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User’s Manual
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MWA-105 Wireless LAN Access Point
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
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 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 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 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.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate this equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
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 & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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Table of Contents
REVISION HISTORY...........................................................................................................................................I
TERMINOLOGY................................................................................................................................................II
1INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 PRODUCT FEATURES ................................................................................................................................. 2
1.4 UPPER PANEL DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................................... 3
1.5 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION........................................................................................................................ 4
2INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................... 5
3SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION .............................................................................................................. 6
3.1 PREPARE YOUR PC TO CONFIGURE THE WLAN ACCESS POINT................................................................. 6
3.2 CONNECT TO THE WLAN ACCESS POINT.................................................................................................. 7
3.3 MANAGEMENT AND CONFIGURATION ON THE WLAN ACCESS POINT ....................................................... 8
3.3.1 Status............................................................................................................................................... 8
3.3.2 Setup Wizard................................................................................................................................. 10
I Operation Mode................................................................................................................................ 11
II LAN Interface Setup......................................................................................................................... 11
III WAN Interface Setup.................................................................................................................... 12
IV Wireless Basic Settings................................................................................................................. 13
V Wireless Security Setup.................................................................................................................... 13
3.3.3 Operation Mode............................................................................................................................ 14
3.3.4 Wireless - Basic Settings............................................................................................................... 14
3.3.5 Wireless - Advanced Settings ....................................................................................................... 17
3.3.6 Wireless - Security Setup.............................................................................................................. 18
I WEP Key Setup ................................................................................................................................ 20
3.3.7 Wireless - Access Control............................................................................................................. 21
3.3.8 WDS Settings................................................................................................................................ 23
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I WDS Security Setup......................................................................................................................... 24
II WDS AP Table.................................................................................................................................. 24
3.3.9 Site Survey.................................................................................................................................... 25
3.3.10 TCP/IP Settings............................................................................................................................. 26
3.3.11 WAN Interface Setup.................................................................................................................... 28
I Static IP............................................................................................................................................. 28
II DHCP Client ..................................................................................................................................... 30
III PPPoE ........................................................................................................................................... 32
IV PPTP ............................................................................................................................................. 35
3.3.12 Log................................................................................................................................................ 37
3.3.13 Statistics........................................................................................................................................ 38
3.3.14 Upgrade Firmware........................................................................................................................ 38
3.3.15 Save/ Reload Settings ................................................................................................................... 39
3.3.16 Password Setup............................................................................................................................. 40
3.3.17 WatchDog...................................................................................................................................... 41
4FREQUENTLYASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)......................................................................................... 42
4.1 WHAT AND HOW TO FIND MY PC’S IPAND MAC ADDRESS?.................................................................... 42
4.2 WHAT IS WIRELESS LAN? ...................................................................................................................... 42
4.3 WHATARE ISM BANDS? ......................................................................................................................... 42
4.4 HOW DOES WIRELESS NETWORKING WORK?............................................................................................ 42
4.5 WHAT IS BSSID?.................................................................................................................................... 43
4.6 WHAT IS ESSID? .................................................................................................................................... 43
4.7 WHATARE POTENTIAL FACTORS THAT MAY CAUSES INTERFERENCE? ...................................................... 44
4.8 WHATARE THE OPEN SYSTEM AND SHARED KEYAUTHENTICATIONS? ................................................... 44
4.9 WHAT IS WEP?....................................................................................................................................... 44
4.10 WHAT IS FRAGMENT THRESHOLD?.......................................................................................................... 44
4.11 WHAT IS RTS (REQUEST TO SEND) THRESHOLD?................................................................................... 45
4.12 WHAT IS BEACON INTERVAL?.................................................................................................................. 45
4.13 WHAT IS PREAMBLE TYPE?..................................................................................................................... 46
4.14 WHAT IS SSID BROADCAST?.................................................................................................................. 46
4.15 WHAT IS WI-FI PROTECTED ACCESS (WPA)? ......................................................................................... 46
4.16 WHAT IS WPA2?..................................................................................................................................... 46
4.17 WHAT IS 802.1X AUTHENTICATION? ....................................................................................................... 47
4.18 WHAT IS TEMPORAL KEY INTEGRITY PROTOCOL (TKIP)? ...................................................................... 47
4.19 WHAT IS ADVANCED ENCRYPTION STANDARD (AES)? ........................................................................... 47
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4.20 WHAT IS INTER-ACCESS POINT PROTOCOL (IAPP)?................................................................................ 47
4.21 WHAT IS WIRELESS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (WDS)?.............................................................................. 47
4.22 WHAT IS CLONE MAC ADDRESS?........................................................................................................... 47
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Revision History
D ATE R EVISION OF USER’S MANUAL FIRMWARE
2006/05/19 First release (Version 1.0) a1.4.0
2009/12/21 Version 1.1 a.1.4.2.I
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Terminology
AES Advanced Encryption Standard
ANSI American National Standards Institute
AP Access Point
CCK Complementary Code Keying
CSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access/ Collision Avoidance
CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access/ Collision Detection
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol
ESP Encapsulating Security Payload
FCC Federal Communications Commission
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
IP Internet Protocol
ISM Industrial, Scientific and Medical
LAN Local Area Network
MAC Media Access Control
NT Network Termination
PSD Power Spectral Density
RF Radio Frequency
SNR Signal to Noise Ratio
SSID Service Set Identification
TCP Transmission Control Protocol
TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol
TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
WDS Wireless Distribution System
WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access
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1 Introduction
The MWA-105 Wireless LAN Access Point is an affordable IEEE 802.11b/g wireless LAN Access Point
solution; setting SOHO and enterprise standard for high performance, secure, manageable and reliable
WLAN.
