Aruba AWS-100 User manual

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The AWS-100
Wireless Access Point
AWS-100 Access Point is an 11 Mbps wireless device that seamlessly integrates
with existing Ethernet networks to support applications such as mobile users or temporary
conferences. This solution offers fast, reliable wireless connectivity with considerable cost
savings over wired LANs (which include long-term maintenance overhead for cabling.) Just
install enough wireless access points to cover your network area, plug wireless cards into your
notebooks or install wireless adapters into your desktops, and start networking.
Using this device in conjunction with AWP-100/AWA-100 Wireless PC/PCI Cards, you
can create an instant network that integrates seamlessly with 10 Mbps Ethernet LANs.
Moreover, moving or expanding your network is as easy as moving or installing additional
access points, no wires!

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Table of Contents
Package Checklist 3
Hardware Description 3
Application 4
LED Indicators5
System Requirements 6
Installation 7
Configuration 8
Windows 95/98ME/2000/NT4.0 Installation 8
Network Configuration and Planning 13
Network Topologies 13
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN 13
Infrastructure Wireless LAN 14
Setting the Communication Domain 15
Stationary Wireless PCs 15
Roaming Wireless PCs 15
Troubleshooting 16
Compliances 17
FCC -Class B 17
CSA Statement (Canada) 18
CE Mark Declaration of Conformance 18
Specifications 21
Terminology 22

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Package Checklist
AWS-100 Wireless Access Point package includes:
²1 AWS-100 Wireless Access Point
²1 Antenna (dipole, omni-directional)
²1DC power adapter
²1 Utility diskette
²1 Quick Installation Guide
²1 This User Guide
Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If
possible, retain the carton, including the original packing materials. Use them again to repack
the product in case there is a need to return it for repair.
Hardware Description A
The AWS-100 Wireless Access Point serves as a Media Access Control (MAC)
bridge between your wired Local Area Network (LAN) and one or more Wireless Local Area
Networks (WLANs) (including wireless clients or other access points). Just attach the access
point anywhere along your Ethernet LAN to provide wireless stations within its area of
coverage with transparent access to the local wired and wireless LAN.
The AWS-100 Wireless Access Point supports an 11 Mbps half-duplex connection
to Ethernet networks for each active channel. It is fully compliant with 2.4 GHz DSSS
CSMA/CA Wireless networking as defined in IEEE 802.11b, and 10 Mbps Ethernet as defined
in IEEE 802.3

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Applications
The AWS-100 Wireless products offer a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for
wireless client access to the network in applications such as:
²Remote access to corporate network information
E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation
²Difficult-to-wire environments
Historical or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open areas where wiring is
difficult to employ,
²Frequently changing environments
Retailers, manufacturers and banks that frequently rearrange the workplace and
change location
²Temporary LANs for special projects or peak time
Trade shows, exhibitions and construction sites, which need temporary setup for a
short time period. Retailers, airline and shipping companies who need additional
workstations for a peak period.
²Access to databases for mobile workers
Doctors, nurses, retailers, white-collar workers who need access to databases
while being mobile in the hospital, retail store or office campus.
²SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) users
SOHO users who need easy and quick installation of a small computer network
functions.

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LED Indicators
The AWS-100 Wireless Access Point includes five status LED indicators, as
described in the following figure and table.
LED Status Description
Power ON Red Indicates the power is being supplied.
Ethernet Link On Green Indicates a valid Ethernet cable link.
Ethernet
Activity
Flashing Yellow Indicates that the access point is
transmitting or receiving data on the
Ethernet LAN.
Wireless
Link
Flashing Green Indicates valid wireless station links.
The rate of flashing increases with the
number of links
Wireless
Activity
Flashing Yellow Indicates that the access point is
transmitting or receiving data through
wireless links

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System Requirements
Before you install the AWS-100 Wireless Access Point, be sure you can meet the
following requirements:
²An A/C power outlet (100~240V, 50~60Hz) which will supply power for the access
point
²An available RJ-45 (UTP) port on a 10BASE-T or 10/100BASE-T Ethernet hub or
switch.
²802.11 compliant Wireless Ethernet adapters with TCP/IP compatible protocol
installed.
²Web Browser for configuration.

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Installation
1. Select the Site -Choose a proper place for your AWS-100 Access Point. In general,
the best location to place the access point is at the center of your wireless coverage area,
within line of sight to all your mobile stations.
2. Attach the Antenna -Screw the antenna into the antenna connector (ANT) on the back
panel. Proper placement will improve performance. Try to place the access point in a position
that can best cover its BSS. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the
performance.
3. Connect the Ethernet Cable -The AWS-100 can be wired to a 10 or 10/100 BASE-T
Ethernet with a network device such as a hub or a switch. Connect into the RJ-45 connector
socket on the back panel with category 3, 4 or 5 UTP Ethernet cable and an RJ-45 connector.
4. Connect the Power Cable -Connect the power adapter cable to the 9V
DC power Socket on the rear panel.
Warning: ONLY USE the power adapter supplied with the AWS-100.
Otherwise, the product may be damaged.
Note: The RS-232 Port is a reserve port for future function. There is no any
function or configure interface in currently model.

