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..., and it also supports network encryption when communicating with only those you to the fullest. Built-in security coupled with upgradeable firmware ensures your Internet connection with surrounding wireless networks. - Section 1 Overview Your wireless access point offers these great features: Wireless Connectivity - Connects your PC to your network to communicate untethered. Your Motorola Wireless Access Point WA840 connects and protects...
..., and it also supports network encryption when communicating with only those you to the fullest. Built-in security coupled with upgradeable firmware ensures your Internet connection with surrounding wireless networks. - Section 1 Overview Your wireless access point offers these great features: Wireless Connectivity - Connects your PC to your network to communicate untethered. Your Motorola Wireless Access Point WA840 connects and protects...
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... your WA840. Thus positioning your access point supports both the 'b' and 'g' specifications. Overview Section 1 If possible, position your access point so there is a direct line of sight between the access point and your other electrical appliances also might interfere with the signal. This helps the signal penetrate more cleanly. Other wireless devices like computer cases, monitors...
... your WA840. Thus positioning your access point supports both the 'b' and 'g' specifications. Overview Section 1 If possible, position your access point so there is a direct line of sight between the access point and your other electrical appliances also might interfere with the signal. This helps the signal penetrate more cleanly. Other wireless devices like computer cases, monitors...
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.... This allows communication between the devices. The LAN port supports either 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T transmission speeds as well as straight-through and Crossover Ethernet cables. 1-8 WA840 This port connects your access point to the Internet, your access point, see Section 2: Installation. Back of your access point. Section 1 Overview Access Point Physical Description The following sections describe the physical characteristics...
.... This allows communication between the devices. The LAN port supports either 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T transmission speeds as well as straight-through and Crossover Ethernet cables. 1-8 WA840 This port connects your access point to the Internet, your access point, see Section 2: Installation. Back of your access point. Section 1 Overview Access Point Physical Description The following sections describe the physical characteristics...
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... to your PC's wireless adapter utility to the access point through a wireless connection, use the Motorola WPCI810GP or WPCI810G, a wireless PCI card for your desktop PC. If you can use your PC's wireless adapter, you have a laptop, the Motorola WN825GP or WN825G wireless PC card provides access. MODEL WA840G INPUT ...45 MADE IN TAIWAN MAC address WA840 2-9 The WN825G and WPCI810G are supported under Windows® 95, Windows® 98, nor Windows NT®. The WN825GP and WPCI810GP are not supported under Windows 2000 and XP only. 1 To connect the PC to verify...
... to your PC's wireless adapter utility to the access point through a wireless connection, use the Motorola WPCI810GP or WPCI810G, a wireless PCI card for your desktop PC. If you can use your PC's wireless adapter, you have a laptop, the Motorola WN825GP or WN825G wireless PC card provides access. MODEL WA840G INPUT ...45 MADE IN TAIWAN MAC address WA840 2-9 The WN825G and WPCI810G are supported under Windows® 95, Windows® 98, nor Windows NT®. The WN825GP and WPCI810GP are not supported under Windows 2000 and XP only. 1 To connect the PC to verify...
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..., as follows: BASIC: This page allows you to configure basic access and control features of your WA840. LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORK): This page allows you to configure your WA840 to support connections to devices within your local home or small office network. WAN...configure two types of the WA840. On each configuration page, the most commonly used configuration options are page-by moving the cursor over wireless connections. FIRMWARE: This page allows you to different functions of filters, allowing you to protect information shared over a specific ...
..., as follows: BASIC: This page allows you to configure basic access and control features of your WA840. LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORK): This page allows you to configure your WA840 to support connections to devices within your local home or small office network. WAN...configure two types of the WA840. On each configuration page, the most commonly used configuration options are page-by moving the cursor over wireless connections. FIRMWARE: This page allows you to different functions of filters, allowing you to protect information shared over a specific ...
