Alcatel-Lucent SPEEDTOUCH 180 User Manual

SpeedTouch™180

IEEE802.11g Wireless Access Point

Setup and User’s Guide

Release R1.0

SpeedTouch™

180

Setup and User’s Guide

Release R1.0

Status v2.0

Reference E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003

Short Title Setup and User’s Guide ST180 R1.0

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Contents

1 SpeedTouch™180 Installation ...................................... 5

1.1 About the SpeedTouch™180 ............................................................................. 6

1.2 SpeedTouch™180 Installation............................................................................ 8

1.3 SpeedTouch™180 Configuration ....................................................................... 9

1.3.1 The SpeedTouch™180 as Access Point....................................................................................11

1.3.2 The SpeedTouch™180 as Wireless Client .............................................................................. 12

1.3.3 The SpeedTouch™180 as Wireless Repeater.........................................................................13

2 SpeedTouch™180 Web Interface .............................. 15

2.1 System Links....................................................................................................... 17

2.2 LAN Links ........................................................................................................... 19

2.3 Wireless Links .................................................................................................... 20

2.3.1 Basic Setting ..................................................................................................................................... 21

2.3.2 WEP Configuration ........................................................................................................................23

2.3.3 WPA Configuration .......................................................................................................................25

2.3.4 Client List .........................................................................................................................................27

2.3.5 Connection Control ...................................................................................................................... 28

2.3.6 Repeater Settings............................................................................................................................ 29

2.4 Tools Links.......................................................................................................... 30

3 Support.......................................................................... 33

3.1 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 34

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3.2 SpeedTouch™180 Default Configuration ....................................................... 36

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1 SpeedTouch™180 Installation

Introduction The SpeedTouch™180 is an IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Access Point with switchable

repeater mode and Ethernet client mode. It provides transparent, wireless high-speed data communications between the wired LAN (and/or within the wireless network) and fixed, portable or mobile devices equipped with an 802.11b/g wireless adapter employing the same radio modulation.

Contents This Setup and User’s Guide will assist you in getting acquainted with the Speed-

Touch™180 Wireless LAN Access Point and in getting connected to a wireless network.

Safety instructions Before connecting the SpeedTouch™, please read the SpeedTouch™180 Quick Installa-

tion Guide and Safety Instructions.

Documentation and

software updates

The SpeedTouch™ products continue to evolve as extra and new functionalities are made available.

For more information on the latest technological innovations, software updates, and documents please visit the SpeedTouch™ web site at:

www.speedtouch.com

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1.1 About the SpeedTouch™180

Package Contents After unpacking the SpeedTouch™180 box, check the contents to be sure you have

received the following components:

• SpeedTouch™180 Wireless LAN Access Point

• Power adapter

• Ethernet cable

• SpeedTouch™180 Setup CD-ROM

• Quick Installation Guide

• Safety Instructions and Regulatory Information

Please inform your dealer, if there are any incorrect, missing, or damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing materials in case there is a need to return the product.

The SpeedTouch™

B C D

A Antenna C LAN indicator

B WLAN indicator D Power indicator

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LED Indicators

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Indicator Description

Name State

WLAN Green Connection has been established.

Flashing The WLAN port is sending or receiving data.

Off Wireless feature has been disabled from the user interface.

The “Enable Wireless Networking” check box has been deselected.

LAN Green The connection is established at 100 Mbps.

Yellow The connection is established at 10 Mbps.

Flashing The indicated LAN port is sending or receiving data.

Off There is no link on the port.

Back panel layout

Power Green The SpeedTouch™ is receiving power.

Flashing Device is booting.

Off Power off or failure.

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Item Description

APower Inlet

B Fast Ethernet port (RJ-45). Connect device (such as a computer, hub or

switch) on your local area network to this port.

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1.2 SpeedTouch™180 Installation

Before you start Before installing the SpeedTouch™, verify that you have all the items listed under the

Package Contents list. If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local distributor. Also be sure that you have all the necessary cabling before installing the wireless gateway.

Connect the

power supply

Connect your

computer

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configuration

Always check first whether the power supply adapter provided is suitable for the local power specifications. Contact your Service Provider in case of any doubt.

The power inlet on the SpeedTouch™ is marked “Power”.

Plug the adapter's coaxial jack into the SpeedTouch™'s power inlet and plug the power supply into a power socket outlet.

Connect the SpeedTouch™ to your computer using the Ethernet cable provided with your SpeedTouch™180.

Note At the end of the installation you may be asked to reconnect your device.

To configure the SpeedTouch™180 according to the specific needs of your network, see “1.3 SpeedTouch™180 Configuration” on page 9.

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1.3 SpeedTouch™180 Configuration

Preconditions Make sure that:

• The SpeedTouch™ is in its default configuration state.

Note For more information, see “3.2 SpeedTouch™180 Default Configura-

• The SpeedTouch™ and your computer share the same IP subnet (10.0.0.0/24).

By default the SpeedTouch™180 has a local IP address 10.0.0.140 access the web pages, your computer needs to be configured with an IP address in the same subnet, e.g. 10.0.0.1.

Note To configure your computer with an IP address, please consult the

• Your web browser is not using a proxy server and the SpeedTouch™ IP address is

not submitted to a proxy server.

Note For more information on how to disable your web browser's proxying,

• Javascript is enabled on your web browser.

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tion” on page 36.

. To be able to

Operating System’s Help.

please consult the web browser's Help.

Configuration examples The SpeedTouch™180 allows you to:

• Create a wireless access point for your network or Internet gateway (e.g. a

SpeedTouch™ DSL Router):

For more information, see “1.3.1 The SpeedTouch™180 as Access Point” on

page 11.

• Associate the SpeedTouch™180 with an Access Point (e.g. a SpeedTouch™580).

SpeedTouch™180 SpeedTouch™580

For more information, see “1.3.2 The SpeedTouch™180 as Wireless Client” on

page 12.

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• Extend the range of an existing Access Point (e.g. a SpeedTouch™580) by means

of an additional Access Point:

SpeedTouch™180 SpeedTouch™580

For more information see, “1.3.1 The SpeedTouch™180 as Access Point” on

page 11.

• Extend the range of an existing Access Point (e.g. a WDS-enabled

SpeedTouch™580) by means of a wireless repeater:

WDS Link

SpeedTouch™180 SpeedTouch™580

Note The Access Point must support WDS.

For more information, see “1.3.3 The SpeedTouch™180 as Wireless Repeater”

on page 13.

Note If at any time the SpeedTouch™180 becomes unresponsive, it may be neces-

sary to perform a reset to factory defaults. For more information, see “ Reset to default configuration” on page 36.

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