Edimax Technology Co C800CN1021, C800AP1022 User Manual
300N Wireless LAN
Home Networking Solution
Video Bridge Kit
User’s Manual
Version 1.0
(February, 2011)
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Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement
FCC Part 15
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
FCC Caution
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided
instructions and a minimum 20 cm spacing must be provided between computer
mounted antenna and person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet)
during wireless modes of operation.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
This device is restricted to indoor use when operated in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range.
compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure
Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency
exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches)
during normal operation.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
The equipment version marketed in US is restricted to usage of the channels 1-11
only.
R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio
equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of
their conformity (R&TTE).
The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC
(Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As
of April 8, 2000.
Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install
and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock
and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this
and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the
safe use of the equipment.
EU Countries Intended for Use
The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states:
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
EU Countries Not intended for use
None.
C A T A L O G
Chapter I: Product Information ................................................................ 1
1-1 Product Introduction ........................................................................................ 1
1-2 Safety Information ........................................................................................... 3
1-3 System Requirements for Configuration ......................................................... 4
1-4 Package Contents ............................................................................................. 5
1-5 Familiar with your new wireless access point ................................................. 6
Chapter II: System and Network Setup .................................................... 8
2-1 Installing the access point and client to your network ..................................... 8
2-1-1 Powering up the devices .................................................................................. 8
2-1-2 Paring your devices .......................................................................................... 9
2-1-3 Placing and connecting your devices ............................................................... 9
2-2 Connecting to the wireless devices by web browser ..................................... 11
2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup .............................................................. 11
2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup ..................................................................... 13
2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup ........................................................................ 15
2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup ..................................................................... 17
2-2-5 Connecting to Web Management Interface .................................................... 20
2-3 View system information ............................................................................... 22
2-4 Select an Operating Mode for the device ...................................................... 24
2-5 Network Settings ........................................................................................... 26
2-6 Wireless Settings............................................................................................ 29
2-7 Security Settings (Access Point Only)........................................................... 34
2-7-1 Disable Security ............................................................................................. 36
2-7-2 WEP ............................................................................................................... 37
2-7-3 WPA2 Pre-shared Key ................................................................................... 39
2-7-4 Access Policy ................................................................................................. 41
2-8 WPS Settings ................................................................................................. 43
2-9 Site Survey (Client Only) .............................................................................. 48
2-10 Stations List (Access Point Only) ................................................................ 50
2-11 Remote Management ................................................................................... 51
Chapter III: Advanced Configuration .................................................... 57
3-1 Software Upgrade .......................................................................................... 57
3-2 Change Password ........................................................................................... 59
3-3 Download Log Files ...................................................................................... 61
3-4 Restore to defaults ......................................................................................... 62
3-5 System Reset.................................................................................................. 63
Chapter IV: Appendix .............................................................................. 64
4-1 Hardware Specification ................................................................................. 64
4-2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 65
4-3 Glossary ......................................................................................................... 67
Chapter I: Product Information
1-1 Product Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this 300N Wireless LAN Home Networking
Solution! This wireless video bridge kit consisting of one wireless access
point and one wireless client, which is a wireless HD video system
designed to distribute High Definition IP Video Streams (IPTV)
throughout the home wirelessly. Connecting the access point to the video
source that can be an Ethernet-equipped broadband gateway, a cable/DSL
modem or DVR/PVR devices and then connecting the client to the video
receiving set top box device, the wireless kit is able to transmit the HD or
SD IPTV streams robustly and reliably.
Up to four clients could be supported for multiple video streaming
transmissions by the access point.
Easy install procedures allows any users to setup a wireless video
network environment in very short time. With this wireless kit, you will
immediately enjoy the convenience of the cable-less video streaming
environment.
Other features of this wireless kit including:
IPTV Features
• Any packetized video stream is supported. This includes but not limited
to MPEG2, MPEG4, H.264 encapsulated in MPEG2 T ransport Streams.
• Any kind of video service is supported. This includes but not limited to
Live Video, VOD and recorded streams coming out of DVR and NAS
devices.
• The underlying transport protocols for the video streams can be both
TCP and UDP.
