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11Mbps Wireless Access Point w/Bridge
WAP-1963A
User’s Manual
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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. R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL O
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 System Requirements 1 1.3 Features 2 1.4 Specification 2 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 3 2.1 Hardware Connection 3 Chapter 3 Configuration 4 3.1 Home 5 3.2 Wireless Setting 6 3.2.1 AP mode 6 3.2.2 Station-Ad Hoc mode 8 3.2.3 Station-Infrastructure mode 10 3.2.4 AP Bridge – Point to Point Mode 11 3.2.5 AP Bridge – Point to Multi-Point Mode 12 3.2.6 AP Bridge – WDS Mode 13 3.3 Wireless Advance Settings 15 3.
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4.1 Enterprise or Campus Users 33 4.2 Wireless ISP 33 4.3 LAN to LAN or LAN to Multi-LAN 34 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 35 5
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Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing WAP-1963A. The WAP-1963A is an access point for IEEE 802.11b 2.4GHz wireless network. You can use this access point to build up a wireless LAN, any wireless LAN station can join the wireless network. It has support the most security functions such as WPA, 802.1X authentication, 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption and MAC address filter o consolidate the wireless network security; you can prevent unauthorized wireless stations
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1.3 Features l Compliant with the IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz specification l High data rate 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps network speed, Auto rate fallback l Seamlessly integrate wireless and wired Ethernet LAN networks l 64/128-bit WEP Encryption and MAC Filter to protect the wireless data transmissions l Supports Wireless AP / Bridge / Station mode l WPA, 802.1X authentication l MAC Address Filter l Built-in DHCP server supports auto IP addresses assignment l Web-based configuration l Wirele
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Before you proceed with the installation, it is necessary that you have enough information about the WAP-1963A. 2.1 Hardware Connection 12V DC RESET ANT + LAN 1. Locate an optimum location for the WAP-1963A. The best place for your WAP-1963A is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. 2. Assemble the antennas to WAP-1963A. Try to place them to a position that can best cover your wireless network.
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Chapter 3 Configuration Web configuration provides a user-friendly graphical user interface (web pages) to manage your WAP-1963A. An AP with an assigned IP address (e.g. http://192.168.0.1) will allow you via web browser (e.g., MS Internet Explorer or Netscape) to monitor and configure. 1. Open your web browser. 2. Enter WAP-1963A 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 ra
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3.1 Home On this screen, you can see the general information of the Access Point including Alias Name, Firmware Version, SSID, Channel Number, Security, Number of Associated Clients, IP Address, MAC Address, etc. 5
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3.2 Wireless Setting In this option, you can set the Mode, Alias Name, ESSID and Work Channel to this Access Point. There are six operating modes available in WAP-1963A: AP, Station-Ad hoc, Station-Infrastructure, AP Bridge-Point to Point, AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point, and AP Bridge-WDS. When configuration finished, please click “Apply” to save. 3.2.1 AP mode This mode is set to WAP-1963A by default. It served as a transparent Media Access Control (MAC) bridge between wired and wireless
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same. The default ESSID is “default”. Channel Number Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. Channels differ from country to country. Channel 1-11 (North America) Channel 1-14 (Japan) Channel 1-13 (Europe) Associated Clients Click “Show Active Clients” button, then a “Active Wireless Client Table” will pop up as below. You can see the status of all active wireless stations that are connecting to the access point. “Active Wireles
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Refresh Refresh the “Active Wireless Client Table”. Close Close “Active Wireless Client Table” window. 3.2.2 Station-Ad Hoc mode Served as a wireless station (Ad-hoc). Connected to a PC or a small LAN, this station along with other wireless stations can establish a small wireless network without Access Points. Parameters Description Alias Name The alias name of this access point. ESSID The ESSID (up to 31 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN. Please set
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appear as below. You can select the AP you want to connect and press “Connect” button to connect. If you don’t have find the AP you want to connect, please press “Refresh” to rescan. 9
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3.2.3 Station-Infrastructure mode Served as a wireless station (infrastructure). Connected to a PC or a small LAN, it allows the PC or small LAN able to access the wireless network via Access Point. Parameters Description Alias Name The alias name of this access point. ESSID The ESSID (up to 31 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN. Please set it as the AP’s ESSID that you want to connect to. In default, the ESSID is “default”. Site Survey After WAP-1963A
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3.2.4 AP Bridge – Point to Point Mode This mode can use to connect to another Bridge Mode WAP-1963A that the MAC Address is entered in the setting. It can work as a bridge to connect two LANs in distant place. Parameters Description Channel Number Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. MAC Address Please enter the MAC Address of the WAP-1963A that you want to connect to. Set Security Set a WEP Key to protect your wireless connect
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3.2.5 AP Bridge – Point to Multi-Point Mode This mode can use to connect to other Bridge Mode WAP-1963A that the MAC Address is entered in the setting. It can work as a bridge to connect max 7 LANs in distant place. Parameters Description Channel Number Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. MAC Address 1~6 Please enter the MAC Address of the other WAP-1963A that you want to connect to. Set Security Set a WEP Key to protect you
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3.2.6 AP Bridge – WDS Mode In this mode, WAP-1963A will be a repeater between two AP mode WAP-1963A, that can extend the connect distance. When it works in this mode, it will also be an access point. Parameters Description Alias Name The alias name of this access point. ESSID The ESSID (up to 31 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. Please make sure that the ESSID of all stations in the sa
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MAC Address 1~6 Please enter the MAC Address of the other WAP-1963A that you want to connect to. Set Security Set a WEP Key to protect your wireless connection. It has support 64/128bit Key to the WEP function. If you want to change WAP-1963A to other operate mode, please disable this function before change operating mode. Please make sure the devices that connect to this WAP-1963A have work with the same WEP Key. 14
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3.3 Wireless Advance Settings You can set advanced parameters of this WAP-1963A. The parameters include Authentication Type, Fragment Threshold, RTS Threshold, Beacon Interval, Data Rate, Preamble Type, and Broadcast ESSID. You should not change these parameters unless you know what effect the changes will have on WAP-1963A. When configuration finished, please click “Apply” to save the settings. Parameters Description Authentication Type There are two authentication types: “Open System
