PHICOMM FWA-600ND User manual

150Mbps Wireless N Access Point
FWA-600ND
User Manual
User Manual / V2.0

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Copyright Statement
PHICOMM is the registered trademark of Shanghai Feixun Communication Co., Ltd. Other
trademark or trade name mentioned herein are the trademark or registered trademark of the
company. Copyright of the whole product as integration, including its accessories and software,
belongs to Shanghai Feixun Communication Co., Ltd. Without the permission of Shanghai
Feixun Communication Co., Ltd., individual or party is not allowed to copy, plagiarize, imitate or
translate it into other languages.
All the photos and product specifications mentioned in this manual are for references only, as
the upgrading of software and hardware, there will be changes. And if there are changes,
PHICOMM is not responsible for informing in advance. If you want to know more information
about our products, please visit our website at www.phicomm.com.

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Table of Contents
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction ..............................................1
Product Overview...............................................................................................1
LED and Button Descriptions.........................................................................1
Main Features.......................................................................................................3
Chapter 2: Operation Mode Introduction
.........................4
Chapter 3: Hardware Installation
...................................6
Physical Connection..........................................................................................6
Configure Your Computer...............................................................................6
Login..................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 4: Software Configuration
............................... 16
Running Status ................................................................................................. 16
Running Status .....................................................................................................................17
Wireless Basic Settings.......................................................................................................17
Wireless Security Settings.................................................................................................22
LAN........................................................................................................................ 23
Wireless Settings.............................................................................................. 24
Wireless Basic Settings.......................................................................................................24
Wireless Security Settings.................................................................................................24
Wireless MAC Address Filter............................................................................................24

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Advanced Wireless Settings ............................................................................................25
Wireless Clients List.............................................................................................................26
WPS Settings..........................................................................................................................26
DHCP Server....................................................................................................... 27
DHCP ........................................................................................................................................27
Address Reservation...........................................................................................................28
DHCP Client List ...................................................................................................................28
System Tools...................................................................................................... 29
Factory Defaults ...................................................................................................................29
Backup and Restore ............................................................................................................29
Password.................................................................................................................................30
System Log.............................................................................................................................30
Traffic Statistics.....................................................................................................................31
Firmware Upgrade ..............................................................................................................31
Reboot .....................................................................................................................................32
Logout.................................................................................................................. 32
Chapter5: PoE (Power over Ethernet)
........................... 33
Hardware Overview of PoE .......................................................................... 33
Installation with PoE Injector ...................................................................... 33
Chapter6: Specification
............................................ 34
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
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Appendix B: Certification .......................................... 36
FCC Statement.................................................................................................. 36
CE Mark Warning ............................................................................................. 37
Appendix C: Glossary
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction
Product Overview
Thank you for choosing FWA-600ND 150Mbps Wireless N Access Point. It is dedicated to Small
Office/Home Office (SOHO) wireless network solutions. It allows for greater range and mobility
within your wireless network while allowing you to connect the wireless devices to a wired
environment. Increased mobility and the absence of cable will be beneficial for your network.
With IEEE 802.11n wireless technology, your device can transmit wireless data at the rate of up
to 150Mbps. With multiple protection measures including SSID broadcast control and advanced
firewall protections, the product delivers complete data privacy. Wireless security type of
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise as well as WPA/WPA2-Personal ensures transmission safety. Supporting a
simple web-based setup wizard for installation and management, even novice users can easily
configure it with the help of this manual.
LED and Button Descriptions
Front Panel

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The front panel of the wireless Access Point includes 4 LED indicators, as explained in table
below:
LED Status Indication
POWER On Power is on
Off Power is off
LAN
On There is a successful connection on the LAN port
Off There is no connection on the LAN port
Blinking Data is being transferred over the LAN port
WLAN
On The wireless function is enabled
Off The wireless function is disabled
Blinking Sending or receiving data over wireless network
WPS
On A wireless device is successfully connected to the network by WPS function
Off WPS function is deactivated
Blinking A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS function
Rear Panel
The rear panel of the wireless Access Point includes 1 power ON/OFF switch, 1 power connector,
1 LAN port, 1 Reset button, 1 WPS button and 1 antenna, as explained in table below:

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Interface/Button Function
ON/OFF Used to power on or power off the wireless Access Point
PWR Connect with a power adapter
LAN Connect to your network devices
Reset Used to restore the product to factory default settings
WPS Used to create a secured wireless network automatically by pressing the WPS button
Main Features
Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 150Mbps
Supports 1 RJ45 LAN port which also allows Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Provides multiple encryption security Types including: 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2-personal
Easily setup a WPA2 encrypted secure connection at a push of the WPS button
Wireless MAC address filtering allows you to control the access rights of the wireless clients
according to the MAC addresses
Supports built-in DHCP server
Supports operation modes including: AP, Client, Bridge, Bridge with AP, and Repeater
Supports Multiple SSID
Firmware upgrade allows you to update the firmware to the latest version through the
configuration page
External detachable antenna allows better alignment and stronger antenna upgrade

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Chapter 2: Operation Mode Introduction
Chapter 2: Operation Mode Introduction
The Wireless Access Point supports five operation modes: AP (Access Point), Client, Bridge,
Bridge with AP and Repeater. By default, the operation mode is AP.
In AP mode, it extends your existing hardwired network to your wireless clients.
In Client mode, it acts as a wireless network adapter.
In Bridge/Bridge with AP mode, it can wirelessly connect two or more remote LANs which also
support Bridge mode together.

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In Repeater mode, it can extend the coverage of your root wireless router, boost the wireless
signal strength.

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Chapter 3: Hardware Installation
Chapter 3: Hardware Installation
Physical Connection
Before installing the device, please make sure that the broadband service provided by your ISP is
available. Connect your computer to the Wireless Access Point with an Ethernet cable when
trying to configure it.
Configure Your Computer
By default, the DHCP server of FWA-600ND is enabled. It can assign an IP address to your
computer automatically. So we suggest you set your computer to obtain IP address
automatically after the physical connection.
1) Click Start > Control Panel.
For Windows XP/2000

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2) Select and double click Network Connections.
3) Right click Local Area Connection and then select Properties.

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4) Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
5) Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.
Then click OK.

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6) Run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection. Please
click the Start menu on your desktop, select Run tab, type cmd in the field.
7) Then type ping 192.168.0.254 on the next screen, press Enter.
If you can receive reply from that IP address that means you has succeeded.

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For Windows Vista/7
1) Click Start>Control Panel.
2) Click Network and Internet.

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3) Click Network and Sharing Center.
4) Go to Change Adapter Settings (win7)/Manage Network Connections (Vista).

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5) Right click Local Area Connection, choose Properties.
6) Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.

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7) Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.
Then click OK.
8) Run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection. Please
click the Start menu on your desktop, select Run tab, type cmd in the field,

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9) Then type ping 192.168.0.254 on the next screen, press Enter. If you can receive reply from
that IP address, that means you have succeeded.
Login
Now we can login to the Web-based Setup Wizard to do advanced configuration.
Step 1: Open your web browser, type the default IP address 192.168.0.254 in the address bar,
press enter.

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Step 2: Enter the default Username admin and Password admin.