Black Box LW6001A User manual

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Link PCs, access
points, and routers to
your wireless LAN or
WAN.
Connect wired devices
to a wireless LAN or
WAN via the Access
Point with Switch.
Transfer data at
speeds up to 54 Mbps!
Conforms to the
802.11g standard,
and is backward
compatible with the
802.11b standard.
Compatible with
Windows®98 SE/Me/
XP, Windows 2000,
and Windows NT®.
S
endhigh-volumedatatraffic
overyourwirelessnetworkvia
the802.11gEthernetcompliant
PureNetworkingwireless
products.Thepowerful,
backward-compatible802.11g
standardallowsyoutoinclude
yourolderexisting802.11b
equipmentinyourwireless
network.Andwirelessnetwork
technologycanhelpcutyour
installedcablecosts.
Sincetheyconformtothe
802.11gEthernetstandard,the
PureNetworkingwireless
productsworkwithMicrosoft
Windows®andMacintosh®OS.
Andtheyprovidehighdata
throughput,plusmultimediadata
bandwidth.
Liketheless-powerful802.11b
standard,802.11galsooperatesin
the2.4-GHzband.Butunlikethe
previousstandard,whichonly
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Connect wireless devices together to
form a LAN or WAN at speeds
of up to 54 Mbps!
KeyFeatures
PURENETWORKING802.11GWIRELESS
allowedspeedsofupto11Mbps,
the802.11gstandardprovideslink
speedsofupto54Mbps.That’s
180%faster!
Butifyoustillhave802.11b
devicesinyournetwork,our
802.11gdevicesarebackward-
compatiblesoyouwon’thaveto
replace802.11bequipmentthat
youalreadyown.
Connect the wireless way with
adapters
NeedtolinkPCstogether?No
problem.We’vegotawireless
adapterthat’llworkwithyourPC,
whetherithasaPCMCIAorPCI
slot,orjustaUSBport(noslot
requiredforUSB).
ChoosefromtheCardbus
(PCMCIA)Adapter(LW6000A),the
PCIAdapter(LW6001A),andthe
High-GainUSBAdapter
(LW6002A).
TheCardbus(PCMCIA)
Adapterisusedforlaptopand
notebookcomputers.Itfitsinto
thecomputer’sPCMCIAslot.The
adapterhastwopower-saving
features:Notonlyistheadapter’s
powerconsumptionverylow,but
youcanalsocontrolhowlongthe
adapter’sattacheddevices’
powerstayson.
ThePCIAdaptersupportsthe
32-bitPCIstandardandinstallsin
thePCIslotofyourdesktop
computer.Itincludesa
detachableantennawitha3-ft.
(0.9-m)cable.
Compatiblewithanycomputer
thathasaUSBport,theHigh-Gain
USBAdapterhasaTypeAUSB
connector.ItconformstotheUSB
2.0specificationandis
backwardscompatiblewithUSB
versions1.0and1.1.
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Access Point with Switch
Wanttoconnectawireless
LANtoawiredLAN?Choosethe
AccessPointwithSwitch
(LW6004A).Itletsany802.11gor
802.11bcompliantPCjointhe
wirelessnetwork.Thisintegral
switchwithfiveLANconnections
enableswireddevices,segments,
orentirenetworkstocommuni-
catewithyourwirelessWAN.
Theaccesspointsupports
Web-basedconfiguration.Ithasa
built-inDHCPservertoallow
multiplewirelessandwiredusers
togettheirIPaddress
automatically.
Withtheaccesspoint’sESSID
authentication,64-,128-,and
152-bitWEPencryptionandMAC
addressfiltering,youcanprevent
unauthorisedwirelessstations
fromaccessingyourwireless
network.
TheAPalsoincludesa
2.2-dBmdipoleantenna.
Wireless Router
ThePureNetworking802.11g
WirelessRouter(LW6005A)
allowsyoutosharetheInternet
amongoneWANconnectionand
uptofourLANconnectionsvia
oneADSLorcablemodem.
