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Table of Contents Chapter 1Introduction 3 1.1 Package Contents 3 1.2 Features 3 1.3 Specifications 3 1.4 Physical Description 4 Chapter 2Wireless LAN Access Point Connection 5 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 6 3.1 Getting Started 6 3.2 Configuring the Access Point 10 3.2.1 Status and Information 10 3.2.2 Wireless Setting 10 3.2.3 Advanced Setting 17 3.2.4 Security 19 3.2.5 MAC Address Filtering 24 3.2.6 System Utility 25 3.2.7 Configuration Tool 27 3.2.8 Firmware Upgrade 28 3.2.9 Reset 29 Chapter 4 Trouble shooting 30
Table of Contents Chapter 1Introduction 3 1.1 Package Contents 3 1.2 Features 3 1.3 Specifications 3 1.4 Physical Description 4 Chapter 2Wireless LAN Access Point Connection 5 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 6 3.1 Getting Started 6 3.2 Configuring the Access Point 10 3.2.1 Status and Information 10 3.2.2 Wireless Setting 10 3.2.3 Advanced Setting 17 3.2.4 Security 19 3.2.5 MAC Address Filtering 24 3.2.6 System Utility 25 3.2.7 Configuration Tool 27 3.2.8 Firmware Upgrade 28 3.2.9 Reset 29 Chapter 4 Trouble shooting 30
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...can use user interface and allows users to build up a wireless LAN. y Seamlessly integrates wireless and wired Ethernet LAN networks. Any wireless LAN station can install a high gain antenna to multiple wireless and wired computers. y Support 802.3af Power over Ethnernet (EW-7206PDg) y Built-in DHCP server supports auto IP addresses assignment. y Supports Web-based configuration. 1.3 y y y y y y y y y y y y y y Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g (Wireless), IEEE 802.3 (Wired), IEEE802.3af (EW-7206PDg) Data Rate: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback Security...
...can use user interface and allows users to build up a wireless LAN. y Seamlessly integrates wireless and wired Ethernet LAN networks. Any wireless LAN station can install a high gain antenna to multiple wireless and wired computers. y Support 802.3af Power over Ethnernet (EW-7206PDg) y Built-in DHCP server supports auto IP addresses assignment. y Supports Web-based configuration. 1.3 y y y y y y y y y y y y y y Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g (Wireless), IEEE 802.3 (Wired), IEEE802.3af (EW-7206PDg) Data Rate: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback Security...
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... your LAN's network devices with RJ45 cables. Below is transmitting or receiving data. If you of each connection port. It is supplied. z Reset The reset button has two functions. 1. If you connect to press the reset button no more than 4 seconds. 2. y Certification: FCC, CE 1.4 Physical Description Front Panel On the Access Point's front panel there are located on the back panel. LED Power Color Green Wireless Activity Green LAN Link/Activity Green Status Lit Off Flash Off On Flash...
... your LAN's network devices with RJ45 cables. Below is transmitting or receiving data. If you of each connection port. It is supplied. z Reset The reset button has two functions. 1. If you connect to press the reset button no more than 4 seconds. 2. y Certification: FCC, CE 1.4 Physical Description Front Panel On the Access Point's front panel there are located on the back panel. LED Power Color Green Wireless Activity Green LAN Link/Activity Green Status Lit Off Flash Off On Flash...
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... use the power adapter supplied with line of sight to all of the cable to the Access Point's LAN Port and connect the other end of your Access Point is completed. Connect one end of standard UTP cable to a powered Ethernet port on a midspan like PoE switch, PoE router, PoE hub, or PoE adapter. Using PoE (Power over Ethernet) for your wireless computers. 2. The best location for EW-7206PDg only 1. The Hardware Installation is usually at the center of your wireless network, with the Access Point. Connect one...
... use the power adapter supplied with line of sight to all of the cable to the Access Point's LAN Port and connect the other end of your Access Point is completed. Connect one end of standard UTP cable to a powered Ethernet port on a midspan like PoE switch, PoE router, PoE hub, or PoE adapter. Using PoE (Power over Ethernet) for your wireless computers. 2. The best location for EW-7206PDg only 1. The Hardware Installation is usually at the center of your wireless network, with the Access Point. Connect one...
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... Windows CD to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. If TCP/IP is in the same subnet with the Access Point. In the Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol and click Add button. 5. Check each of Network Components. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following settings: • Bindings: Check Client for Microsoft Networks and File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks. • Gateway: All fields are blank. • DNS Configuration...
... Windows CD to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. If TCP/IP is in the same subnet with the Access Point. In the Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol and click Add button. 5. Check each of Network Components. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following settings: • Bindings: Check Client for Microsoft Networks and File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks. • Gateway: All fields are blank. • DNS Configuration...
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... Router's DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router's DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to confirm the setting. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on the following screen. 5: Click OK to Step 3. Your PC will appear. 3: Check your list. 1b) Windows XP 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Network Connections...
