XtendLan WDAP-1001 User manual

WDAP-1001
Wireless 802.11ag AP/bridge
User’s Guide
Version 1.0

Contents
1. Safety Notification..................................................................................................... 2
2. Hardware Installation................................................................................................ 3
3. How to Configure the Dual Band AP......................................................................... 5
3.1. Setup – Network Setup......................................................................................... 6
3.2. Wireless MAC Filter.............................................................................................. 9
3.3. Wireless – Wireless Security.............................................................................. 10
3.4. Wireless – Advanced Wireless Settings ..............................................................11
3.5. Administration – Management............................................................................ 14
3.6. Administration – Reboot AP................................................................................ 15
3.7. Administration – Firmware Upgrade................................................................... 16
3.8. Administration – Factory Defaults....................................................................... 17
3.9. Status – Local Network....................................................................................... 18
3.10. Status – Wireless Network................................................................................ 19
3.11. Status – Wireless Statistics............................................................................... 20
4. Troubleshooting – Q & A......................................................................................... 21
5. Command Line Interface (CLI)................................................................................ 22

1. Safety Notification
Thank you for purchasing your Wireless 802.11ag AP. This user guide will assist you with the installation procedure.
Your Wireless AP should be placed in a safe and secure location. To ensure proper operation, please keep the unit away from water and
other damaging elements. Please read the user manual thoroughly before you install the device.
The device should only be repaired by authorized and qualified personnel.
Please do not try to open or repair the device yourself.
Do not place the device in a damp or humid location, i.e. a bathroom.
The device should be placed in a sheltered and non-slip location within a temperature range of +5 to +40 Celsius degree.
Please do not expose the device to direct sunlight or other heat sources. The housing and electronic components may be damaged
by direct sunlight or heat sources.
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2. Hardware Installation
Front Panel
The front panel provides LED’s for device status. Refer to the following table for the meaning of each feature.
Power The Power LED lights up and will keep while the AP is powered on. When the AP goes through its self-
diagnostic mode during every boot-up, this LED will flash. When the diagnostic is complete, the LED will be lit
continuously.
11a The 11a LED flashes when there is a successful Wireless-A connection.
11b/g The 11b/g LED flashes when there is a successful Wireless-B/G connection.
LAN The LAN LED lights up when Ethernet port of AP was connected to LAN. When the LED is flashing that
indicates the network activity over that port.
Rear Panel
The rear panel features 1 Ethernet port, Reset button and Power port. Refer to the following table for the meaning of each feature.
Power
Ethernet
RESET
RESET Button The RESET button can restore device to factory default settings by press this button for approx. 10 seconds
during device power on status.
LAN The port connects the AP to your networked PCs and other Ethernet network devices.
Connectors There are two RPSMA Female connectors, Ant 1 is for 802.11a and Ant 2 is for 802.11b/g.
Power The POWER port is where you will connect the power adapter.
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AP Default Settings
User
Password admin
IP Address 192.168.1.250
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
RF ESSID A band: wlan-a G band: wlan-g
Channel A band: Auto G band: 6
Mode G band: Mixed
Encryption Disabled
Hardware Installation for Connection to Your local network
1. Power off your network devices.
2. Locate an optimum location for the AP. The best place for the AP is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of
sight to all of your wireless devices.
3. Adjust the antennas. Normally, the higher location of your AP will get better the performance.
4. Using a standard Ethernet network cable, connect the AP’s Internet port to your broadband modem.
5. Connect your network PCs or Ethernet devices to the AP’s LAN ports using standard Ethernet network cabling.
6. Connect the AC power adapter to the AP's Power port. Then connect the other end to an electrical outlet. Only use the power
adapter supplied with the AP. Use of a different adapter may cause product damage.
7. The Hardware installation is completed; please refer to the following content for AP configuration.
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3. How to Configure the Dual Band AP
START UP & LOGIN
In order to configure the Wireless 11ag AP, you must use web browser and manually input http://192.168.1.250 into the Address box
and press Enter. The Main Page will appear.
TURN ON POWER SUPPLY
Quick power cycle would cause system corruption. When power on, be careful not to shut down in about 5 seconds,
because data is writing to the flash.
In order to configure the Wireless 11ag AP, you must input the password into the Password box and leave blank on the User Name
box. The default password is “admin”.
Once you have logged-in as administrator, it is a good idea to change the administrator password to ensure a secure protection to the
Wireless 11ag AP. The Security Settings section described later in this manual describes how to change the password.
Once you have input the correct password and logged-in, the screen will change to the Setup page screen.
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3.1. Setup – Network Setup
MAKE CORRECT NETWORK SETTINGS OF YOUR COMPUTER
To change the configuration, use Internet Explorer (IE) or Netscape Communicator to connect the WEB management
192.168.1.250.
This following screen contains all of the AP's basic setup functions.
Most users will be able to configure the AP and get it working properly using the default settings.
