GemTek Technology WX1501 User Manual

11Mbps Wireless LAN

Access Point

User Manual

Version 1.2 – July 2000

11Mbps Wireless LAN

Access Point

User Manual

Version 1.2 – July 2000

This devi ce is a 2.4 GHz lo w power Wireless Access Point transceiver
intended for use in all EU memberstates, except for France where
restrictive use applies.
Please ref er to the next page of this manual for further details.

Important No tice

Cop yright statement

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether
electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior writing of the publisher.

Printed in Taiwan, July 2000

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This device complies with par t 15 of the F CC Rules.
Operation is su bject to th e following two con ditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received , in cluding interference that may cause
undesired operation.

NOTE : This equipme nt has been tested and fo und to comply wit h the limits fo r a Class B di gital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
agai nst harmf ul interference in a residentia l i nsta llation. T his eq uipme nt generates, uses a nd ca n radi a te
radio frequency e ne rgy and, if no t installed and used i n accorda nce wit h the i nstr uc tions, may ca us e
harmful interf ere nce to radio communic atio ns. Ho wever, there i s no g uarantee that in terfere nce wil l not
occ ur i n a part icul ar installat ion. If this equipme nt does c ause har mful i nterf erence to radi o o r televisi on
reception, which can be determined by turnin g the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of th e foll owing measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equ ipment 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, (example - use only shielded interface cables when connecting to
computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Responsible Party: Synnex Co;LTD.

3797 Spinnaker Ct.
Fremo nt,CA 9453
Jim Ng uyen
Fax No : 510-6 68- 3602
Telephone No: 510-656-3333
Email Address : ji mn@synnex. com

FCC Radiation E xp os ure St atement

This equipment comp lies with FCC radiat ion exposure lim its set forth for an un c ontrolled
environment . This equipment should be installed and operated with the minimum dist ance
between your body an d the ant enna as shown in the tabl e below:

Int egrated Antenna 20cm (7 inches )

R&TT E Compli ance Statemen t

This equipment complies with all the requirements of the DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND
THE COUNCIL of 9 March 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
manual and of the computer manufacturer 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 (with
Frequency channel restrictions), Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and
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.

Pot ential rest rictive u se

France: Only channels 10,11,12, and13

1 Contents

1 Contents....................................................................................................7

2 Introduction...............................................................................................8

3 Installation.................................................................................................9

4 APManager Features................................................................................9

4.1 APManager Main Window...............................................................10

4.2 Quick Start to Wireless Networking................................................12

4.3 Managing WLANs...........................................................................12

4.4 Managing Access Points.................................................................13

4.4.1 Network Settings Dialog..........................................................15

4.4.2 Searching for Access Points...................................................15

4.4.3 Manually programming IP addresses......................................16

4.5 Managing Security..........................................................................19

4.5.1 Access Control........................................................................18

4.6 Updating Access Point Settings......................................................19

4.7 IEEE 802.11b WEP Security...........................................................20

4.8 More about Cells.............................................................................20

4.9 Compatibility....................................................................................20

4.10 Product Series definition ……………………………………………..19

5 Glossary..................................................................................................22

6 Technical specifications WX-1500Series Access Points........................23

6.1 Standards supported.......................................................................23

6.2 Environmental.................................................................................23

6.3 Power specifications.......................................................................23

6.4 Radio specifications........................................................................23

6.5 Specific features.............................................................................23

6.6 Physical Dimensions.......................................................................23