Theroutergivesyouhigh
Internetaccessthroughput(up
to50Mbps)andsupportsupto
253users.Itincludesfour
10-/100-MbpsLANportsandone
10-/100-MbpsWANport.
Specialapplications,DMZ,
virtualservers,accesscontrol,
firewall,andbridgemodearealso
supported.Youcanmonitorthe
router’sstatusviaDHCPclient
log,securitylog,anddevice/
connectionstatus.Orconfigureit
remotelyviaitsWeb-based
GraphicalUserInterface(GUI).
Clientusersarerequiredto
getauthorisationbefore
connectingtoaccesspoints(APs)
orAProuters,andthedata
transmittedinthenetworkis
encrypted/decryptedbya
dynamicallychangedsecretkey.
Automaticfallbackalsoincreases
datasecurityandreliability.
8-dBi Omnidirectional Antenna and
14-dBi Directional Panel Antenna
Ifyouneedtoincreasethe
transmittingandreceivingpower
ofyourwirelessaccesspointor
router,orderoneofour2.4-GHz
Antennas.There’san8-dBi
Omnidirectionalmodel(LW6200A)
anda14-dBiDirectionalPanel
model(LW6201A).
Choosetheomnidirectional
modelwhenyouhaveseveral
accesspointsthatyouwantto
connecttogetherwithaclear
line-of-sightinmultipledirections
fromthemainaccesspoint.
Selectthedirectionalpanel
modelwhenyouneedtoconnect
justtwoaccesspointsorrouters
togetherwithaclearline-of-sight.
Youcanalsousethedirectional
panelataremotesitewherethe
accesspointisconfiguredasa
bridgeconnectingaremoteLAN
viawirelesstothemainoffice.
Thisnotonlyincreasesthe
distancefromtheremotesiteto
themainoffice,butalsocuts
downoninterference.
Choose the operatin mode
Whenyou’reusingthePure
Networking802.11gWireless
Adapters,accesspoints,or
routers,twooperatingmodesare
possible.
Ad-hocmodeallowsyouto
connecttoanotherwireless
stationinthewirelessLAN
networkwithoutanaccesspoint
orrouter.Typically,you’dhavea
groupofPCswithwirelesslinksto
eachotherinasmallofficeor
homeenvironment(SOHO).Each
PCwouldcontainawireless
adapter(PCMCIA,PCI,orUSB).
Morecomplicatedapplica-
tionsrequireanaccesspointor
router.Suppose,forexample,that
youwanttolinkawireless
networktoawirednetwork.
Whenyouconnectawireless
LANandacombination(wireless
andwired)LANtogether,it’s
calledaninfrastructure
configuration.Infrastructure
moderequiresan802.11access
point.Thismodeisusedonan
enterprisescaleforwireless
accesstoacentraldatabase,or
forawirelessapplicationfor
mobileworkers.
Keep your network safe and secure
Whenyouhaveawireless
network,securityisabig
concern.Youdon’twantthe
wirelesssignalstobeintercepted
andsenttosomeoneelse’s
wirelessdevice.Ourwireless
adapters,switches,androuters
encryptdataforsuperiorsecurity
usingWEP,TKIP,andAES.
(Windows98SE,Me,and
WindowsNTusethesethree
typesofsecurity.)
WEPisWiredEquivalent
Privacy,adataprivacy
mechanismbasedona40-bit
sharedkeyalgorithm,as
describedintheIEEE802.11
standard.
TKIPisaquick-fixmethodto
quicklyovercometheinherent
weaknessesinWEPsecurity,
especiallythereuseofencryption
keys.TKIPisinvolvedintheIEEE
802.11iWLANsecuritystandard.
AES(AdvancedEncryption
Standard),achip-basedsecurity,
hasbeendevelopedtoensurethe
highestdegreeofsecurityand
authenticityfordigitalinformation
that‘sintransitacrossthe
networkorstored.Thisstandard
makesmoreefficientuseof
hardwareand/orsoftwarethan
previousencryptionstandards.
AESisalsoincludedintheIEEE
802.11istandard.
