PLANET WAP-4000 User Manual

802.11g Wireless Access Point /Bridge

WAP-4000

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 designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, 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 determined 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 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 the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the Following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2 ) this Device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure
Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In
order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity
to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm(8 inches) during normal operation.

R&TTE Compliance Statement

This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE 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 and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed
at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.

Revision

User’s Manual for PLANET 802.11g Wireless Access Point
Model: WAP-4000v2
Rev: 2.0 (January, 2004)
Part No. EM-WAP4Kv2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................1

1.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS .........................................................................................................1

1.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................................1

1.3 FEATURES.........................................................................................................................1

1.4 SPECIFICATION ..................................................................................................................2

1.5 WIRELESS PERFORMANCE..................................................................................................3

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION.............................................................................4

CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT............................................5

3.1 CONFIGURE THROUGH WEB BROWSER...............................................................................5

3.1.1 Wizard......................................................................................................................6

3.1.2 Status:......................................................................................................................9

3.1.3 Basic Settings:........................................................................................................10

3.1.4 IP Settings:.............................................................................................................11

3.1.5 Advanced Settings:................................................................................................12

3.1.6 Security:.................................................................................................................14

3.1.7 802.1x.....................................................................................................................15

3.1.8 Tools:......................................................................................................................17

3.2 CONFIGURE THROUGH PLANET WAP-4000 UTILITY........................................................17

3.2.1 Installation..............................................................................................................17

3.2.2 PLANET WAP-4000 Utility configuration...............................................................19

CHAPTER 4 802.1X AUTHENTICATION SETUP..................................................................27

4.1 802.1X INFRASTRUCTURE................................................................................................27

4.2 RADIUS SERVER SETUP.................................................................................................28

4.2.1 Required Services..................................................................................................28

4.2.2 Setup Procedure....................................................................................................28

4.3 AUTHENTICATOR SETUP ...................................................................................................43

4.4 WIRELESS CLIENT SETUP.................................................................................................44

4.4.1 EAP-MD5 Authentication........................................................................................44

4.4.2 EAP-TLS Authentication.........................................................................................48

CHAPTER 5 APPLICATION....................................................................................................55

5.1 ACCESS POINT MODE .......................................................................................................55

5.2 WIRELESS AP CLIENT MODE ............................................................................................55

5.3 WIRELESS BRIDGE MODE .................................................................................................56

5.4 MULTIPLE BRIDGE MODE ..................................................................................................56

5.5 REPEATER MODE .............................................................................................................56

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................58

Chapter 1 Introduction

act your supplier as soon as

possible.

Thank you for purchasing WAP-4000. 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-4000 in order to take full advantage of its features.

1.1 Package Contents

Make sure that you have the following items:

• One WAP-4000

• One AC Power Adapter

• One dipole antenna

• One User’s Manual and Utility CD

• One Quick Installation Guide

Note:

1.2 System Requirements

If any of the above items are missing, cont

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

• Pentium Based (And Above) IBM-Compatible PC System

• CD-ROM drive

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

1.3 Features

• Wireless LAN IEEE802.11g and IEEE802.11b compliant

• Strong network security with 802.1X authentication, and 64/128-bit WEP encryption

• Supports WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) for both 802.1x and WPA-PSK

• One detachable reverse-polarity SMA connectors can connect to external antenna for expanding

connection distance

• Super G mode efficiently raises the data transfer rate up to 108Mbps

• Five operation modes selectable: AP / AP Client / Wireless Bridge / Multiple Bridge / Repeater

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

• Adjustable antenna transmit power

• Features Roaming, Best Access Point Selection, Load Balancing, and Network Traffic Filtering

• Support 63 clients to connect the network. (For best performance, the suggested maximum clients

number of one WAP-4000 in AP mode is 25.)

• Provide Windows-base configuration utility and Web Configuration

• Support DHCP Server and Client

• Support MAC Filter

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1.4 Specification

Standard IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Signal Type DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum)
Modulation BPSK / QPSK / CCK / OFDM
Port 10/100Base-TX (RJ-45) * 1
Antenna Detachable Dipole Antenna * 1

Antenna Connector Reversed Polarity SMA Male
Output Power 17dBm

11 Mbps (CCK): -82dBm

802.11b

Sensitivity

802.11g

Operating Mode AP, AP Client, Wireless Bridge, Multiple Bridge, Repeater

64/128-bit WEP encryption
Password Protect

Security

WPA for 802.1x and WPA-PSK

5.5 Mbps (QPSK): - 86dBm
1, 2 Mbps (BPSK): - 90dBm
(typically @PER < 8% packet size 1024 and @25ºC + 5ºC)
54 Mbps: -72dBm
48 Mbps: - 72dBm
36 Mbps: -76dBm
24 Mbps: -79dBm
18 Mbps: -82dBm
12 Mbps: -86dBm
9 Mbps: -89dBm
6 Mbps: -90dBm

