LG LW2100AP, User Manual

Page 1: ...LW2100AP User s Manual Version 1 4 2002 05 14 Copyright 2002 LG Electronics Inc LTD Page 1 of 46 L LW W2 21 10 00 0A AP P U Us se er r s s M Ma an nu ua al l ...

Page 2: ... of WEB Server and AP connection to WEB Server 14 2 2 Menu description of WEB Server 16 2 2 1 Basic configuration Menu 16 2 2 2 802 11b Menu 20 2 2 3 RADIUS Server Menu 23 2 2 4 DHCP NAT Server Menu 25 2 2 5 SNMP Server Menu 27 2 2 6 DMZ Server Menu 29 2 2 7 MAC Filter Menu 30 2 2 8 IP Filter Menu 32 2 2 9 Advanced Menu 34 2 2 10 Save Menu 36 2 2 11 Reboot Menu 37 2 2 12 Upgrade Menu 38 2 2 13 Def...

Page 3: ...as function and specification of LW2100AP have changed and the changed contents can be free downloaded when you visit our LG Electronics homepage http www lgnetwork com The intellectual rights of this user manual belong to LG Electronics Inc Ltd Microsoft Windows Windows95 Windows98 Windows ME Windows 2000 and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other company names or products state...

Page 4: ... graphical user interface web browser to setup check system status change password and upgrade system image The LW2100AP has one local 10Mbps Ethernet port and one 10 100Mbps Dual Speed Ethernet global port The local port can be connected directly to a single computer or it can be connected to an Ethernet hub or switch to provide Internet Sharing and Firewall protection to a local area network The...

Page 5: ... on as the power applies to the system LAN1 The LED is on while the LAN1 connection is active The LED is blinking while the system receives packets via this port LAN2 The LED is on while the LAN2 connection is active The LED is blinking while the system receives packets via this port AIR1 AIR2 The LED turns on while the default optional wireless connection is active The LED is blinking while the s...

Page 6: ...h LAN1 port and LAN2 port for Ethernet interface RJ 11 console port for management LAN1 Global Port RJ 45 10 100Mbps Ethernet to an external Cable DSL Modem or LAN Switch Hub LAN2 Local Port RJ 45 10Mbps Ethernet Console connection to PC COM port DC5V connect the power adapter Antenna1 Dipole Antenna Antenna2 Optional Dipole Antenna ...

Page 7: ...onics Inc LTD Page 8 of 46 1 1 3 Components Item Included in Standard package Description Purpose Console cable Connects from console port of LW2100AP to RS232C Port on PC Power adapter Connects from LW2100AP to power source LW2100AP Main Unit Antenna Manuals User s Guide ...

Page 8: ...etwork connection to install LW2100AP 2 Use a UTP Ethernet Straight though cable to connect the DSL Cable Modem to the LAN1 Global port 3 Use a UTP Ethernet Straight though Cable to connect the LAN2 Local port to a free port on your hub or switch OR Use a Cross Over cable to connect directly to a PC 4 Connect the Power Adapter to the DC 5V port on the LW2100AP and into a wall outlet LW2100AP HUB I...

Page 9: ... to the Console port of LW2100AP One end of the console cable with the RJ45 connector is connected to the console port on the back panel of the system and the other end is connected to the 9 pin serial port of a RS 232 based terminal such as workstation PC or notebook as shown in the following figure Then fix the cable to the AP using the screws hanging on both sides of the connector Router Consol...

Page 10: ...m to the LAN If you want to use an assigned static IP address you can select Specify an IP address in TCP IP Properties window How to Set DHCP Client in Win98 a Select Control Panel Network TCP IP TCP IP is only for LGE card Then the TCP IP Properties window will be brought to the screen Click the IP Address tab in the TCP IP Properties window Select Obtain an IP address automatically Then reboot ...

Page 11: ...opyright 2002 LG Electronics Inc LTD Page 12 of 46 Click the More Info button in the IP Configuration window as above to view information on IP Configuration of LGE Wireless LAN Card Below is the window displayed when you click the More Info button ...

Page 12: ...P Address and Subnet Mask assigned by AP Default Gateway DHCP Server IP Address use time etc To be assigned a new IP Address click the Release All button followed by Renew All The existing IP address can be re assigned In case the existing IP address is already assigned to another user you may be re assigned a different user s IP address LGE ...

Page 13: ... shipment is 10 0 0 1 The AP connection to WEB Server is available for a PC that can execute the Internet browser and connect with the Internet If the AP connection to WEB Server operates normally a window indicating to input the password of connected AP is open The default value of the username and the password is root lw2100ap respectively If the password is correctly entered the initial Home sc...

Page 14: ...0AP User s Manual Version 1 4 2002 05 14 Copyright 2002 LG Electronics Inc LTD Page 15 of 46 Navigation buttons appear at the left of the page You use the navigation buttons to display other management pages ...

Page 15: ...C Address IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway information of connected AP Current System Vendor Name The AP system supplier AP name The AP name is not an essential setting but it helps identify the Access Point in your network Password Used to change the password of connected AP Enter a password to change in Password and Retype in Password Confirm The password for Password and Retype shall be ident...

