FCC ID: PB6-02102 11Mbps WLAN Access Point

Wireless LAN Access Point Users Manual Version 1.1 Copyright 2003 by manufacturer. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from the copyright owner. All the other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Statement of Conditions The content described in this manual may be improved or changed at any time and it is subject to be changed without notice. Manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors contained herein or for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual or equipment supplied with it, even if manufacturer of its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Electronic Emission Notices This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

(2) This device will accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user need to correct the interference at his area. If the equipment causes interference to radio or television reception, try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures:

Plug the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio.

Change the direction of the television or radio antenna until the interference disappears.

Move the equipment to one side or the other of the television or radio.

Move the equipment farther away from the television or radio. To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by manufacturer could void the users authority to operate the equipment. 1 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This device and its antennas must operate with a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End users must be provided with specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This product has been certified in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, UK, and US. Prohibition of co-location This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Regulatory information / Disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly approved by manufacturer may void the users authority to operate the equipment. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device, or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than manufacturer specified. It is the responsibility of the user to correct any interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment. Manufacturer and its authorized resellers or distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government regulations arising from failing to comply with these guidelines. Caution Statement of the FCC Radio Frequency Exposure This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091, 2.1093, and 15.247(b)(4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. The radiation output power of this Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, this device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation as a mobile or portable device but use in a body-worn way is strictly prohibit. When using this device, a certain separation distance between antenna and nearby persons has to be kept to ensure RF exposure compliance. 2 MPE Statement (Safety Information) Your device contains a low power transmitter. When device is transmitted it sends out Radio Frequency (RF) signal. LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted by manufacturer to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase unless otherwise stated. During this period if this product is found to be defective in material or workmanship, manufacturer or one of its authorized service facilities will at its option either repair or replace this product without charge, subject to the following conditions, limitations and exclusions:

1. This warranty extends to the original consumer purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable. 2. This warranty shall not apply to any product which has been subjected to misuse, abuse, abnormal use, negligence, alteration or accident, or has had its serial number altered or removed. 3. This warranty does not apply to any defects or damage directly or indirectly caused by or resulting from the use of unauthorized replacement parts and/or service performed by unauthorized personnel. 4. This warranty does not apply to the software driver that accompanies this product. This warranty is made expressly in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose, and all other obligations on the part of Manufacturer provided, however, that if the disclaimer of implied warranties is ineffective under applicable law, the duration of any implied warranties arising by operation of law shall be limited to one

(1) year from the date of purchase or such longer period as may be required by applicable law. Manufacturer hereby disclaims any and all liabilities for consequential and incidental damages arising out of or in connection with any breach of this warranty or any other claim with respect to this product, including but not limited to claims of negligence, strict liability in tort or breach of contract. 3 Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................... 5 1.1 Features .................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Applications ............................................................................................. 5 2. INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 7 2.1 Product Kit ............................................................................................... 7 2.2 System Minimum Requirements................................................................ 7 2.3 APs location ............................................................................................ 7 2.4 Plug in Power ........................................................................................... 7 2.5 Connect to a Network................................................................................ 8 2.6 Connect to an ADSL modem..................................................................... 9 2.7 Install Utilities ........................................................................................ 10 2.8 Install APs Driver .................................................................................. 11 3. CONFIGURATION...................................................................................... 13 3.1 AP Utility ............................................................................................... 14 3.2 SNMP Manager ...................................................................................... 15 3.3 RSS Tool................................................................................................ 15 3.4 Web Management ................................................................................... 16 4. CONFIGURE AP AS BRIDGE - BLEND MODE (POINT TO MULTIPOINT MODE AND POINT TO POINT SETTINGS) ............................................... 18 4.1 Block Diagram ....................................................................................... 18 4.2 Configuration via SNMP manager ........................................................... 18 4.2.1 Open Access Point SNMP Manager window .............................. 18 4.2.2 Configuration procedure for bridge blend mode ....................... 20 4.2.3 Wireless Repeater Mode............................................................ 26 4.3 Adjust the best angle of antenna .............................................................. 31 5. SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 33 6. GLOSSARY ................................................................................................. 35 7. DEFAULT SETTINGS ................................................................................. 37 8. WIRELESS LAN SYSTEM .......................................................................... 41 8.1 802.11 Ad-Hoc Configuration ................................................................. 41 8.2 Infrastructure Configuration .................................................................... 41 9. DISABLE IP FILTERING............................................................................. 44 4 1. INTRODUCTION Wireless LAN is local area networking without wires, which uses radio frequencies to transmit and receive data between PCs or other network devices. Wireless LAN is able to configure independent networks and infrastructure networks. The former is suitable for small or temporary peer-to-peer configurations, and the latter is offering fully distributed data connectivity via micro cells and roaming. The Wireless Access Point (AP) is designed to meet the mobility, performance, security, interoperability, management, reliability requirements of IEEE 802.11b high data rate standard and IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 10 Base-T standard. This installed AP can communicate with other IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.3 compatible products to create a wireless network in your office or home. 1.1 Features E Compliant with IEEE 802.11b standard E Automatic data rate fallback under noisy environment (11 / 5.5 / 2 / 1 Mbps) E Supports full mobility and seamless roaming from cell to cell E Local, remote and automatic configuration E Easy client management with supplied utility software E Desktop and wall/ceiling mount E Operating range