• Up to 3 video clients can be supported simultaneously by an access
point.
• IGMP (v2, v3) snooping and Multicast to Unicast conversions.
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• Employs WDS (Wireless Distribution System) and therefore functions
as a truly transparent layer 2 bridge, thus eliminating MAC cloning
related problems and incompatibilities.
• Uses DLS (Direct Link Setup) to facilitate direct client to client
communication for efficient support of multi room DVR network
topologies.
Wireless Features
• Complies with IEEE 802.11a/n standards.
• Operates in the 5GHz band, frequency range is from 5.15GHz to
5.85GHz.
• High speed data rate – up to 300Mbps.
• Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA and WPA2 security.
• Supports advanced 2T3R MIMO technology, enhancing the throughput
and coverage range significantly.
• Support explicit beam forming, enhancing the performance for long
range transmission.
• Support dynamic antenna selection in transmit and receive directions to
further increase range and robustness and overcome channel fading.
• Supports WPS function for easy wireless association.
• Supports WMM wireless QoS feature.
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1-2 Safety Information
In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the
following safety instructions:
1. This wireless kit is designed for indoor use only; DO NOT place this
access point outdoor.
2. DO NOT put this wireless kit at or near hot or humid places, like
kitchen or bathroom. Also, do not left this wireless kit in the car in
summer.
3. If you want to place this wireless kit at high places or hang on the wall,
please make sure the wireless kit is firmly secured. Falling from high
places would damage this wireless kit and the accessories, and warranty
will be void.
4. Accessories of this wireless kit, like power supply, are danger to small
children under 3 years old. They may put the small parts in their nose or
month and it could cause serious damage to them. KEEP THIS ACCESS
POINT OUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN!
5. The wireless kit will become hot when being used for long time (This
is normal and is not a malfunction). DO NOT put this wireless kit on
paper, cloth, or other flammable materials.
6. There’s no user-serviceable part inside the wireless kit. If you found
that the wireless kit is not working properly, please contact your dealer of
purchase and ask for help. DO NOT disassemble the wireless kit,
warranty will be void.
7. If the wireless kit falls into water when it’s powered, DO NOT use
your hand to pick it up. Switch the electrical power off before you do
anything, or contact an experienced electrical technician for help.
8. If you smell something strange or even see some smoke coming out
from the wireless kit or power supply, remove the power supply or switch
the electrical power off immediately, and call dealer of purchase for help.
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1-3 System Requirements for Configuration
z Computer or network devices with wired or wireless network interface
card.
z Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, Netscape
Navigator 4.7 or above, Opera web browser, or Safari web browser).
z An available AC power socket (100 – 240 V, 50/60Hz)
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1-4 Package Contents
Before you starting to use this wireless kit, please check if there’s
anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to
claim for missing items:
□ Wireless Access Point (main body, 1 pcs)
□ Wireless Client (main body, 1 pcs)
□ Quick Installation Guide (1 pcs)
□ User Manual CD (1 pcs)
□ A/C Power Adapter (2 pcs)
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1-5 Familiar with your new wireless access point
Front Panel
LED Name Light Status Description
Access Point Behavior - At least one Client is
associated with the Access Point.
WLAN
WPS
On
Flashing
Off
On
Flashing
Off WPS function is not enabled.
Flashing Activity on the wired network interface.
Client Behavior – The Client is associated with an
Access Point at higher data rate (able to transfer HD
streaming).
Client Behavior – The client is associated with an
access point at lower data rate (able to transfer SD
streaming).
Access Point Behavior - No Clients are associated with
the Access Point.
Client Behavior – The Client is not associated with
an Access Point.
WPS pairing has finished successfully. This is a
temporary state that lasts for 2 minutes.
WPS pairing is in progress. This is a temporary state
that lasts for 2 minutes or until WPS pairing.
LAN
Power/Standby
Off
The LAN port is either not connected or there is no
activity on the link.
Green On The device is powered on.
The device is in standby mode which means there is no
Red On
traffic on Ethernet port.
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Back Panel
Item Name Description
Power Power connector, connects to A/C power adapter.
LAN Local Area Network (LAN) port.
