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9512050408
Users Manual
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Edimax Technology Co 9512050408 Users Manual

802.11g Wireless
Converter
IEEE 802.11g
54Mbps
Table of Contents
1.1 Package Contents.......................................................................................... 2
1.2 Features.........................................................................................................2
1.3 Specifications................................................................................................2
1.4 Physical Description .....................................................................................3
3.1 Getting Started ..............................................................................................6
3.2 Configuring the Wireless Converter...........................................................10
3.2.1 Status and Information.......................................................................................10
3.2.2 Basic Setting ......................................................................................................10
3.2.3 Advanced Setting...............................................................................................21
3.2.4 Security ..............................................................................................................24
3.2.5 MAC Address Filtering......................................................................................44
3.2.6 System Utility ....................................................................................................46
3.2.7 Configuration Tool.............................................................................................48
3.2.8 Firmware Upgrade .............................................................................................49
3.2.9 Reset...................................................................................................................50
Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction
This product is a wireless converter for IEEE 802.11g/b 2.4GHz wireless network. It converts not only a computer but also several computers into wireless station and easily connects to the wireless network without installing any software. Plug and play is not hard to reach anymore.
This product can also setup to be a wireless Converter or a bridge among wired LANs. With the valuable function, you can simply build up a wireless LAN network.
To secure the wireless communication, the product supports WEP, WPA, ESSID and MAC address filter functions. With ESSID authentication, 64/128-bit WEP encryption, WPA and MAC address filtering you can prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing your wireless network.
The product’s dipole antenna is detachable by connecting to a RP-SMA connector. 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 user interface and allows users to configuring from web browser. Also it integrates DHCP server to provide multiple wireless and wired users to get their IP address automatically.
With the versatile of features, this product is the best choice for you to integrate your wireless and wired networks seamlessly.
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1.1 Package Contents
The Wireless Converter includes the following items:
One Wireless Converter One Power Adapter One User’s Manual
1.2 Features
Comply with the IEEE 802.11g/b 2.4GHz specification. High data rate – up to 54Mbps network speed. Supports Plug-and-play, no software program needs to be installed. Saving wireless device cost by converting several computers into wireless
Introduction
stations.
Auto rate fallback in case of obstacles or interferences. Provide 64/128-bit WEP, WPA function to protect the wireless data
transmissions.
Built-in DHCP server supports auto IP addresses assignment.
Supports Web-based configuration.
1.3 Specifications
Standards: IEEE 802.11g/b (Wireless), IEEE 802.3 (Wired) Data Rate: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback Security: 64/128-bit WEP, WPA Frequency Band: 2.4000~2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band) Antenna: External detachable dipole antenna (with RP-SMA connector) Connectors: 10/100Mbps RJ-45 x 1 Power: 5VDC, 2A Transmit Power: 16dBm~18dBm LEDs: LAN, Ready, WLAN Dimension: 20(H) x 58(W) x 82(D) mm Temperature:
Operating: 32~131°F (0~55°C) Storage: -4~158°F (-20~70°C)
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Introduction
Humidity: 10-90% (Noncondensing) Certification: FCC, CE
1.4 Physical Description
Connector Explanation
Please refer to the following explanation for the usage of the connectors in the Wireless Converter.
Antenna Connector
This round connection is standard Reverse SMA connector where any antennas with Reverse SMA connector can connect to the Wireless Converter.
Reset
The Reset button allows you to do one of two things.
1) If problems occur with your Wireless Converter, press the reset button with a pencil tip (for less than 2 seconds) and the Wireless Converter will re-boot itself, keeping your original configurations.
2) If problems persist or you experience extreme problems or you forgot your password, press the reset button for longer than 5 seconds and the Wireless Converter will reset itself to the factory default settings (warning: your original configurations will be replaced with the factory default settings).
DC Adapter Port
Insert the power jack of the power adapter into this port.
LAN Port
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Introduction
The Wireless Converter’s LAN port is where you connect to your LAN’s network devices.
LED Explanation
LED Color Status Description
Lit Wireless function is enabled.
WLAN
Green
Flash Wireless data is transmitted or received.
Off Wireless function is not enabled.
When the Wireless Converter is in “Station­Ad Hoc mode” or “Station-Infrastructure mode” and is connecting to a wireless device, “Ready” LED lit. When the Wireless Converter is in “AP
Lit
Ready Green
mode”, “AP Bridge-Point to Point mode”, “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode” or “AP Bridge-WDS mode”, the “Ready” LED lit meaning the Wireless Converter is stand by to accept connection.
Off This Wireless Converter is not ready yet.
LAN Green
On A valid link is established.
Flash It is transmitting or receiving data.
Off No link is established.
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Chapter 2 Wireless Converter
Connection
1. Locate an optimum location for the Wireless Converter.
The best location for your Wireless Converter is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations.