Network Setup
Identity
Device Name: These fields allow you to input a host name for the AP.
Local Area Network
♦Dynamic: If your LAN supports DHCP assigning dynamic IP address then please select this type.
♦Static IP:
This’s default connection type. If you are required to use a fixed IP address to connect to the LAN, then select Static IP.
IP Address: This’s the AP’s IP address.
Subnet Mask: This’s the AP’s Subnet Mask.
Default Gateway: This’s the AP’s Gateway Address.
Those above items can be adjusted that depends on real network architecture if it is necessary.
Change these settings as described here and click the Apply button to apply your changes or click Cancel to cancel your changes. For additional
information, click Help.Wireless – Wireless Settings
Wireless Settings
Enable L2 isolation: Enable this checkbox can isolate each wireless client which associated this AP.
Wireless-A Settings
If you are using a Wireless-A network, then the following settings that you may need to configure.
Mode: This mode is controlling the Wireless-A (802.11a) networking, Enabled or Disabled.
Turbo Mode: Using this mode enables high-speed connections but severely limits range. To perform this Turbo Mode, both the
AP and wireless PCs must support this function. Turbo Mode is Atheros proprietary technology, so it does not compatible with
non-Atheros chipset Wireless LAN device, only with Atheros Wireless-A turbo adapters. To increase the speed of your wireless
transmissions up to 108 Mbps, select Enabled. (Note: the AP’s range will decrease in Turbo Mode.) If you do not want to use
Turbo Mode, select Disabled.
Network Name (SSID): The service set identifier ( SSID ) or network name. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters,
which may be any keyboard character. You shall have selected the same SSID for all the APs that will be communicating with
mobile wireless stations.
Broadcast SSID: When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks associated, they will detect the SSID broadcast
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by the AP. To broadcast the AP's SSID, keep the default setting, Enabled. If you do not want to broadcast the AP's SSID, then
select Disabled.
Channel: Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. You shall assign a
different channel for each AP to avoid signal interference. If you want the AP to automatically scan for a clear channel, then select
Auto (DFS).
Wireless-G Settings
If you are using a Wireless-B, Wireless-G, or Wireless B+G network, then the following settings that you may need to configure.
Mode: This option can control B/G band on/off.
Radio Policy: From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your network.
If you have both 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, keep the default setting ---b/g mixed.
If you have only 802.11g devices, select 802.11g Only.
If you have only 802.11b devices, select 802.11b Only.
If you want to run a high-speed transmission, select 802.11g Turbo.
Network Name (SSID): The service set identifier ( SSID ) or network name. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters,
which may be any keyboard character. You shall have selected the same SSID for all the APs that will be communicating with
mobile wireless stations.
Broadcast SSID: When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID
broadcast by the AP. To broadcast the AP's SSID, keep the default setting, Enabled. If you do not want to broadcast the AP's SSID,
then select Disabled.
Channel: Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. You shall assign a
different channel for each AP to avoid signal interference.
Change these settings as described here and click the Apply button to apply your changes or click Cancel button to cancel your
changes. For additional information, click Help.
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Wireless – Wireless Mode
There are 3 operating modes in each A,B/G band, using the following setting can perform each function.
Wireless-A Settings
Access Point: This mode provides access for wireless stations to wired LANs and from wired LANs to wireless stations. This
mode is not only performing AP function but also support WDS connection. Input remote AP’s MAC address in below 4 fields can
generate 4 WDS connections with this AP.
Repeater: This mode can be a repeater in your WLAN architecture. Input a SSID that you want to associate in right field.
Wireless Client: This mode can be a client as general WLAN card in your WLAN architecture. Input a SSID that you want to
associate in right field. Using one computer with Ethernet interface to connect this device, then the computer will has capacity of
WLAN association.
Wireless-G Settings
Access Point: This mode provides access for wireless stations to wired LANs and from wired LANs to wireless stations. This
mode is not only performing AP function but also support WDS connection. Input remote AP’s MAC address in below 4 fields can
generate 4 WDS connections with this AP.
Repeater: This mode can be a repeater in your WLAN architecture. Input a SSID that you want to associate in right field.
Wireless Client: This mode can be a client as general WLAN card in your WLAN architecture. Input a SSID that you want to
associate in right field. Using one computer with Ethernet interface to connect this device, then the computer will has capacity of
WLAN association.
Change these settings as described here and click the Apply button to apply your changes or click Cancel button to cancel your
changes. For additional information, click Help.
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3.2. Wireless MAC Filter
This function allows administrator to have access control by enter MAC address of wireless devices which transmitting within your
wireless network.
Wireless-A Setting
Access Control List Mode: This drop-down menu can set Enable/Disable the ACL function.
Default Access: Select the default policy for this ACL rule.
Specific Clients list: Except the default rule, administrator can also create one policy for special client via Add ACL.
Wireless-B/G Setting
Access Control List Mode: This drop-down menu can set Enable/Disable the ACL function.
Default Access: Select the default policy for this ACL rule.
Specific Clients list: Except the default rule, administrator can also create one policy for special client via Add ACL.
Change these settings as described here and click the Apply button to apply your changes or click Cancel button to cancel your
changes. For additional information, click Help.
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