Uniden WNP1000 User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome....................................................................................3
Features .................................................................................3
Installation ................................................................................4
Package Contents ..................................................................4
Installing the Hardware...........................................................5
Physical Installation ............................................................5
Powering the AP .................................................................5
Connecting the Device to Computers and Network............6
LED Display........................................................................7
Setting up the Wireless AP.....................................................8
The Configuration Interface....................................................9
Logging In...............................................................................9
General Information..............................................................11
Wireless Statistics.................................................................13
Password Setup ...................................................................14
Saving the Configuration......................................................15
Access Point Configuration..................................................16
LAN Setup ............................................................................16
Reset Button.........................................................................18
WLAN Setup.........................................................................19
WEP Encryption................................................................21
WEP Key Configuration....................................................22
WLAN Access Control..........................................................26
Firmware Upgrade................................................................29
Troubleshooting.....................................................................35
Changing The IP Address......................................................36
Specifications.........................................................................40
Legal Notice............................................................................41
IC Notice:.................................................................................41
FCC Information.....................................................................41
Precautions! ...........................................................................43
One Year Limited Warranty ...................................................46
Glossary..................................................................................48

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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the
WNP1000 802.11b Wireless Access Point (AP).
This WNP1000 Wireless AP is designed and engineered to
exacting standards for reliability, long life and outstanding
performance.
With the WNP1000 Wireless Access Point, you can connect
your 802.11b compliant wireless computers or other clients to
establish a wireless network in your home or office.
Features
§Complies with the IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence
Specification
§Complies with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 820.3u for Ethernet
connection
§Supports 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps Data Rate on the
wireless interface
§Supports 10/100Mbps, full/half duplex, Auto-negotiation
on the Ethernet interface
§Supports up to 32 wireless clients
§WEP 64/128-bit data encryption for security
§Layer 2 Roaming capability
§Remote management via SNMP protocol
§Supports MIB II and IEEE802.11b MIBs
§Remote management via web browser
§Firmware upgrade via HTTP using web-browser
interface
Uniden®is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
and Your Gateway To The Evolutionare a trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.
Windows®98/2000, Millennium, and XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft® in the United States and/or other countries.
Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Information is subject to change without notice.
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Installation
Package Contents
The following items are included in your package:
•One WNP1000 unit with stand
•One 7.5V DC 1A power adapter
•Two screws for wall mounting
•One Easy Start Guide
•CD containing the Owner’s Manual

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Installing the Hardware
Physical Installation
Select a safe location for the WNP1000 Wireless AP. You may
install the WNP1000 Wireless AP either upright on a desk or
bookcase using the included stand, or mount the WNP1000
Wireless AP on a wall using the two screws as shown in the
figure below. Leave adequate room for the antennas to unfold
and allow adequate cable length for both the power and
Ethernet cables.
Powering the AP
Plug the power adapter into an AC power outlet and connect
the output of the power supply to the power jack on the rear of
the WNP1000 Wireless AP. The power LED should turn On
(Blue) immediately.
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Connecting the Device to Computers and Network
When you connect the WNP1000 Wireless AP to a switch or
router, check the WNP1000 Wireless AP LAN LED.
Solid green indicates a link to a fast Ethernet Switch
(100Mbps). Solid amber indicates a link to a 10Base-T Switch.
Flashing indicates activity. A typical configuration is shown in
the figure below.

