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Wireless N 300 Multi-Function Access Point with 5-Port Switch Model # AP671W User's Manual Ver. 1A
Wireless N 300 Multi-Function Access Point with 5-Port Switch Model # AP671W User's Manual Ver. 1A
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... to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with provided instructions and a minimum 20 cm spacing must not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during wireless modes of hands, wrist and feet) during normal operation. In order to avoid the possibility of the channels 1-11 only. 1 The equipment version marketed in...
... to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with provided instructions and a minimum 20 cm spacing must not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during wireless modes of hands, wrist and feet) during normal operation. In order to avoid the possibility of the channels 1-11 only. 1 The equipment version marketed in...
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Point to Point Mode ...25 2.4.4 AP Bridge - SPECIFICATION ...54 TECHNICAL SUPPORT...55 2 WDS Mode...29 2.4.6 Universal Repeater ...31 2.5 CONFIGURE WIRELESS SECURITY ...34 2.5.1 WEP ...35 2.5.2 WPA Pre-Shared Key...37 2.5.3 WPA Radius...37 2.5.4 802.1x Authentication ...38 2.6 SET UP MAC FILTERING ...... 2.4 SELECT AN OPERATING MODE FOR ACCESS POINT 18 2.4.1 AP Mode ...19 2.4.1.1 Multiple ESSID ...20 2.4.2 AP Client Mode...22 2‐4‐2‐1 Wireless Site Survey...24 2.4.3 AP Bridge - Point to Multi-Point Mode 27 2.4.5 AP Bridge - Table of the AP...48 2.11 TOOLS...49 2.11.1...
Point to Point Mode ...25 2.4.4 AP Bridge - SPECIFICATION ...54 TECHNICAL SUPPORT...55 2 WDS Mode...29 2.4.6 Universal Repeater ...31 2.5 CONFIGURE WIRELESS SECURITY ...34 2.5.1 WEP ...35 2.5.2 WPA Pre-Shared Key...37 2.5.3 WPA Radius...37 2.5.4 802.1x Authentication ...38 2.6 SET UP MAC FILTERING ...... 2.4 SELECT AN OPERATING MODE FOR ACCESS POINT 18 2.4.1 AP Mode ...19 2.4.1.1 Multiple ESSID ...20 2.4.2 AP Client Mode...22 2‐4‐2‐1 Wireless Site Survey...24 2.4.3 AP Bridge - Point to Multi-Point Mode 27 2.4.5 AP Bridge - Table of the AP...48 2.11 TOOLS...49 2.11.1...
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...WPS) for home or SOHO users who need to add wireless capability to Multi-Point Bridge, and WDS Bridge. Best of all, AP671W works with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n network devices, which ensures compatibility with Airlink101® Wireless N products 1.2 Package Contents Before you can simply follow ...A full range of security features such as few clicks without going through any hassle! Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of AP671W, Airlink101 Wireless N 300 Multi-Function Access Point with the built-in 5-Port 10/100Mbps switch. With the bundled Airlink101® EZ Setup Wizard,...
...WPS) for home or SOHO users who need to add wireless capability to Multi-Point Bridge, and WDS Bridge. Best of all, AP671W works with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n network devices, which ensures compatibility with Airlink101® Wireless N products 1.2 Package Contents Before you can simply follow ...A full range of security features such as few clicks without going through any hassle! Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of AP671W, Airlink101 Wireless N 300 Multi-Function Access Point with the built-in 5-Port 10/100Mbps switch. With the bundled Airlink101® EZ Setup Wizard,...
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... 1-5 LNK/ACT On Off Flashing Description Router is not connected. LAN port is powered on. Wireless network is ready and WPS setup is connected. LAN port is not in progress. Wireless network is transferring or receiving data. Back Panel Item Name Description Antenna Radio ON/OFF Reset /... WPS Two 3dBi dipole antennas. LAN port is switched off. Switch the button to activate or deactivate the Router's wireless function. • Reset: Press this button and hold for 10 seconds to restore all settings to factory defaults. • WPS: Press this...
... 1-5 LNK/ACT On Off Flashing Description Router is not connected. LAN port is powered on. Wireless network is ready and WPS setup is connected. LAN port is not in progress. Wireless network is transferring or receiving data. Back Panel Item Name Description Antenna Radio ON/OFF Reset /... WPS Two 3dBi dipole antennas. LAN port is switched off. Switch the button to activate or deactivate the Router's wireless function. • Reset: Press this button and hold for 10 seconds to restore all settings to factory defaults. • WPS: Press this...
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... will use this IP address to change the current password, please leave them blank. Step 5 Enter the AP's password to log in to protect your wireless network. This setting must match with your network security. Step 6 Assign a valid IP Address/Subnet Mask and Default Gateway for more advanced features. 8 If not...
... will use this IP address to change the current password, please leave them blank. Step 5 Enter the AP's password to log in to protect your wireless network. This setting must match with your network security. Step 6 Assign a valid IP Address/Subnet Mask and Default Gateway for more advanced features. 8 If not...