Page 16: ...nels of interval It is setup as channel 1 in factory shipment AP Mode Used to determine the AP mode as Access Point or Repeater In Access Point mode AP acts as normal AP In Repeater mode AP acts as wireless repeater for connecting separated area WAN 10 100M Parameters WAN LAN1 Connection Type IP for Office LAN user PPPoE for ADSL user MAC Address This MAC Media Access Control address is a unique s...

Page 17: ...0 0 101 in factory shipment Upon changing user shall inquire of the related person about the matters Secondary DNS Enter the IP address of the secondary domain name server on your network It is setup as 10 0 0 102 in factory shipment Upon changing user shall inquire of the related person about the matters LAN 10M parameters MAC Address This MAC Media Access Control address is a unique serial numbe...

Page 18: ...N2 Subnet Mask Describes the subnet mask of AP It determines that the IP Address belongs to which subnet It is set up as 255 255 255 0 in factory shipment Upon changing user shall inquire of the related person about the matters Modify Used to change the item value of Basic Menu Change the value of each item in input column and click related button and then the configuration value will be changed H...

Page 19: ...e the data security for the radio communication users and can be set to 64 bits or 128 bits The web related information setting for the clients to communicate with related AP should be the same as that of AP WEP Generation A method to generate the web key There are the Manual and Passphrase In case of Manual it is to enter directly the web key for generation In case of Passphrase when a word is en...

Page 20: ...t can be assigned as 1 4 In case of 128 bits it is not necessary to enter Key 1 Key2 Key3 Key4 A place to enter actual key value Only the HEX values 0 9 A F can be entered It is possible only if the WEP Generation is Manual Basic Rates The highest rates specified will be the rate that the AP will use when transmitting broadcast multicast and management frames The rates are expressed in megabits pe...

Page 21: ... determines the packet size at which the Access Point issues a request to send RTS before sending the packet Enter a setting ranging from 0 to 2339 bytes Fragmentation Threshold Bytes This setting determines the size at which packets are fragmented Enter a setting range from 256 to 2338 bytes Use a low setting in area where communication is poor or where there is a great deal of radio interference...

Page 22: ... In User Service server RADIUS Server Use Describes whether or not to use the RADIUS Server Enable shows in use of the RADIUS Server and Disable shows not use of the RADIUS server Authentication Type Selects the authentication type as MAC 802 1x MAC 802 1x Primary Authentication Server IP Shows the IP address of primary RADIUS Server Secondary Authentication Server IP Shows the IP address of secon...

Page 23: ...DP port number Shared Secret Promised authentication value between AP and RADIUS Server Available maximum 12 digits in text Modify Used to change the item value of RADIUS Menu Change the value of each item in input column and click related button and then the configuration value will be changed However if the SAVE is not performed the changed value will be returned to the previous value when AP is...

Page 24: ...rver Menu displays also whether or not to use NAT Server function DHCP Server Use Describes whether or not the DHCP server of connected AP is used Enable means in use of the DHCP Server and Disable means not use of the DHCP Server DHCP Lease Start Shows the start IP address out of the IP address range to be allocated to the clients when the DHCP Server is in use DHCP Lease End Shows the end IP add...

Page 25: ...tes NAT Server Use Shows whether or not the NAT function is used Enabled shows in use of the NAT function and Disabled shows not use of the function Modify Used to change the item value of DHCP NAT Menu Change the value of each item in input column and click related button and then the configuration value will be changed However if the SAVE is not performed the changed value will be returned previ...

Page 26: ...cal location of this AP e g telephone closet 3rd floor Read Community In case of getting request or getting next request commands are used for MIB through SNMP it is used to support minimum security function for the security of system Only when the read community name supported in the system and that of NMS requesting SNMP command are same the result of the requested MIB is returned Write Communit...

Page 27: ...o the system Trap Manager IP This is an IP address of NMS that receives SNMP TRAP message triggered when there is failure in the system Up to 3 addresses are available Modify Used to change the item value of SNMP Menu Change the value of each item in input column and click related button and then the configuration value will be changed However if the SAVE is not performed the changed value will be...

Page 28: ...net users If users do not want setup DMZ server then just leave 0 on IP address field Following windows show local PC 192 168 1 21 is FTP server FTP server The IP address of FTP server on your LAN Modify Used to change the item value of DMZ Menu Change the value of each item in input column and click related button and then the configuration value will be changed However if the SAVE is not perform...

Page 29: ...h function for use With this function it is possible to connect only the PC equipped with a radio LAN card of registered MAC address to related AP In case of a MAC Address registered on both Allowed MAC Address and Denied MAC Address then Denied MAC Address has priority In this case the client cannot be associated with the AP MAC Filter It is a MAC Filter function to setup the MAC address entering...

Page 30: ...n for entering MAC address each MAC address and to enable disable only the PC equipped with a radio LAN card that has related MAC address to be connected to related AP Modify Used to change the item value of MAC Filter Menu Change the value of each item in input column and click related button and then the configuration value will be changed However if the SAVE is not performed the changed value w...