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LED Display
The following table summarizes the operation of the LEDs on
the WNP1000 Wireless AP.
LED State Description
Power
On When the device is powered, this LED is on.
Wireless
On
Blink
OFF
Indicates one or more wireless clients are
connected
Indicates that wireless data is being
transmitted and/or received
No wireless transmission occurring.
On
Blink
The LED will light up if the WNP1000
Wireless AP is connected to a hub or
computer (speed indicated by color).
Indicates that data is being
transmitted/received
Ethernet
Green
Amber
Indicates the LAN port isoperating at
100Mbps
Indicates the LAN port is operating at
10Mbps
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Setting up the Wireless AP
The WNP1000 802.11b Access Point is configured to work with
your cable/dsl router, switch or hub and other 802.11b wireless
products directly out of the box. There is no need for you to
configure your Access Point, unless you want to enable
increased security (WEP), change the IP Address, or other
configuration options.
If you want to change the default configurations, you will need
to access the browser-based utility of the WNP1000 Wireless
AP, you need a computer with the TCP/IP protocol enabled and
web browser software (Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, Netscape,
etc.).
In order for your computer to communicate with the WNP1000,
both (your computer and the AP) will need to be on the same
Local Area Network, i.e. they must have similar IP Addresses.
The default IP address of the WNP1000 Wireless AP is
http://192.168.1.10. As a result, your PC’s IP Address should
be on the same network (i.e., at a LAN IP Address such as
192.168.1.2, 192.168.1.3, etc.)
Note: If you are having trouble communicating with your
Access Point, please see “Troubleshooting” on page
37.
You can connect to the browser based configuration screens
from any of the following three options:
a) Wirelessly connect through a wireless 802.11b client in
your PC or Laptop. (Uniden’s PCW300, PCW200 or
PCW100 802.11b clients.)
b) Connect both the WNP1000 Wireless AP and the
computer to a hub using “straight-through” Ethernet
cables.

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c) Connect the computer directly to the WNP1000
Wireless AP using a “crossover” Ethernet cable.
If you wish to setup the WNP1000 Wireless AP by using an
802.11b enabled PC, make sure the 802.11b client is in
“Infrastructure” mode, and has an SSID of “UNIDEN” or blank.
The default IP address of the WNP1000 Wireless AP LAN
interface is 192.168.1.10 and the default network mask
255.255.255.0.
The Configuration Interface
The WNP1000 Wireless AP incorporates a browser-based
management/configuration interface. The following sections
guide you through configuring your WNP1000 Wireless AP and
detailing the information found within each section.
Logging In
Open a web browser on your computer configured for TCP/IP
networking. Make sure that the computer and the
WNP1000 Wireless AP are on the same local area
network, with similar IP addresses. (If you are having
trouble communicating with your Access Point, please
see “Troubleshooting” on page 37.)
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1. Type “http://192.168.1.10/” into the Location field
(or the URL field) at the top of the browser window
and hit the Enter key. This is the same location were
you type in the web address such as
http://www.uniden.com. (192.168.1.10 is the default
IP address of the WNP1000 Wireless AP.)
Once you hit the Enter key, the “Enter Network
Password” window will appear.
2. Type “admin”(lower case) in the User Name field,
leave the Password field blank, and click OK.
The General Information web page will appear next.
3. After you are logged into the Access Point you can
change the User Name and Password.

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General Information
You are now logged into the Configuration tool for the
WNP1000 Wireless AP. To navigate the tool, click on any
items located on the left side of the page.
The fields on the “General Information” page are described
below. To see the current status, click the Refresh button.
•Hardware Version: Displays the hardware version of your
WNP1000 Wireless AP.
•Software Version: Displays the version of the software
installed on the WNP1000 Wireless AP.This changes
whenever you install a software upgrade.
•Time since last boot: Displays the time that has elapsed
since the WNP1000 Wireless AP was last started.
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•LAN MAC Address: Displays the Ethernet MAC address of
the LAN (Ethernet) interface of the WNP1000 Wireless AP.
AMAC address consists of six 2-digit number pairs that
uniquely identify an Ethernet device.
•Wireless MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the
wireless interface of the WNP1000 Wireless AP.
•IP Address: Displays the IP address of the local LAN
interface of the WNP1000 Wireless AP.The default IP
address is 192.168.1.10.
•Subnet Mask: Displays the local subnet mask of the LAN
interface of the WNP1000 Wireless AP. The default subnet
mask is 255.255.255.0.

