Compex NetPassage WP18 1A User manual

Quick Install Guide
Wireless 54Mbps A+G Dualband Access Point
With Integrated PoE
NetPassage WP18 1A, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D
NetPassage WP18 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D (RoHS-compliant)

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Table of Contents
1: Introduction......................................................................................1
Packaging Content.................................................................................. 2
2: Hardware Setup..............................................................................3
Option 1: Using Power Adapter to Supply Power................................ 3
Option 2: Using PoE to Supply Power..................................................... 5
3: Access to Web Interface...............................................................8
Access to the Web Interface Through Utility - uConfig ...................... 9
Access to the Web Interface Manually.............................................. 12
4: Panel Views and Descriptions.....................................................13
Panel Description....................................................................................15
5: Technical Specifications..............................................................17
WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD.......................................................21

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1: Introduction
The Wireless 54Mbps A+G Dualband Access Point doesn’t just operate in wired
network environments, it also upholds simultaneous IEEE802.11a and
IEEE802.11b/g connections, as is often required in hotspots and other public
Internet access deployment.
The access point is designed to support state-of-the-art security standards such
as the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) protocol, the 802.1x authentication
standard, and 64/128-bits Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption.
This high-performance access point also bears the exclusive uConfig utility and
support broadband Internet sharing is an additional function that can be
enabled.
When the user chooses to enable routing, additional enhanced functions to the
wireless access point operation are available, such as Load Balancing; Fail-
Over Redundancy; Parallel Broadband; built-in DHCP server; Virtual Servers
based on IP and Port Forwarding; De-Militarised Zone hosts; Packet Filtering;
and much more!

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Packaging Content
Actual product appearance may differ slightly depending on the hardware
version.
1 X Access Point
2 x External Antenna
1 x Power Adapter
1 x Read-Me-First Note
1 x Product CD
2 x Rest Foot

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Important: To ensure proper functionality of the
access point, these two antennas MUST
NOT be swapped.
2: Hardware Setup
The access point can be powered using either the power adapter, or the PoE*
or IEEE 802.3af PoE.
The installation process for the three options is described below.
Option 1: Using Power Adapter to Supply Power
Before attaching a pair of external
antennas to the access point, take
note of the ‘A’ marking on one of
the two antennas.
The antenna with the ‘A’ marking is
the Dualband AG Antenna.
The antenna without the marking is
the single-band G Antenna.
• PoE is available in several models and power outputs.
Please contact your supplier for the correct model and power requirements.
Connect the Dualband
AG antenna to Ant-1 on
the LEFT.
Connect the single-band
G antenna to Ant-2 on
the RIGHT.
‘A’ marking

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Insert one end of the RJ45 Ethernet cable to any of the LAN ports (1, 2, 3, or 4)
on the access point and the other end to your PC’s Ethernet network adapter.
Attach the power adapter to the main electrical supply and connect the
power plug into the socket of the access point.
Power on your PC.
Notice that the Power and the corresponding port LEDs have lighted up.
This indicates that connection has been established successfully between the
access point and your PC.
PC

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Option 2: Using PoE to Supply Power
PoE (Power-Over-Ethernet) can be used to power the access point. This
accessory supplies operational power to the wireless access point through the
Ethernet cable connection and is available separately.
If you wish to use PoE to supply power to the access point, follow the steps
below:
Follow the steps described in Option One.
Connect one end of an RJ45 Ethernet cable to LAN OUT port of the PoE
Injector and the other end to Port 4 of the access point.
For PoE, the recommended length of the RJ45 Category 5 cable is up to 50
metres.

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Connect the RJ45 Ethernet cable attached to the PoE Injector to your PC’s
Ethernet network adapter.
Once you have finished configuring the access point, you can connect the
PoE Injector’s RJ45 Ethernet cable to your network device, such as a switch or
a hub.
Connect the power adapter supplied in the PoE kit to the main electrical
supply and the power plug into the socket of the injector.
Note:
DO NOT interchange the access point and PoE power adapters.
The voltage and current supply is incompatible.

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Turn on your power supply. Notice that the Power LEDs have lighted up. This
indicates that the access point is receiving power through the PoE Injector.
Notice also that the Port 4LEDs have lighted up. This indicates that
connection between the access point and your PC has been established.

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3: Access to Web Interface
There are 2 methods to access the web interface of the access point:
1. Access to the Web Interface Through Utility – uConfig
Access the web interface directly without having to change the IP address
of your PC.
2. Access to the Web Interface Through web browser
1. Assign an IP address to your PC so that it is in the same subnet
as the access point.
(Example: 192.168.168.xxx where x can be any value from 2 to
254)
2. Enter IP address of the access point in the address bar of
Internet Explorer and press Enter.

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Access to the Web Interface Through Utility - uConfig
The powerful uConfig utility provides convenient access to the web
configuration page.
Insert the Product CD into your CD-ROM drive.
From the Utilities section, select to install the uConfig utility to your hard disk.
After installation, double-click on the uConfig icon.
The following screen will appear, click on the Yes button to proceed.

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Select the access point in the products list section and click on Open Web
button.
To update and display the available device(s) in the list, click on the Refresh
button.

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This screen prompts you not to exit your uConfig program while accessing to
your web interface, or else you will fail to connect to your device.
Click on the OK button to proceed.
At the authentication page, click on the LOGIN! button to enter the main
configuration page.
The default password is “password”.

