AmbiCom WL1100C-AR, User Manual

Page 1: ...AmbiCom Wireless Access Router with 4 port switch Wireless Presentation Gateway User Manual Version 1 10 Dec 15 2002 Wireless Access Router User Manual 1 ...

Page 2: ...erves as an Internet firewall against outside intruders The Gateway can also be configured to filter internal users access to the Internet The advanced Wireless Presentation Gateway model WL1100C PG includes all the powerful functions of Wireless Access Router and also the capability to allow all wired or wireless clients to share one single VGA display projector output In the event of meeting sem...

Page 3: ...Virtual Server support for user access public services such as ftp server telnet etc Web based configuration and management Support SNMP management Competitive fast and reliable performance DHCP Server for multiple LAN users to get IP Address automatically Advanced security management functions for Port filtering MAC Address filtering IP Address filtering and DMZ hosting Provide multiple clients t...

Page 4: ...ill be needed DNS IP address If Static IP is assigned it will be needed Computer name What are the computer and group names required by some ISP If you are using the PPPoE protocol that usually can be found in most DSL modem connection you will need to know PPPoE Username PPPoE Password If the network setting information is ready you can start with the outlooks of the WL1100C AR Access Router and ...

Page 5: ...LAN port cable connection You can connect wirelessly without cabling later 5 Connect the Power adapter to Access Router s Power port The Diagnostic LED will light for a few seconds while the Access Router goes through its internal diagnostic test It will go off when the test is complete and ready 6 Power on your Cable DSL modem and make sure WAN Link LED is on 7 Press the reset button on the back ...

Page 6: ...Typical setup for WL1100C AR Access Router Typical setup for WL1100C PG Presentation Gateway Wireless Access Router User Manual 6 ...

Page 7: ...nect to the Access Router with ease After WL1100C AR PG utility package installed from Start menu click on WL1100C AR PG Utility and select AP Configuration Wizard The first three screens are the step that you can follow to connect the hardware and setup the network Wireless Access Router User Manual 7 ...

Page 8: ...be ready After finishing step 3 AP Configuration Wizard will automatically search for the Access Router and bring up your default browser Internet Explorer or Netscape to connect with the Access Router and start a WEB based configuration session Wireless Access Router User Manual 8 ...

Page 9: ...t to the Access Router If you choose not to use the wizard in order to connect with WL1100C AR PG Wireless Access Router WEB configuration interface you will have to know its IP address The factory default is usually 192 168 0 1 You can start Internet Explore or Netscape and enter the URL http 192 168 0 1 to reach WL1100C AR PG WEB based configuration interface You will be asked for username and p...

Page 10: ...ssary for some ISPs Firmware Version This entry shows the version of the firmware you are using LAN IP Address This is the IP Address and Subnet Mask of the Gateway to be seen by internal LAN users in your home or office The default value is 192 168 0 1 for IP and 255 255 255 0 for Subnet Mask Wireless SSID This is the ESSID of the beacons that the Wireless LAN APwill broadcast Channel This is the...

Page 11: ...nnection will be disconnected if it is been idling for a period beyond the Max Idle Time setting If you check the Keep Alive option the AmbiCom Gateway will always try to keep the line alive For most users the default values for the device should be satisfactory The device can be used in most network scenarios without changing any of the settings Some users will be required to enter additional inf...

Page 12: ... beacons to be generated RTS Threshold The packet size threshold to enable RTS CTS handshaking Fragmentation Threshold The packet size threshold to split a packet into smaller ones Basic Rates The basic wireless speed rates Supported Rates The highest supported rates Authentication Type The type of authentication between the AP and a wireless client Shared key authentication only is more restricte...

Page 13: ...e wireless security First pick a WEP Key Length You can then either type in an Passphrase and have the system generate a set of key for you by clicking Generate Key button or type in four keys yourself and select which key you want to use Click Apply to save the data Wireless Access Router User Manual 13 ...

Page 14: ...o learn how to do this If you do not want to use the Gateway s DHCP server function you have to carefully configure the IP address IP mask and DNS setting on every computer on your network Be careful not to assign the same IP Address to different computers Beginning IP Address Enter a numerical value for the DHCP server to begin assigning addresses Number of DHCP users Enter the maximum number of ...

