Intellinet 522755, User Manual

Page 1: ...2 4 GHz IEEE 802 11g Super G 108Mb Wireless Access Point User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...Utility 12 Setup Wizard 14 Advanced Setup 16 Configuration 16 Device Information 17 WLAN Parameter Settings 18 WLAN Partition 19 Access Control Settings 20 Security Settings 21 Administration 22 Misc 22 Maintenance Update Firmware 23 Configuration File 23 Restart System 24 Statistics 24 Throughput 24 Transmitted 25 Received 25 WEP Frame Error 26 Troubleshooting 27 Technical Specifications 32 ...

Page 3: ...Wireless Access Point will cause damage and void the warranty for this product If any of the above items is missing please contact your reseller System Requirements For Configuration Computer with Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating system with an installed Ethernet adapter Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator version 6 0 or above with JavaScript enabled At least 128 MB of memory and a 5...

Page 4: ... travel from the router to a remote desktop or roaming laptop PC at up to ten times the speed of previous wireless devices Everyone can work faster and more efficiently or watch a streaming video smoothly Network administrators can partition the usage of the 802 11g Wireless Access Point by segmenting the users on the wireless network by frequency band Users who require special networking privileg...

Page 5: ...r configuration Features Benefits Up to 54 Mbps Means you can transfer large files up to 5 times more quickly than was previously possible without signal interference 802 11b and 802 11g Compliant Means you can mix devices from different standards without sacrificing connectivity Better Security with WPA Other 802 11g devices can connect securely using WPA Wi Fi Protected Access ...

Page 6: ...n below LED LED Activity Power A steady light indicates a connection to a power source LAN 10 100 A steady light indicates a connection to the Ethernet port a blinking light indicates activity WLAN 802 11b or 802 11g A blinking light indicates activity in the respective wireless mode 802 11b or 802 11g ...

Page 7: ...entional Ethernet LAN in order to use servers printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN A Wireless Access Point AP is a device used to provide this link People use wireless LAN technology for many different purposes Mobility Productivity increases when people have access to data in any location within the operating range of the WLAN Management decisions based on real time i...

Page 8: ...over your network without noticeable delays This technology works by transmitting high speed digital data over a radio wave utilizing OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing technology OFDM works by splitting the radio signal into multiple smaller sub signals that are then transmitted simultaneously at different frequencies to the receiver OFDM reduces the amount of crosstalk interference ...

Page 9: ... can reduce your wireless product s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized 2 Be aware of the direct line between network devices A wall that is 1 5 feet thick 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devices so that the signal will t...

Page 10: ...ngs the 802 11g Wireless Access Point will automatically connect with other wireless products IP ADDRESS Note If you are using a DHCP capable router in your network setup you will not need to assign a static IP Address If you need to assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network please remember that the IP Address for each computer must be in the same IP Address range as all the computers in...

Page 11: ... need a broadband Internet access Cable DSL subscription 2 Consult with your Cable DSL provider for proper installation of the modem 3 Connect the modem to an Ethernet broadband router 4 Connect the router to the 802 11g Wireless Access Point 5 If you are connecting a desktop computer in your network you can install any 11g compliant wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot or install a WLA...

Page 12: ... your web browser and type in the IP Address of the Intellinet 802 11g Wireless Access Point default IP Address is shown below Open the web browser Type in the IP Address of the Access Point Note if you have changed the default IP Address assigned to the 802 11g Wireless Access Point make sure to enter the correct IP Address Type admin in the User Name field Leave the Password blank Click OK ...

Page 13: ...ay On the right hand side you ll find the SSID Service Set Identifier the Channel number Rate and Security Level Please note this information since you ll need it when you use the Setup Wizard All these settings with the exception of the MAC Address may be changed or modified using the Advanced Setup screen If the Security Level on your WAP is enabled all devices on the network must also be at the...

Page 14: ...ntage of this convenient technology simply click Setup Wizard at the top of the Current Status screen The following screen will appear Click Next to continue Enter the SSID Service Set Identifier as displayed on the Current Status screen You may either accept the default Channel number or enter a new Channel number Click Next ...

Page 15: ...network must also be at the same level of security using the identical security system and encryption codes For initial setup it is recommended that security be disabled Just that easily your setup is completed Click Reboot to save your current settings and restart your Intellinet 802 11g Wireless Access Point After rebooting the sign in window will reappear Simply type in admin or a new user name...

Page 16: ...ill need to manually input the IP Address If you select Auto the DHCP server on your network will automatically assign an IP Address IP Address The default IP Address is 10 0 0 1 Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask is 255 0 0 0 Default Gateway Input the IP Address of the Default Gateway the router in the network Click Apply if you have made any changes For more detailed information click on Configuration ...

Page 17: ...ion This screen allows you to modify for the AP System Name and System Contact information Just type in your new information in the whiteout fields and click on Apply to save the information Click WLAN Parameter Settings ...

Page 18: ...o the same channel to communicate on the network Current wireless network adapters will automatically scan for the channel to establish connection with the access point Data Rate Select the transmission rate for the network Auto is the default setting Beacon Interval Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network Specify a Beacon interval value 20 1000 Default 100 is...

Page 19: ...re This tool can be helpful for security purposes if you wish to limit the transmission range Click on Apply to have the Access Point save the new options once you have completed the modification WLAN Partition The WLAN Partition window allows the user to enable or disable Internal Station Connection or Ethernet to WLAN Access The default setting is Enabled To disable simply un click the check box...

