Intel WSAP5000 - PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Access Point, WDAP5000, WSAP2000, WCB5000, WPCI5000 Quick Installation Manual

Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000
LAN Products

Quick Installation Guide

Copyright © 2003, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.

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801-0311-101 For Web Release Only - March 2003

Table of Contents

Installing the Access Point ..........................5

Installing the CardBus Adapter .................14

Installing the PCI Adapter ..........................18

Customer Support ......................................20

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Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Products

User Documentation

In addition to this Quick Installation Guide, Intel provides additional
documentation for PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN products on the Intel CD-ROM in
HTML format. This documentation is viewable with Microsoft Internet
Explorer version 4.0 or later or Netscape Navigator version 4.0 or later.

To access the online documentation, insert the Intel CD-ROM and wait for
the Intel® PRO Network Connections menu screen to display. On the menu
screen, click View User Guides. On the Intel® Network Products User
Information screen, click PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapter or PRO/Wireless
5000 Access Point to display the user guide for each product. If the PRO
Network Connections menu screen does not display, run the program

autorun.exe from the Intel CD-ROM.

Products Covered in This Guide

Installation information is provided in this Quick Installation Guide for the
following Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN products:

PRO/Wireless LAN Access Points

• Model WDAP5000 - dual-function access point supporting both 802.11a

and 802.11b wireless networks

• Model WSAP5000 - single-function access point supporting 802.11a

wireless networks; upgradeable to dual function with the addition of

802.11b hardware

• Model WSAP2000 - single-function access point supporting 802.11b

wireless networks; upgradeable to dual function with the addition of

802.11a hardware

PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN CardBus Adapter

• Model WCB5000 - 802.11a CardBus PC Card client adapter

PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN PCI Adapter

• Model WPCI5000 - 802.11a PCI client adapter

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Installing the Access Point

Package Contents

• Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN Access Point (model WDAP5000,
WSAP5000, or WSAP2000)

• Mounting hardware

• Power supply and power cord

• CD-ROM containing software and online documentation

• Quick Installation Guide (this manual)

Installation Options and Requirements

• (Recommended) To set up and configure the access point, use a wired
client workstation connected to the access point directly or connected to
the wired LAN to which the access point is connected. Initial setup and
configuration must be done over a wired connection, but subsequent
changes can be made over a wireless connection.

• (Optional) Use DHCP server support for automatic assignment of an IP
address to the access point over the wired network. You can configure
the access point to use DHCP to get its IP address. See Use DHCP to
Obtain Network Addresses.

Connect and Power Up the Access Point

Connect the Access Point to the Wired Network

• Plug an RJ-45 Category 5 Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 connector on
the access point and into a 10/100 Ethernet wall connector or hub.

Connect the Access Point to a Source of AC Power

• Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet.

• Plug the power adapter cable into the socket on the bottom of the

access point.

Check the LED Indicators

Once the access point is connected to a wired network and powered on,
check the LEDs to verify that the unit is functioning correctly. If the access
point fails to initialize, restart by disconnecting and reconnecting power.

The Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Access Point can be mounted
"right side up" on a desk or table or "upside down" on a wall or ceiling. The
LED table that follows is based on an “upside down” wall- or ceiling-mounted
configuration in which the "Ready" LED will be the topmost LED and "Wired
link" will be the bottom LED.

• The "Ready" LED should be lit.

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• If the access point is connected to a LAN through an Ethernet cable, the
"Wired link" LED should be lit (green for 10 Mbps, orange for 100 Mbps)
and the "Wired network activity" LED should be blinking.

• If the access point is communicating with a wireless adapter, the
"Wireless radio activity" LED should be flashing steadily. The Wireless
radio activity LED blinks faster when the access point is sending or
receiving information from a wireless adapter.

• Note that there are separate sets of LEDs for "Wireless radio activity"
and "Wireless radio association" for 802.11a and 802.11b networks. The
description indicates which models use which set or sets.

Viewed on a wall- or ceiling-mounted access point, the LED indicators have
the following locations and functions.

