Gigafast WF711-AP User Manual

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: Introduction
: Features
: Package Contents

: Access Point Configuration
: Hardware Installation
: Software Installation
: Configuring the Access Point
: Configuration

: Appendix

: Glossary

: Specifications

: Technical Support / Warranty info

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Introduction

The 11Mbps Wireless Access Point is a long-range, high performance LAN
product, which provides Access Point servicesto a2.4 GHz RF network and
bridges to an Ethernet backbone. This solution offers fast, reliable wireless
connectivity with considerable cost savings over wired LANs (which include
long-term maintenance overhead for cabling) Just install enough wireless
access points, plug WLAN card into User notebook or WLAN adapter into
User desktop PC, andstart networking.

Using this device in conjunction with WLAN cards or adapters, User can
create an instant network that integrates seamlessly with 10Mbps Ethernet
LANs. Moreover, moving or expanding User network is as easy as moving
or installing additional access points- no wire!

Features

IEEE802.11b DirectSequence Spread Spectrum high rate compatible
High data rate 11/5.5/2/1Mbps
WEP encryption/decryption is accomplished onthe fly.
Fragmentation and Reassembly
Wired Equivalent Privacy Algorithm (WEP) (64-bits/128-bit)
Power Management
Passive/Active scan. Long/Short preamble
RTS/CTS handshake.
Duplicate Detection and Recovery
AuthenticationAlgorithm (Open System, SharedKey)
Dual external antennas supportingdiversity
Easy installation

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Package Contents

One 11MbpsWireless Access Point
One setup Utility CD-ROM
One User Manual
One Power Adapter

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Access Point Configuration

Hardware Installation

Connect the LAN RJ-45 port of the Wireless Access Point to a PC,
Notebook or User existing network (using Ethernet Cat. 5 cable) and
connect the DC poweradapter to theAP.

Note: To configure the AP, Use can use either the wired Ethernet
connection or a WirelessLAN device.

Software Installation

Insert the setup CD into the CD-ROM drive of the PC or Notebook used for
configuration. There are two methodsto install theAP utility software:

Auto-run: an Auto-run program will display on the screen. Click “Install
Software”

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Alternately, please click “start\run\D:\AP\utility\setup.exe” (D:\ is the default
letter for the CD-ROM drive). The InstallShield Wizard will guide User
through the installation in the following menusequence:

Click “Next”
Choose the default installation file path and click “Next” or click “Change” to
select a different location.

Click “Install”
Click “Finish” to completethe Software installation.

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Configuring the Access Point

Connecting to theAP

Click Start/Program/SNMP

Note: The default IP address of the AP is “192.168.0.254”. For connecting
to the AP, please assign an IP addresses (in the range of 192.168.0.1 ~

192.168.0.253) to the network device used for configuration (Wireless or
wired LAN card).

The setup program willscan the network for theAccess Points installed:

When done, the present settings information of all the Access Points on the
network will be displayedon the screen as below:

There are two “buttons” displayed by the program, “FINDAP” and “Connect
AP”. Their functions are explainedbelow:

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FINDAP

Clicking on “Connect AP”, the utility will automatically rescan for all the
Access Points (based on IP address) on the network and display their
current settings.

ConnectAP

Clicking on “Connect AP”, the utility will connect to the selected AP and an
“Input PASSWORD” dialogue box will be displayed requesting password
entry for the AP being configured:

The AP default PASSWORD is “ ”, to initially configure the AP, please
type the default password andclick “OK”.

Note:

Passwords are case sensitive. Upper/lower case characters, space

or any symbol will affect PASSWORD recognition.

Note:

User also can “double-click” AP intended for configuration and type

the PASSWORD.

To configure AP with already known static IP, please type the IP address to
connect to the AP.

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