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- Page 1 54Mbps Wireless Access Point WAP-4033 User’s Manual...
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Page 2: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
Copyright Copyright © 2005 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of PLANET. - Page 3 interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
- Page 4 Revision User’s Manual for PLANET Wireless Access Point Model: WAP-4033 Rev: 1.0 (August, 2005) Part No. EM-WAP4033...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ..................7 Package Contents ....................7 Features ........................7 LED Indicators......................8 Wireless Performance ....................8 Reset Button......................9 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ..............10 Chapter 3 Web Configuration ..............11 Home........................11 Basic Setting ......................12 3.2.1 AP Mode........................ - Page 6 Chapter 5 Frequently Ask Question ............36...
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing WAP-4033. The WAP-4033 supports both IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g standards. You can use it to connect an existing WLAN, or to build up a new wireless LAN. Except for essential AP mode, WAP-4033 also provides AP Client/ Bridge/ Repeater and WDS (Wireless Distributed System) modes to accommodate all kinds of network topology. -
Page 8: Led Indicators
Keep the number of walls or ceilings between AP and clients as few as possible. Otherwise the signal strength may be seriously reduced. Place WAP-4033 in an open space or add additional WAP-4033 as needed to improve the coverage. -
Page 9: Reset Button
If there are no 802.11b devices connected, or if connections to all 802.11b devices are denied, the WAP-4033 can operate in 11g-only mode, and its data rate should actually 54Mbps. Reset Button WAP-4033 provides a Reset button on the rear panel for user to restart or set WAP-4033 configuration to factory default. Time Active Press less than 5 Sec. -
Page 10: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
2. Assemble the antenna to WAP-4033. Try to place them to a position that can best cover your wireless network. The antenna’s position will enhance the receiving sensitivity. -
Page 11: Chapter 3 Web Configuration
(via web browser e.g., MS Internet Explorer or Netscape). 1. Open your web browser. 2. Enter WAP-4033 IP address (default IP address is http://192.168.0.1) into the address field of the web browser. Please also make sure your PC’s IP address is in the same IP range with WAP-4033. -
Page 12: Basic Setting
Basic Setting In this screen, you can configure WAP-4033 to work in different operating mode. Please refer to below sections to know the details of each operating mode. 3.2.1 AP Mode This mode is set to WAP-4033 by default. It serves as a transparent Media Access Control... - Page 13 However, the new configurations are not take effect at this time. You must click “Apply”, and then the WAP-4033 will restart with new configuration. You may check the LED status to make sure WAP-4033 finishes the restart.
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Page 14: Station - Ad Hoc Mode
3.2.2 Station - Ad Hoc Mode WAP-4033 serves as a wireless station (Ad-hoc) in this mode. Connected to a PC or a small LAN (no more than 5 PCs), this station along with other wireless stations can establish a small wireless network without Access Points. -
Page 15: Station - Infrastructure Mode
3.2.3 Station - Infrastructure Mode WAP-4033 serves as a wireless station (infrastructure) in this mode. Connected to a PC or a small LAN (no more than 5 PCs), it allows the PC or small LAN able to access the wireless... -
Page 16: Ap Bridge - Point To Point Mode
Band 2.4GHz (B): It forces the WAP-4033 to operate in 802.11b only. 2.4GHz (G): It forces the WAP-4033 to operate in 802.11g only. 2.4GHz (B+G): It allows the WAP-4033 to operate in 802.11b and 802.11g simultaneously. ESSID Please make sure the ESSID of the wireless network that you will connect and enter the correct value in this field. -
Page 17: Ap Bridge - Point To Multipoint Mode
You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WAP-4033 with new configuration. 3.2.5 AP Bridge - Point to Multipoint Mode This function allows WAP-4033 to bridge more than 2 wired Ethernet networks together by wireless connection. -
Page 18: Ap Bridge - Wds Mode
If you want WAP-4033 to bridge to other WAP-4033 and provide access for other wireless clients at the same time, you have to set the WAP-4033 to “AP Bridge - WDS”. Simply speaking, “AP Bridge - WDS” function is the combination of “AP mode” and “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point... - Page 19 Parameter Description Mode Shows the current operation mode. Band 2.4GHz (B): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps. 2.4GHz (G): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps. 2.4GHz (B+G): It allows selecting the 802.11b and 802.11g data rates. ESSID The ESSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN.