Page 31: ...ribe the source IP Address Filter Source Subnet Describe the source Subnet mask Filter Destination IP Describe the destination IP Address Filter Destination Subnet Describe the destination Subnet mask Apply Used to change the item value of IP Filter Menu Change the value of each item in input column and click related button and then the configuration value will be changed However if the SAVE is no...

Page 32: ...User s Manual Version 1 4 2002 05 14 Copyright 2002 LG Electronics Inc LTD Page 33 of 46 previous value when the AP is rebooted Refer the SAVE menu Cancel Used to cancel the changed item value of IP Filter Menu ...

Page 33: ...CP UDP protocol port number and local PC IP address Following windows show forward incoming TCP 23 packet to local PC 192 168 1 21 port port number Local IP Address The IP address of a local PC Modify Used to change the item value of Advanced Menu Change the value of each item in input column and click related button and then the configuration value will be changed However if the SAVE is not perfo...

Page 34: ... User s Manual Version 1 4 2002 05 14 Copyright 2002 LG Electronics Inc LTD Page 35 of 46 previous value when the AP is rebooted Refer the SAVE menu Cancel Used to cancel the changed item value of Advanced Menu ...

Page 35: ... 05 14 Copyright 2002 LG Electronics Inc LTD Page 36 of 46 2 2 10 Save Menu Used to save the changed configurations However if the SAVE is not performed the changed configuration value will be returned previous value when the AP is rebooted ...

Page 36: ...002 05 14 Copyright 2002 LG Electronics Inc LTD Page 37 of 46 2 2 11 Reboot Menu Used to reset connected AP Click Reboot button System will be rebooted and not saved configuration will be deleted AP has to be reconnected for web managing ...

Page 37: ...x booting is processed Manual method is processed with waiting to enter current bios prompt Boot File is upgraded firmware image and Boot Server is TFTP Server TFTP Server Demon must be installed in Server 150 150 58 91 By clicking the Upgrade Menu Firmware upgrade is done AP s system firmware can upgrade by user s local disk in this page together After firmware upgrade in this page AP will be reb...

Page 38: ...4 Copyright 2002 LG Electronics Inc LTD Page 39 of 46 2 2 13 Default Value Menu Used to make the status of connected AP into factory shipment status Click the Default button After defaulting the AP change the WAN IP Address for reconnecting to AP ...

Page 39: ...t PC serial port and AP console port and then set the necessary items like IP address 3 1 Connecting Console Window Execute the HyperTerminal program to access AP by serial port Although this manual describes only examples of how to use HyperTerminal program you are allowed to access AP by different types of terminal programs The initial window is executed as below Use a random name to access AP a...

Page 40: ... Copyright 2002 LG Electronics Inc LTD Page 41 of 46 Select the number to be used to access AP from the serial ports list in the above window Then click the OK button A window appears to set various parameters to be used for serial communications ...

Page 41: ...fully access AP a window indicating to input the password of connected AP is opened If the password is correctly entered a prompt provided by AP firmware appears as shown in the window below The default value of the password is lw2100ap LG Access Point login root Password LG LW2100AP MENU 1 EZsetup 2 Basic SYSTEM 3 Basic WAN LAN 4 IEEE 802 11b 5 SNMP 6 Server DHCP NAT RADIUS 7 Server DMZ 8 MAC Fil...

Page 42: ...he window SSID of AP is set to LGE and IP address to 10 0 0 1 by default Select 1 Select 1 LG LW2100AP MENU 1 EZsetup 2 Basic SYSTEM 3 Basic WAN LAN 4 IEEE 802 11b 5 SNMP 6 Server DHCP NAT RADIUS 7 Server DMZ 8 MAC Filter 9 IP Filter 0 Advanced COMMAND L Load S Save R Reboot D Default C Command shell Select Configuration Menu Number Select Command Select c NOTICE If you want to setup AP configurat...

Page 43: ...ration change Enter setup and then press Enter key Select 1 LG LW2100AP 1 EZSetup AP Name lgap ESSID network Channel 4 WAN Connection IP WAN MAC Address 00 40 5a 93 82 19 WAN IP Configuration Static WAN IP 150 150 58 92 WAN SUBNET 255 255 255 128 WAN Gateway 150 150 58 126 Press E Edit Key for editing Press Return Key for Upper Menu Select c NOTICE If you want to setup AP configuration Type setup ...

Page 44: ...1b 6 RADIUS 7 DHCP NAT 8 SNMP 9 Filter IP MAC 0 etc S Set Configuration Q exit Select Configuration Menu Select 1 LGAP setup LG LW2100AP MENU 1 EZsetup 2 Basic SYSTEM 3 Basic WAN LAN 4 IEEE 802 11b 5 SNMP 6 Server DHCP NAT RADIUS 7 Server DMZ 8 MAC Filter 9 IP Filter 0 Advanced COMMAND L Load S Save R Reboot D Default C Command shell Select Configuration Menu Number Select Command Select 1 ...

Page 45: ... 2002 05 14 Copyright 2002 LG Electronics Inc LTD Page 46 of 46 Caution Be careful to define the value s and item s that you want to change as long as any change in AP configuration may seriously affect terminal system connected to AP 7 ...