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... Front Panel 15 1.5 The Rear Panel 16 2 Web-Based Management 17 2.1 Overview...17 2.2 Accessing the Web-Based Management Interface 17 2.3 Resetting the MWR102 18 3 MWR102 Modes ...19 3.1 Overview...19 4 Router Mode ...20 4.1 Overview...20 4.2 What You Can Do 20 5 Access Point Mode 23 5.1 Overview...23 5.2 What You Can Do 23 5.3 AP Mode Status Screen 24...
... Front Panel 15 1.5 The Rear Panel 16 2 Web-Based Management 17 2.1 Overview...17 2.2 Accessing the Web-Based Management Interface 17 2.3 Resetting the MWR102 18 3 MWR102 Modes ...19 3.1 Overview...19 4 Router Mode ...20 4.1 Overview...20 4.2 What You Can Do 20 5 Access Point Mode 23 5.1 Overview...23 5.2 What You Can Do 23 5.3 AP Mode Status Screen 24...
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6.1 Overview...29 6.2 Connecting to Internet from an Access Point 30 6.3 Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS 30 6.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS 32 Part II: Wireless...35 7 Wireless ...36 7.1 Overview...36 7.2 What You ...Can Do 36 7.3 What You Should Know 36 7.4 General Wireless LAN Screen 39 7.5 Wireless LAN Advanced Settings 40 7.6 Security...42 7.7 Access Control 45 7.8 WPS Screen 47 7.9 Wireless Site Survey (AP Mode Only 48 8 Network Settings ...50 8.1 Overview...50 8.2 What You Can Do 50 8.3 What You Need...
6.1 Overview...29 6.2 Connecting to Internet from an Access Point 30 6.3 Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS 30 6.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS 32 Part II: Wireless...35 7 Wireless ...36 7.1 Overview...36 7.2 What You ...Can Do 36 7.3 What You Should Know 36 7.4 General Wireless LAN Screen 39 7.5 Wireless LAN Advanced Settings 40 7.6 Security...42 7.7 Access Control 45 7.8 WPS Screen 47 7.9 Wireless Site Survey (AP Mode Only 48 8 Network Settings ...50 8.1 Overview...50 8.2 What You Can Do 50 8.3 What You Need...
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This is the default device mode of the MWR102, which can act as a: • Router. 3 MWR102 Modes 3.1 Overview This chapter introduces the different modes available on your network by allowing network devices to connect to the MWR102 wirelessly. Use this mode. 19 Go to AP view the Status screen in this mode to connect the local network to the operating mode of the MWR102. Use this mode if you want to extend your MWR102. 3.1.1 Device Modes This refers to another network, like the Internet. • Access Point.
This is the default device mode of the MWR102, which can act as a: • Router. 3 MWR102 Modes 3.1 Overview This chapter introduces the different modes available on your network by allowing network devices to connect to the MWR102 wirelessly. Use this mode. 19 Go to AP view the Status screen in this mode to connect the local network to the operating mode of the MWR102. Use this mode if you want to extend your MWR102. 3.1.1 Device Modes This refers to another network, like the Internet. • Access Point.
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...Appendix C for your MWR102 acting as an access point. 5.2.1 Setting your MWR102 to AP Mode 1 Flip the switch on the side of the device from "Router" to "AP." 5.2.2 Accessing the Web-Based Management Interface in Access Point Mode Log in to the Web-Based Management Interface in Access Point mode, do the ...computer must have a router or gateway on your network. If your computer's IP address is "192.168.100.1". 5 Access Point Mode 5.1 Overview Use your MWR102 as an access point (AP) if you 've set the IP address for information on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you already...
...Appendix C for your MWR102 acting as an access point. 5.2.1 Setting your MWR102 to AP Mode 1 Flip the switch on the side of the device from "Router" to "AP." 5.2.2 Accessing the Web-Based Management Interface in Access Point Mode Log in to the Web-Based Management Interface in Access Point mode, do the ...computer must have a router or gateway on your network. If your computer's IP address is "192.168.100.1". 5 Access Point Mode 5.1 Overview Use your MWR102 as an access point (AP) if you 've set the IP address for information on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you already...
