GemTek Technology A930909G Users Manual

System Diagnostic

The Systems Diagnostic page is for your information only. This page displays both the
configuration settings and diagnostic information for the Dell Wireless 4350 Small Network
Access Point. The configuration settings include firmware version and device settings that
have been configured for your network.
The Diagnostic section shows the status of the wireless an d Ethernet connection s for your Dell
Wireless 4350 Small Network Access Point.

System Diagnostic

Load Default Settings

The Load Default Settings page allows you to reload the factory default configurations that
came with the device. When this option is used, all settings are reset to the factory default
value. This is equivalent to pressing and holding the Reset button on the back panel of the
device for more than 5 seconds (for more details, refer to

NOTICE:

Loading the default settings option will cause the current settings for your Dell
Wireless 4350 Small Network Access Point to be lost.

A Look at the Hardware).

Load Default Settings

Click the Start button to reload the default settings.

Upgrade Firmware

Dell periodically releases firmware updates to provide improved performance or capabilities.
Use the firmware upgrade feature to easily upgrade the firmware on your Dell Wireless 4350
Small Network Access Point.

The Upgrade firmware page supports two methods for upgrading the firmware on to the access
point (a) local file upgrade (b) Internet file upgrade.

NOTE:

Make sure the file you choose is an actual Dell Wireless 4350 Small Network
Access Point firmware file.

Upgrade the Firmware

Upgrade Firmware – Local File

You can check the Dell support website,

support.dell.com, to see if there are any new

upgrades. Download the new firmware first before upgrading and save it to one of the clients in
your network. To upgrade the firmware:

1. Type the firmware file path into the Firmware Upgrade File: box, or click the
Browse button to choose a firmware file to upgrade to.

2.

Click the Start button when you have chosen a file. After the firmware is written to

the Dell Wireless 4350 Small Network Access Point, the home page will be loaded
automatically. While the access point is resetting, the Power light on the front panel of the
device blinks.

Upgrade Firmware – Internet File

The other option to upgrade firmware is through the Internet.

The Dell Wireless 4350 Small Network Access Point can be configured to automatically check
the internet for upgrades by entering the URL

ftp.us.dell.com/network in the URL field and the

number of hours to automatically check for upgrades into the hours field. The user can also
click Check Internet Now to see if there is new firmware available for upgrading.

The drop-down menu gives the user the option to enable automatic checking of the Internet.
These options are:

1.

Automatic Check for New Versions: The access point automatically checks the

Internet to determine if a new a firmware file is available.

2.

Automatic Check Disabled: The Internet firmware checking function is disabled.

Click the Start button when a new firmware file is available for upgrading the access point.
After the firmware is written to the Dell Wireless 4350 Small Network Access Point, the home
page will be loaded automatically. While the access point is resetting, the Power light on the
front panel of the device blinks

NOTE:

Make sure the file you choose is an actual Dell Wireless 4350 Small Network
Access Point firmware file.

NOTE:

Dell does not recommend upgrading the Dell Wireless 4350 Small Network Access
Point from a wireless client. Dell recommends connecting to your Dell Wirele ss
access point with a wired network connection to perform firmware upgrades.

Reset Device

Use the Reset Device function if a system failure occurs. This feature does not reload the
factory default settings. It simply resets the device to the network settings that existed on the
device before the system failure occurred. This is equivalent to unplugging the device and
plugging it back in or pressing the reset button for less than 3 seconds until the Power light
starts to blink. No configuration settings are lost.

NOTICE:

Click the Start button to reset the Dell Wireless 4350 Small Network Access Point to its
current firmware settings. While the access point is resetting, the Power light on the front of

the device blinks.

If you were in the process of updating the network settings, those changes are
lost when the device is reset.

Advanced Settings:

Time Zone

Advanced Wireless

Access Control Settings

Administration Settings

Wired Settings

SSID Manager

SNMP

Rogue AP Detection

NOTE:

Dell technical support representatives do not support the configuration options in
the Advanced Settings portion of the configuration program. These options are
provided for your convenience only. However, the advanced settings are fully

documented and explained in this guide.

Time Zone

Time Zone

The Time Zone page is used to set the time on the Dell Wireless 4350 Small Business Access
Point.

Select your local time zone from the pull-down list, Please choose your local time zone.
During the summer months, the clock will move one or several hours ahead (depending on
geographical location). Different countries have different change dates, in most of the U.S and
Canada, daylight saving time begins on the last Sunday of October and reverts back to
standard time on the first Sunday of April. To enable daylight saving, click Yes for Enable
Daylight Saving.

The Time Zone settings will affect the time stamp on IP packets in the Intruder Detection Log.
The time setting overrides the time stamp on IP packets that are in Greenwich Mean Time
(GMT).

Advanced Wireless

Advanced Wireless

The Advanced Wireless page is used to configure advanced wireless features in the Dell
Wireless 4350 Small Network Access Point.

Enable Wireless

This setting enables radio transmission and reception on the Dell Wireless 4350 Small
Network Access Point allowing wireless clients to connect to the access point.

Click Yes to allow wireless clients to connect to the access point (default setting).

Click No to prevent wireless clients connecting to the access point.

Hide my wireless network

This setting enables the transmission of beacon packets from the Dell Wireless 4350 Small
Network Access Point to the wireless network. The beacon packets are transmitted by default
allowing other wireless clients to easily find and connect to the access point with the use of a
site survey tool. If you want to increase wireless network security, you can disable the
transmission of the beacon packets.