- Open environment: Up to 300m

- Office environment: 30 ~ 100m E Bridging function E Support IEEE 802.11d International roaming E Provide repeater function E Wireless to wireless filtering E Site Survey function E Support IEEE 802.1x Port Based Network Access E Provide web server function 1.2 Applications E Home networking for device sharing - Remote access to corporate network information email, file transfer and terminal emulation. E Frequently changing environments - Retailers, manufacturers and banks that frequently rearrange the workplace and change location. E SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users - SOHO users need easy and quick installation of a small computer network functions. E Inter-building connection - The wireless building-to-building network installs quickly, requires no monthly lease fees, and provides the flexibility to reconfigure easily. E Typical applications include hard-to-wire buildings, campuses, hospitals/medical offices, warehouse, security huts, exhibition centers, etc. E Temporary LANs for special projects or occasions - Auditors require workgroups 5 at customer sites. Trade shows, exhibitions, retailers, airline, and shipping companies need additional workstations for the peak periods of data traffic. 6 2. INSTALLATION Please follow steps described in Section 2.1 through 2.8 to install your AP -- including hardware, driver, and utilities. 2.1 Product Kit Before starting installation, please make sure the Wireless Access Point (AP) package you purchased includes the following four items:

1) Wireless Access Point with one antenna. 2) CD-ROM (containing Driver/Utility, and Users Manual). 3) Users Manual (hard copy). 4) Power adapter with power cord. If anything from the above items is missing, please contact your vendor. 2.2 System Minimum Requirements Your system should meet the following minimum requirements to install the AP successfully. 1) LAN with Ethernet network device such as hub or switch. 2) An A/C power outlet (100~240V, 50~60Hz) close to the location of AP (refer to Section 2.3). 3) UTP Ethernet cable (category 3, 4, or 5) with RJ-45 connectors and enough length from the location of AP to the hub. 2.3 APs location Please choose a proper place for your AP. Normally, the best location to place the AP is at the center of all your mobile stations within line of sight. The higher altitude is for the APs location, the better performance it may have. 2.4 Plug in Power Plug the power cord of power adapter into the socket marked with on the rear panel of AP, and plug the power adapter into an A/C power outlet. When completed, the power LED on the top panel should light up as shown in Table 1. Note that only use the power adapter supplied with AP; otherwise, the AP may be damaged. 7 Off No power. No network connection. Nil. Table 1. LED Indicators On Link to hub, but no network traffic. Nil. No power. Power on Nil. Nil. LED LAN RSS Power WLAN Flash LAN traffic is detected. The heavier the traffic, the faster the LED flashes. RSS is detected. The bigger the RSS, the faster the LED flashes. Nil. Radio traffic is detected. The heavier the traffic, the faster the LED flashes. 2.5 Connect to a Network Plug one end of a RJ-45 UTP Ethernet cable into the socket marked with on the rear panel of AP, then plug the other end of this Ethernet cable into a free socket of the hubs LAN ports. When completed, the LAN LED on the top panel should light up as shown in Table 1. Note that your wireless LAN is able to operate in some simple systems, i.e. only one AP and a DHCP server available, by using the default settings (refer to Section 7) whenever you have completed the above steps successfully. If in such case, your installation process is completed and you can neglect the following steps. Otherwise, the following steps should be resumed for complicated systems or for the case that you would like to change the APs settings. 8 PSTN Phone Phone line Phone line ADSL splitter 2.6 Connect to an ADSL modem Direct Connection of AP to ADSL Modem Please note the conditions for the connection of AP with ADSL modem:

If the AP is directly connected to the ADSL modem output, an Ethernet cable type

(crossover or straight-through) is dependent on ADSL modem. If the AP is connected to the ADSL modem through a hub, it depends on what kinds of ADSL services. Notebook with Wireless LAN Card, Wireless USB Dongle ADSL MODEM

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Ethernet Cable 1) ADSL service with dynamic IP addresses: the AP is connected to one of the hubs LAN ports, standard RJ-45 cables are used to connect among AP, Hub, and ADSL modem. 2) ADSL service with a fixed IP address: A Router or IP sharing device is included so that the AP and other devices connected to the hubs LAN ports can share the same IP address for operations. Disablin g IP filtering function is needed for the AP configuration, the normal settings of ADSL modem, Access Point, and WLAN NIC can then be followed for installations. See section 9 that shows how to disable the IP filtering of AP. 9 2.7 Install Utilities Before installing the utilities into your PC, you have to ensure that your PC is running under Windows 98, Me, NT, 2000, or XP operating system and has minimum 5 Mbytes free disk space. Please follow the steps below to install three utilities, AP Utility, SNMP Manager and RSSTool. The first is used for the local configuration, the second is the remote configuration, and the last is the RSS test tool. The first two utilities perform the same functions except the password options and physical connections. 1) Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2) Run \Utilities\setup.exe in the CD-ROM. 10 3) Follow the prompted instructions to finish the installation. 4) Restart your PC when prompted. 2.8 Install APs Driver You may skip the APs driver installation on the conditions that:

1) Your PC cannot connect to AP through an USB cable. 2) Your PC is running Windows 95 or NT where USB connection is not supported. 3) The local configuration is needed. Please follow the steps below to install the APs driver. 1) Plug an USB cable into socket marked with on the rear panel of AP, and plug the other end of the USB cable into USB port (type A) of the PC. 2) When plugged, your PC should detect the inserted AP automatically and display New Hardware Found on the display box. 11 3) Put the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 4) The driver installation procedure will guide you through the standard steps from your operating system. 12 5) Restart your PC when prompted. 3. CONFIGURATION After you have completed the Installation process of Section 2 successfully, please follow this section to configure the settings of AP in order to fit in your environment. There are three utilities available, AP UtilityB SNMP Manager and RSSTool. The first is used for local configuration, the second is used for remote configuration, and the last is the RSS test tool. They are described in Sections 3.1 B 3.2 and 3.3 respectively. You can also configure the settings of AP by Web Management, it is described in Sections 3.3. The following notations for configurations will be used in this manual. The window names will be printed in italic fonts. The items that need actions or inputs within the window will be printed in bold fonts. 13 3.1 AP Utility Before running AP Utility, you have to make sure that:

1) Your PC is connected to the AP properly through an USB cable. 2) Your PC is running under Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP. 3) AP Utility has been installed (refer to Section 2.7). 4) The APs driver has been installed (refer to Section 2.8). 5) The AP is turned on. Run the AP Utility from Start, Program, Access Point Utilities, and AP Utility. A window AP Utility Application will be displayed. Three buttons allow you to do the following functions. 1) Configuration: Configure the settings of the AP. 14 2) Reset AP: Reset the AP and new configuration will take effect. 3) Restore Default: Restore the factory default values (refer to Section 6). After you click the Configuration button, a window AP Configuration with the current settings will be displayed. Click the Get button to receive the settings in configuration window. Click the listed identifier and press the Modify button, a popped-up window allows you to input the new setting. The new settings will be stored to the AP only after you click the Set button. Click the Exit button when completed. Please refer to Section 7 for the detailed information of each setting. 3.2 SNMP Manager Before running SNMP Manager, you have to make sure that:

1) The AP is turned on and is connected to a LAN. 2) Your PC can access to the AP. 3) Your PC is running under Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, or NT. 4) SNMP Manager has been installed (refer to Section 2.7). Run the SNMP Manager from Start, Program, Access Point Utilities, and SNMP Manager. A window Access Point SNMP Manager will be displayed. If you have difficulty in using it, please run from Start, Program, AP, and SNMP Help for the detailed description about how to operate the SNMP Manager. 3.3 RSS Tool Before running RSSTool, you have to make sure that:

1) The AP is turned on and is connected to a LAN. 2) Your APs operational mode is bridge mode. 3) Your PC can access to the AP. 4) Your PC is running under Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, or NT. 5) RSSTool has been installed (refer to Section 2.7). Run the RSSTool from Start, Program, Access Point Utilities, and RSSTool. A window RSSTool Application will be displayed. Three buttons allow you to do the following functions. 15 1) Rescan: Rescan the AP on the same subnetwork. 2) Start: Start send message to remote AP. 3) Abort: Stop send message to remote AP. Note: When RSSTool is running, you cant run SNMP Manager at the same time. 3.4 Web Management The built-in Web Management provides you with a set of user-friendly graphical user interfaces (web pages) to manager your Access Points. With the assigned IP address

(e.g. http://192.168.1.100/, 192.168.1.100 is the default IP address) to the Access Point, you may get access to the Access Point Web Pages via a web browser to monitor and configure the Access Point. 1) Launch web browser, and enter the APs default IP address, 192.168.1.100, in the Address field. Then press Enter. 16 2) A password request page will show, and enter public(the default password) in the Password field. Then click the Submit button. Then you can monitor and configure the Access Point. If you have difficulty in using it, please click the Help for the detailed description about how to operate the Web Manager. 17 4. CONFIGURE AP AS BRIDGE - BLEND MODE (POINT TO MULTIPOINT MODE AND POINT TO POINT SETTINGS) 4.1 Block Diagram We assume that there are three LANs and they will be connected to each other via AP by using AP bridge function. For three APs (AP1, AP2 and AP3) in the following diagram, they can be configured to act as bridges via the SNMP Manager or the AP utility. 4.2 Configuration via SNMP manager 4.2.1 Open Access Point SNMP Manager window See the description in section 3.2 to open the Access Point SNMP Manager from the PC or NB. 18 In the menu bar, click File, a pull-down menu will allow you to select Connect to Access Point or Find Access Point:

If you know the APs IP address, then select Connect to Access Point. If you do not know the APs IP address, then select Find Access Point. Wait for few seconds, and select the right AP and click Connect. Then the Connect to Access Point window will be displayed. Enter the password in the Community field, which is already defined via the AP Utility. Select Administrator in the Authority field. After clicking on OK button, the Access Point SNMP Manager window will be displayed again with more items in the menu bar. 19 4.2.2 Configuration procedure for bridge blend mode Follow the steps below to configure AP1:

Step 1: Assign Point to Multipoint mode to AP1 E At Access Point SNMP Manager window, click Setup, select Wireless LAN, and then Operational Settings, the Wireless Operational Setting windows will be displayed as follows:

20 E Click on

, the following window will be displayed. E Select Wireless Bridge, and then Point to Multi Point, finally click on OK button to go back to Wireless Operational Settings window. 21 Step 2: Assign ESSID and Channel for AP1. E At Wireless Operational Settings window, set values for ESSID and Channel fields. The values for ESSID and Channel should be the same for all three APs (AP1, AP2 and AP3), so they can be formed as a group and connected to the available bridge AP. And then click on OK button to go back to the Access Point SNMP Manager window. Step 3: Assign DHCP server accessing method for AP1. E At Access Point SNMP Manager window, click Setup, select Bridge, and then IP Configuration. The following window will be displayed. 22 E Click DHCP Enable and select Ethernet in Primary Port, then click on OK button to go back to the Access Point SNMP Manager window. The Primary Port is the path for connecting DHCP Server to get IP address. Because AP1 is connected to DHCP Server via Ethernet port, so the setting must be Ethernet. E Click File and select Download Changes, so all your changes will be download to the AP1. Step 4: Get AP1 MAC address This value will be used by AP2 and AP3 to assign which device it will be communicated with. E Run SNMP Manager from the PC or NB in LAN1. Follow the same procedure as described in step 3 to open the Access Point SNMP Manager window. E At Access Point SNMP Manager window, click Setup, select Bridge, and then IP Configuration. The Bridge IP Configuration window will be displayed. Record the value in MAC Address field. Step 5: Assign Point to Point mode and remote AP1s MAC address to AP2/AP3. E To PC/NB in LAN2/3 to configure AP2/3. At Access Point SNMP Manager window, click Setup, select Wireless LAN, and then Operational Settings. The following window will be displayed. 23 E Click on