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Wireless Statistics
This page shows the Wireless LAN MAC Address of the
WNP1000 Wireless AP, as illustrated in the figure below.
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Password Setup
The “Password Setup” page is for changing the security
settings of the WNP1000 Wireless AP. If you wish to change
the User Name or Password, fill in the appropriate fields and
click the Apply button. Please note that the Password and
Confirm Password fields must contain the same value.
Also on this page, you can reset the unit to factory defaults.
Please be aware that the default LAN IP Address is
192.168.1.10, and the default User Name is “admin” (with a
blank password).

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Saving the Configuration
The configuration changes that you make are automatically
saved into the flash memory of the WNP1000 Wireless AP
within a few seconds after you click the Apply button.
However, the WNP1000 Wireless AP will continue to use the
previous configuration values until you restart the WNP1000
Wireless AP by clicking the Reboot button on the left manual
page.
Each time you make a change, the WNP100 Wireless AP will
remind you by displaying a page such as the one shown below:
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Access Point Configuration
Through the following procedure, you can enable the wireless
operation of the WNP1000 Wireless AP to allow
communication between wireless clients and devices on your
wired network such as a DSL/Cable modem, printers, file
servers, and e-mail servers.
LAN Setup
Click LAN Setup on the left menu. The following page will
appear.

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MAC Address:
Displays the Ethernet MAC address of the LAN (Ethernet)
interface of the WNP1000 Wireless AP.You may not change
the MAC address of your WNP1000 Wireless AP.
Change the following fields as desired, and then click Apply.
Please remember that changes will not take effect until after the
WNP1000 Wireless AP is restarted.
LAN IP Address:
In this field, you enter the IP Address of the WNP1000
Wireless AP’s LAN port. If you change this address from the
factory default of 192.168.1.10, please remember the new
address, as you will need to use it to access the WNP1000
Wireless AP for configuration in the future. However, if you
forget the IP Address you can press the Reset button located
on the bottom of the WNP1000 Wireless AP. Push and
holding the Reset Button for three seconds restores all
settings to the factory default settings.
Subnet Mask:
In this field, you enter the Subnet Mask of the local network to
which the WNP1000 Wireless AP is attached. The default
Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
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Reset Button
If you change the IP address of the WNP1000 Wireless AP
and forget the IP address, you can reset the access point back
to the factory default settings, 192.168.1.10.
Press and hold the Reset Button for three seconds with the end
of a paper clip, while the access point is ON. The access point
will then restore the unit to the original factory settings. The
Reset Button is located on the bottom of the WNP1000
Wireless AP.
Note: All settings you entered for the SSID, WEP, User Name
and Password will be erased and you will need to re-
configure the unit to your settings.
Pressing the Reset Button once will is a soft boot and
will refresh the Access Points connections.
Reset Button

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WLAN Setup
You are now ready to begin setting up the wireless portion of
your network. Click WLAN Setup on the menu, and the
following page will appear.
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Set each of the parameters on this page as desired, and click
Apply. The parameters are described in more detail below
SSID:
The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is a 32-character, case-
sensitive field that identifies your WNP1000 Wireless AP and
wireless network to wireless clients that support the
IEEE802.11b wireless standard. You should use a unique SSID
to control access to your private network, and to prevent
conflicts with other wireless networks that may be nearby. The
WNP1000 Wireless AP is configured with a default SSID of
UNIDEN.
Note: All clients on the same wireless LAN must have the
same SSID. If you change the SSID on the WNP1000
Wireless AP, you must change the SSID for each
computer and/or device you are wanting to connect
using the 802.11b wireless network.
Channel:
Channels are the spectrum range where your wireless signals
are transmitted. The default is channel 1. However, to
maximize performance for your wireless network, another
channel may give you better performance. Select the channel
you wish to use from the pull-down menu.
Note: For better performance, avoid using channels occupied
by other AP’s in the area.

