Pakedge WAP-O3G, User Manual

Page 1: ...pakedgedevice software inc WAP O3G Enterprise Class Ultra High Power Wireless Access Point Single Band 2 4 GHz User Guide Version 1 2...

Page 2: ...15 of the FCC Rules for intentional radiators Products that contain a radio transmitter are labeled with FCC ID and the FCC logo Restrictions on the Use of Wireless Devices In some situations or envir...

Page 3: ...Avoid using this product during an electrical storm There may be a risk of electric shock from lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended a...

Page 4: ...ddress Configuration 14 2 5 Login 16 3 Initial Setup 18 3 1 System 18 3 1 1 Status 18 3 1 2 Properties 19 3 1 3 Administration 20 3 1 4 Maintenance 20 3 1 5 Firmware 21 3 1 6 Time 21 3 2 Network 22 3...

Page 5: ...9 4 4 1 1 Network Settings 39 4 4 1 2 SSID Security 40 4 4 1 3 MAC Filter 42 5 Advanced Wireless Settings 43 Data Rate From the drop down list choose 43 Transmit Power 43 Antenna 43 Protection Mode 43...

Page 6: ...You can easily connect devices that have a wireless adapter to the WAP O3G to create a secure high speed link between your computers PDAs and other electronics The WAP O3G can operate in any one of f...

Page 7: ...O3G operating in Access Point mode The WAP WG receives and repeats the signal of the broadcasting unit Please note only WEP security can be used in this mode Repeater Universal Mode This is similar t...

Page 8: ...erating mode 1 1 Package Contents Open the package carefully and make sure all the items in the list below are present Do not discard the packing materials as returns must be shipped in the original p...

Page 9: ...office SOHO network Infrastructure for enterprise LANs 1 3 1 Ad hoc peer to peer mode This is the simplest network configuration with several computers equipped with PC Cards that form a wireless net...

Page 10: ...one cable if connecting to an PoE switch directly Category 5e UTP straight through Ethernet cables with RJ 45 connectors one to connect the PoE device to the router and one to connect the WAP O3G to...

Page 11: ...ngs where you re most likely to want wireless access 1 From the survey determine potential locations for the WAP O3G 2 Temporarily position the WAP O3G close to its prospective final location 3 Run a...

Page 12: ...g the SSIDs to different names so that you can distinguish among the WAPs for testing purposes 9 Take Signal to Noise Ratio SNR readings We don t recommend using signal meters from client adapters or...

Page 13: ...at the same time 2 4 GHz phones will interfere with wireless networks and reduce the coverage and performance Point out dead spots if any or areas where the signal is weaker Try to install the WAP O3...

Page 14: ...e Windows Control Panel go into Network and Internet click Network Connections and double click the connection of your Network Interface Card NIC The Local Area Connection Properties dialog appears NO...

Page 15: ...in the example below Be sure the IP address and subnet mask are on the same subnet as the WAP O3G 4 Click OK Example WAP O3G IP address 192 168 1 250 PC IP address 192 168 1 10 PC subnet mask 255 255...

Page 16: ...O3G default 192 168 1 250 and press Enter Make sure the Access Point and your computers are configured on the same subnet To configure the IP address of your computer see Section 2 The WAP O3G login d...

Page 17: ...settings for the wireless network VLAN MAC filter WDS VLAN and advanced system options Log Management Display and or modify settings for wireless clients diagnostics system log and local network logs...

Page 18: ...e below The System section shows the WAP O3G s Name Firmware version operating Country current Date Time MAC Network address and MAC Wireless address The Network section displays the device IP Address...

Page 19: ...a name for the device choose the country of operation and switch the WAP O3G s operating mode Name Type a name for the device Note this name is not used as the device SSID Country Select a country fro...

Page 20: ...e WAP O3G main menu in the System group click Maintenance The Maintenance page appears where you can save your settings for the WAP O3G in a text file This is useful when for example you need to confi...

Page 21: ...the firmware upgrade process do not turn off the device doing so can make the WAP O3G unusable Once the upgrade completes the device will restart automatically 3 1 6 Time In the WAP O3G main menu in...

Page 22: ...ing a DHCP client Network Settings If your WAP O3G is connected to a DHCP server such as a router choose Obtain an IP address automatically Your WAP O3G will automatically assign IP addresses to clien...

Page 23: ...y Type a number between 0 65535 3 2 3 SNMP Settings In the main menu of the WAP O3G in the Network section click SNMP Settings The SNMP Settings page appears where you can enter a community name and p...