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...Router Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION System Information Uptime This is the total time the MWR102 has been on the configuring your wireless network. 5.3 AP Mode Status Screen Click Management > Status to which the MWR102 is current firmware version. You may select one type of your wireless...Network Network Band We provide six modes for information on . Channel Number This shows the channel number the MWR102 is the date/time the current version of wireless and maintenance settings in Access Point mode is the same as for Router Mode. • See Chapter 7 for your selection: 2.4GHz ...
...Router Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION System Information Uptime This is the total time the MWR102 has been on the configuring your wireless network. 5.3 AP Mode Status Screen Click Management > Status to which the MWR102 is current firmware version. You may select one type of your wireless...Network Network Band We provide six modes for information on . Channel Number This shows the channel number the MWR102 is the date/time the current version of wireless and maintenance settings in Access Point mode is the same as for Router Mode. • See Chapter 7 for your selection: 2.4GHz ...
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...Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure MWR102 features in the WAN and LAN IP. When Enabled e, the system will automatically jump to next subnet to ban it. Click the drop down list, you can configure in Access Point mode. 25 Encryption BSSID Associated Clients Local Network... Router IP Address Subnet Mask DHCP Auto IP Address Diversion Local MAC Address This shows the level of wireless security the MWR102 is on. Server or None. This shows the ...
...Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure MWR102 features in the WAN and LAN IP. When Enabled e, the system will automatically jump to next subnet to ban it. Click the drop down list, you can configure in Access Point mode. 25 Encryption BSSID Associated Clients Local Network... Router IP Address Subnet Mask DHCP Auto IP Address Diversion Local MAC Address This shows the level of wireless security the MWR102 is on. Server or None. This shows the ...
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... change the travel router firmware. Set or change the Wi-Fi Protected Setup settings for the MWR102 Network Settings LAN Interface This screen allows you to configure the parameters for your LAN settings while in Access Point mode. Log Set remote log server parameters and view the system log. Logout 5.4 LAN Screen Use...
... change the travel router firmware. Set or change the Wi-Fi Protected Setup settings for the MWR102 Network Settings LAN Interface This screen allows you to configure the parameters for your LAN settings while in Access Point mode. Log Set remote log server parameters and view the system log. Logout 5.4 LAN Screen Use...
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... a DSL modem you will automatically jump to next subnet to avoid conflicts. 6 Tutorials 6.1 Overview This chapter provides tutorials for your MWR102 as follows: • Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point • Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS • Enabling and configuring wireless security 6.1.1 DSL Modem If your internet connection comes from your...
... a DSL modem you will automatically jump to next subnet to avoid conflicts. 6 Tutorials 6.1 Overview This chapter provides tutorials for your MWR102 as follows: • Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point • Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS • Enabling and configuring wireless security 6.1.1 DSL Modem If your internet connection comes from your...
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...by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the MWR102's interface. There are two WPS methods for example, a WPS USB adapter or PCI card). This tutorial shows you an example of how to set up an access point (AP) and wireless client (a notebook (B), in AP mode, it... connection). B can authenticate the other. 30 This example uses the MWR102 as the AP and NWD210N as the wireless client which connects to a notebook. create a secure wireless network simply by MWR from an Access Point This section gives you an example of how to set up wireless ...
...by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the MWR102's interface. There are two WPS methods for example, a WPS USB adapter or PCI card). This tutorial shows you an example of how to set up an access point (AP) and wireless client (a notebook (B), in AP mode, it... connection). B can authenticate the other. 30 This example uses the MWR102 as the AP and NWD210N as the wireless client which connects to a notebook. create a secure wireless network simply by MWR from an Access Point This section gives you an example of how to set up wireless ...