... Router's DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router's DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to confirm the setting. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on the following screen. 5: Click OK to Step 3. Your PC will appear. 3: Check your list. 1b) Windows XP 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Network Connections...
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... IP Address you specified. 2. In the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. If TCP/IP is available, do not setup 192.168.2.1) 9 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 6. In the Select Network Protocol window, select the TCP/IP Protocol and click the Ok button to install it and click the Properties button. 5. Click OK to get into the Access Point's configuration page. Enter 192.168.2.1 from Web...
... IP Address you specified. 2. In the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. If TCP/IP is available, do not setup 192.168.2.1) 9 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 6. In the Select Network Protocol window, select the TCP/IP Protocol and click the Ok button to install it and click the Properties button. 5. Click OK to get into the Access Point's configuration page. Enter 192.168.2.1 from Web...
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... get into the Access Point's configuration tool. 4. Enter 192.168.2.1 from Web Browser to the step 1 above for configuring the IP Address and Sub Mask of the wireless station. 2. Connect to the Access Point. 3. User Name: Admin Password: 1234 Enter the default user name and password, then press OK button directly. 4. The Access Point's default ESSID is "default" and the WEP Encryption function is in the same subnet with the Access Point. You can start configuring...
... get into the Access Point's configuration tool. 4. Enter 192.168.2.1 from Web Browser to the step 1 above for configuring the IP Address and Sub Mask of the wireless station. 2. Connect to the Access Point. 3. User Name: Admin Password: 1234 Enter the default user name and password, then press OK button directly. 4. The Access Point's default ESSID is "default" and the WEP Encryption function is in the same subnet with the Access Point. You can start configuring...
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... client function to connect to a Root AP and use AP function to use "AP Mode". "Universal Repeater Mode" is to service all wireless stations within the coverage of this access point can see the general information of the Access Point including Alias Name, Firmware Version, ESSID, Channel Number, Status, IP Address, MAC Address, etc. 3.2.2 Wireless Setting This Access Point supports AP, Station, Bridge, WDS and Universal Repeater modes. "Station Mode" is the combination of your network device join a wireless LAN through an access point...
... client function to connect to a Root AP and use AP function to use "AP Mode". "Universal Repeater Mode" is to service all wireless stations within the coverage of this access point can see the general information of the Access Point including Alias Name, Firmware Version, ESSID, Channel Number, Status, IP Address, MAC Address, etc. 3.2.2 Wireless Setting This Access Point supports AP, Station, Bridge, WDS and Universal Repeater modes. "Station Mode" is the combination of your network device join a wireless LAN through an access point...
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... mode", you have to associate it will list all wireless stations in the same WLAN network are using the Access Point. When you use this device need a WLAN MAC address to act as a wireless station for the communication between the bridged access points. It will join wireless LAN through this access point. Channel 1-11 (North America) Channel 1-14 (Japan) Channel 1-13 (Europe) There are connecting to the access point. This can protect your network settings. Click Apply button...
... mode", you have to associate it will list all wireless stations in the same WLAN network are using the Access Point. When you use this device need a WLAN MAC address to act as a wireless station for the communication between the bridged access points. It will join wireless LAN through this access point. Channel 1-11 (North America) Channel 1-14 (Japan) Channel 1-13 (Europe) There are connecting to the access point. This can protect your network settings. Click Apply button...
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... Wireless Client Table". Parameter MAC Address Tx Packet Rx Packet TX Rate Power Saving Expired Time Refresh Close Description MAC address of all active wireless stations that are connecting to associate again when it . The wireless client station has to the access point. The number of transmitted packets that are sent out from this table. The number of each active wireless client in second before dissociation. Active Wireless Client Table "Active Wireless Client Table" records the status of...
... Wireless Client Table". Parameter MAC Address Tx Packet Rx Packet TX Rate Power Saving Expired Time Refresh Close Description MAC address of all active wireless stations that are connecting to associate again when it . The wireless client station has to the access point. The number of transmitted packets that are sent out from this table. The number of each active wireless client in second before dissociation. Active Wireless Client Table "Active Wireless Client Table" records the status of...
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... There are building a public wireless network, enabling this feature is recommended. When you select "Auto", the wireless client can provide more than the RTS threshold, the access point will not use the highest possible selected transmission rate to its neighbors. When you select "Shared Key", you enable "IAPP", the access point will use the RTS/CTS mechanism to save the above configurations. Disabling "IAPP" can provide better...
... There are building a public wireless network, enabling this feature is recommended. When you select "Auto", the wireless client can provide more than the RTS threshold, the access point will not use the highest possible selected transmission rate to its neighbors. When you select "Shared Key", you enable "IAPP", the access point will use the RTS/CTS mechanism to save the above configurations. Disabling "IAPP" can provide better...
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... address The IP address of the external RADIUS server. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. The authentication is an authentication protocol. RADIUS Server Port The service port of external RADIUS server. You can use a valid account to login to section "WEP only". For the WEP settings, please refer to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN. RADIUS Server Password The password used by a RADIUS server. Every user...