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Page 20: Universal Repeater Mode
You may press “Refresh” to get the new client table or “Close” to close this dialog box. MAC Address 1 ~6 If you want to bridge multiple WAP-4033 in this mode, you have to enter the MAC addresses of other WAP-4033 into the fields. - Page 21 Parameter Description Mode Shows the current operation mode. Band 2.4GHz (B): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps. 2.4GHz (G): It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps. 2.4GHz (B+G): It allows selecting the 802.11b and 802.11g data rates. ESSID The ESSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN.
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Page 22: Security Setting Of Bridge Mode
You may press “Refresh” to get the new client table or “Close” to close this dialog box. WLAN MAC Keep default setting: WAP-4033 will use it’s own MAC address to access the wireless LAN. Press “MAC Clone” button: It will use PC’s MAC address to access the wireless LAN. - Page 23 Parameter Description You can select “None”, WEP 64bits”, “WEP 128bits”, “WPA (TKIP)” or “WPA2 Encryption (AES)” options . It is set to “None” by default. Key Format This is only used when you select WEP 64bits” or “WEP 128bits” encryption method.
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Page 24: Advanced Settings
After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are save successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WAP-4033 with new configuration. Advanced Settings You should not change these advanced parameters unless you know what effect the changes will have on this access point. -
Page 25: Security
After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are save successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WAP-4033 with new configuration. Security This Access Point provides complete wireless LAN security functions, includes WEP, 802.1x,... -
Page 26: Wep
3.4.1 When you select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP key, you have to enter WEP keys to encrypt data. You can enter four WEP keys and select one of them as default key. Then the access point will only allow the clients configured with the same encryption keys for association. You can use WEP encryption in “AP mode”, “Station-Ad Hoc mode”, “Station-Infrastructure mode”, “AP Bridge-WDS mode”... -
Page 27: 802.1X
After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are save successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WAP-4033 with new configuration. 3.4.2 802.1x... -
Page 28: Wpa Pre-Shared Key
After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are save successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WAP-4033 with new configuration. 3.4.3 WPA pre-shared key WiFi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. -
Page 29: Wpa Radius
After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are save successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WAP-4033 with new configuration. 3.4.4... -
Page 30: Mac Filtering
After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are save successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WAP-4033 with new configuration. MAC Filtering Enabling the MAC Filtering feature would allow only authorized clients associating to the Access Point. -
Page 31: System Utility
After configuration complete, please click “Apply” button to save the configuration. Then you will see a screen to prompt you the settings are save successfully. You may press “Continue” for configure other settings or “Apply” to restart WAP-4033 with new configuration. System Utility In this page, you can define the Access Point’s IP Address, Login Password and enable the... -
Page 32: Configuration Tool
“Apply” to restart WAP-4033 with new configuration. Configuration Tool The Configuration Tools screen allows you to save (Backup) the WAP-4033 current settings. Saving settings provides an added protection and convenience for system backup. When you save the configuration setting (Backup), you can re-load the saved configuration into the... -
Page 33: Upgrade
WAP-4033 through the Restore button. If extreme problems occur you can use the Restore to Factory Default button. This will set all configurations to original default settings (e.g. when you first purchased the Access Point). Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade WAP-4033 with latest firmware. - Page 34 Parameter Description Reset In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning, you can perform a reset. Your settings will not be changed by reset procedure. To perform the reset, click on the Apply button. You will be asked to confirm your decision.
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Page 35: Chapter 4 Specification
Appendix A Specification Standard IEEE 802.11g / 802.11b Frequency Band 2.400~2.4835GHz Transfer Rate 802.11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps 802.11b: 11/5.5/2/1Mbps Modulation OFDM, CCK, DQPSK and DBPSK Sensitivity 11g @ PER < 10% 54Mbps: -71.46 dBm 48Mbps: -73.1 dBm 36Mbps: -75 dBm 24Mbps: -77 dBm 18Mbps: -79.1 dBm 12Mbps: -81.1 dBm 9Mbps: -83.5 dBm... -
Page 36: Appendix B Frequently Ask Question
Appendix B Frequently Ask Question This chapter provides answers to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Wireless Network Access Point. Read the description below to solve your problems. Q. Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network? A. - Page 37 Q. How much wired client can connect to Station mode WAP-4033? A. We will suggest you connect max. 5 wired clients to a WAP-4033. This more is not suit to connect a large wired network. If you have much more clients has to connected via wireless, please set WAP-4033 to Bridge mode.
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