Edimax EW-7206APg User Manual
Wireless LAN Access Point
EW-7206APg / EW-7206PDg
User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Chapter 1Introduction............................................................................................... 3
1.1 Package Contents........................................................................... 3
1.2 Features.......................................................................................... 3
1.3 Specifications.................................................................................. 3
1.4 Physical Description........................................................................ 4
Chapter 2Wireless LAN Access Point Connection
........................................ 5
Chapter 3
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration...................................6
3.1 Getting Started................................................................................ 6
3.2 Configuring the Access Point........................................................ 10
3.2.1 Status and Information ......................................................... 10
3.2.2 Wireless Setting ................................................................... 10
3.2.3 Advanced Setting ................................................................. 17
3.2.4 Security ................................................................................ 19
3.2.5 MAC Address Filtering ......................................................... 24
3.2.6 System Utility........................................................................ 25
3.2.7 Configuration Tool................................................................ 27
3.2.8 Firmware Upgrade................................................................ 28
3.2.9 Reset.................................................................................... 29
Chapter 4 Trouble shooting
................................................................................. 30
Chapter 1 Introduction
This product is an access point for IEEE 802.11g/b 2.4GHz wireless network. You can use this access point
to build up a wireless LAN. Any wireless LAN station can join the wireless network by using the
“Infrastructure Mode”.
The product supports WEP, WPA, ESSID hidden and MAC add
ress filter functions to consolidate the
wireless network security. With ESSID authentication, 64/128 bit WEP encryption, WPA encryption and MAC
address filtering you can prevent unauthorized wireless stations from acce ssing your wireless network.
The product’s dipole antenna is detachable by connecting to a RP-SMA conn
ector. Users can install a high
gain antenna to the connector for better network link quality so that you can build wireless network with more
flexibility.
This product provides easy to use use
r interface and allows users to configure from web browser. Also it
integrates DHCP server to assign IP addresses to multiple wireless and wired computers. With those
versatile of
features, this product is the best choice for you to integrate your wireless and wired network
seamlessly.
1.1 Package Contents
The Access Point includes the following items:
One Acce
ss Point / Antenna
One Po
wer Adapter
One Qui
ck Installation Guide
Us
er’s Manual CD
1.2 Features
Com
plies with the IEEE 802.11b/g (DSSS) 2.4GHz specification.
High d
ata rate at 54Mbps network speed.
Seamle
ssly integrates wireless and wired Ethernet LAN
networks.
Auto rate fallback
in case of obstacles or interferences.
Provide
s 64/128-bit WEP and WPA Data Encryption function to protect the wireless data
transmissions.
Suppo
rt 802.3af Power over Ethnernet (EW-7206PDg)
Built-in DHCP serve
r supports auto IP addresses assignment.
Suppo
rts Web-based configuration.
1.3 Specifications
Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g (Wireless), IEEE 802.3 (Wired), IEEE802.3af (E
W-7206PDg)
Data Rate: 54/48/36/24/1
8/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback
Secu
rity: 64/128-bit WEP and WPA Data Encryption
Freq
uency Band: 2.400~2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band)
Modul
ation: CCK@11/5.5Mbps, DQPSK@2Mbps and DBPSK@1Mbps
Radi
o Technology: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
Antenna: Extern
al detachable dipole antenna (with RP-SMA connector), 2dBi for EW-7206Apg
and 4dBi for
Con
nectors: 10/100Mbps RJ-45 x 1
Powe
r: 12VDC, 0.4A
Tran
smit Power: 15dBm (Typical)
LEDs
: Power, LAN Link/Activity, Wireless Activity
Dime
nsion: 30(H) x 127(W) x 96(D) mm
T
emperature:
Operating: 32~131°F (0~55°C)
Storage: -4~158°F(-20~70°C)
Humi
dity: 10-90% (Non-condensing)
Certification: FCC, CE
1.4 Physical Description
Front Panel
On the Access Point’s front panel there are LED lights to inform you of the Access Point’s current status.
Below is an explanation of each LED.
EW-7206APg
EW-7206PDg
LED Color Status Description
Lit Power is supplied.
Power
Green
Off No Power.
Flash Antenna is transmitting or receiving data.
Wireless Activity
Green
Off Antenna is not transmitting or receiving data.
On A valid link is established.
Flash It is transmitting or receiving data.
LAN
Link/Activity
Green
Off No link is established.
Back Panel
Access Point’s connection ports are located on the back panel. Below is the description of each connection
port.
Antenna Connector
This round connection is standard Reverse SMA connector where any antennas with Reverse SMA
connector can connect to the Access Point.
DC Adapter Port
Insert the power jack of the power adapter into this port.
LAN Port
The Access Point’s LAN port is where you connect to your LAN’s network devices with RJ45 cables.
Reset
The reset button has two functions.
1. If you want to reboot the Access Point, use a pencil tip to press the reset button no more than 4 seconds.
2. If you press and hold the reset button for more than 4 seconds, the Access Point will reset to the factory
defaults (Warning: Your settings will be deleted and replaced with the factory default settings).
Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Access Point Connection
Using Power Adapter
1. Locate an optimum location for the Wireless LAN Access Point.
The best location for your Access Point is usually at the ce
nter of your wireless network, with line of
sight to all of your wireless computers.
2. Connect the Wireless LAN Access Point to your router, hub or switch.
Connect one end of standard UTP cable to the Access Point’s LAN
Port and connect the other end of
the cable to a switch, a router or a hub. The Access Point will then be connected to your existed wired
LAN Network.
3. Connect the DC Power Adapter to the Wireless LAN Access Point’s Power Socket.
Only use the power adapter supplied with the Access
Point. Using a different adapter may damage the
product.
Using PoE (Power over Ethernet) for EW-7206PDg only
1. Locate an optimum location for the Wireless LAN Access Point.
The best location for your Access Point is usually at the ce
nter of your wireless network, with line of
sight to all of your wireless computers.
2. Connect the Wireless LAN Access Point to your PoE adapter, Router, Hub or Switch.
Connect one end of standard UTP cable to the Access Point’s LAN
Port and connect the other end of
the cable to a powered Ethernet port on a midspan like PoE switch, PoE router, PoE hub, or PoE
adapter. The Access Point will then be connected to your existed wired LAN Network.
The Hardware Installation is completed.
Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration
3.1 Getting Started
This Access Point provides web-based configuration page all
owing you to configure from wired or wireless
stations. Follow the instructions below to do the configuration.
From Wired Station
1. Make sure your wired station is in the same subn
et with the Access Point.
The default IP Address and Sub Mask of the Access Point is:
Default IP Address: 192.168.2.1
Default Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Configure your PC to be in the same subnet with the Access Point.
1a) Windows 95/98/Me
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel
window will appear.
2. Double-click Network icon. The Network window will appear.
3. Check your list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to
install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 6.
4. In the Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol and click Add button.
5. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select Microsoft and TCP/IP and then click the
OK button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to
complete the installation.
6. After installing TCP/IP, go back to the Network dialog box. Select TCP/IP from the list of
Network Components and then click the Properties button.
7. Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings:
• Bindings: Check
Client for Microsoft Networks and File and printer sharing for
Microsoft Networks.
• Gate
way: All fields are blank.
• DNS Config
uration: Select Disable DNS.
• WINS Configuration: Selec
t Disable WINS Resolution.
• IP Address: Selec
t Specify an IP Address. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask
as following example.
IP Address: 1
92.168.2.3 (any IP address within 192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254 is
available, do not setup 192.168.2.1)
Subnet Ma
sk: 255.255.255.0
8. Reboot the PC. Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified.
1b) Windows XP
1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Network Connections. The Network
Connections window will appear.
2: Double-click Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection window will appear.
3: Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list.
Select it and click the Properties button.
4: In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and
Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen.
5: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically
from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server.
Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server
available on your LAN.
Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to
Step 3.
1c) Windows 2000
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel
window will appear.
2. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon. In the Network and Dial-up
Connection window, double-click Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection
window will appear.
3. In the Local Area Connection window, click the Properties button.
4. Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on
your list. Select it and click the Properties button.
5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Use the following IP address
and specify the IP Address and Subnet mask as following.
IP Address: 1
92.168.2.3 (any IP address within 192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254 is
available, do not setup 192.168.2.1)
Subnet Ma
sk: 255.255.255.0
6. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified.
1d) Windows NT
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel
window will appear.
2. Double-click Network icon. The Network window will appear. Select the Protocol tab from
the Network window.
3. Check if the TCP/IP Protocol is on your list of Network Protocols. If TCP/IP is not installed,
click the Add button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 5.
4. In the Select Network Protocol window, select the TCP/IP Protocol and click the Ok
button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to
complete the installation.
5. After you install TCP/IP, go back to the Network window. Select TCP/IP from the list of
Network Protocols and then click the Properties button.
6. Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings:
• IP Address: Selec
t Specify an IP address. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask
as following example.
IP Address: 1
92.168.2.3 (any IP address within 192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254 is
available, do not setup 192.168.2.1)
Subnet Ma
sk: 255.255.255.0
• DNS
: Let all fields are blank.
• WINS: L
et all fields are blank.
• Rou
ting: Let all fields are blank.
7. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified.
2. Enter 192.1
68.2.1 from Web Browser to get into the Access Point’s configuration page.
3. A screen will be popped up and request you to enter user name and password. The default user
name and password is as follows.
User Name: Admin
Password: 1234
Enter the default user name and password, then press OK button directly.
4. You can start configuring the Access Point.
From Wireless Station
1. Make sure your wireless station is in the same subnet with the Access Point. Please refer to the step
1 above for configuring the IP Address and Sub Mask of the wireless station.
2. Connect to the Access Point.
The Access Point’s default ESSID is “default” and the WEP Encryption function is disabled. Make
sure your wireless station is using the same ESSID as the Access Point and associate your wireless
station to the Access Point.
3. Enter 192.168.2.1 from Web Browser to get into the Access Point’s configuration tool.
4. Enter the user name and password and then press OK button and you are available to configure the
Access Point now.
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