Page 15: ...will not be able to access the Internet You can filter users by entering their network port number Select the protocols and enter the port numbers into the Filtered Private Port fields User with a port number you filtered will not be able to access the Internet You can also filter users by entering their physical address Enter MAC addresses that you want to filter into the Private MAC Filter field...

Page 16: ...d IP Address you may need to establish static IP address with your Internet provider in order to properly run an Internet Server For added security Internet users will be able to communicate with server but they will not actually be connected The packets will simply be forwarded through the router Enter the port numbers and select the protocol used by the server as well as the IP address of the se...

Page 17: ...s to setup special purpose server such as Internet game or video conferencing To enable the DMZ Host setting enter the IP address and click Apply button Make sure you need this option before you enable this setting Any firewall protection of the local DMZ host will be disabled Wireless Access Router User Manual 17 ...

Page 18: ...e network WAN MAC Address Shows the MAC Address of the router seen by external users on the Internet WAN IP Address Shows the IP Address of the router seen by external users on the Internet WAN Subnet Mask Shows the Network Mask of the router seen by external users on the Internet WAN Default Gateway Shows the default gateway of the Gateway system seen by external users on the Internet DNS IP Addr...

Page 19: ... try to access the router will be prompted to enter the router s password Enter New Password Enter a password Your password must be less than 32 characters and it cannot contain any spaces Re enter to Confirm Re enter the password for confirmation Click Apply to save the data Wireless Access Router User Manual 19 ...

Page 20: ... Set to factory default Restore everything to factory default After you click Apply button the system will be reset to the factory setting Wireless Access Router User Manual 20 ...

Page 21: ... Browse button will help you locate the firmware file Once you find the file click on Apply to upload to firmware file to WL1100C AR PG The whole process will take usually around 30 seconds Once it s done you will be asked to reset and restart the system Wireless Access Router User Manual 21 ...

Page 22: ...y Community string for GET operations Set Community Community string for SET operations Trap Community Community string for SNMP Trap operations Trap Target To specify where the SNMP Trap to be sent System Name A unique name for this system System Location Location information about this system System Contact Contact information about this system Wireless Access Router User Manual 22 ...

Page 23: ...ctable menu items Click on the Settings to open the Presentation Gateway parameter settings Enter the IP address of Presentation Gateway by default it s 192 168 0 1 Enter the password if it had been set on the Presentation Gateway side Enter the interval in seconds that the utility should deliver your computer screen to the Presentation Gateway So for every that amount of time the VGA port on the ...

Page 24: ...machines can share this address to simultaneously to access Internet hosts This technology is based on Internet standards NAT is described by RFC1631 FILTER AmbiCom Wireless Access Router supports Address and Protocol Filters Address Filter supports MAC IP and Port Address Filter Manger You can block any network traffics or packets by specifying physical MAC address or logical IP or Port address T...

Page 25: ... Most applications work fine without configuration when making an outgoing connection All applications need some kind of port forwarding when you need to act as a server to take incoming connections Port Forwarding vs DMZ A DMZ is far easier to set up than port forwarding but exposes your entire computer to the Internet Sometimes TCP IP applications require very specialized IP configurations that ...

Page 26: ...and determine what to do with it beyond simple routing SPI routers not only understand TCP IP they understand the kind of applications that are running on the protocol This understanding allows the router to filter out advanced forms of attacks on the Internet like Denial of Service attacks Local IP settings Allows user to modify the local IP settings Most routers come configured to set your LAN u...

Page 27: ...witched Ports Uplink auto detect Cabling Type UTP CAT 5 or better RF Output Power 23 dBm FCC 20 dBm CE Wireless LAN Operating Range 11 Mbps 300m 980 ft 450m 1470 ft 5 5 Mbps 400m 1300 ft 600m 1960 ft 2 Mbps 500m 1640 ft 750m 2460 ft 1 Mbps 800m 2620 ft 1200m 3930 ft LED Power Status WLAN Activity 10 100 Link Speed 10 100 Link Activity Dimensions 220 mm x 155 mm x 35 mm 8 6 x 6 1 x 1 4 Weight 0 6 k...

Page 28: ...al installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction may cause harmful interference to radio communication However there is no grantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment dose cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined...

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