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WAP-3101
User Manual
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LevelOne WAP-3101 User Manual

WAP-3101
Ceiling Mount PoE Wireless AP
User’s Manual
V1.1
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 FEATURES & BENEFITS ..................................................................................................... 3
1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ........................................................................................................ 4
1.3 ACCESS POINT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................ 5
1.4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................. 5
1.5 APPLICATIONS .................................................................................................................. 5
1.6 NETWORK CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................... 6
2 UNDERSTANDING THE HARDWARE .................................................................................. 8
2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 8
2.2 IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................ 9
3 WEB CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................... 11
3.1 LOGGING IN ..................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 STATUS .......................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.1 MAIN – SYSTEM STATUS ................................................................................................. 12
3.2.2 CLIENT LIST ................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.3 SYSTEM LOG .................................................................................................................. 14
3.3 SYSTEM ......................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.1 SYSTEM PROPERTIES ..................................................................................................... 14
3.3.2 IP SETTINGS .................................................................................................................. 15
3.4 WIRELESS ...................................................................................................................... 15
3.4.1 WIRELESS NETWORK ...................................................................................................... 16
3.4.1.1 WIRELESS SECURITY - WEP ....................................................................................... 17
3.4.1.2 WIRELESS SECURITY – WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-MIXED .................................... 19
3.4.1.3 WIRELESS SECURITY – WPA, WPA2 .......................................................................... 19
3.4.2 WIRELESS MAC FILTER .................................................................................................. 20
3.4.3 WDS LINK SETTINGS ...................................................................................................... 21
3.4.4 WIRELESS ADVANCED SETTINGS ..................................................................................... 23
3.5 MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................ 24
3.5.1 ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................................ 24
3.5.2 MANAGEMENT VLAN ...................................................................................................... 25
3.5.3 SNMP SETTINGS ........................................................................................................... 25
3.5.4 BACKUP/RESTORE SETTINGS, RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS .............................. 26
3.5.5 FIRMWARE UPGRADE ...................................................................................................... 27
3.5.6 TIME SETTINGS .............................................................................................................. 27
3.5.7 LOG ............................................................................................................................... 28
APPENDIX A – SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................... 29
APPENDIX B – FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT.................................................................. 32
APPENDIX C – IC STATEMENT................................................................................................... 33
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Features
Benefits
High Speed Data Rate Up to 108Mbps
Capable of handling heavy data payloads such as MPEG video streaming
High Output Power
Extended excellent Range and Coverage (fewer APs)
IEEE 802.11b/g Compliant
Fully Interoperable with IEEE
802.11b/IEEE802.11g compliant devices
Embedded Antenna
Users won’t see antenna in your building environment
WDS (Wireless Distributed System)
Make wireless AP and Bridge mode simultaneously as a wireless repeater
Repeater
The easiest way to expand your wireless network's coverage.
Support Multi-SSID function (4 SSID) in AP mode
Allow clients to access different networks through a single access point and assign different policies and functions for each SSID by manager
Diversity support
Enhance the traffic signal
Introduction
This is a smoke detector looking Wireless Access Point / Repeater / WDS that operates seamlessly in the 2.4 GHz frequency spectrum supporting the 802.11b (2.4GHz, 11Mbps) and faster 802.11g super G (2.4GHz, 108Mbps) wireless standards. It's the best way to add wireless capability to your existing wired network, or to add bandwidth to your wireless installation.
This device features high transmitted output power and high receivable sensitivity along with antenna diversity. High output power and high sensitivity can extend range and coverage to reduce the roaming between Access Points to get more stable wireless connection. It also reduces the expense of equipment in the same environment.
To protect your wireless connectivity, it can encrypt all wireless transmissions through 64/128-bit WEP data encryption and also supports WPA/WPA2. The MAC address filter lets you select exactly which stations should have access to your network. In addition, the User Isolation function can protect the private network between client users.
The attractive design, high performance, and array of features makes this a suitable wireless solution for your residence or office.
This chapter describes the features & benefits, package contents, applications, and network configuration.