. The Operation Mode window will be displayed. E At Operation Mode window, select Wireless Bridge and Point to Point, and set AP1 MAC address into Remote MAC Address field, then click on OK button to come back to Wireless Operational Settings window. E Set values for ESSID and Channel fields. The values for ESSID and Channel should be the same for AP1, AP2 and AP3, so they can be formed as a group and communicate to each other. And then click on OK button to go back to 24 Access Point SNMP Manager window. Step 6: Assign DHCP server accessing method for AP 2 and AP3. E At Access Point SNMP Manager window, click Setup, select Bridge, and then IP Configuration. The following window will be displayed. E Click DHCP Enable and select Wireless in Primary Port, then click on OK button. The Primary Port is the path for connecting DHCP Server to get IP address. However, AP2 and AP3 are connected with DHCP Server via wireless connection, so the setting must be Wireless. E Click File and select Download Changes to download the change to AP2 and AP3. When all settings are complete and correct, LAN1B LAN2 and LAN3 can use the same ESS to connect to each other by wireless and let every PC or NB in LAN2 and LAN3 to use LAN1s DHCP Server. In this mode, it is recommended that AP1, as a center AP, equip with omni-directional or 75 to 90-degree directional antennas. AP2 and AP3 can equip with directional antennas. 25 4.2.3 Wireless Repeater Mode This mode is used in order to increase the coverage area of an ESS. The Wireless Repeater starts acting as an AP after it has associated itself with another AP (Parent AP). From that point on, STAs can get associated to it. Follow the steps below to configure AP1:

Step 1: Assign Repeater mode to AP1 E At Access Point SNMP Manager window, click Setup, select Wireless LAN, and then Operational Settings, the Wireless Operational Setting windows will be displayed as follows:

26 E Click on

, the following window will be displayed. E Select Access Point, finally click on OK button to go back to Wireless Operational Settings window. Step 2: Assign ESSID and Channel for AP1. E At Wireless Operational Settings window, set values for ESSID and Channel fields. The values for ESSID and Channel should be the same for AP2. And then click on OK button to go back to the Access Point SNMP Manager window. 27 Step 3: Assign DHCP server accessing method for AP1. E At Access Point SNMP Manager window, click Setup, select Bridge, and then IP Configuration. The following window will be displayed. E Click DHCP Enable and select Ethernet in Primary Port, then click on OK button to go back to the Access Point SNMP Manager window. The Primary Port is the path for connecting DHCP Server to get IP address. Because AP1 is connected to DHCP Server via Ethernet port, so the setting must be Ethernet. E Click File and select Download Changes, so all your changes will be download to the AP1. Step 4: Get AP1 MAC address This value will be used by AP2 to assign which device it will be communicated with. E Run SNMP Manager from the PC or NB in LAN1. Follow the same procedure as described in step 3 to open the Access Point SNMP Manager window. E At Access Point SNMP Manager window, click Setup, select Bridge, and then IP Configuration. The Bridge IP Configuration window will be displayed. Record the value in MAC Address field. Step 5: Assign DHCP server accessing method for AP2. E At Access Point SNMP Manager window, click Setup, select Bridge, and then IP Configuration. The following window will be displayed. 28 E Click DHCP Enable and select Wireless in Primary Port, then click on OK button. The Primary Port is the path for connecting DHCP Server to get IP address. However, AP2 is connected with DHCP Server via wireless connection, so the setting must be Wireless. E Click File and select Download Changes to download the change to AP2. Step 6: Assign Repeater mode and remote AP1s MAC address to AP2. E At Access Point SNMP Manager window, click Setup, select Wireless LAN, and then Operational Settings. The following window will be displayed. 29 E Click on

