Ravo 54G, User Manual

Page 1: ...RAVO 54G Wireless Access Point User Manual...

Page 2: ...tion in this document is subject to change without notice The material contained herein is supplied without representation or warranty of any kind The seller therefore assumes no responsibility and sh...

Page 3: ...t sunshine Do not expose the product to moisture Never spill any liquid on the product Do not attempt to connect with any computer accessory or electronic product without instructions from qualified s...

Page 4: ...rsonnel under the following conditions If the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does n...

Page 5: ...and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and...

Page 6: ...his manual are highlighted with graphics as below to indicate important information Note Contains related information that corresponds to a topic Caution Represents essential steps actions or messages...

Page 7: ...Connecting the AP 7 3 Setting Up Ethernet WLAN Client 9 3 1 Setting up TCP IP 9 For Windows 98 ME 10 For Windows 2000 XP 11 3 2 Additional Settings for Wireless Client 12 3 3 Checking Connection with...

Page 8: ...54Mbps Wireless Access Point User Manual vi 5 1 Hardware 31 5 2 Software 32...

Page 9: ...r Panel and Connector 6 Figure 2 3 Typical Connection Diagram 8 Figure 4 1 Apply Changes 16 Figure 4 2 System Overview 17 Figure 4 3 LAN Configuration 18 Figure 4 4 Access Point Mode 19 Figure 4 5 Wir...

Page 10: ...data transfer of up to 54 Mbps up to 5 times faster than 802 11b Since 802 11g operates on the same frequency of 2 4 GHz as 802 11b it is backwards compatible with existing 802 11b devices The benefit...

Page 11: ...f linking both the 802 11g and 802 11b wireless clients to your wired network Figure 1 1 Connecting to a single AP For larger area you can also choose to implement multiple APs to extend the wireless...

Page 12: ...the APs If the APs are open that is periodically broadcast their SSIDs to allow the wireless clients to recognize their presence then wireless clients can use the special SSID any to associate with th...

Page 13: ...ped with three LEDs on the front panel as described in the table below LED Color Status Description Off No power is supplied to the unit Green Solid Power is connected to the unit Off WLAN interface i...

Page 14: ...nnector Connects to a hub switch or NIC equipped PC in your network The LAN port supports Auto MDIX feature it works with either a straight through or crossover cable reset Dual function button Reboot...

Page 15: ...he antennas to enhance the receiving sensitivity Connecting the AP Follow the steps below to connect the related devices Step 1 Connecting the power adapter Connect the single DC output connector of t...

Page 16: ...54Mbps Wireless Access Point User Manual 8 The figure below illustrates a connection diagram example Figure 2 3 Typical Connection Diagram...

Page 17: ...th these defaults IP address 192 168 1 1 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Therefore you should configure your PC s TCP IP settings to use a static IP as below IP address 192 168 1 x x is between 2 and 254 Su...

Page 18: ...Step 3 In the Network window highlight TCP IP protocol for your NIC or wireless adapter and click Properties Step 4 A Click the IP Address tab B select Specify an IP address Then set the IP address a...

Page 19: ...etwork Connections icon Step 3 Right click the Local Area Connection icon for your NIC or wireless adapter and then click Properties Step 4 On the General tab highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and th...

Page 20: ...n previous section 3 Launch the wireless adapter s provided utility and verify that your wireless client is configured with these settings Operation Mode Infrastructure SSID wirelesss Authentication O...

Page 21: ...ce 1 Open the DOS command window For Windows 98 Me Start Run Type command and click OK For Windows 2000 XP Start Run Type cmd and click OK 2 Type the ping command and enter the IP address of the Wirel...

Page 22: ...te If you get a failed ping response such as Request time out Request time out Request time out Request time out or Destination host unreachable Destination host unreachable Destination host unreachab...

Page 23: ...wser and type http 192 168 1 1 in the URL field This address is the default private IP of your AP 2 After connecting to the device you will be prompted to enter the username and password Leave the use...

Page 24: ...to help you recover from error inputs To enable Your Settings After you have customized the settings and then click the Apply button the device will begin registering your settings You will be prompte...

Page 25: ...ine the IP address of the LAN port General MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the LAN port Manual Config IP Address Subnet Mask Enter the IP address and subnet mask for the Access Point LAN port...

Page 26: ...onfiguration SSID Service Set ID It uniquely identifies a logical network domain name of your WLAN The default value is wireless Network Type An Open AP will periodically broadcast its SSID to inform...

Page 27: ...f the Wireless Broadband Router The Wireless Broadband Router can work as Access Point or Wireless Bridge Access Point When operating as an access point provides connection between the wired and the 8...

Page 28: ...de must have others Wireless Interface MAC addresses in their respective Remote Bridges table in order to establish the connection with each other more secure When set to disabled only one device is r...

Page 29: ...st up to 16 MAC entries are allowed Advanced It s not recommended to modify the Advanced parameters unless specific requirement is demanded The parameters are described as below Radio Choose whether t...

Page 30: ...the Access Point sends out a beacon 54g Mode This item allows you to choose from these communication options 54g Auto Both 802 11g and 802 11b clients can communicate with this AP The data rate will...

Page 31: ...y Select Off or Auto When set to Auto increases the bandwidth availability that enables more wireless clients to share the network In other words it improves wireless network efficiency and boosts thr...

Page 32: ...PSK Pre Shared Key This option is commonly used in small office home office SOHO environments WPA Pre Shared Key If WPA PSK is the network authentication option enter a secret key Check the table belo...

Page 33: ...cryption System AES utilizes a symmetric 128 Bit block data encryption It s the strongest encryption currently available Shared Key Authentication Authentication is a process in which the AP validates...

Page 34: ...Current Network Key Aside from entering the WEP keys select one of the entered keys to encrypt the data before being transmitted The AP always transmits data encrypted using the selected WEP Key The...

Page 35: ...pplications such as Windows Messenger multi player games and real time communications Firmware Upgrade From time to time the vendor may release new firmware for the Wireless Broadband Router To upgrad...

Page 36: ...eration click the Restore button and then wait for a few seconds You will return to the Administration page when the process is complete This feature is basically the same as resetting via the reset b...

Page 37: ...4 Web Configuration 29 Figure 4 9 Administration...

Page 38: ...Two external antennas for wireless technology Physical Front Panel 3 LEDs Power x 1 WLAN x 1 LAN x 1 Back Panel Reset button Power Jack RJ 45 LAN Port Dimensions 145 mm L x 210 mm W x 40 mm H Case ty...

Page 39: ...Bit WEP Key for Wireless LAN Allow Deny List for Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Features Fully compatible to 802 11g standard Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS technology exploitation Seamless roaming...