Digisol DG-WA3000N User manual

V1.1
2012-02-16
RANGER SERIES
300Mbps Wireless
LAN Access Point
DG-WA3000N
N
300 Mbps

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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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Package Contents
Thank you for purchasing DG-WA3000N wireless LAN Access Point!
With this high cost-efficiency wireless Access Point, computers and
wireless devices which are compatible with IEEE 802.11n can connect
to existing wired Ethernet network, at the speed of up to 300Mbps.
With Quick Setup installation procedure, any computer user can setup a
wireless network environment in very short time - within minutes, even
inexperienced users. Just follow the instructions given in this user
manual, you can complete the setup procedure.
The following items should be present in your package:
DG-WA3000N Wireless Access Point
3dBi dipole antenna (2 Nos.)
Switching Power Adapter (5V DC, 1A)
Rubber feet (4 Nos.)
Quick Installation Guide
Installation Guide CD (includes User Manual & Utility)
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.
Product Overview

Product Features
Complies with IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless network standards - works
with other 802.11b/g/n wireless devices.
High speed wireless network, six times faster than conventional
802.11g wireless network (up to 300Mbps).
Allows wireless devices to connect to existing wired network and share
network resources.
Supports 64/128-bit WEP,WPA, and WPA2 wireless data encryption.
Supports RADIUS server, only allows users listed in your authorization
server to use wireless network.
Supports MAC address filtering (Only allows specific wireless device of
your choice to connect to this Access Point).
Supports DHCP server function.
Supports point-to-point and point-to-multi point bridge function.
Supports WDS (Wireless Distributed System) repeater mode.
Supports Universal Repeater mode.
Supports AP Client mode.
Supports four sets of ESSID to group the different wireless networks.
Supports hidden SSID function.
Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), simplifies wireless client setup
procedures. Even inexperienced users can setup a wireless network
without network technician’s help!
Easy to use web-based GUI (Graphical User Interface) for network
configuration and management purposes.
Computer or network devices with wired or wireless network
interface card.
Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, Netscape
Navigator 4.7 or above, Opera web browser, or Safari web browser).
An available AC power socket (100 – 240 V, 50/60Hz)
System Requirements
The following system requirements are recommended

Front View
Below shown is the product front view.
Users can verify Access Point status from the LED indicators on the
front panel. Below given is the LED description.
Rear View
Below shown is the product Rear View.
LED Name Light Status LED Color Description
PWR On Green The Access Point is switched on and correctly powered.
On Wireless WPS mode is enabled.
Off Wireless network is switched off.
Flashing Wireless LAN activity (transferring or receiving data).
On LAN port is connected.
Off LAN port is not connected.
Flashing LAN activity (transferring or receiving data).
WLAN Amber
LAN Green

Below given is the Access Point interface description.
Hardware Installation
Fix two detachable dipole antennas to the antenna connectors of the
Access Point.
Connect the Access Point to ADSL modem, router, or switch/hub in
your network through the LAN port of the Access Point by using
Ethernet cable.
Connect the power adapter (5V DC, 1A) to the wall socket, and then
connect the other end of it to the ‘Power’ socket of the Access Point.
Please check all the LEDs on the front panel. ‘PWR’ LED should be
steadily ON, ‘LAN’ LED should be ON if the Access Point is correctly
connected to the ADSL modem, router or switch/hub.
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Please follow the below mentioned instructions to build the network
connection between your new wireless Access Point and your
computers, network devices:
Interfaces Description
Antennas
Two reverse SMA antenna connectors for screwing detachable
antennas enclosed with the product.
Power Power connector, connects to power adapter.
LAN Local Area Network (LAN) port.
Reset / WPS
Reset the Access Point to factory default settings (clear all settings)
or start WPS function. Press this button and hold for 10 seconds to
restore all settings to factory defaults, and press this button for less
than 5 seconds to start WPS function.
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Insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive of notebook/desktop
computer.
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Explore the CD and execute the “EZWizard.exe”file. Screen given
below will be displayed. Click 'Next' to continue.
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Software Installation

Connect one end of the network cable to the LAN port on the AP and
the other end to one of the LAN ports on the router. Power ON the
router and the AP. Ensure that all the LED's on the Access Point are
ON. If not, try the above steps again else click 'Next' to continue.
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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 'Log in' to continue.
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Configure the IP Address of AP for future management. Click 'Next'
to continue.
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Select an operation mode for your Access Point and click 'Next'. The
wizard will guide you to finish the following corresponding settings.
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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
To configure Root AP's SSID Click on 'Site Survey', a “Wireless Site
Survey” window will appear. Select the wireless router or AP you
wish to repeat and click 'Connect'. Next, 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 or AP you wish to connect and click
'Connect', or enter your wireless network's SSID manually. Click
'Next' to continue.
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'.

Configure the wireless security settings. It is recommended to use
WPA2-PSK (AES) which is the most secured encryption for general
users. Then Click 'Next'.
Verify the settings you have configured and click 'Restart'
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This will take 60 Seconds. Then Press 'OK'
Congratulations! Your Access Point
installation is now finished.
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Click 'Finish' to complete the installation

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.
Connect to the Access Point Wirelessly
Right click the wireless icon in the system tray and click on “View
Available Wireless Networks”.
A window displaying the available wireless networks will open.
Select the wireless network you wish to connect and then click on
‘Connect’.

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.
To access the web configuration of the Access Point, assign a static
IP address to your notebook/desktop computer in the subnet
192.168.2.X with the subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and gateway as
192.168.2.1". For example, assign the IP address 192.168.2.10.
Open a web browser and enter “http://192.168.2.1” in address bar,
press ‘Enter’. A login screen will appear, assign username as
“admin” and password as “1234”. Press ‘OK’ to Log in.
Web Management of the Access Point

Following screen will appear on successful Login. You can now
configure the Access Point through this web management page.
Frequently Asked Qusetions
Following are the solutions to problems that may occur during the
installation and operation of the DIGISOL DG-WA3000N Wireless LAN
Access Point.
1. Cannot get connected to wireless Access Point.
If encryption is enabled, please re-check WEP or WPA pass-phrase
settings on your wireless client.
Try to move closer to wireless Access Point.
Unplug the Access Point from the power socket, and plug it again
after 10 seconds.
If all LEDs on Access Point are OFF, please check the status of A/C
power adapter, and ensure that it's correctly powered.

2. Wireless client cannot locate theAccess Point.
Verify whether ‘Broadcast ESSID’ is set to off in Access Point’s web
configuration.
Verify whether the antenna is properly connected and in correct
direction.
Is your wireless client far away from your ? Try to get
closer to the .
Ensure that you input ESSID on your wireless client manually, if
ESSID broadcast is disabled.
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