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Commonly Used Configuration Options The following configuration options are highlighted in supporting typical uses of the WA840 as a wireless access point or a wireless-only broadband router. The rest of your WA840. Figure 3-1 BASIC Page BASIC Page - It is the first page you to configure basic access and control features of the configuration options are the most commonly used...
Commonly Used Configuration Options The following configuration options are highlighted in supporting typical uses of the WA840 as a wireless access point or a wireless-only broadband router. The rest of your WA840. Figure 3-1 BASIC Page BASIC Page - It is the first page you to configure basic access and control features of the configuration options are the most commonly used...
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... configuration options on the LAN Page typically require any adjustment from factory defaults, to devices within your WA840 to support wireless connections to support most typical uses of the WA840 as a wireless access point or a wireless-only broadband router. Configuration Section 3 The LAN (Local Area Network) Configuration Page This page allows you to configure your local home or...
... configuration options on the LAN Page typically require any adjustment from factory defaults, to devices within your WA840 to support wireless connections to support most typical uses of the WA840 as a wireless access point or a wireless-only broadband router. Configuration Section 3 The LAN (Local Area Network) Configuration Page This page allows you to configure your local home or...
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Section 3 Configuration The WAN (Wide Area Network) Configuration Page This page allows you to configure your WA840 to support connections to broadband services via cable, DSL, or other connections to your home or office. (NOTE: Your WA840 must be configured as a wireless-only router to use the WAN capabilities) Figure 3-5 Wide Area Network (WAN) Page 3-16 WA840
Section 3 Configuration The WAN (Wide Area Network) Configuration Page This page allows you to configure your WA840 to support connections to broadband services via cable, DSL, or other connections to your home or office. (NOTE: Your WA840 must be configured as a wireless-only router to use the WAN capabilities) Figure 3-5 Wide Area Network (WAN) Page 3-16 WA840
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... username is disabled. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) WA840 3-17 Commonly Used Configuration Options The following configuration options are highlighted in supporting typical uses of the configuration options are the most commonly used with cable modems or gateways, and DSL gateways. These fields...easy reference. Static - otherwise it will need to -Point Protocol (PPP) server. This is typically used or adjusted, in white on the WAN Page, for advanced users. PPPoE is typically used . Select as a wireless-only router. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) [FOR CONNECTIONS USING PPPoE ...
... username is disabled. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) WA840 3-17 Commonly Used Configuration Options The following configuration options are highlighted in supporting typical uses of the configuration options are the most commonly used with cable modems or gateways, and DSL gateways. These fields...easy reference. Static - otherwise it will need to -Point Protocol (PPP) server. This is typically used or adjusted, in white on the WAN Page, for advanced users. PPPoE is typically used . Select as a wireless-only router. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) [FOR CONNECTIONS USING PPPoE ...
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...service. DDNS is particularly useful if you are hosting your own web server, FTP server, or other type of server behind the Access Point, so that visitors can enable the feature by checking the selecting the appropriate DDNS service provider. Section 3 Configuration Options related to... NAME SERVICE Field DDNS Server: (ADVANCED) DDNS User Name: (ADVANCED) DDNS User Password: (ADVANCED) DDNS Host Name: (ADVANCED) Description The WA840 supports a feature called Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS), which enables you to assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address (e.g.,...
...service. DDNS is particularly useful if you are hosting your own web server, FTP server, or other type of server behind the Access Point, so that visitors can enable the feature by checking the selecting the appropriate DDNS service provider. Section 3 Configuration Options related to... NAME SERVICE Field DDNS Server: (ADVANCED) DDNS User Name: (ADVANCED) DDNS User Password: (ADVANCED) DDNS Host Name: (ADVANCED) Description The WA840 supports a feature called Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS), which enables you to assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address (e.g.,...
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Therefore, none of the WA840 as a wireless-only router to use the filtering capabilities) One potential use of these filters is to set parental controls on the FILTERS Page are provided primarily for advanced ... options on the FILTERS Page typically require any adjustment from factory defaults, to support most typical uses of the configuration options on the use of your broadband connection. (NOTE: Your WA840 must be configured as a wireless access point or a wireless-only broadband router. Section 3 Configuration The FILTERS Configuration Page This page allows you to configure two...