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WEP Encryption
To make your network more secure, you may choose to use
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). WEP is an encryption
scheme used to protect your wireless data communications.
WEP uses a combination of 64-bit or 128-bit keys to provide
access control to your network and encryption security for
every data transmission. The WNP1000 Wireless AP supports
both 64-bit WEP and 128-bit WEP. To decode a data
transmission, each point in a network must use an identical 64-
bit or 128-bit key. In simple terms, a 128-bit key will give you a
more secure network than a 64-bit key.
Note: Some products refer to 64-bit encryption as 40-bit
encryption. Both are names for the same encryption
technology.
802.11b clients inserted into your laptop or desktop
computer must have the same WEP settings as the AP
in order for them to communicate with each other.
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WEP Key Configuration
WEP keys either can be entered manually, or can be generated
by using a simple-to-type passphrase.
Passphrase Method
When you enter a passphrase, the WNP1000 Wireless AP
generates four WEP keys for you. You can generate those
same WEP keys on any wireless client whose configuration
utility supports passphrases. To setup WEP using a
passphrase, perform the following steps.
1. Select either 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption from the
pull-down menu.
2. Click on Auto (Generated from passphrase).
3. Type a passphrase of up to 31 alphanumeric
characters into the Passphrase field and click
Generate to create the hex key(s).
4. Select the active WEP key set (1, 2, 3, or 4) for 64-bit
encryption. WEP 128-bit encryption creates only one
key. Verify that you are using the same active key for
all clients on your wireless network. (If a client does
not support passphrases, you may manually enter the
desired key on that client.)
5. Click Apply. Remember that changes do not take
effect until after you restart your WNP1000 Wireless
AP by clicking the Reboot button.

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A sample WEP configuration using a passphrase is shown in
the following figure.
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Manual Key Entry
To manually enter the WEP keys, perform the following steps:
1. Select either 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption from the
pull-down menu.
2. Click on Manual (Enter in the table below).
3. When WEP 64-bit is selected, type five alphanumeric
characters in the range of “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9” (e.g.
MyKey) in the WEP Key 1 entry field. Alternatively, you
may enter 10 digit hexadecimal values in the range of
“A-F” and “0-9” (as shown in the example below).
You can also enter WEP keys in the Key 2, Key 3 and
Key 4 if you wish. Select the active WEP key set (1, 2,
3, or 4) for 64-bit encryption. WEP 128-bit encryption
uses only one key. Verify that you are using the same
active key for all clients on your wireless network.
4. Click Apply. Remember that changes do not take
effect until after you restart your WNP1000 Wireless
AP by clicking the Reboot button.

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A sample WEP configuration using manual key entry is shown
in the following figure.
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WLAN Access Control
When you click WLAN Access Control the following page will
appear.

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MAC Address Access Control
In 802.11b, the MAC Address may be used as a means to
control network access. If you choose Disable MAC Address
Access Control, all clients within range of your Access Point
can access your WNP1000 Wireless AP and its associated
network if you don’t use other means of protection
(such as WEP).
To enable MAC Address Access Control, click on Enable and
then click Apply. Click on Allow (beside Access Control
Mode). Next, enter a list of MAC addresses of clients that you
wish to allow on your network. To do so, click Add and type in
the MAC Address of each client in the pop-up page as shown
in the following figure.
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Uniden’s client MAC Address can be found listed on the
product label. For 802.11b clients, you can find the MAC
Address listed on the package of the client network interface
card. It consists of 6 pairs of characters, such as
00:30:AB:00:00:01.
After you have finished entering all MAC addresses, click
Apply to save your settings.
You may also delete or modify MAC addresses in the list by
clicking on the button by the address, and then clicking Delete
or Modify on the WLAN Access Control page
You may also choose to reverse the meaning of the MAC
Address list by clicking Block next to Access Control Mode.
Doing so will cause the WNP1000 Wireless AP to permit all
clients EXCEPT those whose MAC addresses are on the list to
have access to your network.

