Zinwell WPL-2N00 User manual

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Wireless LAN Device Series
Wifi N module
WPL-2N00
User’s Manual
Version. 1 (2010.8.26)

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Notice
FCC Warning
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.
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.
The user’s manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall
caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC 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 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.
FCC RF 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. For product available in the USA/Canada market,
only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. The
antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with

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any other antenna or transmitter. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply
with emission limits.
CE Statement
ZINWELL, hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirement
and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
This device will be sold in the following EEAcountries：Austria, Italy, Belgium, Liechtenstein,
Denmark, Luxembourg, Finland, Netherlands, France, Norway, Germany, Portugal, Greece,
Spain, Iceland, Sweden, Ireland, United Kingdom, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia,
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania.

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Preface
This guide is for the experienced user who installs and manages the Zinwell WiFi N
MODULE product hereafter referred to as the “device”. To use this guide, you should have
experience working with the TCP/IP configuration and be familiar with the concepts and
terminology of wireless local area networks.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTICE ...............................................................................................................................................................2
PREFACE............................................................................................................................................................4
CH 1. WIFI N MODULE INSTALLATION...........................................................................................................7
CONNECTORS ................................................................................................................................................. 7
CH 2. FIRST TIME CONFIGURATION ...............................................................................................................9
BEFORE START TO CONFIGURE ........................................................................................................................ 9
KNOWING THE NETWORK APPLICATION ............................................................................................................. 9
CH 3. DETAIL CONFIGURATION..................................................................................................................... 11
SETUP WIZARD...............................................................................................................................................11
OPERATION MODE ......................................................................................................................................... 12
TCP/IP SETTINGS......................................................................................................................................... 13
Configuring LAN Interface...................................................................................13
WIRELESS SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................... 14
AP mode..............................................................................................................14
Basic....................................................................................................................14
Advanced ............................................................................................................17
Security ...............................................................................................................19
WPS....................................................................................................................22
Site Survey..........................................................................................................24
Repeater Mode....................................................................................................25
Station List...........................................................................................................26
Client mode .........................................................................................................26
Profile..................................................................................................................26
Link Status...........................................................................................................27
Site Survey..........................................................................................................28
Statistics ..............................................................................................................29
Advanced ............................................................................................................29
QoS.....................................................................................................................30
11n Configurations...............................................................................................30
WPS....................................................................................................................31
MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................................... 32
Status ..................................................................................................................32
Statistic................................................................................................................33
System Management...........................................................................................33
Upgrade Firmware...............................................................................................33
Save/Reload Settings..........................................................................................34

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System Command...............................................................................................34
System Log .........................................................................................................34
CHANNEL NUMBER ........................................................................................................................................35
SPECIFICATION ...............................................................................................................................................36

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Ch 1. WiFi N MODULE Installation
Connectors
In the front of the module:
Reset Button: Press Reset button to revert it to factory default.
Wi-Fi Antenna X2: connect to Wi-Fi antenna.
Ethernet port X3: connect to Ethernet for LAN connection.
AC: connect AC, 250V/2.5A Max.
PIN: connect to PLC module.
Wi-Fi Antenna X2
AC
Reset button
PIN
Ethernet
Port X3

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PIN definition:

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Ch 2. First Time Configuration
Before Start to Configure
The configuration of this device is through web-browser. To access the configuration
interfaces, make sure you are using a computer connected to the same network as the
device. The default IP address of the device is 192.168.2.254, and the subnet-mask is
255.255.255.0. For the first time configuration, please login with username: root and
password: root.
Please note that the DHCP server inside the device is default to up and running. Do not
have multiple DHCP servers in your network environment, otherwise it will cause
abnormal situation.
Knowing the Network Application
The device can act as the following roles, and it supports WDS (Wireless Distribution
System) function.
 Access Point
 WDS mode
 AP Client / Bridge mode
The device provides 3 different operation modes and the wireless radio of device can act
as AP/Client/WDS. The operation mode is about the communication mechanism
between the wired Ethernet NIC and wireless NIC. Following are the types of operation
mode.

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Bridge
The wireless radio of the device acts as the following roles.
AP (Access Point)
The wireless radio of device serves as communications “hub” for wireless clients and
provides a connection to a wired LAN.
Client mode
This mode enables the establishment of connection with the other AP using
infrastructure/Ad-hoc networking types. With bridge operation mode, you can directly
connect one of the wired Ethernet port to your PC and the device becomes a wireless
adapter. And with WISP operation mode, you can connect one of the wired Ethernet port
to a hub/switch and all the PCs connecting with hub/switch can share the same public IP
address from your ISP.
WDS (Wireless Distribution System)
This mode combines up to 8 AP to a single wireless network; the device forwards the
packets to another AP with WDS function. When this mode is selected, all the wireless
clients can’t survey and connect to the device. The device only allows the WDS
connection.
AP + WDS
This mode combines WDS plus AP modes, and it not only allows WDS connections but
also the wireless clients can survey and associate to the device.
The following table shows the supporting Wi-Fi role/function for each mode.
Role Bridge mode AP Client(Bridge) Mode
Wi-Fi AP Yes No
WDS Yes No
Client Yes (Repeater) Yes
AP+WDS Yes No