Planet WAP-1960 User Manual

Wireless Access Point

WAP-1960

User’s Manual

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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are design ed to pr ovi de r easona ble prot ection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, us es, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determin ed by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Notice 1:

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2:

Shielded interface cables, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NTRODUCTION

..........................................................................5

1.1 Package Contents.........................................................................................5

1.2 System Requirements...................................................................................5

1.3 Features ........................................................................................................ 6

1.4 Specification..................................................................................................7

NSTALLATION

...........................................................................8

2.1 Hardware Connection.................................................................................... 8

ONFIGURING THE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT

..............................9

3.1 Configure through DFU utility........................................................................ 9

3.2 Configure through SNMP Manager............................................................. 14

PPLICATION

..........................................................................26

4.1 Wireless Access Point................................................................................. 26

4.2 Wireless AP Client Mode............................................................................. 27

4.3 LAN to LAN Bridging through WAP-1960 ................................................... 28

4.4 Multiple LAN to LAN Bridging through WAP-1960...................................... 29

ROUBLESHOOTING

..................................................................30

5.1 Frequently Asked Questions.......................................................................30

PPENDIX

................................................................................32

CHAPTER 1

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing WAP-1960. This device features the latest innovation wireless technology making the wireless networking world happened. This manual guides you on how to install and properly use the WAP-1960 in order to take full advantage of its features.

1.1 Package Contents

Make sure that you have the following items:

•

One WAP-1960

•

One AC Power Adapter

•

One USB Cable (For Configuration)

•

One CD-ROM with AP manager Software and Installation Manual

•

One Quick Installation Guide

If any of the above items are missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible.

1.2 System Requirements

Before installation, please check the following requirements with your equipment.

•

Pentium Based (And Above) IBM-Compatible PC System

•

CD-ROM drive

•

One Available USB Connector

•

Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Operating System with TCP/IP protocol

1.3 Features

 Four operation modes selectable: AP / AP Client / Wireless bridge* Point

to Point and Wireless bridge Point to Multipoint



Highly Efficient Dipole Antennas Provide Extensive Range of Operation

 Auto Fall-Back Data Rate for Long-Distance Communication and Noisy

Environments

 High-Speed Data Transmitter Rate Up to 11 Mbps  Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz-Compliant Equipment  Features Roaming, Best Access Point Selection, Load Balancing, and Network

Traffic Filtering

 64-Bit and 128-Bit Wired Equivalent Privacy  Support 63 clients to connect the network. (For best performance, the suggested

maximum clients number of one WAP-1960 is 25.)

 Software Driver Upgrades

* Terms “Wbridge” in the following sections

1.4 Specification

• Standard

IEEE 802.11b

• Signal Type

DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum)

• Modulation

QPSK / BPSK / CCK

• Port

One RJ-45 / One 10BASE-T

• Ethernet Interface

IEEE802.3 10 BASE-T

• Antenna

Dual Dipole Antenna

• Data Encryption

64 bit / 128 bit WEP encryption

• Frequency

2.4GHz - 2.4835GHz

• Channel

11 Channels (US, Canada) 13 Channels (Europe) 14 Channels (Japan) 4 channels (France) 2 channels (Spain)

• Data Rate

Up to 11Mbps(with automatic scale back)

• LED Indicators

Power, Activity (wireless), Link (wired)

• Power Requirement

5V DC, 2A

• Temperature

Operating :0 degree C to 40 degree C, Storage: -20 degree C to 70 degree C,

• Humidity

90% Non-Condensing

• Dimensions

206 x 142 x 35mm

• Output Power

14dBm

• Antenna Gain

1dBi

• Antenna Connector

Reversed Polarity SMA Male

• Transmission Antenna

ANT A*

• Receive Antenna

ANT A, ANT B

* For external antenna or directional antenna connection, ANT A is the dedicated connector.

CHAPTER 2

Installation

Before you proceed with the installation, it is necessary that you have enough information about the WAP-1960.

2.1 Hardware Connection

1. Locate an optimum location for the WAP-1960.

T h e be s t place for your WAP-1960 is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations.

2. Assemble the antennas to WAP-1960.

Try to place them to a position that can best cover your wireless network. The antenna’s position will enhance the receiving sensitivity.

3. Connect RJ-45 cable to WAP-1960.

Connect this WAP-1960 to your LAN switch/hub or a single PC.

4. Connect USB cable to WAP-1960 USB port

. If you are first time to configure WAP-1960, please connect the USB cable for DFU configuration. Before USB cable connected, please ensure you have install DFU utility to your PC already.

5. Plug in power adapter and connect to power source

. After power on, WAP-1960

will start to work.

Note: ONLY use the power adapter supplied with the WAP-1960. Otherwise, the

product may be damaged.

CHAPTER 3

Configuring the Wireless Access Point

3.1 Configure through DFU utility

The

DFU Utility

is provided to configure the WAP-1960 setting through the USB port.

Note: If this is your first time to configure WAP-1960, we suggest installing DFU

utility for configuration. Before connect WAP-1960 to your PC, please ensure DFU utility had been installed to your OS. DFU installation will also install WAP-1960 USB driver. When Windows detect WAP-1960 from USB port and ask for the driver, click “Next” for Windows to automatically find the installed driver.

Installing the DFU Utility

Insert the Driver and Users Manual CD into your CD drive (suppose E:\) and

execute the “DFU.EXE” which is in E:\Utility\WAP1960\.

Then the wizard box will appears, please click “ Next “.

Choose the destination folder that you want to install utility and click “Next” to

continue.

After installation finish, please click “Finish “ to complete the installation. And then

please restart your PC.

Configuring the Wireless Network Access Point with the DFU Utility  Run the DFU utility form Start -> Programs ->Planet -> DFU, the following dialog

will appear.

Note: If this is your first time to use the DFU utility to configure the Access Point, you

can select “Access Point Wizard” as show above to set the basic settings of WAP-1960 (IP Address, SSID, Radio Channel). Or you may click the “Configuration” to get more advanced settings. But, please be s ure that you have got enough information and authorization to set the advance setting.

3.1.1 Access Point Wizard configuration

Set IP address

Press the “Access Point Wizard” button, the following dialog box will show up. If there is a DHCP server in your LAN, you can “Enable” DHCP Client (Default is DHCP Client Enable). If no, please consult with your network administrator about how to configure WAP-1960 IP address. After complete this setting, click the “Next “.

Set SSID

Note: Please be sure the SSID of the Access Point and W ireless LAN

card are the same. This defines those wireless devices to work in the same WLAN.

SSID is the identification string for distinguish different wireless network. Key in any string you like to identify your wireless network. Click “Next “to continue.

Set Radio Channel

Choose the radio channel you want to use, then click “Finish” to complete the setting.

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