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You will then reach the home page of the access point web interface.
Note:
Refer to User’s Manual for detailed instructions on configuring the access point
for wireless access.
Access to the Web Interface Manually
To access the web interface manually, you need to configure the TCP/IP of
your PC.
Refer to User’s Manual Chapter 4: Accessing the Web Interface for details.

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4: Panel Views and Descriptions
Front View in standing position
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2
3
4
5
6
Rest feet attached to the bottom of
the access point

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Side View in standing position
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8
9
10
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Panel Description
Name Description
Steady
Green The device is powered up.
1 Power (LED)
Off No power is supplied to the
device.
Steady
Green The WAN connection is ON.
2 WAN (Link/Activity LED)
Flashing
Green Data transmission at WAN connection.
Steady
Green
Wireless interface up and
running.
Ready for operation.
3 WLAN (1), (2)
(Link/Activity LED)
Flashing
Green Activity is detected in the wireless network.
These LEDs reflect the status of the integrated
Fast Ethernet Switch.
They will light up when connected with an
Ethernet cable.
Steady
Green
There is a connectivity link of
100Mbps.
Flashing
Green 100Mbps data transmission is detected at the port
concerned.
Steady
Amber
There is a connectivity link of
10Mbps.
4 1, 2, 3, 4
(Link/Activity/Speed
LEDs)
Flashing
Amber 10Mbps data transmission is detected at the port
concerned.
5 DIAG (LED) This LED is reserved for diagnostic purposes.

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6 Rest Feet These rest feet hold the access point in the
standing position.
7 External Antennas SMA antennas
8 R232 (Integrated Serial
Interface) Not in use. Reserved for future update.
9 WAN (Ethernet Port)
10/100Base-T Port connects to Cable/ADSL modem.
10 1, 2, 3, 4 (Ethernet Ports) Integrated 3-port 10/100Mbps Switching.
Ports 1, 2, 3, and 4 all function as normal
Ethernet ports except that Port 4 supports PoE
connection.
Connect Port 4 to PoE Injector if you wish to
use it to supply power to the unit.
11 DC Jack Direct Current jack.
If using power adapter to supply power to the
unit, attach the power adapter to the main
electrical supply and connect the power plug
into the DC Jack of the access point.
12 Reset (Push Button)
The table below illustrates the use of the Reset button.
Reset
Push
Button
Diagnostic
LED
Access Point
Behavior
Less than
3 sec On Reboots.
5 sec Fast Blinking Restores the
default login
password,
which is
‘password’.
Between
8 sec and
10 sec
Slow Blinking Restores all the
default factory
settings
including
password.
More
than 10
sec
Off Reset
cancelled.

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5: Technical Specifications
Safety and
Electromagnetic
Conformance
• FCC Part 15 SubPart B and SubPart C [for
wireless module]
• EN 300 328-2 [for wireless module]
• EMC CE EN 301 489 (EN300 826) [for wireless
module]
• EN 55022 (CISPR 22)/EN 55024 Class B
• EN 61000-3-2
• EN61000-3-3
• CE EN 60950
Standards • IEEE 802.11a
54Mbps, 48Mbps, 36Mbps, 24Mbps, 18Mbps,
12Mbps, 9Mbps, 6Mbps, 1Mbps
• IEEE 802.11b
11Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 2Mbps, 1Mbps
• IEEE 802.11g
54Mbps, 48Mbps, 36Mbps, 24Mbps, 18Mbps,
12Mbps, 9Mbps, 6Mbps, 1Mbps
Wireless Operating Range • IEEE 802.11a
85m (54Mbps outdoor), 20m (54Mbps indoor)
• IEEE 802.11b
300m (11Mbps outdoor), 100m (11Mbps indoor)
• IEEE 802.11g
80m (54Mbps outdoor), 20m (54Mbps indoor)
Frequency Range
IEEE 802.11a:
IEEE 802.11b:
IEEE 802.11g:
(Frequency range for the
respective countries can
be selected from the
world regulatory domain
selection in device setup.)
5.180 ~ 5.825 GHz (For all countries)
2.4 ~ 2.4835 GHz
2.4 ~ 2.497 GHz

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Network Interface WAN Interface:
1 x 10/100 Mbps
LAN Interface:
3 x 10/100 Mbps
Power over Ethernet:
1 x PoE
Security • 64 - bit / 128 – bit WEP
• WPA Personal
• WPA Enterprise
• WPA2-Personal
• WPA2-Enterprise
• WPA-Auto-Personal
• WPA-Auto-Enterprise
• Wireless Pseudo Virtual LAN
• IEEE 802.1x – TLS, TTLS, PEAP, EAP-SIM
• Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall
Output Power IEEE 802.11a:
IEEE 802.11b:
IEEE 802.11g:
18 dBm
20 dBm
20 dBm
Management SNMP, Web browser, uConfig
Advanced Features • Long Distance Parameters Setup
• Dynamic DNS Service (Subscribe service)
• STP
• HTTPS
Resiliency Parallel Broadband
Profile Backup & Restore Yes
Firmware Upgrade Yes
Power Requirements
Using Power Adapter:
Using PoE:
• Output 9VDC (localized to country of sale)
• PoE Injector or IEEE 802.3af Injector