Mitsumi Wavit11 User manual

User’s Manual
MITSUMI Electronics Corp.
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Wavit11 User’s Manual
Contents
Regulatory Compliance Notices................................................................... 3
1 Preface........................................................................................................................ 4
2 Accessories.............................................................................................................. 4
3 Features...................................................................................................................... 4
4 How to Use Wavit11............................................................................................ 5
5 About Wireless LAN Network....................................................................... 5
5.1 Ad Hoc LAN Type........................................................................................................ 6
5.2 IBSS LAN Type............................................................................................................. 6
5.3 Infrastructure LAN Type............................................................................................. 7
5.4 Wireless BridgeType................................................................................................... 7
6 Installation Method of Wavit 11 Configuration Utility..................... 8
6.1 Microsoft Windows Version...................................................................................... 8
6.2 Is There an Ethernet Port?...........................................................................................9
6.3 Checking TCP/IP Protocol........................................................................................... 10
6.4 Confirming an IP Address............................................................................................ 13
6.5 Installing the Wavit11 Configuration Utility.............................................................. 14
7 Setting Up Wavit 11.............................................................................................. 17
7.1 Starting the Wavit11 Configuration Utility.............................................................. 17
7.2 Setting Up Ad Hoc Mode............................................................................................ 19
7.3 Setting Up 802.11 Ad Hoc Mode................................................................................ 21
7.4 Setting Up Infrastructure Mode................................................................................ 22
7.5 Setting Up Both Mode................................................................................................ 24
7.6 Setting Up AP Mode.................................................................................................... 26
7.7 Setting Up Wireless Bridge Mode............................................................................ 28
7.8 Changing Wavit 11 IP address................................................................................... 30
7.9 Changing Control Password....................................................................................... 31
7.10 Initializing Wavit11....................................................................................................... 32
8 Setting Encryption................................................................................................ 33
8.1 Setting Encryption ........................................................................................................ 33
8.2 Original Encryption...................................................................................................... 34
8.2 40bit WEP Encryption................................................................................................. 36
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8.3 128bit WEP Encryption............................................................................................... 37
8.4 Encryption Disable...................................................................................................... 39
9 Connecting Wavit11............................................................................................ 40
9.1 Connecting to a Personal Computer...........................................................................40
9.2 Connecting to Printer.................................................................................................. 41
9.3 Connecting to Network Equipment.......................................................................... 41
10 Items that Can Be Set with Configuration Utility............................... 42
10.1 Operational Mode....................................................................................................... 42
10.2 SSID.............................................................................................................................. 43
10.3 Channel......................................................................................................................... 43
10.4 Encryption Mode......................................................................................................... 44
10.5 Encryption Key............................................................................................................. 44
10.6 Default Key................................................................................................................... 45
10.7 Destination Address................................................................................................... 45
12 Troubleshooting..................................................................................................... 46
13 Specifications......................................................................................................... 47
Contents

Revision History
December 6, 2001; Revision 1.0; Translated from Japanese edition (Rev. 1.0)
January 19, 2002; Revision 1.01; Regulatory Compliance Notice changed
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Regulatory Compliance Notices
Class B Equipment
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea-
sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip-
ment 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 com-
munications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic-
ular 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 an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Modifications
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
CAUTION (United States only)
FCC Radio-Frequency Exposure Statement
This equipment generates and radiates radio-frequency energy. In order to comply with
FCC radio-frequency radiation exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment, this
equipment must be installed and operated while maintaining a minimum body-to-anten-
na distance of 20 cm.
Canadian Notice
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause inter-
ference; and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Regulatory Compliance Notices
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CAUTION:
(1) Using this product near a television set or radio receiver may cause disturbance
in the TV display or noise in the audio output. If this occurs, it will be necessary to
install this product at an adequate distance from the TV set and/or radio receiver.
(2) This product may affect medical equipment. It therefore must not be installed in a
hospital.
(3) Installing this product near a microwave oven may adversely affect communica-
tion performance, due to radio waves emitted from the microwave oven. Install
this product at an adequate distance from the microwave oven, and avoid simul-
taneous usage.
(4) The accompanying AC adapter is designed for use with a 117-volt AC only. Using
this AC adapter on other than a 117-volt AC is dangerous and not permitted. The
use of other AC adapters are prohibited. Using other AC adapters will cause the
product to heat up, and may cause a fire.
Cautions
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Preface
Thank you for purchasing Wavit11. This User’s Manual includes various expla-
nations to allow you to use Wavit11 safely and properly. Read this manual care-
fully, and keep it handy so that you may refer to it at any time.
Accessories
The following accessories come with Wavit11. If any of these accessories are
missing, contact the distributor.
Accessories
Preface /Accessories / Features
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• Wavit11 is a registered trademark of Mitsumi Electronics Corp.
• Wi-FiTM is a registered trademark of Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance.
• RC4 is a registered trademark of RSA Security Inc. in the United States and other
countries.
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
• All company names and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
• Mitsumi Electronics Corp. is not responsible for any damage or loss caused by the
Wavit11 Wireless LAN.
• Mitsumi Electronics Corp. holds the copyright of this User’s Manual. This User’s
Manual may not be copied or reproduced without the express written agreement of
Mitsumi Electronics Corp.
MITSUMI ELECTRONICS CORP.
5808 West Campus Circle Drive
Irving, TX 75063
[phone]
www.mitsumi.com
Item Quantity Note
Wavit11 Wireless LAN 1
Ethernet Cable (Straight), Gray 1
Ethernet Cable (Cross), Blue 1
AC Adapter 1
Set Up Instruction 1
User’s Manual (CD) 1 This document
Wavit11 Configuration Utility (CD) 1
Features
(1) Wavit11 is a stand-alone wireless LAN with 10BASE-T interface.
(2) When using Wavit11, not only can the wireless network be connected to
personal computers, but also to printers and other network equipment with
a 10BASE-T port. Since Wavit11 is connected to networks via a 10BASE-T
cable, there is no need to install device drivers to set it up.
(3) Wavit11 operates as an access point that can support up to 16 Wavit11s.
Also, it operates as a wireless bridge. A wireless bridge connects two net-
works that are physically separated by two Wavit11s.