ComparedwithAES,TKIPisa
temporaryprotocolforreplacing
WEPsecurityuntilmanufacturers
implementAESatthehardware
level.
Anotherwaytoprotectyour
networkfromintrudersis
authentication.Three
authenticationmodesare
possible:None,Shared,orWPA-
PSK.
WindowsXPandWindows
2000usetwotypesof
authenticationforthewireless
device(adapter,switch,orrouter)
inahome(WPA-PSK,noserver)
orenterprise(WPA,withserver).
WPA-PSKisaspecialmode
designedforhomeandsmall-
businessuserswhodonothave
accesstonetworkauthentication
servers.Inthismode,knownas
Pre-SharedKey,youmanually
enterthestartingpasswordinthe
accesspointorgateway,aswell
asineachwirelessstationinthe
network.WPAtakesover
automaticallyfromthatpoint,
keepingunauthorisedusersthat
don’thaveamatchingpassword
fromjoiningthenetworkwhile
encryptingthedatatraveling
betweenauthoriseddevices.The
encryptionmethodsincludeTKIP
andAES.
Confi uration is easy
Allofthewirelessdevices
includeaconfigurationutility.
Thispowerfulapplicationhelps
youconfiguretheadapter,switch,
orrouter,andmonitorthelink
statusandstatisticsduringthe
communicationprocess.
TechnicallySpeaking

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Use the wireless access points and router to lin
wired and wireless networ s together.
PureNetworking802.11g
WirelessAccessPoint
withSwitch
(LW6004A)
PureNetworking802.11g
WirelessAccessPoint
withSwitch
(LW6004A)
PureNetworking802.11g
WirelessAccessPoint
withSwitch
(LW6004A)
PureNetworking802.11g
WirelessAccessPoint
withSwitch
(LW6004A)
14-dBiDirectionalPanel
2.4-GHzAntenna
(LW6201A)
14-dBiDirectionalPanel
2.4-GHzAntenna
(LW6201A)
Fibreopticcable
14-dBiDirectionalPanel
2.4-GHzAntenna
(LW6201A)
14-dBiDirectionalPanel
2.4-GHzAntenna
(LW6201A)
PureNetworking802.11g
WirelessRouter
(LW6005A)
8-dBiOmnidirectional
2.4-GHzAntenna
(LW6200A)
Mainofficebuilding
BuildingA
BuildingB
BuildingC
BuildingD
OfficesCandDdonothaveaclearline-of-sighttothemainoffice,so
officeCwasconnectedtoBoverfiberopticcable.Awirelesslink
wasthensetupbetweenCandD.
Remote office A
Remote office C
Remote office B
Remote office D
Main office
with cable
modem to
Internet
Internet
Cable
modem
TheLW6005AconnectsLANuserstothe
cablemodemtoprovideInternetaccess.It
alsoprovideswirelesslinkstoremote
officesAandB.
PhonelineandInternet
accessthroughcable

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Create a wireless
networ with the
access point and
wireless adapters.
Build a wireless
networ with the
wireless router
and wireless
adapters.
