GemTek Technology A930209G User Manual

Wireless 802.11g AP

User’s Manual

User’s Guide

Version 1.8

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January. 2004

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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the 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 of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Contents

1. Introduction............................................................................................................... 3

2. Safety Notification .................................................................................................... 4

3. Hardware Installation................................................................................................ 5

4 Web Management Settings ....................................................................................... 6

4.1. Primary Setup ………………………………………………………………………………………………7

4.2. System…..………………………………………………………………………………………………….11

4.3. Operating Mode……………………………………………………………………………………………12

4.4. Status……………………………………………………………………………………………………….14

4.5 Traffic Log…………………………………………………………………………………………………..15

4.6 AccessControl ……………………………………………………………………………………………..16

4.7 Advanced Wireless………………………………………………………………………………………..17

4.8. SNMP………………………………………………………………………………………………………19

4.9. Upgrade Firmware………………………………………………………………………………………..20

5. Troubleshooting...................................................................................................... 22

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Gemtek declares that WX-6800-II ( FCC ID: MXF-A930209G ) is limited in CH1~CH11 by  specified firmware controlled in U.S.A.

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing your AP Wireless 802.11g AP. This user guide will assist you with the installation procedure. The package you have received should contain the following items:

 AP Wireless 802.11g AP  User Guide  Power Supply / Cord  Ethernet Cable

Note: if anything is missing, please contact your vendor

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2. Safety Notification

Your Wireless AP should be placed in a safe and secure location. To ensure proper operation, please keep the unit away from water and other damaging elements. Please read the user manual thoroughly before you install the device. The device should only be repaired by authorized and qualified personnel.

 Please do not try to open or repair the device yourself.  Do not place the device in a damp or humid location, i.e. a bathroom.  The device should be placed in a sheltered and non-slip location within a temperature range of

+5 to +40 Celsius degree.

 Please do not expose the device to direct sunlight or other heat sources. The housing and

electronic components may be damaged by direct sunlight or heat sources.

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3. Hardware Installation

Front Panel The front panel provides LED’s for device status. Refer to the following table for the meaning of each feature.

LED STATUS Description PWR/STAT

Link

Active

Rear Panel The rear panel features 1 LAN ports and Reset button. Refer to the following table for the meaning of

each feature.

Power (DC 5v)

Reset LAN

AP Default Settings The default settings are shown following.

User admin Password admin AP IP Address 192.168.1.250 AP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 RF ESSID ap11g 11g RF Channel 6 Mode 11b+g Encryption Disabled

Off No power Green On Green

Blink

1. Power on 2. Reset to default 3. Firmware upgrade (first 1 minute)

1. System up 2. Power on 3. Firmware upgrade

Off no Ethernet link detected Green On 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet link detected. No activity. Green Blink Green Blink

Indicates data traffic on the 10/100 Mbps LAN Indicates the device is linking or active data through wireless

links

Used to connect to the power outlet. Only use the power adapter provided with the device. Use of an unauthorized power adapter may cause damage to your device and violate your warranty. Press the Reset Button for approximately ten seconds, all configurations will set to factory default settings. The RJ-45 Ethernet ports used to connect your PC, hub, switch or Ethernet network.

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4 Web Management Settings

TURN ON POWER SUPPLY

Quick power cycle can caused system corruption. When power on, be careful not to shut down in about 5 seconds, because data is writing to the flash.

START UP & LOGIN

Before Starting

The default IP address setting for the unit is a class C IP address (192.168.1.250/ 255.255.255.0). Please make sure that the current workstation is following the class C IP address range, from

192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254. In order to configure the Wireless 11g AP, you must use your web browser and manually input

http://192.168.1.250 into the Address box and press Enter. The Main Page will appear.

To start configure the Wireless 11g AP, you must login as “admin” in the User Name box. And input password “admin” on the password section.

Once you have logged-in as administrator, it is a good idea to change the administrator password to ensure a secure protection to the Wireless 11g AP. The Security Settings section described later in this manual describes how to change the password.

Once you have input the correct password and logged-in, the screen will change to the Setup page screen.

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