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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 9 Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The 54Mbps wireless access point is a compact and high performance

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 99 5.5 Implementing IP Filtering (Only available in Gateway and Wireless Routing Client mode) Enabling the IP Fi

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 100 IP Filtering Click on IP Filtering from the CONFIGURATION menu. Select either the Sent or Discarded radio b

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 101 At the Destination Port drop down list, select either: A Range of TCP ports In this case, you will have to

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 102 At the Time of the Day drop down list, you may also choose to apply the rule to: A Range of time In which c

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 103 Delete IP Filtering We illustrated deleting the rule called Finance. To delete an existing IP filtering rule

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 104 5.6 Applying Remote Management (Only available in Gateway and Wireless Routing Client mode) Making use of re

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 105 5.7 Enabling Parallel Broadband (Only available in Gateway mode) The access point is equipped with the exclu

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 106 5.7.2 Fail-Over Redundancy In case one of your broadband connections should fail, the affected access point w

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 107 5.7.3 To enable Parallel Broadband Before enabling the Parallel Broadband feature, verify whether: • Each of

Chapter 6 System Utilities 108 Chapter 6 System Utilities This chapter provides guidelines in using: • The SYSTEM TOOLS menu • The HELP menu 6

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 10 Smart Select This feature will automatically scan and recommend the best channel that the access point can utili

Chapter 6 System Utilities 109 6.1.2 WLAN Station List (Only available in AP mode/Gateway mode) This option allows you to view the wireless clie

Chapter 6 System Utilities 110 6.1.3 Set System’s Clock Synchronizing the built-in clock of the access point with the time kept by your workstati

Chapter 6 System Utilities 111 6.1.4 Firmware Upgrade Our products are designed for upgradeability. You can check the current version of your fi

Chapter 6 System Utilities 112 6.1.5 Save or Reset Settings You may choose to save the current configuration profile, to make a backup of it onto

Chapter 6 System Utilities 113 6.1.6 Reboot System Most of the changes you make to the system’s settings require a system reboot before the new p

Chapter 6 System Utilities 114 6.1.7 Change Password It is recommended that you change the access point login password, which is case sensitive a

Chapter 6 System Utilities 115 6.1.8 Logout To exit the Web interface, follow the next few steps. 1. Click on Logout from the SYSTEM TOOLS menu

Chapter 6 System Utilities 116 6.2 Using the HELP menu 6.2.1 Get Technical Support This page presents the contact information of technical suppo

Chapter 6 System Utilities 117 6.2.2 About System The About System page displays a summary of your system configuration information. Support tec

Appendix I Troubleshooting 118 Appendix I Troubleshooting AI Solutions to Common Problems In this section, we list suggested steps to rectify so

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 11 STP Spanning-Tree Protocol provides path redundancy while preventing undesirable loops in the network. It forces

Appendix I Troubleshooting 119 4. I am not getting an IP address and am unable to surf the Internet. A. Make sure that the Ethernet cable is pro

Appendix I Troubleshooting 120 6. I want to set the access point to its factory default settings. G. Power up the gateway. H. Depress the Rese

Appendix I Troubleshooting 121 8. My network contains several of the access points but they are unable to connect to each other. M. If you are r

Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 122 Appendix II Firmware Recovery This section demonstrates how to reload the firmware to the access point shou

Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 123 Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration This chapter discusses the configuration of your TCP/IP connection of

Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 124 3. Go through the list of Network Components in the Network window Configuration tab. If TCP/IP is not in

Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 125 6. After TCP/IP is installed, go back to the Network screen and select TCP/IP in the list of Network Comp

Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 126 7. Click Properties, and configure the settings in each of the TCP/IP Properties window. NOTE Plea

Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 127 AIII.2 Configure dynamic IP Address in Windows XP/2000 For Windows XP users, you do not need to add the TCP/

Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 128 2. Right click on the Wireless Network Connections with the access point and click on Properties. Select the

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 12 1.3.1 The Access Point Mode This is the default mode of the access point. The Access Point mode enables you to

Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 129 AIII.3 Configure static IP Address in Windows 98SE/ME 1. Follow Step 1 to 6 in Section AIII.1 “Configure dy

Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 130 AIII.4 Configure static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 1. Follow Step 1 to 6 in Section AIII.2 “Configure dy

Appendix IV Panel Views and Descriptions 131 Appendix IV Panel Views and Descriptions Features Status and Indications Steady Yellow The acce

Appendix IV Panel Views and Descriptions 132 Features Status and Indications 6 LAN RJ45 Ethernet Port Using RJ45 Ethernet cable for conn

Appendix V Technical Specifications cxxxiii Appendix V Technical Specifications Industrial Standards • IEEE 802.11a (WPE54AG) • IEEE 802.11b •

Appendix V Technical Specifications cxxxiv Operating Distance IEEE 802.11a (WPE54AG): IEEE 802.11b: IEE 802.11g: 85 m (54Mbps outdoor) 20 m (54

