LevelOne WAP-0002 User manual

LevelOne
WAP-0002
22Mbps Wireless Access Point
User’s Manual
Version: 1.0

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FCC STATEMENT
This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits 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 according to 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 is found 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:
lReorient or relocate the receiving antenna
lIncrease the separation between the equipment or devices
lConnect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s
lConsult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator
and your body.

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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................4
PRODUCT FEATURES.................................................................................................... 4
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................. 5
GETTING STARTED..................................................................................................6
GETTING TO KNOWTHE LEVELONE WAP-0002........................................................ 6
WIRELESSACCESSPOINT’SPORTs..................................................................6
WIRELESSACCESS POINT’SLEDs....................................................................6
CONNECTINGTHE WIRELESSACCESS POINT .............................................................. 6
CONFIGURING YOUR LEVELONE WAP-0002 ...................................................8
CONFIGURATION MENU ...................................................................................... 9
Status Page...........................................................................................................11
Basic Setting.........................................................................................................12
IP Setting..............................................................................................................14
Advanced Setting..................................................................................................16
Security.................................................................................................................19
Tools .....................................................................................................................22
USING AP 22M UTILITYFOR MANAGEMENT................................................24
INSTALLINGAP 22M UTILITY...................................................................................24
MANAGE ANDCONFIGUREAPWITHAP 22M UTILITY..............................................28
Link Information..................................................................................................29
AP Setting.............................................................................................................30
IP Setting..............................................................................................................32
WEP Setting .........................................................................................................33
APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................34
APPENDIX B: NETWORKING BASIS..................................................................40
APPENDIX C: GLOSSARY.....................................................................................54
APPENDIX D: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ..................................................59

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INTRODUCTION
The LevelOne WAP-0002 Wireless Access Point deliversenhanced IEEE 802.1b
high performance for up to 22Mbps, which is double of that offered by most of the
Access Points in the current market.
The 22Mbps high date rate is made possible by utilizing advanced TI technology,
which incorporates the new PBCC for modulation method. Unlike the ordinary CCK
modulation, not only the new PBCC modulation method offers double data rate for up
to 22Mbps, but also it gives 20% more distance coverage.
The LevelOne WAP-0002 is fully compatible with other 11Mbps wireless devices.
The easy-to-use web based configuration utility is independent of operation systems,
and can be accessed through most of the web browsers that are Javascript enabled.
The enhanced functions offered by the Wireless Access Point, e.g., DHCP server and
4 different operation modes, allow the users to share resources and information, e.g.,
files and printers, and enjoy the freedom of networking wirelessly.
The LevelOne WAP-0002 is an ideal wireless device for SOHO and small office,
which can also be integrated to large networks as well. Please take a moment to read
through this manual and get acquaintedwith our 22mpbs Wireless Access Point.
Product Features
¦Fully compatible with IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless and 802.3 for LAN
connection.
¦Interoperatable with existing IEEE 802.11b standard devices.
¦Supports new data modulation PBCC technology from Text Instrument, which
allows high data with double speed of right up to 22Mbps.
¦20% more transmitting and receiving coverage supported by PBCC modulation.
¦Supports auto data rate fallback under noisy environment or longer distance.
¦Enhanced security on WEP encryption from 64, 128 to a maximum of 256 bits.
¦Built-in DHCP server
¦4 AP operating modes available to fulfill your needs:
1. AP

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2. AP Client
3. AP Bridge (Point-to-Point and Multi-Point)
4. Repeater
¦Easy setup andinstallation with web-based configuration utility.
¦AP management utility running on PC to make it easy to manage and configure
all the AP in the same network.
System Requirements
¦Windows 95, 98, 98SE, Millennium, NT, 2000 and XP computers
¦Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
¦One CD-ROM drive
¦At least one RJ-45 Ethernet network adapter installed

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GETTING STARTED
Getting To Know The LevelOne WAP-0002
WIRELESS ACCESS POINT’S PORTs
ØPower Receptor
ØReset Button
ØMDII RJ-45 Ethernet Port
-Straight-Through cable is required to connect with router or switch.
-Cross-Over cable is required to connect to computer directly
WIRELESS ACCESS POINT’S LEDs
ØPower LED
ON when the unit is powered up
ØLAN LED
ON indicates LAN connection; blink indicates LAN activity
ØWLAN LED
ON indicates WLAN connection; blink indicates wireless activity
Connecting The Wireless Access Point
Internet
ADSL/Cable Modem
SOHO Router
Wireless Station
Wireless Station
Mobile PDA
22Mbps
Access Point
Wireless
Network

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In order to setup an Infrastructure of a wireless networksuch as the example shown
above, you will need the following:
1. A broadbandInternet connection.
2. ADSL or Cable modem provided by your ISP as part of the broadband connection
installation.
3. A Router that connects to the ADSL/Cable modem for internet connection sharing.
4. An Access Point to connect with the Router to form a wireless infrastructure
network.
5. Wireless clients equippedwith wireless networking devices such as wireless PC
Card for wireless connection.