DesktopPCwithPure
Networking802.11g
WirelessPCIAdapter
(LW6001A)installed
DesktopPCwithPure
Networking802.11g
WirelessPCIAdapter
(LW6001A)installed
NotebookPCwithPure
Networking802.11g
WirelessCardbus
(PCMCIA)Adapter
(LW6000A)installed
NotebookPCwithPure
Networking802.11g
WirelessCardbus
(PCMCIA)Adapter
(LW6000A)installed
DesktopPCwithPure
Networking802.11gHigh-
GainUSBAdapter
(LW6002A)installed
PureNetworking
802.11gWireless
AccessPointwith
Switch
(LW6004A)
PureNetworking
802.11gWireless
Router
(LW6005A)
Internet
Cable/DSL
modem
DesktopPCwith
EthernetAdapter
(LE1600C)installed DesktopPCwithPureNetworking
802.11gWirelessPCIAdapter
(LW6001A)installed
DesktopPCwithPureNetworking
802.11gWirelessHigh-GainUSB
Adapter(LW6002A)installed

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Adapters:
Antenna: LW6000A:Diversitypatch;
LW6001A:External detachable
dipoleantenna withattached
37"(94-cm) cableandRP-SMA
connector;
LW6002A:6-dBi directional
high-gainantenna
Distance (Maximum): 328ft.(100 m)
Frequency Band: 2.4000–2.4835GHz
Modulation: OFDMwith BPSK,
QPSK,16QAM, 64QAM(11g),
BPSK,QPSK, CCK(11b)
Operatin System: Compatiblewith
allmajor operatingsystems;
Driversincluded forWindows®98
SE/Me/XP,Windows 2000,and
WindowsNT®
Security: 64-/128-bitWEP Data
Encryption,WPA (TKIPwithIEEE
802.1x),and AES
Speed: 54,48, 36,24,18, 12,11,9, 6,
5.5,2, 1Mbpswith autofallback
Standards: IEEE802.11b, IEEE
802.11g
CE Approval: Yes
Interface: LW6000A:32-bit cardbus;
LW6001A:32-bit PCIV.2.2/2.1;
LW6002A:USB 2.0
Connectors: LW6000A:(1) PCMCIA
slot;
LW6001A:(1) RP-SMA antenna
connector;
LW6002A:(1) miniUSBF
Indicators: LEDs:LW6000A,
LW6001A:(1) TX/RX,(1)Link;
LW6002A:(1) Power,(1)Link
Power: Fromthe interface
Size: LW6000A:0.3"H x4.6"Wx 2.1"D
(0.8x 11.7x5.3 cm);
LW6001A:0.9"H x4.8"Wx 5.3"D
(2.3x 12.2x13.5 cm);
LW6002A:4.5"H x3"Wx 3.4"D
(11.4x 7.6x8.6 cm)
Access Point:
Antenna: (1)RP-SMA detachable
2.2-dBmdipole antenna
CPU: ADMtek5120 175-MHzMIPS
R4000
Distance (Maximum): 328ft.(100 m)
with2.2-dBm dipoleantenna
Security: 64-/128-/158-bitWEP
encryption,WPA (TKIPwith
IEEE802.1x), andAES
Memory: 2-MBFlash, 8-MBDRAM
Operatin System: Compatiblewith
allmajor operatingsystems;
Driversincluded forWindows98
SE/Me/XP,Windows 2000,and
Linux
Speed: Wireless:54, 48,36,24, 18,
12,11, 9,6,5.5, 2,1Mbps with
autofallback;
Ethernet:10/100 Mbps,
autosensing
Standards: IEEE802.11b, IEEE
802.11g,IEEE 802.3,IEEE802.3u,
IEEE802.1x
Transmit Power: 18dBm
CE Approval: Yes
Connectors: (5)RJ-45 LAN
Indicators: LEDs:(1) PWR,
(1)WLAN, (5)LAN,(5) 10/100
Power: 115-VAC,60-Hz external
poweradapter
Size: 1.2"Hx 5"Wx3.6"D
(3x 12.7x9.1 cm)
Router:
Antenna: (1)RP-SMA detachable
2.2-dBmdipole antenna
CPU: ADMtek5120 175-MHzMIPS
Distance (Maximum): 328ft.(100 m)
Security: 64-/128-/158-bitWEP
encryption,WPA (TKIPwith
IEEE802.1x), andAES
Memory: 2-MBFlash, 16-MBDRAM
Operatin System: Compatiblewith
allmajor operatingsystems;
Driversincluded forWindows98
SE/Me/XP,Windows 2000,and
Linux
Protocols Supported: DynamicIP,
StaticIP, PPPoE,PPTP,L2TP,
TelstraBig Pond,IEEE802.1x
Speed: Wireless:54, 48,36,24, 18,
12,11, 9,6,5.5, 2,1Mbps with
autofallback;
Ethernet:10/100 Mbps,
autosensing
Standards: IEEE802.11b, IEEE
802.11g,IEEE 802.3,IEEE802.3u
Transmit Power: 18dBm
CE Approval: Yes
Connectors: (1)RJ-45 WAN,
(4)RJ-45 LAN
Indicators: LEDs:(1) PWR,
(1)WLAN, (1)WAN10/100M,
(1)WAN LNK/ACT,(4)LAN
10/100M,(4) LANLNK/ACT
Power: 115-VAC,60-Hz external
poweradapter
Size: 1.2"Hx 7.4"Wx4.2"D
(3x 18.8x10.7 cm)
Antennas:
Beam Width: LW6200A:H360,V15;
LW6201A:H30, V30
Cable Len th: LW6200A:19.7"
(50cm);
LW6201A:11.8" (30cm)
Distance (Maximum): LW6200A:
0.62mi. (1km);
LW6201A:1.86 mi.(3km)
Frequency Band: 2.4000–2.5GHz
Gain: LW6200A:8 dBi;
LW6201A:14 dBi
Impedance: 50ohms
Li htnin Protection: DCground
Survival Wind Speed: 111.8mi./hr.
