XtendLan WDAP-1001 User Manual

Wireless 802.11ag ap/bridge

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WDAP-1001
Wireless 802.11ag AP/bridge
User's Guide
Version 1.0

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  • Page 1 WDAP-1001 Wireless 802.11ag AP/bridge User’s Guide Version 1.0...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Safety Notification ..................... 2 2. Hardware Installation ....................3 3. How to Configure the Dual Band AP................. 5 3.1. Setup – Network Setup..................6 3.2. Wireless MAC Filter ....................9 3.3. Wireless – Wireless Security ................10 3.4. Wireless –...
  • Page 3: Safety Notification

    1. Safety Notification Thank you for purchasing your Wireless 802.11ag AP. This user guide will assist you with the installation procedure. Your Wireless AP should be placed in a safe and secure location. To ensure proper operation, please keep the unit away from water and other damaging elements.
  • Page 4: Hardware Installation

    2. Hardware Installation Front Panel The front panel provides LED’s for device status. Refer to the following table for the meaning of each feature. The Power LED lights up and will keep while the AP is powered on. When the AP goes through its self- Power diagnostic mode during every boot-up, this LED will flash.
  • Page 5 AP Default Settings User Password admin IP Address 192.168.1.250 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 RF ESSID A band: wlan-a G band: wlan-g Channel A band: Auto G band: 6 Mode G band: Mixed Encryption Disabled Hardware Installation for Connection to Your local network 1.
  • Page 6: How To Configure The Dual Band Ap

    3. How to Configure the Dual Band AP TURN ON POWER SUPPLY Quick power cycle would cause system corruption. When power on, be careful not to shut down in about 5 seconds, because data is writing to the flash. START UP & LOGIN In order to configure the Wireless 11ag AP, you must use web browser and manually input http://192.168.1.250 into the Address box and press Enter.
  • Page 7: Setup - Network Setup

    3.1. Setup – Network Setup MAKE CORRECT NETWORK SETTINGS OF YOUR COMPUTER To change the configuration, use Internet Explorer (IE) or Netscape Communicator to connect the WEB management 192.168.1.250. This following screen contains all of the AP's basic setup functions. Most users will be able to configure the AP and get it working properly using the default settings.
  • Page 8 by the AP. To broadcast the AP's SSID, keep the default setting, Enabled. If you do not want to broadcast the AP's SSID, then select Disabled. Channel: Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. You shall assign a different channel for each AP to avoid signal interference.
  • Page 9 Wireless – Wireless Mode There are 3 operating modes in each A,B/G band, using the following setting can perform each function. Wireless-A Settings Access Point: This mode provides access for wireless stations to wired LANs and from wired LANs to wireless stations. This mode is not only performing AP function but also support WDS connection.
  • Page 10: Wireless Mac Filter

    3.2. Wireless MAC Filter This function allows administrator to have access control by enter MAC address of wireless devices which transmitting within your wireless network. Wireless-A Setting Access Control List Mode: This drop-down menu can set Enable/Disable the ACL function. Default Access: Select the default policy for this ACL rule.
  • Page 11: Wireless - Wireless Security

    3.3. Wireless – Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are three wireless security mode options supported by the AP: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA Pre-Shared Key, WPA RADIUS. Wireless Security The security options are the same and independent for your Wireless-A and Wireless-G networks. You can use different wireless security methods for your networks;...
  • Page 12: Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings

    3.4. Wireless – Advanced Wireless Settings This section provides AP’s advanced wireless settings. These settings should be adjusted carefully. Any improper settings will affect the AP’s wireless performance. Advanced Wireless Wireless-A Settings Authentication Type: Open System: This is default setting, those wireless clients that NOT use a WEP key for authentication. Shared Key: This option means the wireless clients use a WEP key for authentication.
  • Page 13 option is implemented. Transmission Rate: The data transmission rate should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network. You can select a proper transmission speeds to fit your wireless clients requirement, or you can select Auto (Default) to have the AP automatically adjust one the fastest and suitable data rate to fit network status at the time.
  • Page 14 Change these settings as described here and click the Apply button to apply your changes or click Cancel to cancel your changes. For additional information, click Help. WAP-1001 User’s Guide...
  • Page 15: Administration - Management

    3.5. Administration – Management This section allows the network’s administrator to manage specific AP functions for access and security. Management UserName: The login username, default value is blank(null). Password: The login password, default value is admin. Re-enter to Confirm: You can change the AP’s password from here. Enter a new AP password and then type it again in the Re-enter to Confirm field to confirm.
  • Page 16: Administration - Reboot Ap

    3.6. Administration – Reboot AP AP Reboot: Click this button to initialize this device. WAP-1001 User’s Guide...
  • Page 17: Administration - Firmware Upgrade

    3.7. Administration – Firmware Upgrade This Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the AP’s firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the AP or the new firmware has a feature you want to use. Firmware Upgrade Please select a file to upgrade: In the field provided, enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file, or click the Browse button to find this file.
  • Page 18: Administration - Factory Defaults

    3.8. Administration – Factory Defaults This Factory Defaults allows you to restore the AP’s configuration to its factory default settings. Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults: Click this button to reset all configuration settings to their default values. Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored.
  • Page 19: Status - Local Network

    3.9. Status – Local Network The Local Network screen on the Status Tab displays the status of your network. Identity Device Name: The device name for user identification. Firmware Version: The current AP firmware version display here. Local Area Network Local MAC Address: This is the AP’s local physical MAC Address.
  • Page 20: Status - Wireless Network

    3.10. Status – Wireless Network The Wireless Network screen on the Status Tab displays the information of your Wireless networks. Wireless Settings Wireless-A Settings MAC Address: This is the AP’s Wireless-A band MAC Address. Mode: This mode is displaying the current status of Wireless-A band network. Enabled means the A band network is ON. Turbo Mode: This mode is displaying the turbo mode status.
  • Page 21: Status - Wireless Statistics

    3.11. Status – Wireless Statistics Wireless Statistics: This displays the AP and stations that are currently part of the BSS. WAP-1001 User’s Guide...
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting - Q & A

    4. Troubleshooting – Q & A 1. I’m trying to log on the AP’s Web configuration page, but I do not see the login screen. Answer: 1. Please make sure the IP address that you input on address field of IE browser is correct. 2.
  • Page 23: Command Line Interface (Cli)

    If desired, the Command Line Interface (CLI) can be used for configuration. This creates the possibility of creating scripts to perform common configuration changes. The CLI requires a Telnet connection on the WDAP-1001. 1. Start your Telnet client, and establish a connection to the WDAP-1001 e.g.
  • Page 24 get operationMode Display Operation Mode get pktLogEnable Display Packet Logging Mode get power Display Transmit Power Setting get radiusname Display RADIUS server name or IP address get radiusport Display RADIUS port number get rate Display Data Rate get reg Display the register contents at the given offset get remoteAp Display Remote Ap's Mac Address get remoteWbr...
  • Page 25 set login Modify Login User Name set minimumrate Set Minimum Rate set nameaddress Set Name Server IP address set operationMode Set operation Mode set password Modify Password set passphrase Modify Passphrase set pktLogEnable Enable Packet Logging set power Set Transmit Power set radiusname Set RADIUS name or IP address set radiusport...

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