, the Operation Mode window will be displayed. E At Operation Mode window, select Wireless Repeater, and set AP1 MAC address into Remote MAC Address field, then click on OK button to come back to Wireless Operational Settings window. 30 E Set values for ESSID and Channel fields. The values for ESSID and Channel should be the same for AP1. And then click on OK button to go back to Access Point SNMP Manager window. Note: The Repeater can be configured with the SNMPManager through the wireless STAs associated to it or the PCs in the Wired LAN behind the Parent AP. 4.3 Adjust the best angle of antenna Step 1: Open RSSTool window See the description in section 3.3 to open the RSSTool from the LAN1s PC or NB. 31 Step 2: Confirm the remote IP If you know the AP2s IP address, then type it in the Remote IP blank. If you do not know the AP2s IP address, then click Rescan. Wait for few seconds, and select the right AP name from the pull-down menu. Step 3: Click Start button When you click the Start button, the RSSTool will send message to the AP2. You can adjust the AP2s antenna until AP2s Led of RSS bright. Step 4: Click Abort button If you have adjusted the AP2s antenna, you can stop this tool. Step 5: Repeat the Step 1 ~ 4 at LAN2s PC or NB When you finish the step 5, you will get the best angle of antennas. Then AP1 and AP2 can communicate with the best quality. Note: When RSSTool is running, you cant run SNMP Manager at the same time. 32 5. SPECIFICATIONS General Standards compliance Security Hardware RF Data rate Modulation Coding Number of channels Host interface Transmit power Receive sensitivity Power Range Software Management interface Mechanical Antenna Indicator Environmental IEEE 802.3 and 802.11b WEP 64-bit, 128-bit, encryption RC4 Frequency range: 2.4 ~ 2.4835GHz 11Mbps / 5.5Mbps / 2Mbps / 1Mbps DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) DBPSK/DQPSK 1, 2Mbps: 11 chip/bit Barker Coding 5.5, 11Mbps: Complementary Code Keying Europe: 13 (3 non-overlapping) US: 11 (3 non-overlapping) France: 4 (1 non-overlapping) Japan: 14 (3 non-overlapping) RJ-45 USB (local configuration)

+20dBm (Min.)

-83dBm (Typ.) for 11Mbps 750mA @ 5Vdc Open environment: up to 300m (985ft) Office environment:

up to 30m(98ft ) @ 11Mbps up to 40m (131ft) @ 5.5Mbps up to 60m (197ft) @ 2Mbps up to 100m (328ft) @ 1Mbps Range for the AP depends on many factors and can vary greatly depending on the environment. The actual range may be less than stated. Local: AP Utility under Windows 98/2000/Me/XP Remote: SNMP under Windows 98/2000/Me/XP/NT One external antenna LAN, Duplex, Power, WLAN 0 ~ 55C (operation), -20 ~ +65C (storage) 33 Dimensions Weight Certificate EMC Relative Humidity 95% (non-condensing) 6.6 x 4.6 x 1.4 (167.0 x 117.5 x 35.5 mm), without antenna 12.3 oz. (350 grams), excluding power adapter U.S.: FCC Part 15, sections 15.247, 15.205, 15.209 Europe: ETS 300 328, ETS 300 826, CE Marked 34 6. GLOSSARY The following glossary is for your reference, and is not directly related to the installation of your Access Point. Wireless Access Point (AP) Any entity that has station functionality provides access to the distribution services via the wireless medium (WM) for associated stations. Ad-Hoc A network is composed solely of stations within mutual communication range of each other via the wireless medium (WM). An ad hoc network is typically created in a spontaneous manner. The principal distinguishing characteristic of an ad hoc network is its limited temporal and spatial extent. These limitations allow the act of creating and dissolving the ad hoc network to be sufficiently straightforward and convenient so as to be achievable by non-technical users of the network facilities; i.e., no specialized technical skills are required and little or no investment of time or additional resources is required beyond the stations that are to participate in the ad hoc network. Ad hoc is often used as a slang term to refer to an independent basic service set (IBSS). BSS (Basic Service Set) An AP is associated with several wireless stations. ESS (Extended Service Set) More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set. An ESS is basically a roaming domain. Ethernet A popular local area network, originally developed by Xerox Corp., accepts transmissions from computers and terminals. Ethernet operates on 10 Mbps baseband transmission over shielded coaxial cable or over shielded twisted pair telephone wire. Fragmentation Threshold Value Indicates how much of the network resources is devoted to recovering packet errors. The value should remain at its default setting of 2,436. If you experience high packet error rates, you can decrease this value but it will likely decrease overall network performance. Only minor modifications of this value are recommended. Infrastructure The infrastructure includes the distribution system medium (DSM), AP, and portal entities. It is also the logical location of distribution and integration service functions of an extended service set (ESS). An infrastructure contains one or more APs and zero or more portals in addition to the distribution system (DS). LAN Local Area Network Open System Is when the sender and the recipient do not share a secret key. Each party generates its own key-pair and asks the receiver to accept the (usually randomly) generated key. Once accepted, this key is used for a short time only;

