Edimax EW-7203APg User manual

Wireless Access Point
802.11g
Manual

Table of Contents
Chapter 1Introduction..............................................................................1
1.1 Package Contents ..........................................................................................2
1.2 Features..........................................................................................................2
1.3 Specifications ................................................................................................2
1.4 Physical Description......................................................................................3
Chapter 2Wireless LAN Access Point Connection ................................5
Chapter 3Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration............................6
3.1 Getting Started...............................................................................................6
3.2 Configuring the Access Point......................................................................11
3.2.1 Client Mode configuration.................................................................................12
3.2.2 AP Mode configuration......................................................................................15
3.2.3 Repeater Mode configuration ............................................................................17
3.2.4 P2P Mode configuration ....................................................................................20
3.2.5 PMP Mode configuration .................................................................................21
3.2.6 WEP Setting..................................................................................................23
3.2.7 WPA Setting.................................................................................................25
3.2.8 Advanced Setting..........................................................................................26
3.2.9 Access Filter .................................................................................................27
3.2.10 Status Setup ..................................................................................................29
3.2.11 Admin Setup.................................................................................................30
3.2.10 LAN Setup....................................................................................................32
Charpter 4 Troubleshooting ...................................................................33

Chapter 1 Introduction
This product is an access point for IEEE 802.11g/b 2.4GHz wireless network.
You can use this access point to build up a wireless LAN.
The product supports WPA-PSK, WEP, ESSID and MAC address filter
functions to consolidate the wireless network security. With ESSID
authentication, WPA-PSK, 64/128 bit WEP encryption and MAC address
filtering you can prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing your
wireless network.
The product’s dipole antenna is detachable by connecting to a RP-SMA
connector. Users can install a high gain antenna to the connector for better
network link quality so that you can build wireless network with more
flexibility.
This product provides easy to use user interface and allows users to
configuring from web browser. With the versatile of features, this product is
the best choice for you to integrate your wireless and wired network
seamlessly.

1.1 Package Contents
The Access Point includes the following items:
One Access Point
One Power Adapter
One User’s Manual
1.2 Features
Complies with the IEEE 802.11g/b 2.4GHz specification.
High data rate 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps network
speed.
Seamlessly integrate wireless and wired Ethernet LAN networks.
Auto rate fallback in case of obstacles or interferences.
Provide 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption function to protect the
wireless data transmissions.
Supports Web-based configuration.
1.3 Specifications
Standards: IEEE 802.11g/b (Wireless), IEEE 802.3 (Wired)
Data Rate: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback
Security: 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption
Frequency Band: 2.400~2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical
Band)
Antenna: External detachable dipole antenna (with RP-SMA
connector)
Connectors: 10/100Mbps RJ-45 x 1

Power: 12VDC, 1A
Transmit Power: 16dBm (Typical)
LEDs: Power, LAN Link/Activity, Wireless Activity
Dimension: 30(H) x 127(W) x 87(D) mm
Temperature:
Operating: 32~131°F (0~55°C)
Storage: -4~158°F(-20~70°C)
Humidity: 10-90% (Noncondensing)
1.4 Physical Description
Front Panel
On the Access Point’s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of
the Access Point’s current status. Below is an explanation of each LED.
LED Color Status Description
Power Green Lit Power is supplied.
Off No Power.
Wireless
Activity Green Flash Antenna is transmitting or receiving data.
Off Antenna is not transmitting or receiving data.
LAN
Link/Activity Green On A valid link is established.
Flash It is transmitting or receiving data.
Off No link is established.

Back Panel
Access Point’s connection ports are located on the back panel. Below is the
description of each connection port.
1Antenna Connector
This round connection is standard Reverse SMA connector where any
antennas with Reverse SMA connector can connect to the Access Point.
2DC Adapter Port
Insert the power jack of the power adapter into this port.
3LAN Port
The Access Point’s LAN port is where you connect to your LAN’s
network devices.
4Reset
The Reset button allows you to do one of two things.
1) If problems occur with your Access Point, press the reset button
with a pencil tip (for less than 5 seconds) and the Access Point will
re-boot itself, keeping your original configurations.
2) If problems persist or you experience extreme problems or you
forgot your password, press the reset button for longer than 5
seconds and the Access Point will reset itself to the factory default

settings (warning: your original configurations will be replaced
with the factory default settings).

Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Access
Point Connection
1. Locate an optimum location for the Wireless LAN Access Point.
The best location for your Access Point is usually at the center of your
wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations.
2. Connect the Wireless LAN Access Point to your router, hub or
switch.
Connect one end of standard UTP cable to the Access Point’s LAN Port
and connect the other end of the cable to a switch, a router or a hub. The
Access Point will then be connected to your existed wired LAN
Network.
3. Connect the DC Power Adapter to the Wireless LAN Access Point’s
Power Socket.
Only use the power adapter supplied with the Access Point. Using a
different adapter may damage the product.
The Hardware Installation is completely also you can start to enjoy the
wireless network environment.
Please follow below step to access the UI to configure the more function.

Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access
Point Configuration
3.1 Getting Started
This Access Point provides web-based configuration tool allowing you to
configure from wired or wireless stations. Follow the instructions below to
get started configuration.
From Wired Station
1. Make sure your wired station is in the same subnet with the Access
Point.
The default IP Address and Sub Mask of the Access Point is:
Default IP Address: 192.168.2.1
Default Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Configure your PC to be in the same subnet with the Access Point.
1a) Windows 95/98/Me
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window will appear.
2. Double-click Network icon. The Network window will appear.
3. Check your list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add
button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 6.
4. In the Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol and click Add
button.
5. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select Microsoft and TCP/IP and then
click the OK button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your
Windows CD to complete the installation.
6. After installing TCP/IP, go back to the Network dialog box. Select TCP/IP from
the list of Network Components and then click the Properties button.
7. Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings:
Bindings: Check Client for Microsoft Networks and File and printer sharing

for Microsoft Networks.
Gateway: All fields are blank.
DNS Configuration: Select Disable DNS.
WINS Configuration: Select Disable WINS Resolution.
IP Address: Select Specify an IP Address. Specify the IP Address and
Subnet Mask as following example.
1 IP Address: 192.168.2.3 (any IP address within
192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254 is available, do not setup 192.168.2.1)
2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Reboot the PC. Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified.
1b) Windows 2000
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window will appear.
2. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon. In the Network and Dial-up
Connection window, double-click Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area
Connection window will appear.
3. In the Local Area Connection window, click the Properties button.
4. Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol
[TCP/IP] on your list. Select it and click the Properties button.
5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Use the following IP
address and specify the IP Address and Subnet mask as following.
IP Address: 192.168.2.3 (any IP address within
192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254 is available, do not setup 192.168.2.1)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
6. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now have the IP Address you
specified.
1c) Windows NT
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window will appear.
2. Double-click Network icon. The Network window will appear. Select the Protocol
tab from the Network window.

3. Check if the TCP/IP Protocol is on your list of Network Protocols. If TCP/IP is not
installed, click the Add button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 5.
4. In the Select Network Protocol window, select the TCP/IP Protocol and click the
Ok button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your
Windows CD to complete the installation.
5. After you install TCP/IP, go back to the Network window. Select TCP/IP from the
list of Network Protocols and then click the Properties button.
6. Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings:
IP Address: Select Specify an IP address. Specify the IP Address and
Subnet Mask as following example.
3 IP Address: 192.168.2.3 (any IP address within
192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254 is available, do not setup 192.168.2.1)
4 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
•DNS: Let all fields are blank.
•WINS: Let all fields are blank.
•Routing: Let all fields are blank.
7. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now have the IP Address you
specified.
2.Enter 192.168.2.1 from Web Browser to get into the Access Point’s
configuration tool.
3. A screen will be popped up and request you to enter user name and
password. The default user name and password is as follows.
User Name: Admin
Password: 1234
Enter the default user name and password, then press OK button
directly.

4. You can start configuring the Access Point.
From Wireless Station
1. Make sure your wireless station is in the same subnet with the Access
Point. Please refer to the step 1 above for configuring the IP Address
and Sub Mask of the wireless station.
2. Connect to the Access Point.
The Access Point’s ESSID is “default” and the WEP Encryption
function is disabled. Make sure your wireless station is using the same
ESSID as the Access Point and associate your wireless station to the
Access Point.
3. Enter 192.168.2.1 from Web Browser to get into the Access Point’s
configuration tool.
4. Enter the user name and password and then press OK button and you
are available to configure the Access Point now.

3.2 Configuring the Access Point
This Access Point supports Client, AP, Repeater and Bridge modes. “Client
Mode” is used to let a network device with only wired Ethernet function to
have wireless LAN communication capability. It provides both Ad Hoc and
Infrastructure modes for the “Station Mode”. With “Station-Ad Hoc mode”,
it can let your network device join a wireless LAN with peer-to-peer
communication. With “Station-Infrastructure mode”, it can let your network
device join a wireless LAN through an access point. “AP Mode” provides
pure access point function. The simplest way to build up a wireless LAN is
to use “AP Mode”. If you want a repeater to bridge with another reapter and
provide connection service for other wireless station at the same time, you
have to set the access point to “Repeater mode”. You can use two access
points with “P2P mode” to bridge two wired Ethernet networks together. If
you want to bridge more than two wired Ethernet networks together, you
have to use enough access points with “PMP mode”. An access point with
“P2P mode” or “PMP mode” can only be used to bridge wired Ethernet
networks together. It can’t accept connection from other wireless station at
the same time.