How to Use Wavit11
(1) Select wireless LAN network type according to the intended use of
Wavit11.
(2) Install Wavit11 Configuration Utility in the personal computer. (page 8)
(3) Set up Wavit11 with the Wavit11 Configuration Utility. (page 17)
(4) When using an encryption, set up the encryption mode. (page 33)
(5) Set up Wavit11. (page 40)
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45About Wireless LAN Network
There are 4 types of wireless LAN networks that use Wavit11.
Make a selection according to the usage of the wireless LAN network.
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Wireless LAN Type Function
Ad-Hoc LAN The network consists of only wireless clients.
IBSS LAN The network consists of only wireless clients.
Infrastructure LAN The network combines both wired and wireless clients.
Wireless Bridge The network connects two networks wirelessly.

Ad Hoc LAN Type:
Full Wireless Connections between Computers
This type of network consists entirely of wireless LAN units, such as the
Wavit11. This type is recommended for configuring a network that includes only
the stations shown below.
1. Printer connected to Wavit11
2. Computer with wireless LAN card installed
3. Computer connected to Wavit11
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5.1 IBSS LAN Type (802.11 Ad Hoc Type)— Advance Mode
An IBSS LAN is a network that consists only of wireless LAN devices. This net-
work cannot be used to communicate with an Ethernet backbone or an exter-
nal network such as the Internet.
BSS LAN Type (802.11 Ad Hoc Mode)
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NOTE:
(1) This type cannot be used to connect to a wired LAN.
(2) This type cannot be used to connect to the Internet.
(3) When wireless LAN units are set in the Ad Hoc mode, they cannot
communicate with an unit set in Access Point mode.
(4) In this type, there is no restriction on the number of connected wireless
LAN units.
NOTE:
(1) In contrast to the Ad Hoc LAN, the IBSS LAN supports communications
between Wavit11 devices as long as the SS IDs match. However, the
intended use of the IBSS LAN is similar to that of the Ad Hoc LAN.
(2) In IBSS LANs, there is no restriction on the number of connected wire
less LAN units.
Computer with
wireless LAN card
Computer with
Wavit11
Network-ready
printer with
Wavit11

Infrastructure LAN Type:
Wireless Connection between a Computer and a Wired LAN
This type is recommended for configuring a network to connect to an existing
wired LAN, or to access the Internet or a printer via a wireless LAN.
The wireless LAN consists of stations and access points.
Stations: These are computers and/or printers that are equipped with wireless
LAN devices (such as a Wavit11 unit or wireless LAN card).
Access points: Access points are units used to connect wireless and wired
LANs.
Set the Wavit11’s mode according to how it will be used.
If using this as an access point: set the Access Point mode.
If using this as a station: set the Infrastructure mode.
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5.3 Wireless Bridge Type:
Wireless connection between two wired LANs
Build this network type to set up a wireless connection between two wired
LANs. A pair of Wavit11 units can be used to establish two-way communica-
tions between two separate LANs.
Wireless Bridge Type
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NOTE:
(1) When connecting a Wavit11 unit to a printer, the printer must have a net-
work adapter installed or it must use a print server. (In the diagram
shown above, a laptop equipped with a wireless LAN card is able to use
the printer via an access point.)
(2) Up to 16 computers can be connected in the Infrastructure mode.
NOTE:
(1) Communication from another station or access point to a Wavit11 unit
that has been set to wired LAN mode is not possible.
(2) Up to 16 computers can be connected to each wired LAN.
(3) Limited functionality and/or connection difficulties may occur in some
cases.
Station with
wireless LAN
card Wavit11 station
Wavit11 access point
Router
Internet
Wireless LAN
Wired LAN
Wired LAN
Wired LAN
Router Internet

