Cameo Communications WLG2009 User Manual

802.11g Wireless LAN

Access Point

USER MANUAL

Contents

1. Overview..............................................................................................1

1.1 Product Feature..........................................................................................1

1.2 System Requirements...............................................................................1

2. Getting Start with Access Point ...........................................................2

2.1 Know the 54Mbps Wireless Network Access Point ..............................2

2.2 Connect to the 54Mbps Wireless Network Access Point .....................2

2.3 Quick Setup with Wizard...........................................................................3

2.3.1 Access the Setting Menu...................................................................3

2.3.2 Setup with Wizard...............................................................................5

3. Configuration Access Point through WEB Browser ............................8

3.1 Status............................................................................................................8

3.2 Basic Setting .............................................................................................10

3.3 IP Setting ...................................................................................................12

3.5 Security.......................................................................................................15

3.6 Tools...........................................................................................................16

4. Configuration through AP Utility........................................................ 18

4.1 Link Information........................................................................................18

4.2 AP Setting..................................................................................................19

4.3 IP Setting ....................................................................................................21

4.4 WEP Setting ..............................................................................................22

5. Glossary ............................................................................................24

1. Overview

1.1 Product Feature

? Compliance with IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b standards
? Highly efficient design mechanism to provide unbeatable performance
? Achieving data rate up to 54Mbps for 802.11g and 11Mps for 802.11b with

wide range coverage
? Strong network security with WEP encryption and WPA-PSK.
? Quick and easy setup with Web-based management utility.

1.2 System Requirements

? Windows 98SE, Millennium Edition (ME), 2000 and XP operating systems
? Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
? One CD-ROM drive
? At least one RJ-45 Ethernet network adapter installed.

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2. Getting Start with Access Point

2.1 Know the 54Mbps Wireless Network Access Point

Ports:

? Power Receptor
? Reset Button
? RJ-45 Ethernet Port

Straight through cable is required to connect with router or switch

Cross-over cable is required to connect to computer directly

LEDs:

? Power LED: ON when the unit is powered up
? LAN LED: ON indicates LAN connection; BLINK indicates LAN activity
? WLAN LED: ON indicates WLAN is working; BLINK indicates wireless

activity.

2.2 Connect to the 54Mbps Wireless Network Access Point

Build the Infrastructure Mode

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In order to setup an Infrastructure of a wireless network such as the example
shown above, user will need the following:

1. A broadband Internet connection.

2. ADSL or Cable modem provided by ISP as part of the broadband connection

installation.

3. A Router that connects to the ADSL/Cable modem for Internet connection

sharing.

4. An Access Point to connect with the Router to form a wireless infrastructure

network.

5. Wireless clients equipped with wireless networking devices such as wireless

PC Card for wireless connection.

2.3 Quick Setup with Wizard

2.3.1 Access the Setting Menu

User could start to access the configuration menu anytime by opening a web
browser window and typing the IP address of this access point. The default IP
is 192.168.1.1.

The below window will popup. Please enter the user name and password.
Both of the default is “admin”.

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Now, the main menu screen is popup.

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2.3.2 Setup with Wizard

Setup wizard is provided as the part of the web configuration utility. User can
simply follow the step-by-step process to get Access Point configuration ready to
run in 4 easy steps by clicking on the “Wizard” button on the function menu.
The following screen will appear. Please click “Next” to continue.

Step 1: Set Password
User can change the password and then click “Next” to continue.

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Step2: Set WLAN Connection

Please type the name of SSID and select the channel. Then, click “Next” to
continue.

Step 3: Set WEP Encryption

If user wants to enable WEP, please click “Enabled”. Then, select the key size
of WEP encryption and enter the key value in the key text box. Please click
“Next” to continue.

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Step 4: Restart

The Setup wizard is now completed. The new settings will be effective after the
Access Point restarted. Please click “Restart” to reboot the Access Point. If
user does not want to make any changes, please click “exit” to quit without any
changes. User also can go back to modify the setting by clicking “back”.

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3. Configuration Access Point through
WEB Browser

3.1 Status

This page as below shows the following information.

Firmware Version: Shows the current firmware version.
LAN: Shows the Mac address, IP address (default: 192.168.1.1), Subnet Mask,

Gateway Address. The current LAN traffic calculated in terms of number of
packets sent and received by AP through wired connection is also displayed.

Wireless: Shows the Mac address, current ESSID, the status of Encryption
Function (Enable or Disable), the current using channel. The current wireless
traffic calculated in terms of number of packets sent and received by AP through
wireless communication is also displayed.

View Log: Once clicked, the page will change to login page. The login page
records every event and the time that it happens.

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