3.2.1 Client Mode configuration
It is used to let a network device with only wired Ethernet function to have
wireless LAN communication capability. It provides both Ad Hoc and
Infrastructure modes for the “Client Mode”. With “Ad Hoc mode”, it can let
your network device join a wireless LAN with peer-to-peer communication.
With “Infrastructure mode”, it can let your network device join a wireless
LAN through an access point.

Parameter Description
Station Mode 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps
802.11g mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps
MAC Cloning Mode Disabled: It will use it’s own MAC address to access the wireless LAN.
Enabled: It will use PC’s MAC address to access the wireless LAN.
SSID The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name
identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two
co-located WLANs. Please make sure that the SSID of all stations in the
same WLAN network are the same. The default SSID is “default”.
Site Survey Click “Site Survey” button, then a “Wireless Site Survey Table” will pop
up. It will list all available access points near by. You can select one
access point in the table and it will join wireless LAN through this access
point.
Operation Mode AD-Hoc: It can let your network device join a wireless LAN with

peer-to-peer communication.
Infrastructure: It can let your network device join a wireless LAN
through an access point.
Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with
your network settings. Channels differ from country to country.
Channel 1-11 (North America)
Channel 1-14 (Japan)
Channel 1-13 (Europe)
There are 14 channels available.
Security Disable: Disable the security function.
WEP: WEP is an authentication algorithm, which protects authorized
Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping. The Authentication type and
WEP key of wireless stations must be the same with the Access Point.
This Access Point supports 64/128-bit WEP Encryption function. With this
function, your data will be transmitted over the wireless network securely.
# You can refer to the detail setting from chapter 3.2.6.
WPA: You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations
and encrypt data during communication. When you enabled WPA mode,
you can not use WEP encryption.
# You can refer to the detail setting from chapter 3.2.7.
Preamble Type Preamble type defines the length of preamble block in the frames during
the wireless communication.
Auto select: It will auto switch to the more suitable method.
Short: It is suitable for high traffic wireless network
Long: It can provide more reliable communication
Transmit Rate When you enable the station mode selection to “802.11b” and it allows
you to select the speed of 1-11Mbps. When you enable the station mode
selection to “802.11g” and it allows you to select the speed of 1-54Mbps.
Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now
configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point.
Site Survey table:

When this access point is in “Client-Infrastructure mode”, it should associate
with an access point and connect to your wireless LAN through the
associated access point. “Wireless Site Survey” searches for all available
access points near by. You can select one access point listed in this table.
3.2.2 AP Mode configuration
This Access Point supports AP modes. “AP Mode” provides pure access

point function. The simplest way to build up a wireless LAN is to use “AP
Mode”.
Parameter Description
Mode 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps
802.11g mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps
Mixed mode: It provides best performance for 11g transmission when
you enable the AP mode selection to “Mixed mode”.
SSID The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name
identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two
co-located WLANs. Please make sure that the SSID of all stations in the
same WLAN network are the same. The default SSID is “default”.
Broadcast SSID It will respond to Broadcast SSID requests. If you enable this function,
every wireless station located within the coverage of this access point

can discover this access point easily. If you are building a public wireless
network, enabling this feature is recommended. Disabling "Response to
Broadcast ESSID requests" can provide better security.
Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with
your network settings. Channels differ from country to country.
Channel 1-11 (North America)
Channel 1-14 (Japan)
Channel 1-13 (Europe)
There are 14 channels available.
Security Disable: Disable the security function.
WEP: WEP is an authentication algorithm, which protects authorized
Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping. The Authentication type and
WEP key of wireless stations must be the same with the Access Point.
This Access Point supports 64/128-bit WEP Encryption function. With this
function, your data will be transmitted over the wireless network securely.
# You can refer to the detail setting from chapter 3.2.6.
WPA: You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations
and encrypt data during communication. When you enabled WPA mode,
you can not use WEP encryption.
# You can refer to the detail setting from chapter 3.2.7.
Advance setting It provides more powerful features for you to configuring.
# You can refer to the detail setting from chapter 3.2.8.
Access Filter This Access Point allows you to provide a Filter List of MAC addresses
that are allowed associating with this AP.
# You can refer to the detail setting from chapter 3.2.9.
Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now
configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point.

3.2.3 Repeater Mode Configuration
If you want a repeater to bridge with another repeater and provide
connection service for othrt wireless station at the same time, you have to set
the access point to “Repeater mode”.
Parameter Description
Parent MAC Address You have to enter the MAC addresses of other repeater that join the
bridging work.
Child MAC Address You have to enter the MAC addresses of other repeater that join the
bridging work.
Mode 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps
802.11g mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps
Mixed mode: It provides best performance for 11g transmission when