Appendix V Technical Specifications cxxxv IP Packet Filtering • Time-based • By TCP Port • By Source IP IP Routing Static & Dynamic Entry

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 13 1.3.2 The Access Point Client Mode In Access Point Client mode, the access point acts as a wireless client tha

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 14 1.3.3 The Gateway Mode Or more simply put: Broadband Internet sharing in a wireless network! Since the access

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 15 PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Select this type of connection if you are using ADSL services in a country utilising s

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 16 1.3.4 The Wireless Routing Client Mode An application of this mode would be for the Ethernet port of the Wirel

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 17 1.3.5 The Wireless Ethernet Adapter Mode Similarly to the Access Point Client mode, the access point used in t

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 18 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Setup Requirements Before starting, please verify that the following is

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 19 2.2 Hardware Installation In three simple steps, you may power ON and begin configuring the access point. U

Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 20 Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface There are two methods to access to the web-based Interface of

Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 21 Select the access point from the products list and click on Open Web button. This screen prompts yo

Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 22 At the authentication page, click on the Log On! button to enter the main configuration page. You w

Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 23 3.2 Direct access to web-based interface via Internet Explorer For this method, you need to assign an

Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 24 3. Next, select on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on Properties button. 4. Since the default

Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 25 7. If your TCP/IP settings are correct, you will get replies to the ping command: 8. Launch your

Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 26 10. At the Address bar, enter http://192.168.168.1 and press Enter from your keyboard. 11. At the l

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 27 Chapter 4 Common Configuration This chapter illustrates the following features, which are available in ALL the

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 28 This table describes the parameters that can be modified in the Management Port Setup page. Parameters Descript

ii FCC NOTICE This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. T

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 29 Always use these DNS servers Enable this checkbox if you want the access point to only use the DNS server(s) you

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 30 4.1.1 To view the active DHCP leases The following will guide you to a page display of the active IP address le

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 31 4.1.2 To reserve specific IP addresses for predetermined DHCP clients Making an IP address reservation lets you

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 32 Press the Apply button to make your new entry effective. The DHCP Reservations page will then be refreshed to

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 33 Delete DHCP Server Reservation Select the reserved IP address to delete. Click on Delete. The DHCP Server Res

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 34 4.2 WLAN Setup This section shows how to perform the following functions: Basic: This function performs a bas

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 35 4.2.1 To configure the Basic setup of the wireless mode The following will guide you to configure the basic se

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 36 In the Mode Setup page: The Access Point Name field appears when the access point is in AP/Gateway mode and

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 37 The Wireless Mode drop-down list provides a selection of network environment types in which to operate the acc

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 38 4.2.2 To configure the Advanced setup of the wireless mode The following will guide you to configure the adv

iii ICES 003 Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Declaration of Conformity Compex, Inc. declares the followi

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 39 The Beacon Interval is the amount of time between beacon transmissions. A beacon is a guidance signal sent by t

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 40 Ethernet cable is disconnected to the network) If this function is enabled, the wireless radio will be turned of

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 41 4.3 Scan for Site Survey (For Wireless Client Mode Only) This feature only available in wireless client mode (

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 42 The Site Survey provides a list of the BSS and SSID available, the Chan (channels), Auth (Authentication), Alg

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 43 4.3.1 Show Link Information (For Wireless Client Mode Only) This function offers a summary of the link data wh

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 44 4.4 Wireless Extended Features The Wireless Extended Features are ONLY available when the access point operates

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 45 4.4.1.1 Wireless Pseudo VLAN Per Node When implemented, this mode isolates each wireless client into its own pse

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 46 4.4.1.2 Wireless Pseudo VLAN Per Group The access point can configure up to four ‘groups’ of wireless clients id

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 47 The MAC Address List enables you to manage specific VLAN groups by adding or deleting clients through their MAC a

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 48 Delete client from a group If you want to delete a particular client from a group: Select the client to delete

iv Technical Support Information The warranty information and registration form are found in the Quick Install Guide. For technical support, you m

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 49 4.4.1.3 Tag VLAN - [Available in Access Point mode ONLY] While a port-based VLAN is limited in size since it ca

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 50 Select a group number from the Group ID drop-down list. Fill in the Mac Addr field with the MAC address of the

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 51 Delete client from a Tag VLAN If you want to delete a particular client from a group: Select the client to del

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 52 4.4.2 Wireless Setup - The Wireless Distributed System (WDS) A distribution system links up several of the acce

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 53 4.4.2.2 Chain Configuration WDS A chain configuration WDS spans an area in length, for instance a long corrido

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 54 The following steps will guide you in setting up WDS in the access point. WDS Configuration Setup From WLAN

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 55 On the Add WDS Link screen that appears: Fill up the Partner Address field with the MAC address of the device

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 56 If you want to delete a WDS link: Select the radio button on the left of that particular link. Click on the Re

