Intellinet Network Solutions 802.11G manual

Wireless Access Point 802.11g Manual[...]

Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction.............................................................................. 1 1.1 Package C ontents .......................................................................................... 2 1.2 Features......................................................................................................[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction This product is an access point for IEEE 802.11g/b 2.4GHz wireless netw ork. You can use this access point to build up a wireless LAN. The product supports WPA-PSK, WEP, ESSID and MAC address filter functions to consolidate the wireless network security. With ESSID authentication, WPA-PSK, 64/128 bit WEP encryption and MAC ad[...]

1.1 Package Content s The Access Point includes the following items:  One Access Point  One Power Adapter  One User’s Manual 1.2 Features  Complies with the IEEE 802.11g/ b 2.4GHz specification.  High data rate 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps network speed.  Seamlessly integrate wireless and wired Ethernet LAN netwo[...]

 Power: 12VDC, 1A  Transmit Power: 16dBm (Typical)  LEDs: Power, LAN Link/Ac tivity, Wireless Activity  Dimension: 30(H) x 127(W) x 87(D) mm  Temperatur e:  Operating: 32~131°F (0~55°C)  Storage: -4~158°F(-20~70°C)  Humidity: 10-90% (Noncondensing) 1.4 Physical Description Front Panel On the Access Point’s front panel [...]

Back Panel Access Point’s connection ports are loca ted on the back panel. Below is the description of each connection port. 1 Antenna Connector This round connection is standard Reverse SMA conn ector where any antennas with Reverse SMA connector can connect to the Access Point. 2 DC Adapter Port Insert the power jack of the power adapter into t[...]

settings (warning: your original configurations will be replaced with the factory default settings).[...]

Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Access Point Connection 1. Locate an optimum location for the Wireless LAN Access Point. The best location for your Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. 2. Connect the Wireless LAN Access Point to your router, hub or switc h. Connect one end of stan[...]

Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.1 Getting Started This Access Point provides web-based configuration tool allowing you to configure from wired or wireless stations. Follow the instructions below to get started configuration. From Wired Station 1. Make sure your wired station is in the same subnet with the Access Point. The defau[...]

for Microsoft Networks .  Gateway : All fields are blank.  DNS Configuration : Select Disable DNS.  WINS Configuration : Select Disable WINS Resolution.  IP Address : Select Specify an IP Address. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following ex ample. 1 IP Address: 192.168.2.3 (any IP address within 192.168.2.2~192.168.2.25 4 is [...]

3. Check if the TCP/IP Protocol is on your list of Network Protocols . If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 5 . 4. In the Select Network Protocol window, select the TCP/IP Protocol and click the Ok button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol . You may need your Windows CD to compl[...]

4. You can start configuring the Access Point. From Wireless Station 1. Make sure your wireless station is in the same subnet with the Access Point. Please refer to the step 1 above for configuring the IP Address and Sub Mask of the wireless station. 2. Connect to the Access Point. The Access Point’s ESSID is “ default ” and the WEP Encryptio[...]

3.2 Configuring the Access Point This Access Point supports Client, AP, Repeater and Bridge modes. “Client Mode” is used to let a network device with only wired Ethernet function to have wireless LAN communication capab ility. It provides both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes for the “Station M ode”. With “Stati on-Ad Hoc mode”, it can l[...]

3.2.1 Client Mode configuration It is used to let a network device w ith only wired Ethernet function to have wireless LAN communication capability . It provides both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes for the “Client M ode”. With “Ad Hoc mode”, it can let your network device join a wireless LAN with peer-to-peer communication. With “Infrast[...]

Parameter Description Station Mode 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbp s 802.11g mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbp s MAC Cloning Mode Disabled: It will use it’s own MAC add ress to access the wireless LAN. Enabled: It will use PC’s MAC add re ss to access the wireless LA N. SSID The SSID (up to [...]

peer-to-peer communi cati on. Infrastructure: It can let your net work device join a wireless LAN through an access p oint. Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. Cha nnel s differ from country to country. Channel 1-11 (No rth Ameri ca) Channel 1-14 (Ja pan) Channel 1-13 (Euro pe) The[...]

When this access point is in “Client-In frastructure mode”, it should associate with an access point and connect to your wireless LAN through the associated access point. “Wireless Site Survey” searches for all available access points near by. You can select one access point listed in this table. 3.2.2 AP Mode configuration This Access Poin[...]

Parameter Description Mode 802.11b mode: It allows to select the tr ansmit rate up to 11Mbps 802.11g mode: It allows to select the tr ansmit rate up to 54Mbps Mixed mode: It provides best performance for 11g transmissio n when you enable the AP mode selection to “Mixed mode”. SSID The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the uniqu e na[...]

