Macsense Connectivity AeroPad Mini, User Manual

Page 1: ...to electromagnetic compatibility the essential protection requirement of Council Directive EEC on the approximation of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic compatibility Trademarks All products and brand names are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective companies Safety Precautions Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Slots and openings on the dev...

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Page 3: ...set 12 4 0 Basic Configuration 13 4 1 Manually setting TCP IP Values 13 4 1 1 Mac OS X 10 x 14 4 1 2 Mac OS 8 9 15 4 1 3 Windows 2000 XP 15 4 1 4 Windows 95 98 ME 17 4 2 Access the Web Config Pages 18 4 2 1 Configure using the included Setup Wizard 19 4 3 Activating AeroPad Mini 22 5 0 WEB CONFIG PAGES 23 5 1 Status 23 5 2 Basic Setting 24 5 3 IP Setting 25 5 5 Advanced Setting 27 5 6 Security 28 ...

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Page 5: ...er computers such as the iMac and iBook without a wireless solution the AeroPad Mini gives them the wireless capability they deserve AeroPad Mini WUA 800 is an improvement on its predecessor the AeroPad Plus WUA 700 AeroPad Mini is specifically designed for Small Office and Home Office needs It provides a complete SOHO solution for Internet surfing and is easy to configure and operate even for non...

Page 6: ...signal rate based on IEEE Standard 802 11g specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors lower actual data throughput rate 1 3 Ideal Applications There are basically two types of wireless networks Infrastructure and Ad hoc An Infrastructure network uses one or more access points such as the Macsense XRouter Aero or Apple AirPort Base Station as a gate...

Page 7: ... are not wireless ready But since no drivers are required for the AeroPad Mini it can be extended beyond computers for use with ANY device with an Ethernet port These Ethernet devices include game consoles like Xbox and PlayStation 2 and DVRs such as Tivo These Ethernet devices no longer are restricted by long Ethernet cable clutter to connect to the internet With AeroPad Mini now these devices ca...

Page 8: ...tional encryption settings for security measures must be configured identically on all devices to accept the data transfer One of the greatest advantages is the adaptability of a wireless network You can easily move a desktop computer within a room or to an entirely different room or floor without restrictions of an Ethernet cable This however does take proper and precise planning of where to loca...

Page 9: ... Take your time to plan your wireless network properly to help provide the best range Each obstruction can and will diminish the signal strength So bare this in mind when planning and implementing your wireless network ...

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Page 11: ...000 XP or that of later versions Mac OS 7 5 3 or later versions including OS X including 10 4 Tiger Computer with 10 100Mbps Ethernet port to support TCP IP protocol One available USB port Apple Safari Microsoft Internet Explorer Netscape Navigator web browsers with JavaScript enabled Note If you have access points installed on your network you will need the following information to configure your...

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Page 13: ...s and Back Panel LED s Power LED ON when the unit is powered up LAN LED ON indicates LAN connection BLINK indicates LAN activity WLAN LED ON indicates WLAN is working BLINK indicates wireless activity Ports USB Power Jack Obtain power from the host computer s USB port Reset Switch Use to reset the AeroPad Mini back to factory default settings RJ 45 Ethernet Port Connects to the Ethernet port of th...

Page 14: ... Mini is set to Client mode default position AeroPad Mini would not work if it is set in any other position 3 3 Hardware Reset There may come a time when AeroPad Mini needs to do a hardware reset to return all settings to factory defaults Note that all users settings will be replaced in a hardware reset To do hardware reset 1 While AeroPad Mini is powered use a pin to poke into the Reset Switch Pu...

Page 15: ... Wireless Router is an Access Point plus a Router Access Point is sometimes also referred to as Base Station To access and configure AeroPad Mini s web config pages following the steps below 1 Set your computer s TCP IP values manually to 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 and Gateway and DNS to 0 0 0 0 Refer to Section 4 1 on how to do this for each OS 2 Use a web browser to access and configu...