This document describes the steps required for the initial IP address assign and other WLAN router
configuration. The description includes the implementation of the above steps.
1.1Package contents
The package of the WLAN Access Point includes the following items,
! The WLAN Access Point
! The AC to DC power adapter
! The Documentation CD
1.2Product Specifications
Product Name MWA-105 WLAN Access Point
Standard 802.11b/g(Wireless), 802.3(10BaseT), 802.3u(100BaseT)
Data Transfer Rate 54Mbps(Wireless), 100Mbps(Ethernet)
Modulation Method CCK(802.11b), OFDM(802.11g)
Frequency Band 2.4GHz – 2.497GJz ISM Band, DSSS
RF Output Power CCK< 17 dBm, OFDM< 13.5 dBm
Receiver Sensitivity 802.11b -80 dBm@8%, 802.11g -68 dBm@5%
Operation Range 30 to 280 meters (depend on surrounding)
Antenna External Antenna
LED Power, Active (WLAN/Ethernet)
Security 64 bit/ 128 bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
LAN interface One 10/100BaseT with RJ45 connector
Power Consumption 7.5V DC Power Adapter
Operating Temperature 0 ~ 50oC ambient temperature
Storage Temperature -20 ~ 70oC ambient temperature
Humidity 5 to 90 % maximum (non-condensing)
Dimension 118 x 75 x 25 mm
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1.3Product Features
# Complies with IEEE 802.11b/g standard for 2.4GHz Wireless LAN.
# Supports multi-operation (bridge/WISP) modes between wireless and wired Ethernet interfaces
# Supports AP/Client/WDS/AP+WDS modes on wireless interfaces.
# Supports 64-bit and 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 encryption/decryption function to protect the
wireless data transmission.
# Supports IEEE 802.1x Authentication.
# Support Wi-Fi Protected Access Authentication with Radius and Pre-Shared Key mode.
# Supports Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP).
# Supports Wireless Distribution System (WDS).
# Supports IEEE 802.3x full duplex flow control on 10/100M Ethernet interface.
# Supports DHCP server to provide clients auto IP addresses assignment.
# Supports DHCP client auto IP address assignment from ISP.
# Supports DHCP client for WAN interface in WISP mode auto IP address assignment from ISP.
# Supports PPPoE on WAN interface in WISP mode.
# Supports PPTP Client on WAN interface in WISP.
# Supports clone MAC address function.
# Supports WEB based management and configuration.
# Supports Log table and remote Log service.
# Support Setup Wizard mode.
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1.4Upper Panel Description
Power LED
WLAN LED
LAN LED
Figure 1 –WLAN Access Point Upper Panel
LED Indicator State Description
1. Power LED On The WLAN Access Point is powered on.
Off The WLAN Access Point is powered off.
2. WLAN LED Flashing Data is transmitting or receiving on the
antenna.
Off No data is transmitting or receiving on the
antenna.
3. LAN LED
ACT Flashing Data is transmitting or receiving on the LAN
interface.
On Port linked.
Off No link.
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1.5Rear Panel Description
Antenna
Powe
r
LAN Reset
Figure 2 – WLAN Access Point Rear Panel
Interfaces Description
1. Antenna
(Fixed / SMA)
The Wireless LAN Antenna.
2. Power The power jack allows an external DC +7.5 V power supply
connection.
The external AC to DC adaptor provide adaptive power
requirement to the WLAN Access Point.
3. LAN The RJ-45 sockets allow LAN connection through Category 5
cables. Support auto-sensing on 10/100M speed and half/ full
duplex; comply with IEEE 802.3/ 802.3u respectively.
4. Reset Push continually the reset button 5 ~ 10 seconds to reset the
configuration parameters to factory defaults.
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2 Installation
2.1Hardware Installation
Step 1: Place the Wireless LAN Access Point to the best optimum transmission location. The best
transmission location for your WLAN Access Point is usually at the geographic center of
your wireless network, with line of sign to all of your mobile stations.
Step 2: Connect the WLAN Access Point to your wired network. Connect the Ethernet LAN interface
of WLAN Access Point by category 5 Ethernet cable to your switch/ hub/ xDSL modem or
cable modem.A straight-through Ethernet cable with appropriate cable length is needed.
Step 3: Supply DC power to the WLAN Access Point. Use only the AC/DC power adapter supplied
with the WLAN Access Point; it may occur damage by using a different type of power
adapter.
