access point is op erating at th e speed of 10Mbps. 1 LAN Link/Act LED Steady Green The access poin t is operat ing at th e speed of 100Mbps.
Appendix IV Panel Views and Descriptions 132 Features Status and Indications 6 LAN RJ45 Ethernet Port Using RJ45 Ethernet cable for connection. 7 DC 3.
Appendix V Technical Specifications cxxxiii Appendix V Technical Specifications Industrial Standards • IEEE 802.11a (WPE54AG) • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g Performance • Network speeds dynamically sh ift between 1,2, 5.5, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 4 8, 54 Mbps • Indoor: 20 m (54 Mbps) • Outdoor: 80 m (54 Mbps) Frequency Range IEEE 802.
Appendix V Technical Specifications cxxxiv Operating Distance IEEE 802.11a (WPE54AG): IEEE 802.11b: IEE 802.11g: 85 m (54Mbps outdoor) 20 m (54Mbps indoor) 300 m (11Mbps outdoor) 30 m (11Mbps) 80 m (1.
Appendix V Technical Specifications cxxxv IP Packet Filteri ng • Time-based • By TCP Port • By Source IP IP Routing Static & D ynamic Entry VPN Client Pass-Through PPTP, IPSec Configuration .
cxxxvi Manual Number: U-0428-V1.4C Version 1.4 May 2007.
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