Ready

Wireless radio
activity (802.11a)

Wireless radio
association
(802.11a)
Wireless radio
activity (802.11b)

Wireless radio
association
(802.11b)
Wired network
activity
Wired link

Green. This indicator will stay illuminated after the
access point has completed the initialization
sequence. The Ready light flashes quickly 3 times
during a reset to factory default settings.
Yellow flashes steadily if no client adapter is
associated to the access point, and more rapidly
when transferring data. Applies to models
WSAP5000 and WDAP5000.
Green will be ON if a client adapter is associated
to the access point and OFF if not. Applies to
models WSAP5000 and WDAP5000.
Yellow flashes steadily if no client adapter is
associated to the access point, and more rapidly
when transferring data. Applies to models
WSAP2000 and WDAP5000.
Green will be ON if a client adapter is associated
to the access point and OFF if not. Applies to
models WSAP2000 and WDAP5000.
Yellow blinking shows activity.

Green for 10 Mbps wired network speed and
orange for 100 Mbps.

Configure the Access Point for the First Time

1. Set up a portable or desktop computer as a configuration workstation
from which to view the browser-based Configuration Management
System used to configure the access point.

2. Connect the configuration workstation to the access point either directly
(using a crossover RJ-45 cable) or through a hub or switch (using a
standard RJ-45 cable).

3. The configuration workstation must be running Microsoft Windows* XP,
2000, Me, or 98, and one of the following web browsers: Microsoft
Internet Explorer version 5.50 or Netscape Navigator version 4.78 or

5.x.

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4. Set up the configuration workstation initially with an IP address

compatible with the default IP address and default subnet of the
access point. For example, based on the access point default IP
address 192.0.2.1 and default subnet 255.255.0.0, the client workstation
could be set to 192.0.2.2, 192.0.2.3, or a similar address not in use by
another device.

5. Once the workstation has been configured as just described, type the
default access point IP address as a URL in the browser address field:
http://192.0.2.1. The Access Point Configuration Management System
web interface displays.

6. Click the Express Setup button, then type a user name and a
password. The default for both is: Intel. The password is case-sensitive:
capital "I," lower case "ntel."

7. Use Express Setup to configure the access point with a new IP
address, subnet, and other settings suitable for the network to which
it will be permanently connected.

8. Click Apply first, then click Restart AP. After the access point has
restarted, connect it to the required network.

9. Once the access point has been configured and connected to its home
network, the configuration interface can be viewed from any workstation
on the same network segment or subnet. Open a compatible browser
and type the actual IP address of the access point as a URL in the
address field.

To view configuration, function or option changes on the browser

pages, turn off the browser's caching function as described below:

• For Netscape, from the menu bar select Edit, Properties, Advanced,
Cache, the select Document in cache is compared to document on
network: Every time.

• For Internet Explorer, from the menu bar select View, Internet Options,
Temporary Internet files, Settings, then select Check for newer versions
of stored pages: Every visit to the page.

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Settings for First Time Configuration (Express Setup)

For complete coverage of access point settings see the access point Help
file, which can be viewed from the online user guide on the Intel CD-ROM.

Setting

Access
Point
Name

Default
IP
Address

Default
Subnet
Mask

Default
Gateway

DHCP

Help
URL

SSID
11A or
SSID11B

Description

User-defined name for the access point. Any combination of
letters and numbers from 1 to 32 characters. Default is the
model number of the access point.

The default IP address is 192.0.2.1. An IP address is not
dynamically assigned to the access point under its default
configuration. Use the default address initially, then change it
to a valid address for the network to which the access point
will be connected. For dynamic address assignment, see the
section Use DHCP to Obtain Network Addresses.

The default Subnet Mask is 255.255.0.0 if DHCP usage is
Disabled or DHCP service is not available. Change this to a
valid subnet mask for the network to which the access point
will be connected.

No default gateway is assigned. Use a valid gateway address
for the network to which the access point will be connected. If
no valid gateway is defined on your network, use the default
gateway 0.0.0.0. For gateway assignment via DHCP, see
Use DHCP to Obtain Network Addresses.

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
dynamically assigns IP addresses on a network with a DHCP
server. DHCP default setting for the PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN
Access Point is Disabled. To change this to Enabled and
install the access point on a network using DHCP support,
see Use DHCP to Obtain Network Addresses.