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CONFIGURING YOUR LevelOne WAP-0002
The web-based configuration menu provides user friendly graphic design for easy
configuration. Please go through the following check list before you consider using
the configuration menu.
1. You will need a JavaScript enabled web browser such as Internet Explorer v5.5
or higher and Netscape v4.0 or higher.
2. The Ethernet network adapter must be working properly. Please refer to
Troubleshooting section for details.
3. If you are connecting the Access Point through a router or a local area network,
which has DHCP server enabled, you will not need to assign a static IP address
to the computer that you are using to configurethe Access Point. Please go to
check item no. 6
4. If you are not connecting the Access Point through a router or a local area
network, which has DHCP server enabled, you will need to assign a static IP
address to the computer that you are using to configure the Access Point.
5. The IP address assigned to the computer that you are using to configure the
Access Point must be in the same IP address range as Access Point’s. Please
refer to Networking Basis section to learn more about assigning IP address.
6. The power jack must be properly inserted to make sure that the Access Point is
powered.
The Default Settings of the 22Mbps Access Point:
IP Address 192.168.1.1
User Name admin
Password admin
ESSID wireless
Channel 6
WEP disabled

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CONFIGURATION MENU
You can access the configuration menu anytime by opening up an web browser
window, and type in the IP address of the Access Point. The default IP address of the
Access Point is shown below.
!Note: The IP address shown above is the default IP address for the Access Point.
Use this IP address when connecting to a network consisting of Access Points set to
default settings. If the IP address of the Access Point is being changed to comply
with the network, then type in the IP address in the Address field of the web browser,
instead of the default IP address.
!Note: The default username is “admin”and the default password is also “admin”.
Open web browser
window
Type in IP address
Press “Enter”or
“Go”
Type in “user name”
Type in “password”
Click “OK”

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The configuration menu will appear. You can configure and get information about
the Access Point by going through each tab. Here Status page is displayed.

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Status Page
This page displays the following information.
Firmware Version: Shows the current firmware version
LAN: Shows the Mac address, IP address (default: 192.168.1.1), Subnet Mask,
GatewayAddress. The current LAN traffic calculated in terms of number of packets
sent and received by AP throughwired connection is also displayed.
Wireless: Shows the Mac address, current ESSID, the status of Encryption Function
(Enable or Disable). the current using channel. The current wireless traffic calculated
in terms of number of packets sent and received by AP through wireless
communication is also displayed.
View Log: Upon clicked, the page will change to log page. The log page records
every event and the time that it happens.
You may clear the entries recorded in the log by clicking the “Clear Log”button, and
refresh the screen to show the latest log entries by clicking the “Refresh”button.

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Basic Setting
This is the page where you can change the basic settings of the Access Point with the
minimum amount of effort to adjust a secure wireless network.
AP Name: Name of the AP, which can be used to identify the Access Point among the
all the Access Points in the wireless network.
SSID: Service Set Identifier, which is a unique name shared among all clients and
nodes in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for each clients and nodes in
the wireless network.
Channel: The value of channel that AP will operate in. You can select the channel
range of 1 to 11 for North America (FCC) domain, 1 to 13 for European (ETSI)
domain and 1 to 14 for Japanese domain.
WEP Key: To disable WEP security, click on the “Disable ”option. To enable WEP
security, there are 3 type of WEP keys to choose from, 64bits, 128bits and 256bits.
When one of the 3 WEP key options is selected, you must enter the value of one of
the four Keys in ASCII or HEX format.You can also enter the values for all four WEP
keys, and select one to use.
Note! When AP’s WEP security is enabled, all the wireless clients that wish to
connect to the Access Point must also have WEP enabled with the identical WEP Key
value entered.

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For the changes made to any of the items above to be effective, click “Apply”.
The new settings are now been saved to Access Point and will be effective once the
Access Point restarts.
Click “Back”to go back to Basic Setting page.

