ARGtek CPE2618 User Manual
Wireless 802.11a CPE
User Manual
Wireless 802.11a CPE
User Manual
NOTICE
Changes or modifications to the equipment, w hich are no t app roved by the party responsible for
compliance, could affect the user's authority to operate the equipment. Company has an on-going policy
of upgrading its products and it may be possible that information in this document is not up-to-date.
Please check with your local distributors for the latest information.
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REVISION HISTORY
Rev. Changes Date
0.1 Initial release August 28, 2009
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1. GETTING STARTED
The WLAN Broadband CPE is delivered with the following factory default parameters on the Ethernet LAN
interfaces.
Default IP Address: 10.10.10.254
Default IP subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
WEB login User Name: admin
WEB login Password: admin
The device has four operation modes (Bridge /Gateway/WISP /AP Client). The default IP addresses for the
device are 10.10.10.254, so you need to make sure the IP address of your P C i s i n t he sa me su bn et as the
device, such as 10.10.10.X.
It will take about 25 seconds to complete the boot up sequence after power on.
Prepare your PC to configure the WLAN Broadband CPE
For OS of Microsoft Windows 95/ 98/ Me:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel
window will appear.
Note: Windows Me users may not see the Network control panel. If so, select View all
Control Panel options on th e left side of the window.
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network icon. The Network window will
appear.
3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add
button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button
5. Select
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
8. Click OK and reboot your PC after completes the IP parameters setting
For OS of Microsoft Windows 2000, XP:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel
2 . Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network and Dial-up Connections
3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and c lick Add button.
TCP/IP
to install the TCP/IP protocol, it m ay ne ed t he Micros oft Windows C D to complete the
installation. Close and go back to
IP Address: 10.10.10.1, (any IP address within 10.10.10.1 to 10.10.10.253 is good
to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point).
IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
window will appear.
icon. Move mouse and double-click the Local A rea Connection icon. The Local Area
Connection window will appear. Click Properties bu tton in the Local Ar ea Connection
window
button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.
in
Microsoft
of
Select Network Protocol
Network
dialog box after the TC P/ IP installation.
dialog box then click OK button
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5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK button
to install the TCP/IP protocol, it m ay ne ed t he Micros oft Windows C D to complete the
installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
IP Address :
to connect the Wireless L AN Acc ess Po int).
IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0.
8. Click OK to complete the IP parameters setting.
For OS of Microsoft Windows NT :
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel
window will appear.
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network icon. The Network window will
appear. Click Protocol tab from the Network window.
3. Check the installed list of Network Protocol w ind ow. If TCP/IP is not installed, click th e
Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK button
to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to complete the
installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the pr operties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
IP Address: 10.10.10.1, any IP address within 10.10.10.1 to 10.10.10.253 is good to
connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.
IP Subnet Mask: 255. 255.255.0
8. Click OK to complete the IP parameters setting
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10.10.10.1
, (any IP address within 10.10.10.1 to 10.10.10.253 is good
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2. CONFIGURATION OF WEB UTILITY
The Wireless CPE implements a Web utility allowing user to manage the operation via a user friendly
interface. This Utility provides comprehensive system management scheme, including system
configuration, performance monitoring, system maintenance and administration.
2.1. Access Web Utility
To access the Web Utility, you have to launch your Internet Browser. (i.e., MS. IE 5.0 or later, Netscape
Navigator 4.7 or later)
Step1: Enter Wireless Router’s default IP address as http://10.10.10.254 in the Address field
then press Enter.
Step2: Login dialog box will appear, enter admin as Administrator Name and admin as
default administrator password, and then click “Login” to access configuration utility.
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Step3: After log in, you can see the Main menu as below.
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2.1.1. Operation Mode
In this option, you can configure the operation mode which suitable for your environment. The default
setting is
. There have four modes is provided:
WISP
Bridge: All Ethernet and wireless interfaces are bridged into a single bridge interface. When
Bridge mode is applied, there have some functions change in Internet Settings section. As
you can see in below, Internet Settings section only has “LAN”, “DHCP Client”, “VPN
Pass-through”, “DNS”, and “Advanced Routing” for Bridge Mode’s configuration.
Gateway:
The first Ethernet port is treated as WA N port. The other Ethernet ports and the
wireless interface are bridge together and are treated as LAN ports.
WISP: The wireless interface is treated as WAN port and the Ethernet ports are LAN ports.
After Ethernet Converter mode is applied, the WAN will change from Ethernet type to
wireless type. There will be five LAN ports and one wireless WAN port. User must configure
wireless encryption connection and set the necessary protocols.
AP Client: The wireless client interface is treated as WAN port, and the wireless AP
interface and the Ethernet ports are LAN ports.
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2.2. Wireless Settings
2.2.1. Profile
The Station Profile page shows the settings and current operation status of the station.
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2.2.2. Link Status
The Station Link Status page shows the settings and current operation status of the Station.
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2.2.3. Site Survey
Station Site Survey page can shows information of APs nearby, you can choose one of these APs
connecting or adding it to profile.
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For adding a profile, choose one AP and click “Add Profile”. And you will see the below screen for AP
profile configuration. Enter the necessary information and apply the settings.
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2.2.4. Statistics
The Station Statistics page shows the settings and current operation status of the Station.
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