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Configuration
The diskette labeled “Utility Diskette”,that comes with the package contains a utility program
for the AWS-100 Wireless Access Point. Any updates can be downloaded from
Addtron's Web site at
http://www.addtron.com
Warning: Backup your utility diskette and use the copy as the working diskette to
protect the original from accidental damage.
The AWS-100 can be configured over an Ethernet network using RJ-45 cable or wireless
device that link to this AP. You may connect the AWS-100 to a network device such as a
hub or switch. Then, run the utility program, and configure the AWS-100 remotely as
described below.
Windows NT/95/98/ME/2000 Installation
1. Insert the AWS-100 utility disk into the floppy drive on your PC, and then enter the
following command: A:\utility\setup.exe. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the
utility program.
2. When you run the installed utility click on “AP” and then select “Scan” from the menu, the
program will then detect all the AWS-100s wired to the Ethernet network

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3. From the list of detected AWS-100s, select and double click on the unit you want to
configure. The web browser page will appear as follows:
4. Enter the user name “default” and password “WLAN_AP” This will take you to the home
page.
NOTE: The AP firmware doesn’t check the field of User name. User can hit any
string except the “default” to login into the home page.
5. Click on “AP Information MIB”, “AP Control MIB”,“TCP/IP Settings”or ”Change
Password” to select the page required.
The AP Information MIB screen displays the categories of information shown below.

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In the AP Control MIB page set the parameters and the click on “Apply Changes” to implement
the settings.
6. DS Channel –Set the wireless channel number as the operating radio channel.
Note1: Corresponds the available channel setting (region) will be displayed in
the field of right corner.
FCC/IC: 1-11, ETSI: 1-13, MKK: 1-14, France: 10-13 and Spain: 10-11.
Note2: If you have several wireless LAN networks with different SSID on one
floor, the transfer speed may be affected when communicating with
other wireless networks. This is because radio waves with the same
frequency are being used (Close frequencies used on adjacent channels
may interfere with each other also).
To avoid this problem, set a different frequency (wireless channel) for
each wireless LAN network.
7. SSID -This SSID (ESS-ID) is an identification code required for communication in a
wireless LAN. (Default: “WLAN”)
Note: The SSID is upper/lower case sensitive and can consist of up to 32
alphanumeric characters.
8. RTS Threshold -Set the RTS Threshold to enable the RTS/CTS mechanism. (Default:
2,305,the maximum values and means Disabled)

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For more security setting, click on the Configure encryption icon, and the Encryption page will
show as below
9. WEP -For more secure data transmission, set the “WEP” to “WEP_128” or “WEP_64” to
ensure wireless network security. The advanced Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is
implemented in this deviceto prevent unauthorized access. The 128 bitssetting gives a
higher level of security but the setting must be the same as other clients in your wireless
network. (Default: Disabled)
10. Key Entry –This field can be set to “Passphrase” or “Manual Entry”.
Select the “Passphrase” means the KEY ID value will be auto generated by the internal
algorithm according the string defined in Passphrase field.
Select the “Manual Entry” means the KEY ID values allow/need user key in by manually.
(2 characters of hex in each block)
11. Pass Phrase -The security key for WEP encryption is generated from your pass phrase
so it should be the same as all the other stations in your network
64-Bit Manual Entry:
12. Key 1~4 -Key ID value, each Key ID contains 10 hex digits. Wireless devices can
communicate to each other depend on this Key ID element values are exactly the same
13. Default Key ID -Choose which Key ID value would be using to encrypt the data, the
value could be choose from 1 to 4.
128-Bit Manual Entry:
14. Key 1 -Key ID value, each Key ID contains 26 hex digits. Wireless devices can
communicate to each other depend on this Key ID element values are exactly the same

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The TCP / IP Setting page displays the categories of information and the parameters setting
shown below.
NOTE: AWS-100 build in the DHCP Client function, it means the AP will get all
the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway values from DHCP server while AP
powers on the network.
If you want to set these yourself, please enter the new IP address, subnet mask and default
gateway properly in the “New Settings” section of the “TCP/IP Settings” screen then click on
“Apply Changes”
For the convenient of identification, the AWS-100 Access Point could be assigned an
alias name in the “AP Name” field.
A password is required to configure the AWS-100 Access Point. We suggest changing
your password from the default value to ensure network security.

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Network Configuration and Planning
AWS-100 Wireless Solution supports a stand-alone wireless network configuration, as
well as an integrated configuration with 10Mbps Ethernet LANs.
The AWP-100/AWA-100 wireless network cards and adapters can be configured as:
²Ad hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs
²Infrastructure for enterprise LANs
Network Topologies
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
An ad hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, each equipped with a wireless
adapter, connected via radio signals as an independent wireless LAN. Computers in a specific
ad hoc wireless LAN must therefore be configured to the same radio channel.
An ad hoc wireless LAN can be used for a branch office or SOHO operation.