2. Connect the Wireless Converter to your router, hub, switch or computer.
Connect one end of standard UTP cable to the Wireless Converter’s LAN Port and connect the other end of the cable to a switch, a router, a hub, or a computer. The Wireless Converter Wireless Converter will then be connected to your existed wired LAN Network.
3. Connect the DC Power Adapter to the Wireless Converter’s Power Socket.
Only use the power adapter supplied with the Wireless Converter. Using a different adapter may damage the product.
The Hardware Installation is complete.
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Chapter 3 Wireless Converter
Configuration
3.1 Getting Started
This Wireless Converter provides web-based configuration tool allowing you to configure from wired or wireless stations. Follow the instructions below to get started configuration.
From Wired Station
1. Make sure your wired station is in the same subnet with the Wireless Converter. The default IP Address and Sub Mask of the Wireless Converter 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 Wireless Converter.
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 windo w 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 cli ck 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.
• Gateway: All fields are blank.
• DNS Configuration: Select Disable DNS.
• WINS Configuration: Select Disable WINS Resolution.
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• IP Address: Select Specify an IP Address. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following example. IP Address: 192.168.2.3 (any IP address within 192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254 is
available, do not setup 192.168.2.1)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Reboot the PC. Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified.
1b) 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: 192.168.2.3 (any IP address within 192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254 is
available, do not setup 192.168.2.1)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
6. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified.
1c) 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 appea r. 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:
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• IP Address: Select Specify an IP address. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following example. IP Address: 192.168.2.3 (any IP address within 192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254 is
available, do not setup 192.168.2.1)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
• DNS: Let all fields are blank.
• WINS: Let all fields are blank.
• Routing: Let all fields are blank.
7. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now have the IP Address you specified.
2. Enter 192.168.2.1 from Web Browser to get into the Wireless Converter’s
configuration tool.
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 Wireless Converter.
From Wireless Station
1. Connect your wireless station to the same AP which the Wireless Converter is
connecting to.
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2. Make sure your wireless station is in the same subnet with the Wireless
Converter. Please refer to the step 1 above for configuring the IP Address and Sub Mask of the wireless station.
3. Enter 192.168.2.1 from Web Browser to get into the Wireless Converter’s
configuration tool.
4. Enter the user name and password and then press OK button and you are
available to configure the Wireless Converter now.
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3.2 Configuring the Wireless Converter
3.2.1 Status and Information
On this screen, you can see the general information of the Wireless Converter including Alias Name, Firmware Version, ESSID, Channel Number, Status, IP Address, MAC Address, etc.
3.2.2 Basic Setting
This Wireless Converter supports AP, Station, Bridge and WDS modes. “AP Mode” provides pure Access Point function. The simplest way to build up a wireless LAN is to use “AP Mode”. “Station Mode” enables the computers become wireless stations. “AP Bridge Mode” provides the function to bridge more than 2 wired Ethernet networks together by wireless LAN. You can use two Access Points with “AP Bridge-Point to Point mode” to bridge two wired Ethernet networks together. If you
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want to bridge more than two wired Ethernet networks together, you have to use enough Access Points with “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode”. An Access Point with “AP Bridge-Point to Point mode” or “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode” can only be used to bridge wired Ethernet networks together. It can’t accept connection from other wireless station at the same time. If you want an Access Point to bridge wired Ethernet network and provide connection service for other wireless station at the same time, you have to set the Access Point to “AP Bridge-WDS mode”. Simply speaking, “AP Bridge-WDS mode” function is the combination of “AP mode” and “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode”.
3.2.2.1 AP, Bridge and WDS Mode
AP Mode Setting Page:
AP Bridge-Point to Point Mode Setting Page:
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AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Mode Setting Page:
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AP Bridge-WDS Mode Setting Page:
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Parameter Description
Alias Name
ESSID
Channel Number
Define a recognizable name to be the alias name for this Wireless Converter.
The ESSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. Please make sure that the ESSID of all stations in the same WLAN network are the same. The default ESSID is “default”.
Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. Channels differ from country to country. Channel 1-11 (North America) Channel 1-14 (Japan) Channel 1-13 (Europe)
Associated Clients
There are 14 channels available.
Click “Show Active Clients” button, then an “Active Wireless Client Table” will pop up. You can see the status of all active wireless stations that are
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connecting to the Wireless Converter.
MAC Address
Set Security
Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Wireless Converter.
If you want to bridge more than one wired Ethernet network together with wireless LAN, you have to set this Wireless Converter to “AP Bridge­Point to Point mode”, “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode” or “AP Bridge-WDS mode”. You have to enter the MAC addresses of other Wireless Converters that join the bridging network.
Click “Set Security” to set up security. From here, you can only enable WEP setting, for more setting, please enter into “Security” option in the left side of the screen.
Active Wireless Client Table
“Active Wireless Client Table” records the status of all active wireless stations that are connecting to the Wireless Converter in “AP mode”, “AP Bridge-Point to Point mode”, “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode” and “AP Bridge-WDS mode”. You can lookup the MAC Address and Power Saving Status of each active wireless client in this table.
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