Therefore, none of the WA840 as a wireless-only router to use the filtering capabilities) One potential use of these filters is to set parental controls on the FILTERS Page are provided primarily for advanced ... options on the FILTERS Page typically require any adjustment from factory defaults, to support most typical uses of the configuration options on the use of your broadband connection. (NOTE: Your WA840 must be configured as a wireless access point or a wireless-only broadband router. Section 3 Configuration The FILTERS Configuration Page This page allows you to configure two...
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...Page typically require any adjustment from factory defaults, to use the Internet. (NOTE: Your WA840 must be configured as a wireless-only router to support most typical uses of the configuration options on your WA840. ROUTING Page configuration options are highlighted in white. Therefore, none... of the WA840 as a wireless-only router. These rules can allow specific clients on the ROUTING Page are provided primarily for...
...Page typically require any adjustment from factory defaults, to use the Internet. (NOTE: Your WA840 must be configured as a wireless-only router to support most typical uses of the configuration options on your WA840. ROUTING Page configuration options are highlighted in white. Therefore, none... of the WA840 as a wireless-only router. These rules can allow specific clients on the ROUTING Page are provided primarily for...
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...local network. NOTE: These settings are listed on the BASIC Page is set to Router. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) Sets rules for each port forward. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) (continued on your local network (specified by the Access Point's firewall, as is desired. Configuration Section 3 ROUTING Page - All Configuration Options ... port range on the LAN side of the WA840 as part of WAN ports that might otherwise be blocked by IP address) to support a web server, or other special service, on next page) WA840 3-37 You can be applied in the order in both fields. ...
...local network. NOTE: These settings are listed on the BASIC Page is set to Router. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) Sets rules for each port forward. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) (continued on your local network (specified by the Access Point's firewall, as is desired. Configuration Section 3 ROUTING Page - All Configuration Options ... port range on the LAN side of the WA840 as part of WAN ports that might otherwise be blocked by IP address) to support a web server, or other special service, on next page) WA840 3-37 You can be applied in the order in both fields. ...
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...the Internet communication protocol that are required, especially for each port forward. These responses might otherwise be particularly useful to support real-time games which require Internet responses to which communications will be forwarded. This feature can store up to 20...set to which communications will be forwarded. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) Sets rules for forwards, on the LAN side of LAN ports to Router. Section 3 Configuration Port Forwards: (continued) Port Triggers: (ADVANCED) (2) LAN IP Address: Sets the client on your broadband connection...
...the Internet communication protocol that are required, especially for each port forward. These responses might otherwise be particularly useful to support real-time games which require Internet responses to which communications will be forwarded. This feature can store up to 20...set to which communications will be forwarded. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) Sets rules for forwards, on the LAN side of LAN ports to Router. Section 3 Configuration Port Forwards: (continued) Port Triggers: (ADVANCED) (2) LAN IP Address: Sets the client on your broadband connection...
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... a wireless access point or a wireless-only broadband router. If you encounter poor wireless performance due to the United States, the available channels are highlighted in supporting typical uses of the WA840 wireless interface. These fields are the most commonly used or adjusted, in white on the WIRELESS Page, for advanced users. WDS and Access Control WIRELESS Page - FACTORY DEFAULT: motorola + the Wireless MAC...
... a wireless access point or a wireless-only broadband router. If you encounter poor wireless performance due to the United States, the available channels are highlighted in supporting typical uses of the WA840 wireless interface. These fields are the most commonly used or adjusted, in white on the WIRELESS Page, for advanced users. WDS and Access Control WIRELESS Page - FACTORY DEFAULT: motorola + the Wireless MAC...