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Infrastructure Wireless LAN
The AWS-100 can provide access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An
integrated wired and wireless LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A Basic Service
Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PC users, and an access point that is directly
connected to the wired LAN. Each wireless PC in this BSS can talk to any computer in its
wireless group via a radio link, or access other computers or network resources in the wired
LAN infrastructure via the access point.
The infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of wireless PCs to the wired
LAN, but also doubles the effective wireless transmission range for wireless PCs by passing
their signal through one or more access points.
A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central database, or for connection
between mobile workers, as shown in the following figure.

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Setting the Communication Domain
Stationary Wireless PCs
The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the communication domain for each AWS-100 access
point. For wireless PCs that do not need to support roaming, set the domain identifier (SSID)
for the wireless card to the BSS ID of the access point you want to connect to. Check with your
administrator for the BSS ID of the AWS-100 access point he wants you to connect to.
Roaming Wireless PCs
A wireless infrastructure can also support roaming for mobile workers. More than one access
point can be configured to create an Extended Service Set (ESS). By placing the access
points so that a continuous coverage area is created, wireless users within this ESS can roam
freely. All wireless network cards and adapters and AWS-100 access points within a
specific ESS must be configured with the same SS ID.

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Troubleshooting
Check the following items before contacting Technical Support.
1. If mobile users do not have roaming access to the AWS-100 access point, check
the following:
²Make sure that all the AWS-100s and stations in the ESS in which the WLAN
mobile users can roam are configured to the same WEP Pass Phrase, SSID and
authentication algorithm.
2. If the AWS-100 cannot be configured using the web browser:
²Remove power from the AWS-100.
²Do a hard reset (or load the AP’s setting to the Factory Default Setting) by inserting a
paper clip into the reset socket at the back of the AWS-100. Connect the power
while holding the paper clip in place. Remove paper clip after 5 seconds.
The following table shows the supported LED patterns and functions:
Functio
n
RF Link
LED
RF Activity
LED
Action
0OFF OFF -No Action, will boot normally
1OFF ON -Revert to Factory Default settings.
2ON OFF -Force boot from Primary code image
3ON ON -Reserved, (for now will boot normally)

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Compliances
FCC Class B Certification
1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Warning! This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
²Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
²Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.
²Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one that the receiver
is connected to.
²Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device requires a radio license, unless it (including antenna) is installed totally inside a
building. (User must obtain this license from Industry Canada).

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CSA Statement (Canada)
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of Industry Canada.
CE Mark Declaration of Conformance
This is to certify that this product complies with ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN45014. It conforms to
the following specifications:
EMC: EN55022 (1988)/CISPR-22 (1985) Class B
IEC 61000-4-2(2000) 4kVCD/8kVAD
IEC 61000-4-3(2000) 3V/m
IEC 61000-4-4(2000) 1kV-(power line)
IEC 61000-4-6(2000) 3Vrms
IEC 61000-4-11(2000) 3Vrms

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Specifications
Model
AWS-100
Maximum Channels
US & Canada: 11, Europe (ETSI): 13, Japan: 14
Maximum Clients
64
Operating Range
100ft (30m) at 11 Mbps, 300ft (100m) at 5.5 Mbps or lower
Cell Separation (for roaming clients) 200ft (60m) between access points
Data Rate
1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps per channel
Network Configuration
LAN to access point to wireless card, access point to wireless card
Operating Frequency
USA, Canada & Europe (ETSI): 2.400-2.4835 GHz,
Japan: 2.400-2.497 GHz
Sensitivity
1, 2, 5.5 Mbps: -80 dBm,11 Mbps: -76 dBm typical
Modulation
CCK, BPSK, QPSK
Power supply
Input: 100-240 AC, 50-60 Hz
Output: 9 VDC, 1A
Output Power
+13 dBm minimum
Physical Size
5.12 x 7.09 x 1.58 in, (13 x 18 x 4 cm)
Weight
12.9 oz, (365 grams)
LED Indicators
Power, Ethernet Link, Ethernet Activity, Wireless Link, Wireless Activity
Network Management
HTML web-browser interface
Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 utility

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Operating Systems
Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT/2000
Temperature
Operating: 32 to 122 ℉(0 to 50 ℃)
Storage:
32 to 158 ℉(0 to 70 ℃)
Humidity
5% to 8% (non-condensing)
Compliances
CE Mark
EN55022 Class B
EN55024
IEC 61000-42/3/4/6/11
Emissions
FCC Part 15.247
ETS 300 328
ETS 300 826
RCR STD-33A
RCR STD-T66
Safety
CSA/NTRL (CSA 22.2 No. 950 & UL 1950)
EN60950 (T/GS)
Vibration/Shock/Drop
IEC 68-2-34/IEC 68-2-32
Standards
IEEE 802.3 10BaseT, IEEE 802.11b