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IP Setting
This is the page where you configure the IP and DHCP settings of the Access Point.
The default IP address of the Access Point is 192.168.1.1 with the Subnet Mask of
255.255.255.0. You can type in other values for IP Address, Subnet Mask and
Gateway and click “Apply”button for the changes to be effective.
You can also set the Access Point to obtain the IP from a DHCP server, but it is not
recommended. Once set, it will be difficult to determine the dynamic IP assigned to
the Access Point. Select the option “Obtain IP Automatically”and click “Apply”
button for the changes to be effective.
DHCP Server:
It’s not recommended to enable the DHCP server if you have a DHCP server running
in your LAN network, for it will cause possible IP assignment conflict.
Enable the DHCP server function by selecting the option “On”, and enter the IP range.

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Click “OK”to close pop-up box. Click “Apply”for the changes to be effective.
The new settings are now been saved to Access Point and will be effective once the
Access Point restarts. Click“Back”to go back to Basic Setting page.

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Advanced Setting
This page contains configurations for advanced users, which the change will reflect
the wireless performance and operating modes.
AP Mode:
Select one of the AP operating modes for different application of Access Point.
1. AP –The normal Access Point operating mode whichforms a wireless ESS
networkwith its wireless clients.
2. AP Client –Acts as an Ethernet-to-Wireless Bridge, which allows a LAN or a
single computer station to join a wireless ESS network through it.
3. Wireless Bridge –A pair of APs operating under Bridge mode to act as the bridge
that connects two Ethernet networks or Ethernet enabled clients together. The
“Remote Bridge MAC”is where you enter the MAC address of the other AP that
you connect to setup the wireless bridge.
4. Multiple Bridge –A group of APs which consists of two or more APs operating
under Multiple Bridge mode, that can connect two or more Ethernet networks or
Ethernet enabled clients together. The way that multiple bridge setup is based on

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the topology of Ad-Hoc mode.
Beacon Interval: To set the period of time in milliseconds that AP sends out a
beacon. Default is 100 milliseconds.
RTS Threashold: To set the size of RTS/CTS packet size. Default is 2432 bytes.
Fragmentation Threashold: To set the the number of bytes used for the
fragmentation boundary for directed messages. Default is 2436 bytes.
DTIM Interval: This value indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication
Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next
window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the Access Point has
buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next
DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. Access Point Clients hear the beacons and awaken
to receive the broadcast and multicast messages.
Authentication Type: The Authentication Type default is set to Open System, and
you may want to set to Shared Key when the clients and AP in the same wireless
network enable the WEP encryption. All the nodes and hosts on the network must use
the same authentication type. It’s recommend that you use the default setting.
Preamble Type: Preamble is a sequence of bits transmitted at 1Mbps that allows
the PHY circuitry to reach steady-state demodulation and synchronization of bit clock
and frame start. Two different preambles and headers are defined: the mandatory
supported Long Preamble and header, which interoperates with the 1 Mbit/s and 2
Mbit/s DSSS specification (as described in IEEE Std 802.11), and an optional Short
Preamble and header (as described in IEEE Std 802.11b). At the receiver, the
Preamble and header are processed to aid in demodulation and delivery of the PSDU.
The Short Preamble and header may be used to minimize overhead and, thus,
maximize the network data throughput. However, the Short Preamble is supported
only from the IEEE 802.11b (High-Rate) standard and not from the original IEEE
802.11. That means that stations using Short-Preamble cannot communicate with
stations implementing the original version of the protocol.
Basic Rate: The basic transfer rate is set depending on the speed of your wireless
network. For example, you set 1-2 (Mbps) if you have older 802.11 compliant
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limit the basic transfer rates of the faster 802.11 compliant network devices.
Antenna Selection: To set the antenna for transmitting data. The default setting is
Diversity Antenna, which is better for reception.
SSID Broadcast: While SSID Broadcast is enabled, all wireless clients will be able
to communicate with the Access Point. For security purpose, you may want to
disable SSID Broadcast to allow only those wireless clients with the AP’s SSID to
communicate with the Access Point.

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Security
This page is where you configure the security features supported by this Access Point.
Password:
Allows you to change the new login password. Here are the necessary steps:
1. Enter the new password in the “AP Password New:”field.
2. Enter the new passwordagain in the “Confirm”field.
3. Click “Apply”
!Note: The wireless clients will not be able to recognize the Access Point using Site
Survey utilities, such as zero configuration utility provided in Windows XP.

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MAC Filter
MAC Filter function controls the MAC of the network devices that are listed in this
table for access authorization or denial. When MAC Filter is enabled, by selecting the
“Enabled”radio box, select one of two choices:
ØOnly deny PCs with MAC listed below to access device, or
ØOnly allow PCs with MAC listed below to access device