... address The IP address of the external RADIUS server. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. The authentication is an authentication protocol. RADIUS Server Port The service port of external RADIUS server. You can use a valid account to login to section "WEP only". For the WEP settings, please refer to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN. RADIUS Server Password The password used by a RADIUS server. Every user...
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... much. The IP address of the screen to enhance the wireless LAN security. WPA RADIUS Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. The service port of the external RADIUS server. The password used by external RADIUS server. This can change the encryption key frequently to save the above configurations. You can use TKIP or AES based on the other advance sections or start using the Access Point.
... much. The IP address of the screen to enhance the wireless LAN security. WPA RADIUS Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. The service port of the external RADIUS server. The password used by external RADIUS server. This can change the encryption key frequently to save the above configurations. You can use TKIP or AES based on the other advance sections or start using the Access Point.
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... you to save the above . 3.2.5 MAC Address Filtering This Access Point provides MAC Address Filtering, which prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses from the table, just click "Delete All" button. Then this wireless station will be added and then click "Add". Remove MAC address from the table If you want to remove some MAC address from the "MAC Address Filtering Table", select the MAC addresses you want remove all MAC addresses from accessing your wireless network. Reset Click "Reset" will clear your network. If you want to allow...
... you to save the above . 3.2.5 MAC Address Filtering This Access Point provides MAC Address Filtering, which prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses from the table, just click "Delete All" button. Then this wireless station will be added and then click "Add". Remove MAC address from the table If you want to remove some MAC address from the "MAC Address Filtering Table", select the MAC addresses you want remove all MAC addresses from accessing your wireless network. Reset Click "Reset" will clear your network. If you want to allow...
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... the Access Point's IP Address and Login Password and enable the Access Point to set up page easily next time. You can change AP's IP address to meet your network IP range so you can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point. Note that this access point be accessed by PC from deferent subnet to the Access Point. This IP Address should be a DHCP Server. The default IP Address is case-sensitive. Click Apply button at...
... the Access Point's IP Address and Login Password and enable the Access Point to set up page easily next time. You can change AP's IP address to meet your network IP range so you can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point. Note that this access point be accessed by PC from deferent subnet to the Access Point. This IP Address should be a DHCP Server. The default IP Address is case-sensitive. Click Apply button at...
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... Time Description Specify the gateway IP in one network. This IP address should be different from : Start IP 192.168.2.100 to your LAN Clients. or you ; You can designate a particular IP address range for your Access Point. You can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address. The DHCP Server will change your LAN client's IP address when this feature disabled. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to manually set...
... Time Description Specify the gateway IP in one network. This IP address should be different from : Start IP 192.168.2.100 to your LAN Clients. or you ; You can designate a particular IP address range for your Access Point. You can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address. The DHCP Server will change your LAN client's IP address when this feature disabled. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to manually set...
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... Access Point to factory default. Parameter Configuration Tools Description Use the "Backup" tool to the Access Point. 3.2.7 Configuration Tool The Configuration Tools screen allows you can re-load the saved configuration into the Access Point through the Restore selection. If extreme problems occur you can then use the "Restore" tool to upload and restore the saved configuration to save (Backup) the Access Point's current configuration setting. You can use the Restore to Factory Default selection, this will set all configurations to a file named "config...
... Access Point to factory default. Parameter Configuration Tools Description Use the "Backup" tool to the Access Point. 3.2.7 Configuration Tool The Configuration Tools screen allows you can re-load the saved configuration into the Access Point through the Restore selection. If extreme problems occur you can then use the "Restore" tool to upload and restore the saved configuration to save (Backup) the Access Point's current configuration setting. You can use the Restore to Factory Default selection, this will set all configurations to a file named "config...
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... selected the new firmware file, click Apply button at the bottom of your Access Point, you to upgrade the Access Point's firmware. To upgrade the firmware of the screen to start using the Access Point. Once you to upgrade the Access Point's system firmware. You can start the upgrade process. (You may have to wait a few minutes for the upgrade to complete). 3.2.8 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you need to download the firmware file to your PC...
... selected the new firmware file, click Apply button at the bottom of your Access Point, you to upgrade the Access Point's firmware. To upgrade the firmware of the screen to start using the Access Point. Once you to upgrade the Access Point's system firmware. You can start the upgrade process. (You may have to wait a few minutes for the upgrade to complete). 3.2.8 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you need to download the firmware file to your PC...
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... installation and operation of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN. 3. What is ESSID? What is BSS ID? On the hardware side, as with the same BSSID. 5. What is a unique number assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device, such as an Extended Service Set (ESS). The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a MAC Address? How to the network, the MAC address of wireless stations and an Access Point...
... installation and operation of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN. 3. What is ESSID? What is BSS ID? On the hardware side, as with the same BSSID. 5. What is a unique number assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device, such as an Extended Service Set (ESS). The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a MAC Address? How to the network, the MAC address of wireless stations and an Access Point...