User-assigned path to the Help file accessible by clicking the
Help button in the access point Configuration Management
System. See the online user guide for Help file installation
instructions.

Service Set Identifier (also called Network Name, Network ID,
ESSID) identifies the network to which the access point is
connected. All access points and client workstations on the
same wireless LAN must have the same SSID, which can be
any combination of letters and numbers up to 32 characters.
Default for Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 802.11a and 802.11b
devices is "101." The default SSID is intended only for
preliminary setups and connections and should be changed
to a descriptive name for your wireless LAN network.

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Configure Authentication and Security Features
(Optional)

Authentication and encryption features are available on the access point for
security purposes. It is recommended that users enable and configure the
features appropriate for the protection of data on their networks. For
information on how to configure these features, view the online user guide
and the AP Help file contained on the Intel CD-ROM.

Use DHCP to Obtain Network Addresses (Optional)

The Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Access Point can be configured to use
DHCP to get its IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway:

1. Access the Express Setup page in the browser-based Configuration
Management System as described in Steps 1-6 under Configure the
Access Point for the First Time.

2. Change the DHCP setting from Disabled to Enabled on the Express
Setup page or the Configuration page. Save the new settings by clicking
Apply, then click Restart AP. After the restart, connect the access point
to the network to which it will be permanently connected.

3. The next time the access point is restarted after DHCP has been
enabled, it will attempt to get its IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway from the DHCP server. If no server is available, the access
point will use the Default IP Address and Default Subnet Mask settings.

4. When the access point used DHCP to obtain its IP address, you will
have to determine the IP address before you can access the
configuration pages. There are several strategies you can use for this,
based on the MAC address assigned to the access point:

• Before connecting the "DHCP Enabled" access point to a DHCP

network, ask your network administrator to reserve an IP address,
based on the MAC address for the access point, in the DHCP
"lease table." This will allow the DHCP server to recognize the
access point when it is connected to the network and assign it a
known IP address based on the MAC address.

• You can also connect a "DHCP Enabled" access point to a DHCP

network immediately, without reserving the MAC address before
connection. In this case an address will be assigned automatically,
but you will have to request the address from your network
administrator, who will obtain it from the DHCP "lease table."

• You can also use the Intel Access Point Administration Tool AP

Discovery to find the access point and display its IP address. See
the online user guide for details.

Restore Factory Defaults

The access point has a Reset button that can be used to perform a hardware
reset or to restore the access point's factory default settings to start a clean
configuration or as a troubleshooting measure.

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The Reset button is located in a pinhole on the bottom of the access point.
Insert the end of an unbent paper clip into the hole and apply pressure as
follows:

• Press and release the Reset button quickly to perform a hardware reset.

• Press and hold the Reset button until the “Ready” LED flashes quickly 3

times. This will restore all access point parameters to factory default
settings, including default user name, password, and IP address.

Access Point Factory Default Settings

Access point
name
IP address
Subnet mask
Default gateway
User
Password
SSID 11A
WEP 11A
SSID 11B
WEP 11B

WSAP5000 (or the model number of your access
point)

192.0.2.1

255.255.0.0
None
Intel (case sensitive)
Intel (case sensitive)
101
Disabled
101
Disabled

Set Up a Wireless LAN

For detailed information on site survey, setup, positioning, and testing of
access points on your wireless LAN, see the online user guides on the Intel
CD-ROM.

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Mount the Access Point

Position each access point using the following guidelines and illustrations.
For best throughput and range, install the access point as high as practical.

Desktop or Table Top Location

Set the access point on a flat surface such as a table or desk. If the access
point is positioned on a desk or table, the antenna should be on top (as
shown above).

Wall or Ceiling Mounted Location

To install the mounting bracket on a hollow wall or ceiling, use the bracket to
position and drill holes for the toggle screws supplied, using a 3/8-inch drill
bit. Insert the bolt through the holes in the bracket, then screw on the toggle
piece. Insert bolt and toggle through the hole. The toggle will open on the
other side of the hole. Turn the bolt until the bracket is secure.

Install Mounting Bracket on Wall Install Mounting Bracket on Ceiling

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Attach Access Point to Bracket

If the access point is to be attached to a ceiling or to a wall near the ceiling, it
should be positioned with the antenna on the bottom (as shown in the
illustrations that follow).