Page 16: ... 10 x 1 In the Finder click on the Apple menu and select System Preferences 2 Under the Internet and Network section click the Network icon 3 Select the TCP IP tab 4 Click on the Location menu and select Automatic 5 Click on the Show menu and select Built in Ethernet ...

Page 17: ...f the System Preferences 7 Close System Preferences window 4 1 2 Mac OS 8 9 1 Select and open TCP IP from Control Panels under the Apple menu 2 In the Connect via menu select the Ethernet Interface installed in your computer 3 In the Configure menu select Manually a In the IP Address field enter the IP address of 192 168 1 2 b In the Subnet Mask field enter 255 255 255 0 c Close the TCP IP window ...

Page 18: ... Select Internet Protocol TCP IP item and click the Properties button 4 Select Use the following IP address option a In the IP Address field enter 192 168 1 2 b In the Subnet Mask field enter 255 255 255 0 c Leave Default gateway DNS fields empty ...

Page 19: ... TCP IP already installed may skip to step 5 4 To install the TCP IP protocol a Keep your copy of Windows 95 98 Me CD ROM on hand You will need it for this installation b Click the Add button from the Configuration list of the Network window A new window will appear c Double click Protocol Then in the Select Network Protocol window choose Microsoft on the Manufacturers list and select TCP IP on th...

Page 20: ...sure that you have completed the manual TCP IP settings on your computer After your computer has been set to a manual IP Address we can now access the AeroPad Mini s web config pages Accessing and configuring the AeroPad Mini is done using any web browser such as Apple Safari Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 1 Launch your web browser of choice 2 In the URL field type http 192 168 ...

Page 21: ... check your cable connections and TCP IP settings Also see the Troubleshooting Section 4 2 1 Configure using the included Setup Wizard The AeroPad Mini contains a simple Setup Wizard that is provided as part of the web configuration utility You can simply follow the step by step process to allow the AeroPad Mini to connect to your wireless network there are 4 easy setup ...

Page 22: ...min account password of the AeroPad Mini this is referring to the admin password that was used to log in After you do you this please click Next to continue 3 Set Wireless LAN Connection Enter the SSID Network Name of your wireless network here the default ESSID is default Also you can change the channel if you have your access point base station on a different channel Please click Next to continu...

Page 23: ...wireless network has WEP enabled then you will have to enable WEP on the AeroPad Mini please click Enabled Then select ether 64 or 128 bit WEP encryption and enter the network HEX key value in the key text box Click Next to continue ...

Page 24: ... exit the Setup wizard without making saving any changes click the Exit button Also you can go back to modify any previous entries by clicking the Back button 4 3 Activating AeroPad Mini After AeroPad Mini is configured the next step is to activate AeroPad Mini and get your computer online 1 Return your computer s TCP IP settings to Obtain IP Automatically 2 Reboot your computer ...

Page 25: ...es are a little more in depth and provide the user with more information and control 5 1 Status The Status page provides read only information on the working status of the AeroPad Mini It displays information about the Ethernet connection between the computer and AeroPad Mini and it also shows the wireless connection going to the wireless network Firmware Version Shows the current firmware version...

Page 26: ...k the Refresh button 5 2 Basic Setting The Basic Setting page is the most important initial setup page for the wireless function of AeroPad Mini Most of the settings will already be configured by the Setup Wizard you used from the last Chapter But you are also able to review and set all the values manually here in this page AP Name The name of the AeroPad Mini as it is recognized by the wireless n...

Page 27: ...must decode and encode each piece of data moving from and to your AeroPad Mini Mode There are two types of methods for entering the WEP encryption key HEX and ASCII A Hexadecimal WEP key is comprised of any number 0 through 9 and or letter A through F A 64 bit key requires 10 hex digits or a 64 bit key requires a 26 hex digit Example of a 64 bit and 128 bit hex keys are AB843E72DF and ABCDEF123456...