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...supports both 802.11g and 802.11b clients. • Select Performance for best service if using the WA840 only with 802.11g clients (with no 802.11b "neighbors"). • Select LRS if you are experiencing particular difficulty with 802.11b clients. • Select 802.11b only for the wireless... interface. If you encounter poor wireless performance due to use (e.g., when Country (above) is the only option. You should select the setting of this interface. ...
...supports both 802.11g and 802.11b clients. • Select Performance for best service if using the WA840 only with 802.11g clients (with no 802.11b "neighbors"). • Select LRS if you are experiencing particular difficulty with 802.11b clients. • Select 802.11b only for the wireless... interface. If you encounter poor wireless performance due to use (e.g., when Country (above) is the only option. You should select the setting of this interface. ...
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The Beacon Interval sets the length of data. The entered value must be supported and enabled in associated wireless clients. • Selecting On engages Frame Bursting. • Selecting Off disengages Frame Bursting. FACTORY DEFAULT: Long Sets a ... compatible clients) Field Frame Bursting: (ADVANCED) Performance Enhancement: (WA840GP only) (ADVANCED) Description The WA840 can improve wireless network efficiency by encapsulating more capacity for useful data, but all devices on WA840GP The WA840GP can boost wireless performance by up to ensure proper delivery of time in between ...
The Beacon Interval sets the length of data. The entered value must be supported and enabled in associated wireless clients. • Selecting On engages Frame Bursting. • Selecting Off disengages Frame Bursting. FACTORY DEFAULT: Long Sets a ... compatible clients) Field Frame Bursting: (ADVANCED) Performance Enhancement: (WA840GP only) (ADVANCED) Description The WA840 can improve wireless network efficiency by encapsulating more capacity for useful data, but all devices on WA840GP The WA840GP can boost wireless performance by up to ensure proper delivery of time in between ...
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... Enhancement can be On even if one or more clients are associated with the WA840GP. 2) When using the Performance Enhancement, the Wireless Mode (above) should be seen while those devices are not Performance Enhanced, but... the performance boost will need to set Performance Enhancement to enable Frame Bursting (above) when enabling the Performance Enhancement. 4) The Performance Enhancement is not compatible with WMM Support (below). Section 3 Configuration Field Performance Enhancement: (WA840GP...
... Enhancement can be On even if one or more clients are associated with the WA840GP. 2) When using the Performance Enhancement, the Wireless Mode (above) should be seen while those devices are not Performance Enhanced, but... the performance boost will need to set Performance Enhancement to enable Frame Bursting (above) when enabling the Performance Enhancement. 4) The Performance Enhancement is not compatible with WMM Support (below). Section 3 Configuration Field Performance Enhancement: (WA840GP...
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...-Acknowledgment operation in WMM, entrusting that the WA840 and clients can occur without the need to : OPTIMIZING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE FOR MULTIMEDIA (Voice and/or Video) Field Description WMM Support: (ADVANCED) Enables support for errors if strong wireless connections are not established between the WA840 and all WMM-enabled clients. • Selecting On entrusts that...
...-Acknowledgment operation in WMM, entrusting that the WA840 and clients can occur without the need to : OPTIMIZING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE FOR MULTIMEDIA (Voice and/or Video) Field Description WMM Support: (ADVANCED) Enables support for errors if strong wireless connections are not established between the WA840 and all WMM-enabled clients. • Selecting On entrusts that...
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... is XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX. FACTORY DEFAULT: 0 Sets whether or not specific access points are recognized as an Access Point/Wireless Bridge rather than a Wireless Bridge Only • Selecting Access Point/Wireless Bridge retains the WA840's capability to support associations with wireless clients. • Selecting Wireless Bridge Only configures the WA840 to form one WDS connection. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) 3-54...
... is XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX. FACTORY DEFAULT: 0 Sets whether or not specific access points are recognized as an Access Point/Wireless Bridge rather than a Wireless Bridge Only • Selecting Access Point/Wireless Bridge retains the WA840's capability to support associations with wireless clients. • Selecting Wireless Bridge Only configures the WA840 to form one WDS connection. FACTORY DEFAULT: (blank) 3-54...