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Firmware Upgrade
The Firmware Upgrade capability is used to update the
software in your WNP1000 Wireless AP. To upgrade the
Firmware, first download the new Firmware from the support
web site, www.uniden.com, to your hard drive, and then click
on Firmware Update. The following page will be displayed.
Once the “Firmware Update” page is displayed, you may
enter the file location directory path or click Browse to browse
the file system to the location of the firmware file to be
uploaded into WNP1000 Wireless AP.
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When you receive the warning shown below, click OK to
dismiss the warning.
Once the warning is dismissed and you have entered the file
name (or selected it via the Browse button), click the Update
button on the “Firmware Update” page to start the upgrade
process.
The dialog box shown below will appear to confirm that you
want to perform the upgrade. Click OKto continue the upgrade
process.
DO NOT click any other buttons on your browser until the
upgrade process is complete. The access point will
automatically display the web pages shown below. The
process will take several minutes to complete.

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The “General Information” page will then be displayed.
Once this page is displayed, click the Reboot button.
The following pop-up will appear.
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Click OK and wait for the WNP1000 Wireless AP to reboot and
display the “General Information” page again. The upgrade
process is complete.
Please remember that configuration changes that you make
through the user interface (including firmware upgrades) are
automatically saved into the flash memory of the WNP1000
Wireless AP. However, changes will not take effect until after
you restart the WNP1000 Wireless AP by clicking the Reboot
button.

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Troubleshooting
If you experience difficulty in transferring data between
computers, you may try the following steps:
§Ensure that the access point and all client computers
are using the same wireless channel.
§Ensure that the encryption settings are the same for all
computers.
§Re-position the WNP1000 Wireless AP and/or the
computer.
§Adjust the orientation of the antennas on the access
point.
§Keep in mind that closer is not necessarily better for
devices of this type. If the devices are very close
together, move them apart
§If you have a consistent problem with many or all
wireless devices on your network, you should consider
using a different wireless channel for your network
operations.
§If you are not able to communicate with your Access
Point, the computer and the Access Point are not on
the same local area network,
The following provides you with instructions on how to
change the IP Address for your computer, so you can
access your 802.11b Access Point Configuration Utility.
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Changing The IP Address
For Windows 95, 98, and ME:
1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double click
on Network.
2. In “The following network components are
installed” box, select the TCP/IP associated with your
network adapter. If you only have one network adapter
installed, you will only see one TCP/IP mentioned with
no association to a network adapter. Highlight it and
click the Properties button.
3. In the “TCP/IP Properties” window, select the “IP
Address” tab.
Note: PLEASE WRITE DOWN THE IP ADDRESS or THE BOX
FOR “OBTAIN AN IP ADDRESS AUTOMATICALLY” WAS
CHECKED ON THE “MEMO” PAGE OF THIS MANUAL,
PAGE 57. After you’ve configured theAccess Point, you
will need to re-enter either the IPAddress or check the
box for “Obtain an IP Address Automatically” into your
computer. Follow these same steps, but enter the
information YOU wrote down on the “Memo” page of
this manual, page 57.
4. Select “Specify an IP address”. Enter a unique IP
address that is not used by any other computer
connected to the network. You can only use an IP
address in the range of 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254.
Make sure that each IP address is unique for each PC
or network device.
5. Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.255.0.
6. Click the OK button in the “TCP/IP Properties”
window, and click OK in the “Network” window.
7. Restart the computer if asked.

