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Quick Install Guide Wireless-G Network Access Point WPE54G (Standard)[...]
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i Table of Contents TU 1: UT TU Introduction UT ................................................................................... 1 TU Packaging Content UT .............................................................................................2 T TU 2: UT TU Let’s Get Going-Hardware Setup UT ...............................................[...]
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Chapter 1 Intro ducti on 1 1: Introduction The Compex WPE54G is a wireless access poi nt that is interoper able with al l standard based 802.11b and 802. 11g wireless devi ces. The Compex WPE54G is a compact and high-perfor mance access point tha t is designed with suppor t for high security fea tures like enhanc ed Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA1/2-P[...]
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Chapter 1 Intro ducti on 2 Packaging Content Actual product appearance m ay slightl y differ dependi ng on the hardware ver sion . 1 x WPE54G unit 1 x Power Adapter 1 x 2dBi A ntenna 1x RJ45 Ethernet Cable ( Only available in selected products ) 1 x Product CD 1 x Read-Me- First Note[...]
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Chapter 2 Let’s Get Going - Hardware Setup 3 2: Let’s Get Going-Hardware Setup Use the RJ45 cable to connect the Ethernet port of the WPE54G to your PC. Once you have fi nished configuring your WPE54G, you can connect the Ethernet cable to your network device, such as to a switch or hub. Next, attach the po wer adapter s upplied in the p ackagi[...]
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Cha pter 3 Acce ss to W eb- bas ed In terfa ce 4 3: Access to Web-based Interface There are two methods to access to the Web-based interface of Compex WPE54G: 1. Through the Compex Utility – uConfi g You can access to th e web-based interface di rectly withou t having to change the IP address of your PC. 2. Through your web brow ser First, you wi[...]
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Cha pter 3 Acce ss to W eb- bas ed In terfa ce 5 Select Compex WPE54G in the Compex Products List section and cli ck on Open Web button. This screen prompts y ou not to exit your uConfi g program while accessi ng to y o u r w e b - b a se d in t e r f a c e, or el se yo u w il l f ai l t o c on ne ct to yo ur de vi ce . C li c k on the OK button to[...]
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Cha pter 3 Acce ss to W eb-bas ed Inter face 6 At the auth enti cation page , cli ck on the Log On ! but ton to enter the mai n co nfig urat ion pa ge. You will then reach the hom e page of Compex WPE54G’s web-based int erfa ce . Note: Refer to User’s M anual for instructi ons on how to configure Com pex WPE54G for wireless access.[...]
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Cha pter 3 Acce ss to W eb-bas ed Inter face 7 Access to the Web interface manually If you wish to access to the web interface manuall y, you need to configure the TCP/IP of your PC. Refer to Chapter 4 for detail . If you have forgotten th e IP address of your router, do no t worry! Compex has designed another u tility program NpFind that hel ps yo[...]
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Chapter 4 TCP/IP Con figuration 8 4: TCP/IP Configuration Once the hard ware has been set up , you need to a ssign an IP address to your PC so that it will be in the same su bnet as Compex WPE54G. By default, Compex WPE54G’s IP address is 192.168.168.1; and its subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Y ou need to configure your PC’ s IP address to 192.16[...]
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Chapter 4 TCP/IP Con figuration 9 Select the radi o button for Specify an IP address . Enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask as 192.168.168.X and 255.255.255.0, where X can be any number from 2 to 254, except for 1. In this exam ple, we are using 192.168.168.160 as the static I P Address. In order to check if the IP address has been assi gned correc[...]
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Chapter 4 TCP/IP Con figuration 10 For Windows XP/2000 Go to your desktop, cli ck on My Network Places icon and sel ect Properties . Go to your network adapter icon, right cli ck and select to Properties . Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on Properties button.[...]
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Chapter 4 TCP/IP Con figuration 11 Select the ra dio button fo r Use the following IP address . Ente r the I P Address and Subnet Mask as 192.168.168.X and 255.255 .255.0, where X can be any number from 2 to 254, except for 1. In this example, we are using 192.168.168.1 60 as the static I P Address. Click on OK to cl ose all windows. Next, in order[...]
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Chapter 5 Panel Views and Descriptions 12 5: Panel Views and Descriptions Features Status and Indications Steady Yellow Compex WPE54G is operating at the speed of 10Mbps. 1 LAN Link/Act LED Steady Green Compex WPE54G is operating at the speed of 100Mbps. Steady Green More than 1 wireless cl ient i s present in the wireless network. 2 WLAN Link/Act [...]
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Chapter 5 Panel Views and Descriptions 13 7 DC 3.3V 3A Power input of 3.3VDC 8 Reset button Push button: ! 2s to reboot your de vi ce ! between 2s to 10s to restore to its factory default ! > 10s for operating mode switch[...]
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Chapter 6 Technical Specifications 14 6: Technical Specifications Industrial Standards ! IEEE 802.11b ! IEEE 802.11g Performance ! Network speeds dynamically shi ft between 1,2, 5.5, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps ! Indoor: 20 m (54 Mbps) ! Outdoor: 80 m ( 54 Mbps) Frequency Range IEEE 802.11b: IEEE 802.11g: 2.4 ~ 2.4835 GHz 2.4 ~ 2.497 GHz Wirele[...]
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Chapter 6 Technical Specifications 15 SNMP ! SNMP (RFC 1157) ! MIB I I (RFC 1213) LED Indicators ! Power ! Diagnostic ! LAN Link/A ctiv ity ! W AN Link /Activit y Power Requirements ! Input Voltag e Options: 3.3VDC ! Current Ratings: 3 A (max) Antenna Detachable 2dBi antenna with SMA connector Management ! Telnet Command Console ! HTTP Web Manageme[...]
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Chapter 6 Technical Specifications 16 Electromagnetic Immunity ! EN 55022 (CISPR 22)/EN 55024 Class B ! EN 61000-3-2 ! EN61000-3-3 Safety ! CE Mark ! EN 60950 Power Requirements Input Voltage: Current Ratings: 3.3VDC 3 A (max) Environment Requirements Operating Temp: Storage Temp: Operating Humidity: 0ºC to 70ºC -15ºC to 70ºC 5% to 95% RH Humid[...]
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17 Disclaimer: Compex, Inc. p rov ides thi s gui de wi thou t war ranty of an y ki nd, ei ther expressed or implied, including but not limite d to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Compex, Inc. may make improvements and/or changes to the product and/or specificat ions of the product described in this gu[...]
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18 The trans mitter s hal l no t be col lo cated with oth er tran smitter s or a ntennas . ICES 003 Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies wit h Canadian ICES-003. DECLARATION OF CONFORM ITY: Compex, Inc. declares that the product: Product Name: Compex Wireless-G Netw ork Access Point Model No.: W PE54G conforms to the following Product [...]
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19 WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD Re gi s te r v i a th e I n te rn et a t h tt p:/ / www.c px .c om or ht tp: // www.c om p ex .c om .sg [M-0088-V2.4C] To activ ate the warranty , please compl ete this card and return to Compex within ni nety (90) days from the date of purchase. Please e-mail this warranty card to support@compex.com.sg . Product: Purc[...]
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U Manual Number U : M-0436-V1.4C Version 1.4 August 2005[...]