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Data with its frame size larger than this screen. Beacon Interval Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a wireless network. Table 8 Wireless > Advanced Settings LABEL DESCRIPTION Fragmentation Threshold The threshold (number of CRC blocks in this value will perform the RTS (...
Data with its frame size larger than this screen. Beacon Interval Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a wireless network. Table 8 Wireless > Advanced Settings LABEL DESCRIPTION Fragmentation Threshold The threshold (number of CRC blocks in this value will perform the RTS (...
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.... Select one of APs in this screen. 7.6 Security 7.6.1 Disabling Security Select Disable to allow wireless stations to reduce interference with the access points without any wireless security on your MWR102, your MWR102's output power. See the product specifications for this field. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for more information on your...
.... Select one of APs in this screen. 7.6 Security 7.6.1 Disabling Security Select Disable to allow wireless stations to reduce interference with the access points without any wireless security on your MWR102, your MWR102's output power. See the product specifications for this field. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for more information on your...
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... force the clients to provide the WEP key prior to display the Security screen. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key. In order to configure and enable WEP encryption, click Wireless > Security to communication...ZyXEL Device occurs. Table 9 Wireless > Security: WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Encryption Select Static WEP to the wireless client. Keep this screen. It encrypts unicast and multicast communications in this setting at Auto unless you want to force a key verification before communication between the wireless stations and the access points...
... force the clients to provide the WEP key prior to display the Security screen. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key. In order to configure and enable WEP encryption, click Wireless > Security to communication...ZyXEL Device occurs. Table 9 Wireless > Security: WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Encryption Select Static WEP to the wireless client. Keep this screen. It encrypts unicast and multicast communications in this setting at Auto unless you want to force a key verification before communication between the wireless stations and the access points...
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...and look around to -peer applications. 2 Check the signal strength. I cannot access the Internet anymore. See the Quick Start Guide and Section 1.4. 2 Reboot the MWR102. 3 If the problem continues, contact your device bridges traffic between clients on ...account information correctly. 1 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as expected. If the MWR102 is low, try closing some programs that might be interfering with the wireless network (for example, microwaves, other wireless... are the same as the Internet. • Select Access Point if your ISP.
...and look around to -peer applications. 2 Check the signal strength. I cannot access the Internet anymore. See the Quick Start Guide and Section 1.4. 2 Reboot the MWR102. 3 If the problem continues, contact your device bridges traffic between clients on ...account information correctly. 1 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as expected. If the MWR102 is low, try closing some programs that might be interfering with the wireless network (for example, microwaves, other wireless... are the same as the Internet. • Select Access Point if your ISP.
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... a Distribution System (DS). This wired connection between APs is disabled, wireless station A and B can access the wired network and communicate with each other . The Access Points not only provide communication with the wired network but cannot communicate with each other . When Intra-BSS is... When Intra-BSS is traffic between a wireless station and a wired network client go through one access point (AP). Intra-BSS traffic is enabled, wireless station A and B can still access the wired network but also mediate wireless network traffic in the BSS. BSS A Basic Service Set...
... a Distribution System (DS). This wired connection between APs is disabled, wireless station A and B can access the wired network and communicate with each other . The Access Points not only provide communication with the wired network but cannot communicate with each other . When Intra-BSS is... When Intra-BSS is traffic between a wireless station and a wired network client go through one access point (AP). Intra-BSS traffic is enabled, wireless station A and B can still access the wired network but also mediate wireless network traffic in the BSS. BSS A Basic Service Set...
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All access points and their associated wireless stations within the same ESS must have the same ESSID in order to communicate. 129 An ESSID (ESS IDentification) uniquely identifies each ESS.
All access points and their associated wireless stations within the same ESS must have the same ESSID in order to communicate. 129 An ESSID (ESS IDentification) uniquely identifies each ESS.
