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MULTIFUNCTIONAL DIGITAL COLOR SYSTEMS
Operator's Manual for Wireless LAN Adapter
GN-1010
MULTIFUNCTIONAL DIGITAL COLOR SYSTEMS
Operator's Manual
for Wireless LAN Adapter
GN-1010
1-1, KANDA NISHIKI-CHO, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, 101-8442, JAPAN
R03072038200-TTEC
2003 TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION All rights reserved 2003-09
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HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Take the following precautions when handling this product. Caution Do not attempt to modify this device. The manufacturer will bear no responsibility, whatsoever for the device if it has been modified. Do not store this device in high temperature or low temperature surroundings or expose it to rapid tem- perature changes. (Operating temperature range: 0 to 50°C) Do not use or store this device where it is exposed to direct sunlight or near stoves or other sources of
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Wireless LAN Adapters The Wireless LAN Adapter supports the following wireless LAN features: Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbit/s. Frequent Channel Selection (2.4 GHz). Roaming over multiple channels. Wireless Interoperability The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Adapter products are designed to be interoperable with any Wireless LAN products that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology, and is compliant to: The IEEE 80
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Limitation of Liability For damage occurring due to an earthquake or thunder, fire beyond our responsibility, action by third party, other accident, intentional or accidental mistakes by a user, mis- use, use under abnormal conditions, we do not take any responsibility. For incidental damage (loss of business profit, business interruption, etc.) occurring due to use or disability of the product, we do not take any responsibility. For damage occurring due to non observance of the contents describ
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WARNING Keep this product away from a cardiac pacemaker at least 22 cm. Radio waves can potentially affect cardiac pacemaker operation, thereby causing respi- ratory troubles. Do not use the product inside a medical facility or near medical electric equipment. Radio waves can potentially affect medical electric equipment, thereby causing an acci- dent due to malfunction. Do not use the product near an automatic door, fire alarm or other automatic control equipment. Radio waves can potentially af
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Regulatory Information The TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Adapter must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. Canada - Industry Canada (IC) This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause inter- ference, and (2) this device must acc
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Hiermit erklärt TOSHIBA TEC, dass sich dieser/diese/dieses FX-DS110-APL (GN- 1010) in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet". (BMWi) Hiermit erklärt TOSHIBA TEC die Übereinstimmung des Gerätes FX-DS110-APL (GN-1010) mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Fes- tlegungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG. (Wien) ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ TOSHIBA TEC ∆ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ FX-DS110-APL (GN-1010) ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ Τ
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PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO SERVICE Clean the GN-1010 by wiping lightly with a soft cloth moistened with water or a cleaning solution. Take care to avoid the use of benzene, thinners or other volatile solutions which may cause deformation or discoloration. NOTES! The unauthorized reproduction of this document, in whole or in part, is prohibited. The specifications, designs, and other contents of this document are subject to change without notice. The contents of this document are believed to b
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BEFORE USING PRODUCT Product Configuration The configuration of this product is shown below. Check the contents to make sure that you have everything listed below. If you do not have all the items, contact your TOSHIBA authorized dealer or service engineer. • Power Cable • GN-1010 • AC Adapter • Earth Cable • CD-ROM • LAN Cross Cable • Installation Manual • Securing Screw • Earth Cable Securing Screw • Approval Label Configuration List GN-1010....................................1 pc. AC Ada
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Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view or print the manual contained in this CD- ROM. Adobe Acrobat Reader may be downloaded as free software from the home page of Adobe Systems Incorporated. (www.adobe.com) INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the GN-1010 Wireless LAN Adapter. This product is a wireless LAN adapter using the 2.4 GHz spectrum diffusion system, and is compatible with IEEE Standard 802.11b for wireless LAN. The GN-1010 is designed for use as an access point, as well as a s
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TABLE OF CONTENTS HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................1 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE.......................................................................................1 ABOUT TOSHIBA WIRELESS SOLUTION .............................................................1 Wireless LAN Adapter Types ............................................................................1 Wireless LAN Adapters .............................................