then a new key is generated and agreed upon. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Roaming A function allows one to travel with a mobile end system (wireless LAN mobile station, for example) through the territory of a domain (an ESS, for example) while continuously connecting to the infrastructure. RSS Receive Signal Strength 35 RTS/CTS Threshold Should remain at its default setting of 2,346. A preamble is a signal used to synchronize the transmission timing between two or more systems. A series of transmission pulses is sent before the data to indicate that someone is about transmit data. This ensures that systems receiving the information correctly when the data transmission starts. Shared Key Is when both the sender and recipient share a secret key. Both units use this key for an extended length of time, sometimes indefinitely. Any eavesdropper that discovers the key may decipher all packets until the key is changed. SOHO Small Office Home Office SSID Is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) The optional cryptographic confidentiality algorithm specified by IEEE 802.11 provides data confidentiality that is subjectively equivalent to the confidentiality of a wired local area network medium that does not employ cryptographic techniques to enhance privacy. 36 7. DEFAULT SETTINGS Description No. Identifier 1 Eth_IP_Address APs IP address 2 Eth_SubMask 3 ESSID 4 Auto Rate Fall Default Value 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 Subnet mask Extended service set ID WLAN-AP Transmission rate is subject to the past transmission status. Designate operating radio channel Enable 1 for FCC, IC, ETSI, MKK. 10 for others. Back 5 Channel 6 Fragmentation Threshold The size at which packets will be fragmented. 2346 7 RTS Threshold Minimum size to enable RTS/CTS mechanism Type of Wired Equivalent Privacy 2346 (stands for disabled) Disable 8 WEP Type 9 WEP Key WEP keys to be used. Key1 10 Key64 1 11 Key64 2 12 Key64 3 13 Key64 4 14 Key128 1 64-bit WEP value of key 1 64-bit WEP value of key 2 64-bit WEP value of key 3 64-bit WEP value of key 4 128-bit WEP value of 128-bit WEP value of key 1 10 11 12 13 14 20 21 22 23 24 30 31 32 33 34 40 41 42 43 44 10 11 12 13 14 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 37 Possible Values Enable, Disable. FCC/IC: 1 to 11, ETSI: 1 to 13, Spain: 10 to 11, France: 10 to 13, MKK: 1 to 14. 256 to 2346 bytes. 256 to 2346 bytes. Disable, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP. Key1, Key2, Key3, Key4. 00 to FF for each field. 00 to FF for each field. 00 to FF for each field. 00 to FF for each field. 00 to FF for each field. No. Identifier 15 Key128 2 16 Key128 3 17 Key128 4 Description 128-bit WEP value of key 2 128-bit WEP value of key 3 128-bit WEP value of key 4 Type 19 Authentication 18 Preamble Type The appropriate frame format for transmission to physical layer. Open System: the access to AP is valid if the security key of station is not set. Shared Key: the access to AP is valid if the security key of station matches with APs. Both: both Open System and Shared Key and are applicable. Name used for the AP 20 Access Point Default Value 20 21 22 23 24 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 30 31 32 33 34 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 40 41 42 43 44 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Long Possible Values 00 to FF for each field. 00 to FF for each field. 00 to FF for each field. Short, Long. Both Type Open System, Shared Key, Both. Access Point Name 21 Operational Rate Set Range of applicable data rate 82 84 8b 96 22 Beacon Period Duration between 100 23 DTIM beacon packets Interval of AP sends its broadcast traffic 2 (beacons) 82 84 8b 96 for 1 to 11Mbps, 82 84 0b 16 for 1 to 2 Mbps. 20 to 1000 milliseconds. 38 No. Identifier 24 Operational Mode Description Which operation mode is taken Default Value Access Point Possible Values WBridge Point to MultiPoint, Access Point, Access Point Client, WBridge Point to Point, Wireless Repeater. READ ONLY, READ\WRITE. public READ ONLY public READ\WRITE READ ONLY, READ\WRITE. 0.0.0.0 Disable Enable, Disable. Enable Enable, Disable. Ethernet Disable Ethernet, Wireless. Enable, Disable. Enable Enable, Disable. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 to FF for each field. Enable Enable, Disable. 25 User Community 26 User Access 27 Administrator Community 28 Administrator Access 29 Gateway IP Address 30 IP Filtering 31 DHCP Client 32 Primary Port 33 Authorization Algorithm 34 SNMP Traps The user password used for SNMP User access rights used for SNMP The administrator password used for SNMP Administrator access rights used for SNMP IP address of the gateway Allow only IP packets to pass through the WLAN Automatic IP address assignment by the DHCP server Port connects to DHCP server Enable authorized MAC address stations to access AP. The message indicates the APs actions. 