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... a channel between 6 or 11. Adjacent channels partially overlap however. RTS/CTS A hidden node occurs when two stations are within range of the same access point, but out-of-range of each other . Figure 76 Infrastructure WLAN Channel A channel is the radio frequency(ies) used . Channels available depend on ...they cannot "hear" each other, that an adjacent AP is using channel 1, then you should use a different channel than an adjacent AP (access point) to overlap, your AP should be on your region has 11 channels and an adjacent AP is currently being used by IEEE 802.11a/b/g ...
... a channel between 6 or 11. Adjacent channels partially overlap however. RTS/CTS A hidden node occurs when two stations are within range of the same access point, but out-of-range of each other . Figure 76 Infrastructure WLAN Channel A channel is the radio frequency(ies) used . Channels available depend on ...they cannot "hear" each other, that an adjacent AP is using channel 1, then you should use a different channel than an adjacent AP (access point) to overlap, your AP should be on your region has 11 channels and an adjacent AP is currently being used by IEEE 802.11a/b/g ...
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... network environment when all IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless adapters must support long preamble. Preamble Type A preamble is fully compatible with an IEEE 802.11g access point (and vice versa) at 11 Mbps or lower depending on range. There are as follows: 132 The IEEE 802.11g data rate and modulation are...
... network environment when all IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless adapters must support long preamble. Preamble Type A preamble is fully compatible with an IEEE 802.11g access point (and vice versa) at 11 Mbps or lower depending on range. There are as follows: 132 The IEEE 802.11g data rate and modulation are...
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... for centralized user profile and accounting management on a client-server model that allows additional authentication methods to be deployed with no changes to the access point or the wireless stations. Table 38 IEEE 802.11g DATA RATE (MBPS) MODULATION 1 DBPSK (Differential Binary Phase Shift Keyed) 2 DQPSK (Differential...802.1x In June 2001, the IEEE 802.1x standard was designed to extend the features of the users. • Authorization 133 The access point is the client and the server is supported by Windows XP and a number of IEEE 802.1x are: • User based identification ...
... for centralized user profile and accounting management on a client-server model that allows additional authentication methods to be deployed with no changes to the access point or the wireless stations. Table 38 IEEE 802.11g DATA RATE (MBPS) MODULATION 1 DBPSK (Differential Binary Phase Shift Keyed) 2 DQPSK (Differential...802.1x In June 2001, the IEEE 802.1x standard was designed to extend the features of the users. • Authorization 133 The access point is the client and the server is supported by Windows XP and a number of IEEE 802.1x are: • User based identification ...
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... message relay between the access point and the RADIUS server for user authentication: • Access-Request Sent by an access point requesting authentication. • Access-Reject Sent by a RADIUS server rejecting access. • Access-Accept Sent by a RADIUS server allowing access. • Access-Challenge Sent by the ...password, they are exchanged between the wireless station and the network RADIUS server. The access point sends a proper response from unauthorized access. RADIUS is a simple package exchange in order to protect the network from the user and then sends ...
... message relay between the access point and the RADIUS server for user authentication: • Access-Request Sent by an access point requesting authentication. • Access-Reject Sent by a RADIUS server rejecting access. • Access-Accept Sent by a RADIUS server allowing access. • Access-Challenge Sent by the ...password, they are exchanged between the wireless station and the network RADIUS server. The access point sends a proper response from unauthorized access. RADIUS is a simple package exchange in order to protect the network from the user and then sends ...
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... don't have an external RADIUS server, you have an external RADIUS server or not. As long as the passwords match, a wireless client will be granted access to authenticate wireless clients using an external RADIUS database. If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA or WPA2. The Pre-Shared... clients use the TKIP or AES encryption process to encrypt data exchanged between 8 and 63 ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols). 2 The AP checks each access point, wireless gateway and wireless client.
... don't have an external RADIUS server, you have an external RADIUS server or not. As long as the passwords match, a wireless client will be granted access to authenticate wireless clients using an external RADIUS database. If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA or WPA2. The Pre-Shared... clients use the TKIP or AES encryption process to encrypt data exchanged between 8 and 63 ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols). 2 The AP checks each access point, wireless gateway and wireless client.