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FUNCTIONS OF THE UTILITY SOFTWARE.........................................................24 Main Menu Screen ..........................................................................................24 Node Registration............................................................................................25 Configuration ...................................................................................................26 Configuration Screen.................................................
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OVERVIEW Component Locations LED UTP C onnector Ground Terminal Power Supply Plug Power Supply Switch DIP Switches Do not obstruct the ventilation slots. This can cause heat buildup, which can lead to damage or failure. Caution LED The five LED indicators indicate the sending /receiving status of the wireless or wired LAN, power supply, LAN connection status, etc. DIP Switches The DIP switches are used for initialization and operating mode selection. Power Supply Switch Always select powe
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LED Indicators The five LED indicators indicate the sending /receiving status of the wireless or wired LAN, power supply, LAN connection status, etc. as follows. Name Status Description POWER Flashing Startup, or startup error Illuminates Operating Flashing 2 times Initializing error Flashing 3 times Firmware writing error WLINK Illuminates Wireless LAN is connected normally. WRX Flashing Receiving wireless LAN data LINK Illuminates Wired LAN is connected normally. RX Flashing Receiving wired LA
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DIP Switches The DIP switches are used to make device settings. — DIP Switch Default Setting (Factory Setting) * Default Setting: 1to 3=OFF / 4=ON — Function of DIP Switch No. ON OFF Description 1 INIT < - > Used to initialize the GN-1010. 1. Turn the power of the GN-1010 ON. 2. LED indicators (POWER, WLNK, WRX) begin to flash. 3. While they are flashing (approx. 3 seconds), turn the DIP switch 1 OFF. Before restarting or turning the power off, wait until the LED indicators (POWER, WLNK, WRX)
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Multi-channel Operation By changing channels on adjacent access points, it is possible to obtain higher through- put per wireless terminal, than when channels are not changed, even when the number of wireless terminals are increased. The 2.4G ISM band (2400 to 2472 MHz) in which this product operates is subdivided into 11 channels, numbered 1 to 11, by IEEE standard 802.11, because each frequency has sidebands around its central frequency, sidebands on adjacent channels overlap. Overlapping freq
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OPERATING MODE Infrastructure (Wi-Fi Mode) Station (ST) When connecting to another access point, the GN-1010 can communicate with as a station. The GN-1010 can be connected to the network via the access point. Access Point (AP) The GN-1010 operates as an access point, and can receive communication from another wireless terminal. 16 GN-1010 User’s Manual — Operating Mode
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— Using the GN-1010 as an access point on the existing LAN environment The wireless LAN environment can be newly added to the existing LAN environ- ment. The GN-1010 can communicate with a wireless client and a wired client. Hub Purchase the hub (recommended model) separately. Use a straight cable which connects between the hub and the GN-1010. The straight cable is not included with this product. The recommended hub can be directly attached to the Multifunctional Digital Sys- tem. For
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USING THE UTILITY SOFTWARE Connecting between the GN-1010 and PC To set the GN-1010 using the utility software, one Windows PC is required. Ensure that the DIP switch 2 is “OFF”. Connection with Cross Cable Attached Cross Cable DIP Switch 123 4 OFF OFF OFF ON Connection with Hub Straight Cable Hub DIP Switch 123 4 OFF OFF OFF ON 18 GN-1010 User’s Manual — Using the Utility Software
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Preparing the Utility Software 1. Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of the com- puter. 2. Use Windows Explorer to copy the file "APUTIL.EXE" in the "Utility" holder from the CD-ROM to the appro- priate directory. Example: C:\WLANUTIL\ 3. Double click the APUTIL.EXE file to open the Access Point Maintenance Utility. 4. You will see the following main menu. GN-1010 User’s Manual — Using the Utility Software 19
