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1 1b/g W ireless Client Bridge/AP User ’ s Manual V ersion: 2.1[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 2 T able of Content s 1 INTRODUCTION ............... ................................................... .......................... ....................... .......... ...... 5 1.1 F EATURES & B ENEFITS ............................... .......................... .......................... ............[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 3 3.10.2 A DVANCED S ETTINGS ...................... ................................. .......................... ......................... ......43 3.10.3 S ECURITY ............................................. .......................... ................................ ........................ .45 3.10[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 4 Revision History V ersion D ate Notes 1.36 April 26, 2006 2.00 January 24, 2007 PM Editing 2.1 June 19, 2007[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 5 1 Introduction The Wireless Bridge/Clie nt Router/AP/Repea ter device operates seamless ly in the 2.4 GHz frequenc y spectrum supporting the 802.1 1b (2.4GHz , 1 1Mb ps) and faster 802.1 1g (2 .4GHz, 54Mbps) wireless standards. It's the be st way to a dd wireless capability to your existing wired[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 6 User isolation support (AP mode) Protect the privat e netw ork betw een client users. PPPoE function sup port (CR mode) Easy to a ccess internet vi a ISP service authentica tion Power-over-Ether net (IEEE802.3af) Flexible Access Point locat ions and cost savin gs Keep personal setting Keep the latest [...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 7 1.5 Applications The wireless LAN produc ts are easy to install and highly efficient. The following list describes some of the many appli cations made pos sible through the p ower and flexibility of wireless LANs: a) Difficult-to-w ire environment s There are many situations where wires cannot be laid[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 8 This is the simples t network co nfiguration w ith several computers equipped with the PC Cards that form a wireles s network whenev er they are within range of one another. In ad-hoc mode, ea ch client is peer- to- peer, would only have access to the res ources of the other client and does not re qui[...]

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1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 10 2 Understanding the Hardware 2.1 Hardware Installation 1 Place the unit in an appropria te place after conducting a site survey. 2 Plug one end of the Ethernet cable i nto the RJ-4 5 port of the device and another end int o your PC/ Noteboo k. 3 Insert the DC-inle t of the power ad apter into the por[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 11 2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on the Properti es butto n. This will allow you to configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook. 3. Select Use the following IP Address radio button and then enter the IP address and subnet mask. Ensure that the IP address and s ubnet mask are [...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 12 3 Switch between Bridge/Bridge Router/ AP This device can be configured as a Bridge or Acces s Point. The default IP address of the device is 192. 168.1. 1 in Bridge mode. This chapter w ill describe the steps to switch from Bridge to Access Point and Ac cess Point to Brid ge. 3.1 Bridge/Bridge Route[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 13 2 By default, a user name and password ha s not been configured . If you have configured a user name and password , please enter them into the field to continue 3 Once you have logged in, click on the Operation Mode link under the Management menu. 4 Since this devic e is currently in Access Point mod[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 14 4 Bridge/Bridge Router Mode – Web Configuration 3.3 Logging In  To configure the Bridge through the web-browser, enter the IP ad dress of the Bridge (def ault : 192.168.1.1 ) into the addres s bar of the web-browser and pres s Ent er .  Make sure that the Bridge and your computers are on the [...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 15  System o U pti me: Duration of time since the device was l ast reset. o Firm ware ve rsion : Version of the firmware that is currently loaded o n the device.  Wireless Configuration : o Mode : Wireless c onfiguration mode such as client bridg e, AP, or WDS. o Band : Frequency and IEEE 802.11 o[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 16 3.4 Management  Click on the Management link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see five options: opera tion mo de, status , statis tics, l og, u pgrade firmware, save/reload settings, and passw ord. Each option is described bel ow. 3.4.1 Operation Mode  Click on the Operation Mode[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 17  Please wait and then enter the specified IP address into the web-browser. The previous settings will be retained in AP mode. .  Refer to Chapte r 5 to learn how to configure this device in Access Point mode . 3.4.2 Status  Click on the Status link unde r the Ma nagement menu. The Status pag[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 18 o State : The current state of the bridge. It may be scanning or ass ociated or disabled. o Signal Strength : The signal strength of the wireless device. o Noise Leve l : The level of interference.  TCP/IP Configuration: o Attain IP Protocol : The IP address setting may be fixed or static. o IP A [...