Features & Benefits
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WPA2/WPA/ IEEE 802.1x support
Powerful data security
MAC address filtering in AP mode(up to 50)
Ensures secure network connection
User isolation support (AP mode)
Protect the private network between client users.
Power-over-Ethernet (IEEE802.3af)
Flexible Access Point locations and cost savings
Keep personal setting
Keep the latest setting when firmware upgrade
SNMP Remote Configuration Management
Help administrators to remotely configure or manage the Access Point easily.
QoS (WMM) support
Enhance user performance and density
Package Contents
Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped in its original package.
One Wireless Access Point Unit(WAP-3101)  One Power Adapter (12V/ 1A)  One CAT5 UTP Cable  One Quick Installation Guide  One CD-ROM with User’s Manual One Mounting Bracket  Two Screws
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Access Point Description
Front Panel Rear Panel
System Requirements
The following are the minimum system requirements in order configure the device.
PC/AT compatible computer with a Ethernet interface. Operating system that supports HTTP web-browser
Applications
The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient. The following list describes some of the many applications made possible through the power and flexibility of wireless LANs:
a) Difficult-to-wire environments
There are many situations where wires cannot be laid easily. Historic buildings, older buildings, open areas and across busy streets make the installation of LANs either impossible or very expensive.
b) Temporary workgroups
Consider situations in parks, athletic arenas, exhibition centers, disaster­recovery, temporary offices and construction sites where one wants a temporary WLAN established and removed.
c) The ability to access real-time information
Doctors/nurses, point-of-sale employees, and warehouse workers can access real-time information while dealing with patients, serving customers and processing information.
d) Frequently changed environments
Show rooms, meeting rooms, retail stores, and manufacturing sites where frequently rearrange the workplace.
e) Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) networks
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SOHO users need a cost-effective, easy and quick installation of a small network.
f) Wireless extensions to Ethernet networks
Network managers in dynamic environments can minimize the overhead caused by moves, extensions to networks, and other changes with wireless LANs.
g) Wired LAN backup
Network managers implement wireless LANs to provide backup for mission-critical applications running on wired networks.
h) Training/Educational facilities
Training sites at corporations and students at universities use wireless connectivity to ease access to information, information exchanges, and learning.
Network Configuration
To better understand how the wireless LAN products work together to create a wireless network, it might be helpful to depict a few of the possible wireless LAN PC card network configurations. The wireless LAN products can be configured as:
a) Ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) for departmental or SOHO LANs. b) Infrastructure for enterprise LANs.
a) Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode
This is the simplest network configuration with several computers equipped with the PC Cards that form a wireless network whenever they are within range of one another. In ad-hoc mode, each client is peer-to­peer, would only have access to the resources of the other client and does not require an access point. This is the easiest and least expensive way for the SOHO to set up a wireless network. The image below depicts a network in ad-hoc mode.
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b) Infrastructure Mode
The infrastructure mode requires the use of an access point (AP). In this mode, all wireless communication between two computers has to be via the AP. It doesn’t matter if the AP is stand-alone or wired to an Ethernet network. If used in stand-alone, the AP can extend the range of independent wireless LANs by acting as a repeater, which effectively doubles the distance between wireless stations. The image below depicts a network in infrastructure mode.
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Access Point
PC
Power Outlet
Ethernet
AC/DC cable
Understanding the Hardware
Hardware Installation
1 Place the unit in an appropriate place after conducting a site survey. 2 Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 port on the rear panel of the
device and another end into your PC/Notebook.
3 Insert the DC-inlet of the power adapter into the port labeled “DC-IN” and the
other end into the power socket on the wall.
This diagram depicts the hardware configuration
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IP Address Configuration
The default IP address of the device is 192.168.1.1. In order to log into this device, you must first configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook.
1. In the control panel, double click Network Connections and then double click on the connection of your Network Interface Card (NIC). You will then see the following screen.
2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on the Properties button. This will allow you to configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook.
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3. Select Use the following IP Address radio button and then enter the IP address and subnet mask. Ensure that the IP address and subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device. For Example: Device IP address: 192.168.1.1
PC IP address: 192.168.1.10 PC subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
4. Click on the OK button to close this window, and once again to close LAN properties window.
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