Digisol DG-WA1000N User manual

DG-WA1000N
150N Wireless LAN Access Point
Quick Installation Guide
V1.0
2010-07-19

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FCC 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 limitations 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 a different outlet from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult your local distributors or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
• Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits
Changes or modifications to the equipment, which are not approved by the party responsible for
compliance could affect the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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1. Package Contents
The following items should be present in your package:
DG-WA1000N WirelessAccess Point
3dBi dipole antenna
AC power adapter
Rubber feet (4 Nos.)
Quick Installation Guide
Installation software CD (includes User Manual & Utility)
DIGILINK patch cord (1 No.)
Make sure that the package contains above items. If any of the listed items is damaged or
missing, please contact your retailer immediately.
2. Product Overview
Thank you for purchasing DG-WA1000N 150Mbps 802.11n Wireless Access Point!
DG-WA1000N enables communication between wireless and wired notebooks/desktop
computers in the network. It complies with IEEE 802.11n standard and is backward
compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g standard. The DG-WA1000N wireless Access Point can
provide wireless data transmission rate up to 150Mbps which enhances the sharing of files,
photo, audio, video and gaming experience over wireless network.
3. System Requirements
The following system requirements are recommended
Notebook or desktop PC with network adapter (wired/WLAN)
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 Operating System
A web browser
AC power socket (100 – 240V, 50/60Hz)

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4. Access Point Installation
Step 1: Insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive of notebook/desktop computer.
Step 2: Explore the CD and execute the “EZWizard.exe” file.

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Step 3: Connect one end of a network cable to the LAN port on AP and the other end to one of the LAN
port on router. Power ON the router. Click Next to continue.
Step 4: Ensure that the LEDs of POWER, WLAN and LAN port that the AP is connected are ON. If not, try the
above steps again.
LED Indicators:
LED Light
Status Description
POWER On AP is powered on.
On WPS setup is in progress.
Off Wireless network is switched off.
WLAN
Flashing Wireless network is ready and WPS setup is
not in progress.
On LAN port is connected.
Off LAN port is not connected.
LAN
Flashing LAN port is transferring or receiving data.

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Step 5: Enter the AP’s password to log in to the AP. The default password is “1234”. It is recommended to
change the AP’s password to protect it from being accessed by other users. If you do not wish to change the
current password, you can leave “New Password” and “Confirm New Password” fields blank. Click Next to
continue.
Step 6: Configure the IP Address of AP for future management. Click Next to continue.

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Step 7: Select an operation mode for your Access Point and click Next. The wizard will guide you to finish the
following corresponding settings.
Step 8: Configure the settings for the operation mode you have selected.
Access Point
Configure the SSID and Channel Number. Click Next to continue.

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Universal Repeater
Click on Site Survey, a “Wireless Site Survey” window will appear. Select the wireless router or AP you wish to
repeat and click Connect. Configure a network name in Main SSID for the repeater to be identified.
AP Client
Click on Site Survey, “Wireless Site Survey” window will appear. Select the wireless router orAP you wish to
connect and click Connect., or enter your wireless network’s SSID manually. Click Next.

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Point-to-Point / Point-to-MultiPoint / WDS Bridge
Note: Same setup procedure applies to Point-to-Point Bridge, Point-to-MultiPoint Bridge and WDS Bridge
modes.
For bridge mode, you need at least two Access Points. We will use Point-to-Point Bridge as an example.
Select a channel number you wish to use and enter the MAC address of the other Access Point for the bridge.
Click Next.

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Step 9: Configure the wireless security settings. It is recommended to use WPA2-PSK(AES) which is the most
secured encryption for general users.
Step 10: Verify the settings you have configured and click Restart.

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Step 11: Click Finish to complete the installation.
Congratulations! Your Access Point configuration is now finished.

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5. Connecting to the Access Point Wirelessly.
Users must configure their wireless notebook/desktop computer in order to establish a wireless connection
to the Access Point. The following instructions help in establishing a wireless connection between a
Windows XP computer and the Access Point.
Step 1: Right click the wireless icon in the system tray and click on “View Available Wireless Networks”.
Step 2: A window displaying the available wireless network will open. Select the wireless network
you wish to connect and then click on Connect.

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Step 3: Enter the network security key if the wireless network you wish to connect has wireless
encryption enabled. Click Connect. The connection should now get established.
6. FAQ
Following are the solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation
of the DIGISOL DG-WA1000N Wireless LAN Access Point.
1. Can’t get connected to wirelessAccess Point.
If encryption is enabled, please re-check WEP or WPA pass-phrase settings on your
wireless client.
Try to move closer to wirelessAccess Point.
Unplug the power plug of Access Point, and plug it back again after 10 seconds.
If all LEDs on Access Point are OFF, please check the status ofA/C power adapter,
and ensure it’s correctly powered.
2. Wireless client cannot locate the Access Point.
Verify whether the ‘Broadcast ESSID’is set to OFF onAccess Point.
Verify whether the antenna is properly installed.
If you are away from your Access Point then try to get wireless client closer to AP.
Ensure that you input ESSID on your wireless client manually, if ESSID broadcast is
disabled.
This product comes with Life time warranty. For further details about warranty policy and
Product Registration, please visit support section of www.digisol.com