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Click Next. Click Next. 9 Check on Enable the WPA/WPA2 (Mixed) and enter 8~63 characters into Pre-Shared Key. Step 8 Configure the settings for the operation mode you have selected. This is the security key for your Access Point and click Next. Step 7 Select an operation mode for your wireless network. A) Access Point Configure the SSID and Channel Number if you have selected Access Point mode.
Click Next. Click Next. 9 Check on Enable the WPA/WPA2 (Mixed) and enter 8~63 characters into Pre-Shared Key. Step 8 Configure the settings for the operation mode you have selected. This is the security key for your Access Point and click Next. Step 7 Select an operation mode for your wireless network. A) Access Point Configure the SSID and Channel Number if you have selected Access Point mode.
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B) Universal Repeater Click on the popup Wireless Site Survey window and click Connect. Configure a network name in Main SSID for the repeater to repeat on Site Survey, select the wireless router or AP you wish to be identified. 10
B) Universal Repeater Click on the popup Wireless Site Survey window and click Connect. Configure a network name in Main SSID for the repeater to repeat on Site Survey, select the wireless router or AP you wish to be identified. 10
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Click Next. 11 Click Next. The Security Key you wish to the root AP's settings. Wireless Site Survey Configure wireless security settings according to connect on the popup Wireless Site Survey window or enter your wireless network's SSID manually. C) AP Client Click on Site Survey, select the wireless router or AP you enter must match with the one of root AP.
Click Next. 11 Click Next. The Security Key you wish to the root AP's settings. Wireless Site Survey Configure wireless security settings according to connect on the popup Wireless Site Survey window or enter your wireless network's SSID manually. C) AP Client Click on Site Survey, select the wireless router or AP you enter must match with the one of root AP.
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Select a channel number you wish to use Point-toPoint Bridge as an example. Enter the key of the other Access Point for the bridge. D) Point-to-Point / Point-to-MultiPoint / WDS Bridge Same setup procedure applies to Point-to-Point Bridge, Point-to . We will use and enter the MAC address of the wireless network you wish to connect to -MultiPoint Bridge and WDS Bridge modes. Click Next. 12 Click Next. For bridge mode, you need at least two Access Points.
Select a channel number you wish to use Point-toPoint Bridge as an example. Enter the key of the other Access Point for the bridge. D) Point-to-Point / Point-to-MultiPoint / WDS Bridge Same setup procedure applies to Point-to-Point Bridge, Point-to . We will use and enter the MAC address of the wireless network you wish to connect to -MultiPoint Bridge and WDS Bridge modes. Click Next. 12 Click Next. For bridge mode, you need at least two Access Points.
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Step 9 Verify the settings you need to use WPA2-PSK(AES) which is recommended to follow the same configuration procedure on other Access Point(s). After finishing the setup of the first AP, you have configured and click Restart. Click Next. Configure the wireless security settings. It is the safest encryption for the AP to restart. 13 Wait for 60 second for general users.
Step 9 Verify the settings you need to use WPA2-PSK(AES) which is recommended to follow the same configuration procedure on other Access Point(s). After finishing the setup of the first AP, you have configured and click Restart. Click Next. Configure the wireless security settings. It is the safest encryption for the AP to restart. 13 Wait for 60 second for general users.
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...The Web Configuration Utility contains advanced features that allow you to change the administrator's password and IP address. Security Configuring the wireless security settings for the Access Point. 2.2 Accessing the Access Point by unauthorized users and highly increase the security for your personal...168.2.250 or the IP address you have configured for this Access Point. Allowing you entered in Step 6, Section 2.1) in to the wireless clients easier. Step 1 Open the web browser (i.e. For more advanced settings, you to back/restore the AP's settings, upgrade the...
...The Web Configuration Utility contains advanced features that allow you to change the administrator's password and IP address. Security Configuring the wireless security settings for the Access Point. 2.2 Accessing the Access Point by unauthorized users and highly increase the security for your personal...168.2.250 or the IP address you have configured for this Access Point. Allowing you entered in Step 6, Section 2.1) in to the wireless clients easier. Step 1 Open the web browser (i.e. For more advanced settings, you to back/restore the AP's settings, upgrade the...
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...browser, the first thing you see next Section) . Displays current wireless security setting. BSSID Displays current BSSID (a set of unique identification name of this wireless access point). Channel Number Security Displays current wireless channel number. All system and network related information of this access ... and the system status and information will be displayed, as shown below: Here are descriptions of every item: Mode Displays current wireless operating mode (see is very helpful when you want to know the detailed information of your access point, and when you connected...
...browser, the first thing you see next Section) . Displays current wireless security setting. BSSID Displays current BSSID (a set of unique identification name of this wireless access point). Channel Number Security Displays current wireless channel number. All system and network related information of this access ... and the system status and information will be displayed, as shown below: Here are descriptions of every item: Mode Displays current wireless operating mode (see is very helpful when you want to know the detailed information of your access point, and when you connected...
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... Hardware Version Firmware Version Displays the number of default gateway. Displays the total passed time since the wireless access point is powered. If you need such upgrade. 17 Displays the IP address of connected wireless client. Displays the current firmware version. Displays the MAC address of IP address. Displays the hardware version...