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For Windows 2000:
1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double click
on Network and Dial-up Connections.
2. Right click on the Local Area Connection that is
associated with the network adapter you are using,
and select the Properties option.
3. In the “Components checked are used by this
connection” box, highlight Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP), and click the Properties button.
Note: PLEASE WRITE DOWN THE IP ADDRESS or THE BOX
FOR “OBTAIN AN IP ADDRESS AUTOMATICALLY” WAS
CHECKED ON THE “MEMO” PAGE OF THIS MANUAL,
PAGE 57. After you’ve configured theAccess Point, you
will need to re-enter either the IPAddress or check the
box for “Obtain an IP Address Automatically” into your
computer. Follow these same steps, but enter the
information YOU wrote down on the “Memo” page of
this manual, page 57.
4. Select Use the following IP address option. Enter a
unique IP address that is not used by any other
computer connected to the network. You can only use
an IP address in the range of 192.168.1.1 to
192.168.1.254. Make sure that each IP address is
unique for each PC or network device.
5. Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.255.0.
6. Click the OK button in the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties” window, and click the OK button in the
“Local Area Connection Properties” window.
7. Restart the computer if asked.
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For Windows NT 4.0:
1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double click
on Network.
2. Select the Protocol tab, and double click on TCP/IP
Protocol.
3. When the window appears, make sure you have
selected the correct Adapter for your network adapter.
Note: PLEASE WRITE DOWN THE IP ADDRESS or THE BOX
FOR “OBTAIN AN IP ADDRESS AUTOMATICALLY” WAS
CHECKED ON THE “MEMO” PAGE OF THIS MANUAL,
PAGE 57. After you’ve configured theAccess Point, you
will need to re-enter either the IPAddress or check the
box for “Obtain an IP Address Automatically” into your
computer. Follow these same steps, but enter the
information YOU wrote down on the “Memo” page of
this manual, page 57.
4. Select “Specify an IP address”, and enter a unique IP
address that is not used by any other computer
connected to the network. You can only use an IP
address in the range of 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254.
Make sure that each IP address is unique for each PC
or network device.
5. Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.255.0.
6. Click the OK button in the “TCP/IP Properties”
window, and click OK in the “Network” window.
7. Restart the computer if asked.

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For Windows XP:
1. Click on Start, Control Panel. If your view is already
Classic View, proceed to step 2. Otherwise, switch
your view to Classic View, located at the top left of the
window.
2. Double click on Network Connections.
3. Right click on the Local Area Connection that is
associated with the network adapter you are using, and
select the Properties option.
4. In the “This connection uses the following items”
box, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click the
Properties button.
Note: PLEASE WRITE DOWN THE IP ADDRESS or THE BOX
FOR “OBTAIN AN IP ADDRESS AUTOMATICALLY” WAS
CHECKED ON THE “MEMO” PAGE OF THIS MANUAL,
PAGE 57. After you’ve configured theAccess Point, you
will need to re-enter either the IPAddress or check the
box for “Obtain an IP Address Automatically” into your
computer. Follow these same steps, but enter the
information YOU wrote down on the “Memo” page of
this manual, page 57.
5. Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other
computer connected to the network. You can only use
an IP address in the range of 192.168.1.2 to
192.168.1.254. Make sure that each IP address is
unique for each PC or network device.
6. Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.255.0.
7. Click the OK button in the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties” window. Click the OK button in the
“Local Area Connection Properties” window.
8. Restart your computer if asked.
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Specifications
Model Number WNP1000
Wireless Network
Standard IEEE 802.11b
LAN Network
Standard IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u
LAN Port RJ-45 connector
LED Indicators Power, LAN Link/Activity, Wireless
Status
Power External, 7.5V DC, 1A
Operating
Environment Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 55°C
Storage Temperature: -20°C ~ 70°C
Humidity (non-condensing): 10% ~ 90%
RH
Frequency Band 2.412GHz ~ 2.462GHz (North America)
Operating
Channels 11 channels for US and Canada
Radio Data Rates
11/5.5/2/1 Mbps
Wireless Medium Direct Sequence Spread Sequence
(DSSS)
Modulation
Techniques DBPSK @ 1 Mbps
DQPSK @ 2 Mbps
CCK @ 5.5 and 11 Mbps
Encryption 40/64-bit and 128-bit Wired Equivalent
Privacy (WEP)
Certification FCC Part 15