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 19 3.4.4 Log  Cli ck on t he Log link under the Management menu. The Log page displays a list of events that are triggered on the Ethernet and Wireless interface. This log can be referred when an unkn own error occurs on t he system or when a report needs to be sent to the technical support departmen[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 20  Clic k on the Browse button and then select the appropri ate firmware and then click on the Upload button. Note: The upgrade process may take about 1 minute to complete. Do not po wer off the device during this proc ess as it may crash the device and make it unusable. The device will restart auto[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 21 3.4.7 Password  Clic k on t he Password link un der the Management menu. This option allows you to create a user name and passw ord for the device. By default, this device is configured without a user name and password. For security reasons it is highly recommended that you create a user name and [...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 22  IP Address : Enter the IP address.  Subnet Mask : Enter the subnet mask for the IP add ress.  Default Gateway : Enter the IP address for the default gatewa y.  DHCP : If this device is a DHCP client and will receive its IP settings from a DHCP server, then select Enabled from the drop-do[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 23 3.6 Wireless  Click on the Wireless link on t he nav igat i on drop-down menu. You will then see four options: basic settings, advanced settings security and site survey. Each option is described below. 3.6.1 Basic Settings (Infrastructure, Adhoc)  Click on the Basi c Sett ing s link under the [...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 24 not required, however, when selecting Adhoc mode, you must select the same channel on all points.  Enable Univer sal Repeater Mode : Select Enable to activate Universal Repeater Mode and type below SSI D for extended wireless interface. 3.6.2 Advance d Settings  Click on the Advanced Settings l[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 25  ACK Timeout : You may specify a value for the acknowledge timeout.  Data Rate: Select a data rate from the drop-down list. However, it is recommended to select auto for the bet performance.  Output Power Level (OFDM/CCK) : You may have the different application distance of the device by sel[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 26 3.6.3 Security  Click on the Security link unde r the Wi reless menu. On this page you c an configure the authentication and encry ption settings such as WEP , WPA, and 80.1x. 3.6.3.1 Encryption Disabled  Encryption : Select None from the drop-down l ist if your wireless network does not use an[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 27 3.6.3.2 WEP 64-bit / 128-bit  Encryption : Select WEP from the dro p-down list if your wirel ess network uses WEP encryption. WEP is an ac ronym for Wired E quivalent Privacy , and is a security protocol that provides the same level of security for wireless networks as for a wired networ k.  Se[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 28  Key Length : Sel ect a 64-bit or 128- bit from the drop-down list.  Key Format: Select a key format from the drop-down list. 64bit-hex keys require 10 char act ers , whe re as 128- bit key s re quir e 26 c har act ers . A hex key is def ine d as a number between 0 through 9 and letter betwee n[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 29 3.6.3.4 WPA / WPA2 RADIUS Authentication  Encryption : Select WPA or WPA2 from the drop-down list if your wireless network uses this encryption. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected A ccess) was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The techn ology is designed to work w[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 30 3.6.4 Site Survey  Click on the Site Sur ve y link under the Wireless menu. This page display s the list of Access Points in the coverage area and allows you to connect to them if you have the requ ired cr edentials.  The site survey table lists the following: o SSID: This is the unique name of[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 31 5 Access Point Mode – Web Configuration 3.7 Logging In  To configure the Access Poin t through the web-browser, enter the IP address of the Bridge (d efault: 192.168.1.2 ) into the address bar of the web-browser and press Enter .  Make sure that the Access Point and y our computers are on the[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 32  System o U pti me: Duration of time since the device was l ast reset. o Firm ware ve rsion : Version of the firmware that is currently loaded on the device.  Wireless Configuration : o Mode : Wireless c onfiguration mode such as client bridg e, AP, or WDS. o Band : Frequency and IEEE 802.11 op[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 33 3.8 Management  Click on the Management link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see five options: opera tion mo de, status , statis tics, l og, u pgrade firmware, save/reload settings, and passw ord. Each option is described bel ow. 3.8.1 Operation Mode  Click on the Operation Mode[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 34  Please wait and then enter the specified IP address into the web-browser. The previous settings will be retained in AP mode. .  Refer to Chapter 4 to learn how to configure this device in Bridge/Bridge Router mode. 3.8.2 Status  Click on the Status link unde r the Ma nagement menu. The Stat[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 35 o Associated Clients : Display s the number of clients currently associated t o the Access Point.  TCP/IP Configuration: o Attain IP Protocol : The IP address setting may be fixed or static. o IP A ddress : Displays the current IP address of the LAN port. o Subnet Mask : Displays the current subne[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 36  In order for the log to record all the events, you must first place a check in the Enable Log or Enable Remote Log (Log Server required) ch ec k box.  Select system all or wi r e l es s depending o n the type of events you want recorded.  Since the log is not dynamic, you must click on the [...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 37  Click on the Save button t o save the current settings to a file on the local disk.  Click on the Browse bu tton to select the settings file and then click on the Upload button to load the previously s aved settings.  