Page 20: ...to add the address into the Current Access Control List Current Access Control List An administrator can view or delete any of the added item from the table shown here MAC Address Media Access Control Address A unique hardware address that identifies a device on a network It is assigned at the factory and cannot be changed Usually you will find this address on a sticker on the device or on the pac...

Page 21: ...PA click WPA and Apply Then the further settings will come up for WPA complete settings Encryption Select Enabled or Disabled the default setting is Disabled Encryption Key Type Select HEX Hexadecimal or ASCII WEP Key Size Select 64 128 or 152 bits Valid Key Select the key that you will use from one of the four keys in the Key Table Key Table Input up to 4 keys using the format that you have selec...

Page 22: ...nter the new password Confirm New Password Re enter the new password To save changes click Save Misc Telnet Service When enabled Administrator can access the device configuration via Telnet operation Timeout Under the Telnet session the device will log off the administrator if he is inactive for more than the timeout period specified here ...

Page 23: ...the updated firmware file located on your hard drive click OK to start the firmware update process Configuration File Update File Click on Browse to find the new configuration file from your hard drive After you have found the configuration file located on your hard drive click OK to start the uploading process to the device ...

Page 24: ...ettings and Restart If you have made any changes to the configuration settings click Restart to apply the changes Statistics Throughput Displays the WLAN 11g throughput statistics for received transmitted and RTS communications ...

Page 25: ...gment Count Multicast Tx Frame Count Tx Error Count Total Tx Retry Count Tx Multiple Retry Count Received Displays the 11g WLAN Rx Fragment Count Multicast Rx Frame Count Rx Frame FCS Error Count Rx Frame Duplicate Count and Ack Rx Failure Count ...

Page 26: ...26 WEP Frame Error This statistics page displays the counting for WEP excluded Frames Count and WEP ICV Error Count ...

Page 27: ...s are installed properly to check that the drivers of the Ethernet Adapter are loaded properly Check that the IP Address is in the same range and subnet as the 802 11g Wireless Access Point Note The default IP Address of the 802 11g Wireless Access Point is 10 0 0 1 All the computers on the network must have a unique IP Address in the same range e g 10 0 0 x They must all have the same subnet mask...

Page 28: ...ations below Check that the IP Address assigned to the wireless adapter is within the same IP Address range as the access point and gateway Since the 802 11g Wireless Access Point has an IP Address of 10 0 0 1 wireless adapters must have an IP Address in the same range e g 10 0 0 x Each device must have a unique IP Address no two devices may have the same IP Address The subnet mask must be the sam...

Page 29: ...rly You may be using different network adapters than those illustrated here but this procedure will remain the same regardless of the type of network adapters you are using Go to Start Right click on My Computer Click Properties Select the Hardware tab Click Device Manager ...

Page 30: ...etwork Adapters Right click on IEEE 802 11g Wireless Cardbus Network Adapter Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly Click OK ...

Page 31: ...ection will degrade dramatically or drop altogether Try changing the Channel on your Access Point and Wireless adapter to a different Channel to avoid interference Keep your product away at least 3 6 feet from electrical devices that generate RF noise like microwaves Monitors electric motors etc 6 Everything seems to be properly set up so why can t I get a wireless connection Have you enabled wire...

Page 32: ...bled browsers DHCP Client Network Architecture Supports Infrastructure Mode LEDs Power WAN LAN 10 100 WLAN 802 11g Wireless Operating Range Indoors up to 328 feet 100 meters Outdoors up to 1 312 feet 400 meters Temperature Operating 32ºF to 149ºF 0ºC to 40ºC Storing 4ºF to 167ºF 20ºC to 65ºC Humidity 95 maximum non condensing Environmental Conditions may adversely affect wireless signal range ...

Page 33: ...2 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WPA Wi Fi Protected Access External Antenna Type Detachable Dipole Antenna Reversed SMA connectors Wireless Frequency Range 2 4 2 4825 GHz Modulation Technology Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM PBCC Complementary Code Keying CCK Media Access Control CSMA CA with ACK Wireless Transmit Power 15dBm 32mW 2dB Power Adapter Ext Power Supply DC 5V 2 0A 10...

Page 34: ...48Mbps OFDM 10 PER 76dBm 36Mbps OFDM 10 PER 82dBm 24Mbps OFDM 10 PER 85dBm 18Mbps OFDM 10 PER 88dBm 12Mbps OFDM 10 PER 89dBm 11Mbps CCK 8 PER 91dBm 9Mbps OFDM 10 PER 90dBm 6Mbps OFDM 10 PER 91dBm 5Mbps CCK 8 PER 92dBm 2Mbps QPSK 8 PER 93dBm 1Mbps BPSK 8 PER 94dBm ...

Page 35: ...ent systems wireless NICS establish communications Bridge Mode Point to Point This mode allows two access points to establish communication between each other This is used to bridge two separate networks together Bridge Mode Point to MultiPoint Similar to Bridge Mode Point to Point only that it allows one bridge to communicate to multiple bridges This is useful when you are sending out a wide sign...

Page 36: ...o enable and enter the MAC address of the root AP AP Client This allows the unit to connect to an AP as a client just as a wireless card attaches as a wireless client It will transform any IEEE 802 3 Ethernet device e g a computer printer etc into an 802 11b wireless client when it communicates with another 522755 unit that is acting as an AP Click to enable and enter the MAC address of the root A...

Page 37: ...pable of Packet Bursting FastFrames Compression and Dynamic Turbo This setting is backwards compatible with non Turbo legacy devices Dynamic Turbo mode is only enabled when all devices on the wireless network are configured with Super G with Dynamic Turbo enabled Super G with Static Turbo Capable of Packet Bursting FastFrames Compression and Static Turbo This setting is not backwards compatible wi...