Atheros AR5BMB82, DSR-500N User Manual

AR5BMB82 MPCI Module

User's Guide

Revision March 2007

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Contents

Notice..........................................................................................................................2

Contents .............................................................................................................................. 3

Introduction......................................................................................................................... 4

AP Network Attachment and Configuration....................................................................... 5

AP Initial Configuration ................................................................................................. 6

Web Browser .............................................................................................................. 6

AP Web Server ...................................................................................................................9

Accessing the AP Web Server ........................................................................................ 9

Configuration Windows................................................................................................ 11

Working with Configuration Windows .................................................................... 12

5 GHz Radio Configuration Window ........................................................................... 13

2.4 GHz Radio Configuration Window ........................................................................ 14

Regulatory Compliance Information ................................................................................ 15

FCC Requirements for Operation in the Unites States ................................................. 16

Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions .......................................... 16

RF Exposure.............................................................................................................. 16

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Introduction

The Atheros AR5BMB82 MPCI module implements an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN
(WLAN) AP with DFS Master function. MIMO operation is implemented using three
transmit and three receive chains per the 802.11n standard.

This module may be installed in PC and host processor systems using approved external
antennas. The module may be configured for 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz operation using the Web
Server function. Refer to Appendix A.

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AP Network Attachment

and Configuration

This section provides procedures for connecting and configuring the AP. Configuration can
be performed either from a web browser accessing the built-in web server, or by entering
commands using the command line interface (CLI). For detailed information on using the
web server, refer to “AP Web Server” in Appendix A. For detailed information on using CLI,
refer to “AP Command-Line Interface” in Appendix B. For “Factory Default Settings” refer
to Appendix B.

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AP Initial Configuration

Configure the AP for its Service Set Identifier (SSID) unique to the application. This
configuration can be done either through a web browser with access to the built-in AP web
server, or by issuing commands through the command line interface (CLI).

Web Browser

Follow these steps to configure the channel frequency and SSID using a web browser:

1. Launch a web browser (Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer are examples of

commonly used web browsers).

2. From the HPC, enter the IP address that is assigned to the AP as the URL address, for

example http://192.168.1.1.

The Access Point Web Server homepage will appear.

3. Select the Access Point Web Server hotlink.

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