If the access point is mounted at a lower point on the wall, it should be
positioned with the antenna on the top (see the illustration for Desk or Table
Top location; the access point is designed so that it can be attached to the
mounting bracket tabs in either orientation).

Be sure the holes in the access point hook correctly over the mounting
bracket tabs and click into place before releasing the access point.

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Connect Wall or Ceiling Mounted Access Point to Network
and AC Power

The illustration below shows a typical placement of power and network
cables. Refer to the heading Connect and Power Up the Access Point for
detailed instructions.

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Installing the CardBus Adapter

Package Contents

• Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN CardBus Adapter (model WCB5000)

• CD-ROM containing software and user documentation

• Quick Installation Guide (this manual)

Hardware Installation

1. Turn on power to the computer and wait for Windows* to load. Windows
XP, 2000, Me, or 98SE is required.

2. Insert the CardBus Adapter into the CardBus PC Card slot on your
computer, then proceed to Step 3 to install drivers and software under
the Windows operating system.

Windows* Installation

3. Windows will detect the adapter. Follow the procedures below for your
version of Windows, then continue with Step 4:

Windows XP

Before proceeding, make sure that you are operating Windows XP

with administrative rights. If you log in to Windows XP without
administrative rights, you may run into problems during the installation.

The Intel® PROSet II utility or Windows XP can be used to

configure wireless network settings. The instructions below include
steps for installing the PROSet II utility and for turning off the Windows
XP configuration feature. For information on the Windows XP feature,
see your Windows XP documentation.

• The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog displays. Verify that

Install the software automatically (Recommended) is checked.

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• Insert the Intel CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The New
Hardware Found Wizard searches for the correct driver files and

copies them to your hard drive. If the Intel® PRO Network
Connections menu screen appears, leave it open.

• If a Windows Logo testing dialog appears, click Continue Anyway.

• When the My WLAN Places screen appears, click Next. You will

return to this configuration screen later to configure wireless
settings.

• On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, click Finish.

• Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel.

• Double-click Network Connections.

• In the LAN or High-Speed Internet window right-click the Wireless

Network Connection and select Properties.

• Select the Wireless Network tab.

• Click to clear the check box Use Windows to configure my

wireless network settings, then click OK on the Wireless
Network tab. Do not click any other tabs.

• In the LAN or High-Speed Internet window right-click the Wireless
Network Connection and select Properties.

• Select the General tab and click Configure.

• Select the My WLAN Places tab.

o click OK to install using the default profile or
o click New to set up a profile using configuration information

obtained from your network administrator. Type a configuration
name and the SSID for your wireless network. Set up security
and other parameters if required. Consult your network
administrator. Click OK to close the dialog. Click OK to finish
setting up the profile. Close the LAN or High Speed Internet
window.

• Proceed to Step 4.

Windows 2000

You must be logged on as an administrator or member of the

administrator’s group to install a new device under Windows 2000.

• The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog displays. Click Next. The
Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog displays.

• Insert the Intel CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the Intel® PRO
Network Connections menu screen appears, leave it open.

• On the Install Hardware Device Drivers screen verify that Search
for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) is selected,
then click Next.

• The Locate Driver Files dialog appears. Select Specify a
location, select CD-ROM and click Next.

• The Adapter Properties screen displays. On the Settings tab:

o click OK to install using a default profile or

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o

click Configure to set up a profile using configuration
information obtained from your network administrator. On the
My WLAN Places dialog, click the New button to create a new
profile. Type a configuration name and the SSID for your
wireless network. Set up security and other parameters if
required. Consult your network administrator. Click OK to close
the dialog. Click OK to finish setting up the profile, then click
Close.

• On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, click Finish.
Proceed to Step 4.

Windows Me

• The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog displays. DO NOT click
Next yet. Verify that Automatic search for a better driver
(Recommended) is checked.

• Insert the Intel CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Windows installs
the driver from the CD-ROM. If the Intel® PRO Network
Connections menu appears, leave it open.

• On the New Hardware Wizard screen, select Search for the best
driver for you device (Recommended), and click Next, then
select CD-ROM drive and click Next.

