Compex Systems WP18 User Manual

Quick Install Guide

Wireless 54Mbps A+G Dualband Access Point with built-in PoE

NetPassage WP18

	Table of Contents
1:	Introduction...................................................................................	1
	Packaging Content...............................................................................	2
2: Let’s Get Going-Hardware Setup ...............................................		3
	Option One: Using power adapter to supply power to the unit........	3
	Option Two: Using Compex PoE to supply power to the unit ............	6
	Option Three: Using IEEE 802.3af PoE Injector to supply power to the
	unit..........................................................................................................	9
3: Access to Web-based Interface ..............................................		12
	Access to the Web interface with uConfig .......................................	12
	Access to the Web interface manually ............................................	15
4: Panel Views and Descriptions...................................................		17
5:	Technical Specifications ...........................................................	21
WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD .....................................................		26

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1: Introduction

Compex WP18 Wireless 54Mbps A+G Dualband Access Point with built-in PoE let you have the best of both worlds with its versatile Dualband feature. Compex WP18 contains two separate wireless radio transceivers that support all three popular wireless network such as the IEEE 802.11b/g band which operates on 2.4GHz and the IEEE 802.11a band which operates at 5GHz. As the two transceivers operate in different bands, they can work simultaneously; providing a larger coverage zone with high-speed connectivity for your wireless network. The autoscan feature automatically sense the clearer network to connect to, ensuring better and faster connectivity at all times. Besides functioning as a versatile access point for hotspot or any public access deployment, WP18 can also function as an Access Point Client in any wireless network environment. The in-built Atheros-AG technology provides higher throughput at 802.11a, 5GHz vs 802.11g’s congested 2.4GHz band and the ability to operate in 24 nonoverlapping channels as compared to the 3 non-overlapping channels on the 802.11g standard.

Compex WP18 also includes an integrated Power over Ethernet (PoE) that allows WP18 to be used in areas where power outlets are not readily available.

To protect your security and privacy, Compex WP18 is armed with many enhanced wireless security features such as Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2, IEEE 802.1x Authentication and 64-bit/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and Pseudo VLAN to ensure privacy for the heterogeneous mix of users within the same wireless LAN, while maintaining full access to the establishment’s resources. Compex WP18 also incorporates a DHCP server that allows easy connection to any network.

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Packaging Content

Actual product appearance may slightly differ depending on the hardware version.

1 x Compex WP18

2 x External Antenna

1 x Power Adapter

1 x Read-Me-First Note

1 x Product CD

2 x Rest Foot

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Chapter 2

Let’s Get Going - Hardware Setup

2: Let’s Get Going-Hardware Setup

Compex WP18 can be powered using either the power adapter or the Compex PoE or IEEE802.3af PoE. The installation process for the three options is described below.

Option One: Using power adapter to supply power to the unit

Before attaching a pair of external antennas to Compex WP18 correctly, please carefully take note of the “A” marking on one of these two antennas as the Dual-band “AG” Antenna.

Connect this dual-band “AG” to the LEFT on Compex WP18.

	Connect	this	single-band
“A” marking	“G” to	the	RIGHT on
	Compex WP18.

No “A” marking means that the other antenna is Single-band “G” Antenna.

Important to Note: To ensure that Compex WP18 is

!working well, these two antennas MUST NOT be swapped.

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Insert one end of the RJ45 Ethernet cable to any of the LAN ports (1,2 or 3) on your Compex WP18, and the other end of the cable to your PC’s Ethernet network adapter.

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Attach the power adapter to the main electrical supply, and connect the power plug into the socket of the Compex WP18.

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Power ON your PC. Notice that the Power and Port 1 or 2 (depending on which port you have connected the RJ45 Ethernet cable to) LEDs have lighted up. This indicates that the connection has been established successfully between your Compex WP18 and your PC.

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Option Two: Using Compex PoE to supply power to the unit

Compex Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE) is fully compatible with your Compex WP18. This accessory supplies operational power to the wireless access point via the Ethernet cable connection.

Users who have already purchased the Compex PoE and who wish to use it to supply power to the Compex WP18 may follow the installation procedures as shown below:

Follow the same procedure as described in the Option One. And also refer to Appendix C (in user’s manual) for configuring the jumper JP01 before proceeding to Step 2.

Use an RJ45 Ethernet cable to connect one end of the cable to the Ethernet socket of the Injector and the other end to the Port 4 (PoE Port) of Compex WP18.

For Compex PoE, the recommended length of the RJ45 Category 5 cable is up to 50 metres.

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Next, connect the RJ45 Ethernet cable attached to the Compex PoE Injector to your PC’s Ethernet network adapter.

Once you have finished configuring your WP18, you can connect the PoE Injector’s RJ45 Ethernet cable to your network device, such as to a switch or hub.

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Connect the power adapter supplied in the Compex PoE kit to the main electrical supply and the power plug into the socket of the injector.

Note:

The voltage and current supplied to the Compex WP18 power adapter and the Compex PoE kit power adapter are different. Do not interchange the power adapters.

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