(180km/hr.)
Connectors: (1)N F
Size: LW6200A:0.7"W x24.8"L
(1.8x 63cm);
LW6201A:9.4"H x9.4"Wx 2.8"D
(23.9x 23.9x7.1 cm)
Specifications

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Ordering Information
ITEM CODE
PureNetworking802.11gWireless
Adapters
Cardbus(PCMCIA)...........................................LW6000A
PCI........................................................................LW6001A
High-GainUSB..................................................LW6002A
AccessPointwithSwitch
(5LANConnections)........................................LW6004A
Router(1WAN Connection, 4 LAN
Connections).....................................................LW6005A
2.4-GHzAntennas
8-dBiOmnidirectional.....................................LW6200A
14-dBiDirectionalPanel.................................LW6201A
Youmight also need cable…
GigaBase®350CAT5ePatchCable,350-MHz,
4-PairStraight-Pinned,PVC,Beige,
10-ft.(3-m) ....................................................EVNSL85-0010
(Forotherlengthsorcolours,callTechSupport.)
LW6000A
• (1)PureNetworking802.11gWirelessCardbus(PCMCIA)Adapter
withbuilt-inprintedantennawithdiversitysystem
• (1)CD-ROMcontainingausers’manualinPDFformatand
softwaredriversforWindows98SE/Me/XP,Windows2000,and
WindowsNT
LW6001A
• (1)PureNetworking802.11gWirelessPCIAdapter
• (1)externaldetachabledipoleantenna
• (1)CD-ROMcontainingausers’manualinPDFformatand
softwaredriversforWindows98SE/Me/XP,Windows2000,and
WindowsNT
LW6002A
• (1)PureNetworking802.11gWirelessHigh-GainUSBAdapterwith
integrated6-dBihigh-gainantenna
• (1)CD-ROMcontainingausers’manualinPDFformatand
softwaredriversforWindows98SE/Me/XP,Windows2000,
WindowsNT,andLinux
• (1)quickinstallationguide
LW6004A
• (1)PureNetworking802.11gWirelessAccessPointwithSwitch
• (1)RP-SMAdetachable2.2-dBmdipoleantenna
• (1)poweradapter
• (1)CD-ROMcontainingausers’manualinPDFformatand
softwaredriversforWindows98SE/Me/XP,Windows2000,
WindowsNT,andLinux
LW6005A
• (1)PureNetworking802.11gWirelessRouter
• (1)RP-SMAdetachable2.2-dBmdipoleantenna
• (1)poweradapter
• (1)CD-ROMcontainingausers’manualinPDFformatand
softwaredriversforWindows98SE/Me/XP,Windows2000,
WindowsNT,andLinux
LW6200A
• (1)2.4-GHz8-dBiOmnidirectionalAntenna
• (1)users’manual
LW6201A
• (1)2.4-GHz14-dBiDirectionalPanelAntenna
• (1)users’manual
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