• The Adapter Properties screen displays. On the Settings tab:

o click OK to install using a default profile or
o click Configure to set up a profile using configuration

information obtained from your network administrator. On the
My WLAN Places dialog, click the New button to create a new
profile. Type a configuration name and the SSID for your
wireless network. Set up security and other parameters if
required. Consult your network administrator. Click OK to close
the dialog. Click OK to finish setting up the profile, then click
Close.

• On the Add New Hardware Wizard screen, click Finish.

• When prompted to restart the computer, click No. Proceed to Step

4. Restart manually after completing software installation.

Windows 98SE

• The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog displays. Click Next.

• Insert the Intel CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the Intel® PRO

Network Connections menu appears, leave it open.

• On the New Hardware Wizard screen, select Search for the best
driver for you device (Recommended), and click Next, then
select CD-ROM drive and click Next.

• The Adapter Properties screen displays. On the Settings tab:

o click OK to install using a default profile or
o click Configure to set up a profile using configuration

information obtained from your network administrator. On the
My WLAN Places dialog, click the New button to create a new

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profile. Type a configuration name and the SSID for your
wireless network. Set up security and other parameters if
required. Consult your network administrator. Click OK to close
the dialog. Click OK to finish setting up the profile, then click
Close.

• On the Add New Hardware Wizard screen, click Finish.

• When prompted to restart the computer, click No. Proceed to Step

4. Restart manually after completing software installation.

4. On the Intel® PRO Network Connections screen, click the menu
item Install Software. If the menu screen is not visible, remove and
re-insert the Intel CD-ROM to display it, or run autorun.exe from the
Intel CD-ROM.

5. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) PRO
Intelligent Installer screen, click Next.

6. On the License Agreement screen, select I accept the terms in
the license agreement and click Next.

7. On the Setup Type screen, select Typical and then click Next.
This is the recommended setting for a first-time client installation. If
you see a Program Maintenance screen instead of a Setup Type
screen, select Modify, click Next, and click Next again on the
Custom Setup screen to install using default settings.

8. On the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install.

9. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish. Click
OK to close the log file.

10. If you are running Windows Me or 98SE, restart the computer.

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Installing the PCI Adapter

Package Contents

• Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN PCI Adapter (model WPCI5000)

• CD-ROM containing software and user documentation

• Quick Installation Guide (this manual)

Hardware Installation

Caution: Do not attempt to remove

the antenna. The antenna is
permanently attached to the Intel®
PRO/Wireless 5000 PCI Adapter
and cannot be removed. However, it
can be rotated in place to facilitate
hardware installation, as shown in
the illustrations.

2.

1.

3.

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Typical installation, standard case Typical installation, tower case

Windows* Installation

1. Install the PCI Adapter hardware according to the illustrations shown,
then close and secure the computer case.

2. Turn on power to the computer and wait for Windows* to load. (Windows
XP, 2000, Me, or 98SE is required.)

3. Proceed to Windows Installation, Step 3, under the heading “Installing
the CardBus Adapter.”

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Customer Support

Web and Internet Sites

• Support: http://support.intel.com

• Network Products: http://www.intel.com/network

• Corporate: http://www.intel.com

Customer Support Technicians

For the U.S. and Canada

If you are using this product in conjunction with Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000
LAN hardware in a business or office environment and want customer
support, please call [phone] (7:00 – 17:00 M–F Pacific Time). You
can also visit the Intel customer support web site (http://support.intel.com).

For Worldwide Access

Intel has technical support centers worldwide. Many of the centers are
staffed by technicians who speak the local languages. For a list of all Intel
support centers, the telephone numbers, and the times they are open, refer
to the Customer Support Phone Numbers web site at

http://www.intel.com/support/9089.htm

Product Warranties

For details of product warranties, see the online manuals.

Regulatory and Safety Notices

All regulatory and safety notices are provided in the online manuals and on
the web at http://www.intel.com/support.

Software License Agreement

Software included with this product is protected by a specific Software
License Agreement, provided in the online manuals. By using this software
you agree to the provisions in the Software License Agreement.

Register Online

Register online to receive technical support, product upgrade notices,
information updates, and special offers. To register online, re-insert the Intel
CD-ROM and click Online Registration on the menu.

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