Installation Method of Wavit11
Configuration Utility
(1) Confirm the operating system and version of the personal computer.
(2) Confirm that there is an Ethernet port in the personal computer.
(3) Confirm that TCP/IP protocol is installed and set up appropriately in the per-
sonal computer.
(4) If “Obtain an IP address automatically” is set in the TCP/IP of the personal
computer, the IP address will be confirmed.
(5) Install Wavit11 Configuration Utility to your personal computer.
Microsoft Windows Version............................................................................page 8
Confirm Ethernet Port........................................................................................page 9
Confirm TCP/IP Protocol...................................................................................page 10
Confirm IP Address............................................................................................page 13
Installation of Wavit11Configuration Utility................................................. page 14
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6Microsoft Windows Version
Wavit11 Configuration Utility runs on the following versions of Microsoft
Windows:
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NOTE:
(1) Wavit11 Configuration Utility does not operate on the operating system
other than Microsoft Windows, such as MAC operating system and
Lynux. At least one personal computer in which Microsoft Windows
operating system runs is necessary to set up Wavit11 using Wavit11
Configuration Utility.
(2) The Wavit11 conforms to the IEEE 802.11 and IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN
standards and therefore supports two-way communications with other
wireless LAN devices that conform to the same standards.
OS Status Notes
Windows95 Install 4.01 version or above of Internet
Explorer
Windows95 OSR2. Install version 4.01 or above of Internet
Explorer
Windows95 OSR2.5. Install version 4.01 or above of Internet
Explorer
Windows98. OK
Windows98 SE OK
Windows Me OK
Windows NT 4.0 Install version 4.01 or above of Internet
WorkStation Explorer. Windows NT SP3 is required
for installing Internet Explorer 4.01.
Windows 2000 OK
Windows XP OK

Is There an Ethernet Port?
Wavit11 Configuration Utility must be installed to a personal computer with an
Ethernet port. Also, the device driver must be set up appropriately. Check this
through the following procedure.
[STEP1 ] Select “Start”->”Setting”->”Control Panel”.
[STEP 2] Click “Network” icon in the control panel.
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6.2 [STEP 3] Check that an Ethernet adapter has been installed in the
“Configuration” page.
[STEP 4] Click the “Cancel” button.
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NOTE:
If there is no Ethernet adapter in the “Configuration” page, install an
Ethernet adapter as explained in the User’s Manual of the personal comput-
er or Ethernet adapter being used.

Checking TCP/IP Protocol
The TCP/IP protocol should be installed in the personal computer with Wavit11
Configuration Utility. Wavit11 Configuration Utility must be set up appropriately.
Confirm the TCP/IP protocol through the following procedure.
[STEP 1] Select “Start”->”Setting”->”Control Panel”
[STEP 2] Click “Network” icon in the “Control Panel”.
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6.3 [STEP 3] Check that the relevant TCP/IP protocol has been installed. It should
correspond to the Ethernet adapter used in the “Configuration” page. Select
the TCP/IP protocol that corresponds to the Ethernet adapter, and click the
“Properties” button.
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[STEP 4] Confirm your selection in the “IP address” page. Which one is select-
ed, either “Obtain an IP address automatically” or “Specify an IP address”?
If “Specify an IP address” is selected, proceed to “STEP 7”.
If “Obtain an IP address automatically”, proceed to “STEP 5”.
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[STEP 5] Click the “Cancel” button.
[STEP 6] Click the “Cancel” button.
Proceed to “Confirm an IP Address”............................................................. page 13
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NOTE:
Consult your network administrator if you do not know whether you should
select “Obtain an IP address automatically” or “Specify an IP address”.

[STEP 7] If “Specify an IP address” has been selected in the “IP Address”
page, check to be sure that the “IP Address” and “Subnet Mask” are set.
Note the “IP Address” and “Subnet Mask” that are confirmed here.
Return to “STEP5” if “Obtain an IP address automatically” is selected.
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[STEP 8] Click the “Cancel” button.
[STEP 9] Click the “Cancel” button.
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NOTE:
Consult your network administrator, if an “IP Address” and “Subnet Mask”
are not set.