Reset This button is for you to restart the router or reset the router to
factory default settings (clear all settings). Press this button less
than 5 seconds to restart the router; and press this button and hold
for 10 seconds to restore all settings to factory defaults.
WPS Press this button to enable WPS connection. WPS paring will be
activated during two minutes.
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Chapter II: System and Network Setup
2-1 Installing the access point and client to your network
Please follow the following instruction to build the network connection
with the wireless access point and the wireless client to your home:
1. Powering up the wireless access point and the wireless client. (Please
go to Section 2-1-1)
2. Paring the wireless access point and the wireless client (Please go to
Section 2-1-2)
3. Placing and connecting the wireless access point and the wireless
client (Please go to Section 2-1-3)
2-1-1 Powering up the devices
To power up the two devices, please follow the procedures as below.
1. Plug in the two A/C adapters supplied with the package and connect
the adapters to the wireless access point and the wireless client.
2. Wait several seconds while the two devices are reset.
Note: You must use the power adapters shipped along with the
wireless access point and the wireless client, do NOT use any other
power adapter from other sources.
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2-1-2 Paring your devices
To pair the two devices, please follow the procedures as below .
1. Place the wireless access point and the wireless client between 1 to 3
meters from each other.
2. Pair the devices by pressing the WPS button on the front panel of each
device. You can release the button as soon as the WPS LED begins
flashing.
3. Wait for the pairing process to complete by watching the LEDs on the
devices:
While pairing is in progress, the WPS LED is flashing.
After successful pairing, the WPS LED stays on for two minutes.
Note: WPS Pairing is in progress during two minutes after pressing
the WPS button.
2-1-3 Placing and connecting your devices
To place and connect the wireless access point, please follow the
procedures as below.
1. Place the wireless access point on an easily accessible surface near the
home gateway, Cable/DSL Modem or DVR/PVT device.
2. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the LAN port of the gateway
device and the other end into the Ethernet port of the wireless access
point.
To place and connect the wireless client, please follow the procedures as
below.
1. Place the wireless client on an easily-accessible surface near the set
top box.
2. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the LAN port of the set top
box device and the other end into the Ethernet port of the wireless
client.
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3. Make sure that the WLAN LED is solid green.
If the WLAN LED is turned off, try to reposition the device to a more
elevated location and as far as possible from large metallic objects.
If the WLAN LED is solid green, you have finished installing your
devices. To test your connectivity, turn on the TV and set top box and
watch any available channel.
Note: To install additional wireless client, repeat the above procedure
for each new wireless client.
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2-2 Connecting to the wireless devices by web browser
After the network connection is built, the next step you should do is
setup the access point or client with proper network parameters, so it can
work properly in your network environment.
Before you can connect to the access point or client and start
configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP
address automatically (use dynamic IP address). If it’s set to use static IP
address, or you’re unsure, please follow the following instructions to
configure your computer to use dynamic IP address:
If the operating system of your computer is….
Windows 95/98/Me - please go to section 2-2-1
Windows 2000 - please go to section 2-2-2
Windows XP - please go to section 2-2-3
Windows Vista please go to section 2-2-4
2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup
1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your
computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network icon, and
Network window will appear. Select ‘TCP/IP’, then click ‘Properties’.
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2. Select ‘Specify an IP address’, then input the following settings in
respective field:
IP address: 192.168.2.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
click ‘OK’ when finish.
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2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup
1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your
computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Dial-up
Connections icon, double click Local Area Connection, and Local Area
Connection Properties window will appear. Select ‘Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)’, then click ‘Properties’
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2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings
in respective field:
IP address: 192.168.2.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
click ‘OK’ when finish.
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2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup
1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your
computer), then click control panel. Click Network and Internet
Connections icon, click Network Connections, and then double-click
Local Area Connection, Local Area Connection Status window will
appear, and then click ‘Properties’
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2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings
in respective field:
IP address: 192.168.2.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
click ‘OK’ when finish.
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2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup
1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your
computer), then click control panel. Click View Network Status and
Tasks, then click Manage Network Connections. Right-click Local Area
Network, then select ‘Properties’. Local Area Connection Properties
window will appear, select ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4), and
then click ‘Properties’
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