The hardware installation finished.
2.2Software Installation
# There are no software drivers, patches or utilities installation needed, but only the configuration
setting. Please refer to chapter 3 for software configuration.
Notice: It will take about 55 seconds to complete the boot up sequence after
powered on the WLAN Access Point; Power LED will be active, and
after that the WLAN Activity LED will be flashing to show the WLAN
interface is enabled and working now.
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3 Software configuration
There are web based management and configuration functions allowing you to have the jobs done easily.
The WLAN Access Point is delivered with the following factory default parameters on the Ethernet LAN
interfaces.
Default IPAddress: 192.168.1.254
Default IP subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
WEB login User Name: <empty>
WEB login Password: <empty>
3.1 Prepare your PC to configure the WLANAccess Point
For OS of Microsoft Windows 95/ 98/ Me:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window
will appear.
Note: Windows Me users may not see the Network control panel. If so, select View all Control
Panel options on the left side of the window
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network icon. The Network window will appear.
3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to
install it; otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK button to install
the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to complete the installation. Close
and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
! IPAddress: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is good to
connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.
! IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK and reboot your PC after completes the IP parameters setting.
For OS of Microsoft Windows 2000, XP:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window
will appear.
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network and Dial-up Connections icon. Move
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mouse and double-click the Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection window
will appear. Click Properties button in the Local Area Connection window.
3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to
install it; otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK button to install
the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to complete the installation. Close
and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
! IPAddress: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is good to
connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.
! IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK to completes the IP parameters setting.
For OS of Microsoft Windows NT:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window
will appear.
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network icon. The Network window will appear.
Click Protocol tab from the Network window.
3. Check the installed list of Network Protocol window. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add
button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK button to install
the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to complete the installation. Close
and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
! IPAddress: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is good to
connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.
! IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK to complete the IP parameters setting.
3.2 Connect to the WLANAccess Point
Open a WEB browser, i.e. Microsoft Internet Explore, then enter 192.168.1.254 on the URL to
connect the WLAN Access Point.
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3.3 Management and configuration on the WLAN Access Point
3.3.1 Status
This page shows the current status and some basic settings of the device, includes system,
wireless, and Ethernet LAN configuration information.
Screen snapshot – Status
Item Description
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System
Uptime It shows the duration since WLAN Access Point is
powered on.
Firmware version It shows the firmware version of WLAN Access Point.
Wireless configuration
Mode It shows wireless operation mode
Band It shows the current wireless operating frequency.
SSID It shows the SSID of this WLAN Access Point.
The SSID is the unique name of WLAN Access Point
and shared among its service area, so all devices attempts
to join the same wireless network can identify it.
Channel Number It shows the wireless channel connected currently.
Encryption It shows the status of encryption function.
Associated Clients It shows the number of connected clients (or stations,
PCs).
BSSID It shows the BSSID address of the WLAN Access Point.
BSSID is a six-byte address.
Associated Clients It shows total numbers of WLAN clients connected,
TCP/IP Configuration
Attain IP Protocol It shows how the WLAN Access Point gets the IP
address. The IP address can be set manually to a fixed
one or set dynamically by DHCP server.
IPAddress It shows the IP address of WAN interface of WLAN
Access Point.
Subnet Mask It shows the IP subnet mask of LAN interface of WLAN
Access Point.
Default Gateway It shows the default gateway setting for outgoing data
packets.
MAC Address It shows the MAC address of WLAN Access Point.
WAN configuration
Attain IP Protocol It shows how the WLAN Broadband Router gets the IP
address. The IP address can be set manually to a fixed
one or set dynamically by DHCP server or attain IP by
PPPoE / PPTP connection.
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IPAddress It shows the IP address of WAN interface of WLAN
Broadband Router.
Subnet Mask It shows the IP subnet mask of WAN interface of WLAN
Broadband Router.
Default Gateway It shows the default gateway setting for WAN interface
outgoing data packets.
DNS1 / DNS2 / DNS3 It shows the DNS server information
MAC Address It shows the MAC address of WAN interface of WLAN
Broadband Router.
3.3.2 Setup Wizard
This page guides you to configure wireless Access Point for first time
Screen snapshot – Setup Wizard
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I Operation Mode
This page followed by Setup Wizard page to define the operation mode.
Screen snapshot – Operation Mode
II LAN Interface Setup
This page is used to configure local area network IP address and subnet mask
Screen snapshot – LAN Interface Setup
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III WAN Interface Setup
This page is used to configure basic wireless parameters like Band, Mode, Network
Type SSID, Channel Number, Enable Mac Clone(Single Ethernet Client)
Screen snapshot – Wireless Basic Settings
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IV Wireless Basic Settings
This page is used to configure basic wireless parameters like Band, Mode, Network
Type SSID, Channel Number, Enable Mac Clone(Single Ethernet Client)
Screen snapshot – Wireless Basic Settings
V Wireless Security Setup
This page is used to configure wireless security
Screen snapshot – Wireless Security Setup
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