Confirming an IP Address
[STEP 1] Click “Start”->”Run”
[STEP 2] Input “winipcfg” to “Open,” then click the “OK” button.
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6.4 [STEP 3] Select the Ethernet adapter at “Adapter Address” in the “IP
Configuration” window.
[STEP 4] Confirm the “IP Address” and “Subnet Mask”.
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NOTE:
If “Ethernet adapter” is not discovered, install an Ethernet adapter as
explained in the User’s Manual of the personal computer and the Ethernet
adapter being used.
NOTE:
Note the “IP Address” and “Subnet Mask” confirmed here.
NOTE:
NT, 2000, XP users: To confirm an IP address, click “Start” and launch DOS
(Command) Prompt. Type “ipconfig”.

[STEP 5] Click the “OK” button.
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Installing the Wavit11 Configuration Utility
[STEP 1] Insert the Wavit11 Configuration Utility disc into drive E.
[STEP 2] Click the “My Computer” icon.
[STEP 3] Click the “Compact Disc (E:)” icon.
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NOTE:
If “IP Address” and “Subnet Mask” are both “0.0.0.0”, IP address acquisition
was not successful. Click “Renew All” button to obtain an IP Address.

[STEP 4] Click the “Setup” icon.
The “Install Shield Wizard” window appears.
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[STEP 5] Click the “Next>” button in the “Install Shield Wizard” window.
[STEP 6] Select the “Destination Folder”. Click the “Next>” button to install the
Configuration Utility in the default folder. Click the “Browse” button if you want
to install it in a different folder.
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[STEP 7] Select the Program Folder. Click the “Next>” button if you want to
install it in the default folder. If you prefer to install it to another folder, select
from “Existing Folders,” and click the “Next” button.
“Setup Status” appears.
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[STEP 8] The “Install Shield Wizard” window appears. Click the “Finish” button.
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Setting Up Wavit11
(1) Start the Wavit11 Configuration Utility.
(2) Set Wavit11 in accordance with the communication mode.
Starting Wavit11Configuration Utility............................................................ page 17
Setting Up Ad-Hoc Mode..................................................................................page 19
Setting Up 802.11 Ad-Hoc Mode......................................................................page 21
Setting Up Infrastructure Mode.......................................................................page 22
Setting Up AP Mode...........................................................................................page 26
Setting Up Wireless Bridge Mode..................................................................page 28
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Starting Wavit11 Configuration Utility
[STEP 1] Connect Wavit11 to the personal computer using a straight cable.
[STEP 2] Insert the DC plug of an AC adapter into the Wavit11 DC IN jack.
[STEP 3] Connect the AC adapter to an AC outlet.
[STEP 4] Click the “Wavit11 Configuration Utility” icon.
[STEP 5] The “Wavit11 Wireless LAN” window appears. The information
regarding the Wavit11 connected to this personal computer is displayed in the
station list in the “Wavit11 Wireless LAN” window.
Setting Up Wavit11
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Changing Wavit11 IP address..........................................................................page 30
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Confirm the following:
(1) Connection between Wavit11 and personal computer
(2) Connection between Wavit11 and AC adapter
(3) Connection between AC adapter and AC outlet
(4) TCP/IP setting of personal computer
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NOTE:
If only “MAC Address” and “IP Address” are displayed in the station list in
the “Wavit11 Wireless LAN” window, Wavit11 cannot be set up. Modify the
IP address of Wavit11.
NOTE:
If there is nothing displayed in the station list of the “Wavit11 Wireless LAN”
window, Wavit11 cannot be set up.

[STEP 6] Click “Setup” in the “Wavit11 Wireless LAN” window.
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Setting Up Ad Hoc Mode
[STEP 1] Click “Setup” in the “Wavit11 Wireless LAN” window.
[STEP 2] Click the “Property” page.
Setting Up Wavit11
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NOTE:
(1) If the operational mode is “AP” or “Wireless Bridge”: The “Log in” win-
dow will appear after clicking the “Setup” button.
(2) Input control password: The default control password is “password”.
NOTE:
Initialize Wavit11 if you have forgotten the control password.
Wavit11 Initialization....................................................................................page 32

[STEP3] In the “Property” page, change the Operational Mode to “Ad Hoc”,
select a Channel, then click the “Apply” button.
[STEP 4] Click the “OK” button.
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[STEP5] In the “Status” page, check that the Operational Mode is set to “Ad
Hoc” and that the Channel is set correctly. Then click the “OK” button.
[STEP6] After returning to the “Wavit11 Wireless LAN” window, check that all
setups you have selected are correct. Then close the Wavit11 Configuration
Utility.
Setting Up Wavit11
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NOTE:
All Wavit11s in the Ad-Hoc mode should have the same Channel. If they
have different Channels they will not be able to communicate with each
other.
NOTE:
If a selection is not reflected, click “Search”.