Asoka PlugLink 9550 User manual

User’s Guide
PlugLink 9550 Wireless Access Point
PL9550-WAP
Version: 1.01
© Copyright 2005. Asoka USA Corporation. All rights reserved. Asoka USA Corporation reserves the
right to modify product offerings or specifications without advance notice. No part of this publication may
be produced in any format without the express written permission of Asoka USA Corporation.

FCC Caution:
1. Thisdevice complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
2. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
3. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.
4. 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:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
5. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a
minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.

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1. Introduction..............................................................................................................4
1.1 Features...............................................................................................................4
1.2 Package...............................................................................................................4
2. Hardware Installation..................................................................................................5
2.1 The Front Panel ...................................................................................................5
2.2 Connect Device and PC.......................................................................................5
3. Wireless AP Configuration.........................................................................................5
3.1 Logging in ............................................................................................................5
3.2 System.................................................................................................................6
3.2.1 Details........................................................................................................6
3.2.2 Time...........................................................................................................7
3.2.3 Password...................................................................................................7
3.2.4 System Logs..............................................................................................8
3.2.5 Reset .........................................................................................................8
3.2.6 Backup.......................................................................................................9
3.2.7 Firmware....................................................................................................9
3.3 Wireless.............................................................................................................10
3.3.1 Wireless Setting.......................................................................................10
3.3.2 Wireless Security..................................................................................... 11
3.4 IPADDRESS ..................................................................................................... 12
3.4.1 IPAddress................................................................................................13
3.5 POWER LINE ....................................................................................................13
3.5.1 Password Setting.....................................................................................13
3.5.2 Device Scan.............................................................................................13

Asoka® User’s Guide
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Technical Support
You can download latest software from our website. If you have any question or difficulty
during installation or using PlugLinkTM PL9550-WAP, please contact our technical support
engineer.
About User’s Manual
User’s Manual of PL9550-WAP is released in December, 2005, the version is 1.01. This
manual illustrate how to installation and configure PL9550-WAP. Please spend some time
to read this manual before using our PLC-based Wireless Access Point.

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Introduction
Thanks for your selection of AsokaUSA PlugLinkTM PL9550-WAP. We are devoting to
provide powerful, high-performance and applied power line networding system. The
product is designed for home, hotel, office, apartment . It provides a full local network
solution with PLC technical.
1.1 Features
Complies IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE802.3x, IEEE 802.3z/ab standards
Support both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless standards
IEEE 802.11i Wireless Network Security
IEEE 802.1x client support
Complies with HomePlug 1.0
Supports QAM 256/64/16,DQPSK,DBPSK and ROBO modulation schemes
Supports OFDM with patented signal processing techniques
Supports up to 85Mbps with PLC
Supports Web-based GUI (CGI , SSL) with any web browser
Supports web-based firmware upgrade
Easily extend your local network, in the home, office, even at tradeshows
1.2 Package
Please make sure the package with contents as below:
1 PL9550-WAP
1 CAT-5 UTP Cable
User’s Manual
1 CD with Product Document
If you find any item as upper lost or damaged, please contact the local sales.

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2. Hardware Installation
2.1 The Front Panel
2.2 Connect Device and PC
a. Plug the wireless AP into a electrical outlets.
b. Connect the wirelessAP to a PC or Laptop with CAT5 cable through RJ45 port.
d. Set network configuration of PC to communicate with the wireless AP. The default IP
address of the wireless AP is as below:
Default LAN IP address: 192.168.1.254
e. Power on the wireless AP, Use command “ping” in PC side to test the connection
between the wireless AP and PC. For example, you connect PC to LAN port, the IP
address of PC should be set to “192.168.1.x” (1<x<255 and x!=254), the network mask is
“255.255.255.0”.
f. Use laptop or PC with wireless card to connect the wireless AP, the default ESSID is
“Asoka” and is without encryption or authenticate key.
3. Wireless AP Configuration
The Wireless AP provides Web-based GUI for user to configure the device. It means
user can use any web explorer (Internet Explorer ,Netscape Communicator etc. ) to
implement configuration of PL9550-WAP.
3.1 Logging in
Connect monitor PC to RJ45 port or through Wireless connection, Start web browser program,
input corresponding IP address of the Wireless AP, then will display login page as Figure 1,
input correct UserID & Password, then can enter management interfaces.

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Figure 1. system login
The default User ID is “admin” and the default Password is “welcome”. Please remember
to modify User ID and Password after you login successfully first time.
3.2 System
System configuration provides interface to view the general configuration and status and
set general configuration of the device including Date & Time, Password & User ID etc. It
also provides interface to backup configuration, reset system, update firmware etc.
3.2.1 Details
When you login the web-based GUI of PL9550-WAP, The pages as below will be shown as
Figure 2 of the system details including status and basic configuration.

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Figure 2. system details
From the page, we can find that there is one main menu in the upper part for configuration.
The submenu in the left part of the page show all items for each menu selected.
There are four links in the left-top of the page including:
Home Click this link will go back to the page of System Details
Help If any assistance is required in using AP, click this link
Glossary To lean some knowledge of PL9550-WAP, click this link
Logout To logout the configuration GUI, click this link
3.2.2 Time
To change the time of the device, click submenu “SYSTEM->Time”, a page as below
appears.
Current Time Shows the current system time of the device
Time Zone Select the time zone of your local time
Year-Mon-Day Select year, month and day of the new time
Hour-Minute Select hour, minute of the new time
3.2.3 Password
To change User ID or Password of the WAP, click submenu “SYSTEM->Password”, the
page as Figure 3 will display.
Figure 3. access configuration

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The upper form shows how to change system user ID and Password
Input old user id in the first text box
Input new user id in the second text box (input old user id means keep user id without
change )
Input current password in the third text box
Input new password in the fourth text box
Reinput new password in the fifth text box
Click button ‘Apply’ begin set new user id or password, then a new page will show the
result of the setting
3.2.4 System Logs
To view the system logs and set some parameters of logs, click submenu “SYSTEM->
Logs”, a page as Figure 4 will display.
Figure 4. System Logs
The upper list box shows the current system logs
Click button “Download”, a dialog will display to begin log file downloading
Click button “Clear” to delete all current logs
Click button “Refresh” to refresh this page to show latest logs
3.2.5 Reset
To reset the Wireless AP or set the configuration to factory default, click submenu
“SYSTEM->Reset”, a page as Figure 5 will be shown.

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Figure 5. System Reset
To reset system, click button “System Reset”. If you confirm your decision, please wait a
minute for the system reboot.
To restore the factory setting to the gateway, click button “Factory Default”. If you confirm
your decision, please wait a minute because the system should be rebooted.
3.2.6 Backup
To save the system configuration or restore the system configuration with saved file, click
submenu “SYSTEM-> Backup”, a page as Figure 6 will be shown.
Figure 6. system Backup
To save the system configuration in local disk, click button “Back Settings”, then a windows
dialog will be pop to guide you how to save the file to local disk.
To restore settings of the Wireless AP, click button “Browser” to select the configuration file
which saved in local host, then click button “Restore Settings” to begin restore process.
3.2.7 Firmware
To upgrade firmware, click submenu “System->Firmware”, then a page as Figure 7 will be
displayed.