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 57 NOTE • If WDS Global Control is Disabled, every WDS link will be closed regardless of its status. When WDS

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 58 4.4.3 WMM Parameters (available in all modes except for Wireless Bridge Link) Wireless Multimedia (WMM) is a Q

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Chapter 4 Common Configuration 59 The following steps demonstrate how to configure these WMM Parameters. WMM Parameters From WLAN Setup under Con

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 60 Depending on the mode you set up, you have to select either AP (Access Point) or BSS ( Basic Service Set) WMM P

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 61 4.4.4 Long Distance Parameters (available in all modes) These parameters determine the distance between wirele

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 62 The parameters are described below: Outdoor: The Outdoor parameter is disabled by default. If set to Enable, th

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 63 4.5 WLAN Security This section illustrates how to make your WLAN more secure. All the nodes in your network MUS

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 64 4.5.1 How to set up WEP [Available in ALL modes] The guidelines below will help you to set up the access point

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 65 When using 128-bit encryption: Your WEP key has to be either 13 alphanumeric characters or 26 hex characters long

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 66 4.5.2 How to set up WPA-PSK [Available in AP/Gateway mode ONLY] The guidelines below will help you to set up

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 67 Press the Save button. Click on Reboot to restart the system, after which your settings will become effective.

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 68 4.5.3 How to set up 802.1x/RADIUS [Available in Access Point mode ONLY] The guidelines below will help you to

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Chapter 5 Further Configuration 69 4.5.4 How to set up WPA EAP [Available in Access Point mode ONLY] The guidelines below will help you to set u

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 70 You can key in a different Authentication Port but it MUST match the corresponding port of the RADIUS server.

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 71 4.6 STP Setup Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is a link management protocol that helps to prevent undesirable loo

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 72 To establish path redundancy, STP creates a tree that spans all of the switches in an extended network, forcing

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 73 The figure shown below explains the implementation of STP in a network. AP#1 is physically connected to a switch

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 74 When STP is enabled, the STP-enabled access points will first try to find the root access point using the follow

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 75 To explain the effect of STP & Pseudo VLAN on the wireless clients, we will compare 3 separate scenarios. S

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 76 Scenario #2 – (With STP, No Pseudo VLAN) When STP is enabled, extra redundant network paths between access poi

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 77 Scenario #3 – (With STP and Pseudo VLAN) In this example, both STP and Pseudo VLAN are implemented in this netw

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 78 Enabling STP Setup Click on STP Setup from the CONFIGURATION menu Select Enable from the STP State radio

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Chapter 5 Further Configuration 79 4.7 SNMP Setup Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a set of communication protocols that separates

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 80 Enabling MAC Filtering Click on MAC Filtering from the CONFIGURATION menu. Select Enable from the MAC Filteri

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 81 Chapter 5 Further Configuration This chapter provides guidelines in: • Setting up uConfig (only in Gateway

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 82 5.2 Configuring WAN Setup (only available in Gateway and Wireless Routing Client mode) The WAN setup allows

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 83 5.2.1 Dynamic IP In the default dynamic IP addressing mode, your ISP automatically assigns the IP address of

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 84 5.2.2 Static IP If you have subscribed to a specific IP address or to a fixed range of IP addresses from your

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 85 5.2.3 PPPoE Select this connection type if you have subscribed to ADSL in a country utilizing standard PPPoE f

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 86 PPPoE Parameter Description MTU The MTU or Maximum Transmission Unit is the largest packet size allowed by th

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 87 5.2.4 Singapore ADSL Other ADSL subscribers in Singapore, including SingTel Magix SuperSurf users, should opt

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 88 5.2.5 Australia BPA Cable This type of connection has been especially customized for Big Pond Cable Internet

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Chapter 5 Further Configuration 89 5.2.6 PPTP The Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a networking technology which, enables the impleme

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 90 5.3 Using NAT (Only available in Gateway and Wireless Routing Client mode) NAT, also known as Network Addres

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 91 5.3.1 To set up a De-Militarised Zone host A De-Militarised Zone host, or DMZ host, is a separate neutral cl

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 92 5.3.2 To set up port forwarding Port forwarding allows the access point to redirect any incoming Internet req

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 93 Set up Port Forwarding – For Known Server Click on NAT from the CONFIGURATION menu. Ensure whether the NAT

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 94 Set up Port Forwarding – For Custom Server Otherwise, in order to set up Internet applications which are not

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 95 The following is a non-exhaustive list of well-known port numbers: Application Port Number Echo 7 Daytime 13

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 96 5.4 Routing (Only available in Gateway and Wireless Routing Client mode) The access point supports both static

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 97 5.4.1 Static Routing The following will show you how to add entries to your gateway’s routing table so that it

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 98 5.4.2 Dynamic Routing When using dynamic routing, the access point can continuously update its routing table w