Broadcast ESSID requests" can provide better security. Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. Cha nnel s differ from country to country. Channel 1-11 (No rth Ameri ca) Channel 1-14 (Ja pan) Channel 1-13 (Euro pe) There are 14 channels avai lable. Security Disable: Disable the sec[...]

set the access point to “Repeater mode ”. Simply speaking, “Repeater mode” function is the combination of “AP mode” and “PMP mode”. Parameter Description Parent MAC Address You have to enter the MAC addresses of other access p oints that join the bridging work. Child MAC Address You have to enter the MAC addresses of other a cce ss [...]

can discover this access point easily. If you are building a publi c wi reless network, enabling this feature i s re com mended. Disabling "Resp onse to Broadcast ESSID requests" can provide better security. Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. Cha nnel s differ from count[...]

3.2.4 P2P Mode configuration This function provides to bridge mo re than 2 wired Ethernet networks together by wireless LAN. You can use two access points with “P2P mode” to bridge two wired Ethe rnet networks together. Parameter Description AP MAC Address You have to enter the MAC addresses of other access points that join the bridging work. M[...]

your network settings. Cha nnel s differ from country to country. Channel 1-11 (No rth Ameri ca) Channel 1-14 (Ja pan) Channel 1-13 (Euro pe) There are 14 channels avai lable. Security Disable : Disable the securi ty function. WEP : WEP is an authentication algorithm, which prot ects authorized Wireless LAN users again s t eavesdropping. The Authen[...]

Parameter Description AP MAC Address If you want to bridge more than one wired Ethernet networks together with wireless LAN, you have to enter the MAC add resses of other access points that join the bridging work. Mode 802.11b mode: It allows to select the tr ansmit rate up to 11Mbps 802.11g mode: It allows to select the tr ansmit rate up to 54Mbps[...]

Security Disable: Disable the security function. WEP: WEP is an authentication algo rithm, whi ch protects authorized Wireless LAN users again s t eavesdropping. The Authentication type and WEP key of wireless stations must be t he sa me with the Access Point. This Access Point supports 64/128-bi t WEP Encryption function. With this function, your [...]

Parameter Description WEP Length WEP-64: input 10-digit Hex values (in the “A-F ”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the enc ryption keys. WEP-128 : input 26-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” ra nge) or 13-digit ASCII characters as the encryption key s. Mode HEX: input Hex values (in the “A[...]

3.2.7 WPA Setting Parameter Description Authentication Type The Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data tran smitted in the wireless network. Passphrase To entry at least 8 characters pa ss phra se a s the pre-shared key s. Group Re-Key Time (second) It will auto re-gererate the Key after the defult time (86400) has pa ssed, or you [...]

3.2.8 Advanced Setting Parameter Description Beacon Interval (20-1000) The period of time that this access point broad cast a beacon. Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network. RTS Threshold (256-2432) When the packet size is smaller the RT S threshold, the access poi nt will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packe t. DTIM Period [...]

multicast messages. Protection Mode It provides best performance for 11g tran smi ssion when you enable it. Transmit Rate When you enable the station mode sel ection to “802.11b” and it all ows you to select the speed of 1-11Mb ps. When you enable the station mode selection to “802.11g” and it allows you to select the spe ed of 1-54 Mbps. P[...]

Parameter Description MAC Filtering You can enable or disable the MAC Filterin g function. Filter Mode If you select “Only deny PCs with MAC listed below t o access this device”, then all the PCs in the list will be denied to access and all other PCs will be allowed to access. If you select “Only allow PCs with MAC listed below to access thi [...]

to access but all other PCs will be denied to access. Filter List Enter the MAC address of PC that will be managed b y the MAC Filtering rule. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to sa ve the above configuration s. You ca n no w configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point. 3.2.10 Status Setup Parameter Description Et[...]

information. Wireless It shows the current Wireless information. 3.2.11 Admin Setup Parameter Description FW Version It shows current FW version. FW Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade the Acce ss Poi nt’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of your Access Point, you need to downloa d the[...]

firmware file to your local hard disk, and enter that file name a nd path in the appropriate field on this page. You can also use the Bro wse button to find the firmware file on your PC. Pl ease reset the Access Point when the upgrade process is comple te. New Password Enter the password (up to 32-digit alp hanumeric string) you want to login to th[...]

3.2.12 LAN Setup Parameter Description Device Name It shows current FW version. Automatic IP Selecting this option is not advised unless you have dire ct access to the device that provides the IP address. Fixed IP Specify IP: Designate the Access Poin t’s IP Address. This IP Address should be unique in your netwo rk. The default IP Address is 192[...]

Chapter4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to proble m s usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Access Point. 1. How to manually find your PC’s IP and MAC Address? 1 ) In Window s, open the Command Prompt program 2) Type Ipconfig /all and En ter 1 Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address 2 Your[...]

6. What is a MAC Address? The Media Access Control (MAC) a ddress is a unique number assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device, such as a network adapter, that allows the ne twork to identify it at the hardware level. For all practical purposes, th is number is usually permanent. Unlike IP addresses which can change every time [...]