Page 24: ...ridge Mode Section 4 3 Repeater Universal Mode Section 4 4 4 1 Access Point Mode NOTE The options in the main menu of the WAP O3G change depending on the current operating mode of the WAP O3G The main...

Page 25: ...of wireless clients connected to your network B G or B G mixed If you aren t sure which type s of clients will access the wireless networks it s recommended to choose B G mixed for best performance Ch...

Page 26: ...able to communicate directly with each other This is also known as layer 2 isolation Wireless Security Type Security is disabled by default To enable wireless security select an option from the drop...

Page 27: ...to communicate with the access point The device that requests authentication encrypts the challenge text and returns it to the access point If the challenge text is correctly encrypted the access poin...

Page 28: ...choose a VLAN Management ID for the WAP O3G to access the administrative functions of your WAP O3G This is the VLAN you designated for the WAP ID address For example let say the subnet range for VLAN...

Page 29: ...nts whose MAC addresses are on the list will be unable to access the network but all other clients will be granted access MAC Address In the text box type a client s MAC address and then click Add to...

Page 30: ...can connect one WAP O3G to a client by its Ethernet port as shown below In Client Bridge Mode the WAP O3G can receive a wireless signal from an Access Point and send the signal through its Ethernet po...

Page 31: ...nder the Wireless section Network Settings Wireless Security Advanced 4 2 1 1 Network Settings In the WAP O3G main menu in the Wireless section choose Network Settings The Network Settings page appear...

Page 32: ...ed on MAC Address instead of SSID select the Prefer BSSID checkbox WDS Client Click Enable if you want the O3G to act as a WDS client 4 2 1 2 Wireless Security In the WAP O3G main menu in the Wireless...

Page 33: ...unsure which authentication type to use it s recommended to choose Auto Input Type From the drop down list select Hex or ASCII Key Length From the drop down list select a key format 64bit hex keys req...

Page 34: ...t select the type of encryption your wireless network uses TKIP or AES Passphrase In the text box type a passphrase of 8 63 characters that will be shared among the Access Points and clients Click App...

Page 35: ...of the WAP O3G change depending on the current operating mode of the WAP O3G The main menu options discussed in this chapter are those available in Wireless Bridge mode In this mode the WAP O3G conne...

Page 36: ...e from the client device by sending a ping request to the IP address of the O3G or accessing the GUI through your Web Browser at the same address 4 3 1 Wireless When you set the WAP O3G to Wireless Br...

Page 37: ...igure the WDS Wireless Distribution System to enable the WAP O3G to function as a repeater MAC Address In the text boxes type the MAC addresses of all Access Points that will join the WDS network From...

Page 38: ...milar to WDS Mode however the WAP O3G can associate with any Wireless Access Point as shown in the figure below Summary of configuration for Repeater Mode 1 First setup the Wireless Access Point that...

Page 39: ...sponds to the type of wireless clients connected to your network B G or B G mixed If you aren t sure which type s of clients will access the wireless networks it s recommended to choose B G mixed for...

Page 40: ...S Client 4 4 1 2 SSID Security On the WAP O3G main menu under Wireless click Wireless Security The SSID Security page appears where you can configure wireless encryption settings for the WAP O3G see f...

Page 41: ...p down list select a key format 64bit hex keys require 10 characters 128 bit keys require 26 characters A hex key is formatted in hexadecimal notation as a number between 0 9 followed by a letter betw...

Page 42: ...n list select the appropriate option o If you select Allow MAC in the List only clients whose MAC addresses are on the list in the table will be able to access the network other clients will be blocke...

Page 43: ...both antennas will broadcast and receive Fragment Length When you choose a size from the drop down list packets longer than the specified size will be fragmented to improve performance on a noisy net...

Page 44: ...e IP address of the device to check Ping Packet Size Type the size of the ping packets in bytes Number of Pings Type the number of ping attempts To start the test click Start Ping Traceroute Test Para...

Page 45: ...on the system or when you need to send a report to Pakedge technical support On the WAP O3G main menu in the Log Management section click Log The Log page displays a history of events triggered on th...

Page 46: ...412 2 472G IEEE802 11g Up to 28dBm 2 412 2 472G IEEE802 11b Up to 28dBm Power Requirements Ethernet POE in 36 57VDC for IEEE 802 3af compliant Operations Up to Four Multiple SSID Supports 802 1Q VLANs...

Page 47: ...2500 MHz Gain 3 dBi Impedance 50 Ohm VSWR 2 0 Mechanical Specifications Weight 1 4 oz 40 g Length 5 8 147 mm Diameter 0 5 13 mm Finish Matte Black Connector N Type Male Operating Temperature 40 C to 8...

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