... Hardware Version Firmware Version Displays the number of default gateway. Displays the total passed time since the wireless access point is powered. If you need such upgrade. 17 Displays the IP address of connected wireless client. Displays the current firmware version. Displays the MAC address of IP address. Displays the hardware version...
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.... AP Bridge-WDS This mode is similar to 'AP Bridge to Multi-Point Connect four physically isolated wireless networks with two wireless access points. Bridge-WDS mode will need four AP671W for this mode. It can use Station function to connect to a Root AP and use AP function to the...within its coverage. 18 The AP can only be operated in different modes; Universal Repeater This product can act as a wireless range extender that will need two AP671W for this mode. You will help you to extend the range of web management interface to select an operating mode you ...
.... AP Bridge-WDS This mode is similar to 'AP Bridge to Multi-Point Connect four physically isolated wireless networks with two wireless access points. Bridge-WDS mode will need four AP671W for this mode. It can use Station function to connect to a Root AP and use AP function to the...within its coverage. 18 The AP can only be operated in different modes; Universal Repeater This product can act as a wireless range extender that will need two AP671W for this mode. You will help you to extend the range of web management interface to select an operating mode you ...
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Please select one wireless operating mode, for detailed descriptions of every setup item: 19 please refer to Section 2.4.1 to 2.4.6 listed below. 2.4.1 AP Mode In AP mode, this access point acts as a bridge between 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless devices and wired Ethernet network, and exchanges data between them. Diagram 1: AP mode application When you select 'AP', the following options will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every operating mode;
Please select one wireless operating mode, for detailed descriptions of every setup item: 19 please refer to Section 2.4.1 to 2.4.6 listed below. 2.4.1 AP Mode In AP mode, this access point acts as a bridge between 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless devices and wired Ethernet network, and exchanges data between them. Diagram 1: AP mode application When you select 'AP', the following options will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every operating mode;
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... function, please refer to 32 alphanumerical characters. Please input the ESSID (the name used by other setup procedures, or click "Apply" to this wireless access point) here. If you wish to identify this access point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N). You can click 'Refresh' button in popup window to ...of a certain band. After you finish with setting, please click 'Apply', and the following message will appear which contains the information about all wireless clients connected to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to reboot the router so the settings will be...
... function, please refer to 32 alphanumerical characters. Please input the ESSID (the name used by other setup procedures, or click "Apply" to this wireless access point) here. If you wish to identify this access point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N). You can click 'Refresh' button in popup window to ...of a certain band. After you finish with setting, please click 'Apply', and the following message will appear which contains the information about all wireless clients connected to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to reboot the router so the settings will be...
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... (It can be configure in Basic Setting page), you can separate the wireless networks with different SSID name, wireless security, WMM, and VLAN settings. Except Main SSID, you can input up to '2.5 Wireless Security' for more information. PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE. Broadcast... SSID Decide if the wireless access point will broadcast its own ESSID or not. With different SSIDs, you want to configure the wireless security for different SSID, please go to 32 alphanumerical characters. Enable Select the box to identify this wireless access point) here. NOTE...
... (It can be configure in Basic Setting page), you can separate the wireless networks with different SSID name, wireless security, WMM, and VLAN settings. Except Main SSID, you can input up to '2.5 Wireless Security' for more information. PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE. Broadcast... SSID Decide if the wireless access point will broadcast its own ESSID or not. With different SSIDs, you want to configure the wireless security for different SSID, please go to 32 alphanumerical characters. Enable Select the box to identify this wireless access point) here. NOTE...
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...the station you select 'AP Client', the following options will define the priority of different kinds of data, to give higher priority to '2.5 Wireless Security' for the ESSID. 2.4.2 AP Client Mode In this VLAN. Please refer to applications which can assign the SSID to 4094. Diagram ...2: AP Client mode application NOTE: You need to configure the wireless security if the wireless station you enable WMM function, the access point will be a wireless station and join to a wireless network through an access point or AP router. When you are connecting to has ...
...the station you select 'AP Client', the following options will define the priority of different kinds of data, to give higher priority to '2.5 Wireless Security' for the ESSID. 2.4.2 AP Client Mode In this VLAN. Please refer to applications which can assign the SSID to 4094. Diagram ...2: AP Client mode application NOTE: You need to configure the wireless security if the wireless station you enable WMM function, the access point will be a wireless station and join to a wireless network through an access point or AP router. When you are connecting to has ...
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...you clicked Apply, the following message will be displayed: After you 'll be able to connect to this access point as a wireless station for more information about the 'Wireless Site Survey Table'. Site Survey When you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N, or 802.11g) will be able to connect... to this access point. If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using the wireless band you use . You can click "Continue" to back to previous setup page to continue on other setup 23 Click 'Select Site Survey'...
...you clicked Apply, the following message will be displayed: After you 'll be able to connect to this access point as a wireless station for more information about the 'Wireless Site Survey Table'. Site Survey When you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N, or 802.11g) will be able to connect... to this access point. If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using the wireless band you use . You can click "Continue" to back to previous setup page to continue on other setup 23 Click 'Select Site Survey'...