Click on the Reset button to reset the device to its factory default sett[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 38 3.9 TCP/IP Settings  Click on the TCP/IP Settings link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see t he LA N Int erf ace an d SN MP opt ion . The options are described in detail below. 3.9.1 LAN Interface  Click on the LAN Interface link under the TCP/IP Settings menu. Using this option[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 39 address, subnet mask, and default gateway fields. If the DHCP option is Disabled , then the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway f ields must be filled in.  802.1d Spanning Tree : Select Ena bled from the drop-down list if you if you would like to use the spanning tree feature.  Click o[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 40 3.9.1.3 DHCP Server  IP Address : Enter the IP address.  Subnet Mask : Enter the subnet mask for the IP address.  Default Gateway : Enter the IP address for the default gatewa y.  DHCP : Select Server from the drop-down list since t his device is the DHCP server. This device will distribu[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 41 3.9.2 SNMP Settings  SNMP Daemon: Select Enable if you would like to use the SNMP feature.  Read-Only Community Name : Specify the password for access the SNMP community for read only access.  Read-Write Community Name : Specify the password for access t o the SNMP community with read/write [...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 42 3.10.1 Basic Settings  Click on the Basi c Sett ing s link under the Wire less menu. Using this option you may configure the 802.11b/g sett ings as well as the frequency , channel, and SSID.  Band : Select the IEEE 802.11 mode from the drop-dow n list. Options available are 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz ([...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 43 3.10.2 Advanced Settings  Click on the Advanced Settings link under the Wireles s menu. On this page you can configure the advanced set tings to tweak the performance of your wireless network. Options available are: fragmentation thresh old, RTS threshold, beacon interval, output power, preamble t[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 44  Beacon Interval : Beacons will be sent out t o devices at the specified int ervals. This value is measured in millis econds (ms).  ACK Timeout : You may specify a value for the acknowledge timeout.  Data Rate: Select a da ta rate from the dr op-down list. However, it is recommended to selec[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 45 3.10.3 Security  Click on the Security link unde r the Wi reless menu. On this page you c an configure the authentication and encry ption settings such as WEP , WPA, and 802.1x. 3.10.3.1 Encryption D isabled  Encryption : Select None from the drop-down l ist if your wireless network does not us[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 46 3.10.3.2 WEP 64-bit / 128-bit  Encryption : Select WEP from the dro p-down list if your wirel ess network uses WEP encryption. WEP is an ac ronym for Wired E quivalent Privacy , and is a security protocol that provides the same level of security for wireless networks as for a wired networ k.  S[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 47  Key Length : Sel ect a 64-bit or 128- bit from the drop-down list.  Key Format: Select a key format from the drop-down list. 64bit-hex keys require 10 char act ers , whe re as 128- bit key s re quir e 26 c har act ers . A hex key is def ine d as a number between 0 through 9 and letter betwee n[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 48 3.10.3.4 WPA / WPA2 / WPA 2 Mixed RADIUS Authentication  Encryption : Select WPA , WP A2 or WPA2_Mixed from the dr op-down list if your wireless network uses this encry ption. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access ) was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP (Wired Eq uivalent Privacy ). The [...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 49 3.10.4 Access Control  Click on the Access Conrol link under the Wireles s menu. On this page y ou can filter the MAC address by allowing or block ing access the network.  Wireless Access Control Mode: You may choose to Disable , Allow Liste d , or Deny Listed MAC address from associating with [...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 50 3.10.5 WDS  Click on the WDS link under the Wireless menu. On this page you can configure the WDS (Wireless D istribution System) which allows the Access Point to funct ion as a repea ter.  Enable W DS: Place a check in this box to enable this feature.  Add WDS AP: Enter the MAC address of t[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 51  Encryption : Sele ct WEP 64bits, WEP 128b its, WPA (TKIP) or WPA2 (AES) from the drop-down list if your wireless network uses a specific encryption.  Key Format: Select a key format from the drop-down list. 64bit-hex keys require 10 char act ers , whe re as 128- bit key s re quir e 26 c har ac[...]

1 1b/g Wireless Client Bridge/AP V ersion 2.1 52 Appendix A – Specifications Data Rate s 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 1 1, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbp s St andar ds IEEE802.1 1b/g, IEEE802.1x, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u Compatibility IEEE 802.1 1g/ IEEE 802.1 1b Power Requirements Power Supply: 90 to 240 VDC ± 10 ％ (depends on dif ferent cou ntries) Device: 12 [...]

1 1g Wireless Multi-Client Bridge /AP/WDS V ersion 1.0 53 Appendix B – FCC Interference Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference St atement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These li mits are designed to provide reasonable protectio[...]

1 1g Wireless Multi-Client Bridge /AP/WDS V ersion 1.0 54 Appendix C – IC Statement IC st atement Operation is subje ct to the fol lowing tw o conditions : This device may not cause interfere nce and This device must accept any interference, including interference that may caus e undesired operation of the device. This device has been designed to[...]