35 Preferred BBS Remote MAC address for connection in the operational mode of Access Point Client or Wireless Bridge. AP ESSID to the stations broadcasts the 36 SSID Broadcasting 39 Default Value Enable Possible Values Enable, Disable. Enable Enable, Disable. Both Ports Both Ports, Ethernet Port, Wireless Port. Enable Enable, Disable. Enable Enable, Disable. Disable 0 0.0.0.0 Enable, Disable, 802.1x Mixed Environment. 0-65535 No. Identifier 37 Send Back Broadcast Enable 38 Forward Broadcast Enable 39 Configuration Port 40 Send Back Unicast Enable 41 International Roaming Enable 42 802.1x Enable 43 Broadcast Key Period 44 Server IP Address 45 Server Secret Description AP The AP send back to the air roadcast traffic received from the air. forward The broadcast traffic to the air. Port will be used for the AP configuration. The AP send back to the air unicast traffic received from the air. AP International Roaming function Start the 802.1x authentication schema support the Duration between Broadcast Key RADIUS Servers IP address The shared key used by the AP and RADIUS Server during the authentication process. 40 8. WIRELESS LAN SYSTEM The contents in this section, which are not directly related to the installation of your Access Point, are for you to have better understanding of a Wireless LAN system. 8.1 802.11 Ad-Hoc Configuration An 802.11 Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one wireless LAN card, connected as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a specific 802.11 Ad-Hoc wireless LAN must be configured at the same radio channel and BSS ID. 802.11 Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is applicable to a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation. N o t e b o o k w i t h W i r e l e s s P C C a r d D e s k t o p P C w i t h W i r e l e s s P C C a r d N o t e b o o k w i t h W i r e l e s s P C C a r d Figure 1. 802.11 Ad-Hoc Configuration 8.2 Infrastructure Configuration An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an infrastructure configuration. A group of wireless LAN cards and an Access Point (AP) is called a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each wireless LAN card in this BSS can be linked to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the AP. Infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of a wireless LAN card to the wired LAN, but also doubles the effective wireless transmission range between two wireless LAN cards. BSS ID is, in essential, the ID of each independent wireless LAN card. All wireless LAN cards configured without roaming options in this independent BSS must be configured with BSS ID of that AP. You may need to check BSS ID of your AP by using its vendor supplied program. 41 Infrastructure configuration is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database, or wireless application for mobile workers. Two APs can be used as a point-to-point link between two LANs. LAN interconnection is applicable to a wireless backbone between buildings. File Server D e s k t o p P C D e s k t o p P C Hub A c c e s s P o i n t A c c e s s P o i n t N o t e b o o k w i t h W i r e l e s s P C C a r d D e s k t o p P C w i t h W i r e l e s s P C C a r d N o t e b o o k w i t h W i r e l e s s P C C a r d D e s k t o p P C w i t h W i r e l e s s P C C a r d N o t e b o o k w i t h W i r e l e s s P C C a r d N o t e b o o k w i t h W i r e l e s s P C C a r d BSS1 BSS2 ESS Figure 2. Infrastructure Configuration The infrastructure configuration supports roaming capability for mobile workers. More than one BSS can be jointly configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). On account of a continuous connection to the network, users within this ESS can roam freely. All wireless LAN cards and APs within one ESS must be configured with the same ESS ID. Before setting up an ESS for roaming, it would be helpful to achieve good performance by choosing a feasible radio channel and right places for APs. 42 Figure 3. Seamless Roaming 43 9. DISABLE IP FILTERING Use AP Utility to disable IP Filtering 1) Run AP Utility, then click Configuration. 2) If the item IP Filtering is not Disable, click Modify. 3) Select Disable, then click OK. 44 4) Click Set. 5) Click Yes, then wait for download completion. 6) Exit AP Utility. 7) 45 Use SNMP Utility to disable IP Filtering 1) Run SNMP, then press Setup -> Bridge -> Filtering 2) Un-check IP Routing, then click OK. 3) Press File -> Download Change. 4) Exit SNMP Utility. 46