Page 28: ...e web config pages of AeroPad Mini from your computer while your wireless network is active Your local wireless network already has 192 168 1 50 assigned to an important resource and you require AeroPad Mini to use another Fixed IP Obtain AeroPad Mini IP Address Automatically The AeroPad Mini can also be set to obtain an IP Address from your access point or a DHCP server automatically This setting...

Page 29: ...s it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM interval value Access point clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages Preamble Select either a Long or Short Preamble type The preamble is a sequence of bits transmitted at 1Mbps that allows the PHY circuitry to reach steady state demodulation and synchronization of bit clock and frame start Two different preambles and ...

Page 30: ...d to access the AeroPad Mini web config pages The default administrative username and password are both admin You can change them so no one can change your AeroPad Mini settings without your knowledge To change the administrator s username and passwords follow the instructions below 1 Enter the value in each field 2 Repeat the same password the Confirm field 3 Click Apply 5 7 Tools The Tools page ...

Page 31: ... Restore to default settings To restore the AeroPad Mini to factory defaults click the Default button Note Restore to default settings will clear all information that you have entered Firmware Upgrade This allows you to update your AeroPad Mini s firmware as they become available Firmware updates may be release periodically to fix bugs or improve performance Click on the Browse button to select th...

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Page 33: ...hat its new IP is Without knowing new IP you can not access its internal web config pages any longer It is recommended only for advance users who have access to the DHCP Client List on your DHCP Server usually on the wireless router or access point to use this setting From the DHCP Client List you can check what IP the AeroPad Mini was assigned last and be able to access its internal web config pa...

Page 34: ...eb config pages It is OK that each AeroPad Minis continues to have the same default fixed IP even though multiple AeroPad Minis are being used in the same wireless network Why my computer can not connect to the Internet Access AeroPad Mini s web config page and make sure that the correct SSID has been entered If WEP is used make sure the WEP key types Open Shared 64 128 bit Hex ASCII slots are pro...

Page 35: ... point The size of the cell can depend on the antenna the speed of transmission and the physical area Channel Each channel refers to a different frequency level allowing for multiple communication paths through one device much the same way a radio operates Dynamic IP address A dynamic IP address is an IP address that is given out automatically from a DHCP Server to client computers or routers on a...

Page 36: ...tunity to place convenient high speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around the globe ISP Internet Service Provider An organization that provides access to the Internet Small ISPs provide service via modem and ISDN while the larger ones also offer private line hookups T1 fractional T1 etc LAN Local Area Network A computer network that spans a relatively small area Most LANs are confin...

Page 37: ...sh a connection Static IP address A static IP address is an IP address that does not change and is manually set in client computer or router in a LAN or WAN TCP IP Acronym for Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol the basic protocol of the Internet which can be used as a communications protocol in a private network Every computer that has direct access to the Internet has a copy of the T...

Page 38: ...36 WEP Key A form of security and encryption used for WEP It is a special sequence of characters used to restrict access to a wireless network ...

Page 39: ...ess Operating Range 802 11g Full Power with internal antenna Outdoors 164ft 50m 54Mbps 492ft 150m 11Mbps 656ft 200m 6Mbps Power Power over USB port Radio and Modulation Type For 802 11g OFDM BPSK 6 and 9Mbps QPSK 12 and 18Mbps 16QAM 24 and 36Mbps 64QAM 48 and 54Mbps DSSS DBPSK 1Mbps DQPSK 2Mbps CCK 5 5 and 11Mbps 802 11b DSSS DBPSK 1Mbps DQPSK 2Mbps CCK 5 5 and 11Mbps Wireless Transmit Power For 8...

Page 40: ...Bm 11Mbps 85dBm LEDs Power LAN WLAN Temperature Operating 32ºF to 131ºF 0ºC to 55ºC Storing 4ºF to 149ºF 20ºC to 65ºC Humidity Operating 10 90 non condensing Storing 5 95 non condensing Certifications FCC CE Dimensions 3 2 16 x 2 3 8 x 3 4 8cm x 6cm x 1 7cm Weight 2oz 50g Warranty 1 Year Specifications subject to change without prior notice ...

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