(typically @PER < 8% packet size 1024 and @25ºC + 5ºC)

MAC Filtering
SSID Broadcast Disable function

Frequency Band

Channel

Data Rate

Operating Environment

LED

2.4 GHz ~2.484GHz
FCC: 11 Channels (US, Canada)

ETSI: 13 Channels (Europe)
TELEC: 14 Channels (Japan)

Super G mode Up to 108Mbps

802.11g Up to 54Mbps (6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54)

802.11b Up to 11Mbps (1/2/5.5/11)
Temperature 0~55°C

Humidity 5~95% (non-condensing)

Power: steady green
WLAN: green for wireless connectivity/activity

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Input Power

LAN: green for link, blink for activity
DC 5V, 2.5A

Certification

FCC, CE

1.5 Wireless Performance

The following information will help you utilizing the wireless performance, and operating coverage of
WAP-4000.

1. Site selection

To avoid interferences, please locate WAP-4000 and wireless clients away from transformers,
microwave ovens, heavy-duty motors, refrigerators, fluorescent lights, and other industrial
equipments. Keep the number of walls, or ceilings between AP and clients as few as possible;
otherwise the signal strength may be seriously reduced. Place WAP-4000 in open space or add
additional WAP-4000 as needed to improve the coverage.

2. Environmental factors

The wireless network is easily affected by many environmental factors. Every environment is
unique with different obstacles, construction materials, weather, etc. It is hard to determine the
exact operating range of WAP-4000 in a specific location without testing.

3. Antenna adjustment

The bundled antenna of WAP-4000 is adjustable. Firstly install the antenna pointing straight up,
then smoothly adjust it if the radio signal strength is poor. But the signal reception is definitely weak
in some certain areas, such as location right down the antenna.
Moreover, the original antenna of WAP-4000 can be replaced with other external antennas to
extend the coverage. Please check the specification of the antenna you want to use, and make
sure it can be used on WAP-4000.

4. WLAN type

If WAP-4000 is installed in an 802.11b and 802.11g mixed WLAN, its performance will reduced
significantly. Because every 802.11g OFDM packet needs to be preceded by an RTS-CTS or CTS
packet exchange that can be recognized by legacy 802.11b devices. This additional overhead
lowers the speed. If there are no 802.11b devices connected, or if connections to all 802.11b
devices are denied so that WAP-4000 can operate in 11g-only mode, then its data rate should
actually 54Mbps and 108Mbps in Super G mode.

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

to default settings, press the Reset button 5 second. And

Before you proceed with the installation, it is necessary that you have enough information about the
WAP-4000.

1. Locate an optimum location for the WAP-4000. The best place for your WAP-4000 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-4000. 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-4000. Connect this WAP-4000 to your LAN switch/hub or a single
PC.

4. Plug in power adapter and connect to power source. After power on, WAP-4000 will start to
operate.

Note: ONLY use the power adapter supplied with the WAP-4000. Otherwise, the product may be

damaged.

If you want to reset your WAP-4000

then wait for 10 seconds for WAP-4000 to reboot.

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Chapter 3 Configuring the Wireless Access Point

WAP-4000 can be configured via web browser or bundled utility. It is strongly recommended to configure
and manage WAP-4000 using a wired LAN computer.

3.1 Configure through Web Browser

Web configuration provides a user-friendly graphical user interface (web pages) to manage your
WAP-4000. An AP with an assigned IP address (e.g. http://192.168.1.1) will allow you to monitor and
configure via web browser (e.g., MS Internet Explorer or Netscape).

1. Open your web browser.

2. Enter the IP address of your WAP-4000 in the address field (default IP address is http://192.168.1.1).
Please note that your PC’s IP address should be on the same IP subnet of the WAP-4000. For
example, you can configure your PC’s IP address to 192.168.1.2 if WAP-4000 is with IP 192.168.1.1.

3. A User Name and Password dialog box will appear. Please enter your User Name and Password here.
Default User Name and Password are both “admin”. Click Ok.

4. Then you will see the WAP-4000 web configuration page.

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3.1.1 Wizard

Setup wizard provides a simple way to configure your WAP-4000. Clicking Wizard button on top panel

of WAP-4000’s web page, Setup Wizard will pop up as below.

To quick configure WAP-4000, please follow the steps below to complete the configuration. Click

Next> to continue.

Step 1. Set your new password

The default password for administrator (login name is “admin”) is “admin”. You can change the
Password in this step. Click Next>.

Step 2. Set the SSID and Channel

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Enter the SSID of your WLAN and select the frequency channel. Click Next>.

Step 3. Set Encryption

You can enable WEP encryption and set WEP key in this screen. Click Next> to continue.

Step 4. Restart

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Please click the Restart button to save the settings and restart WAP-4000. In the next web page,
please click Close to close the Setup Wizard window.

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3.1.2 Status:

You can check your WAP-4000 settings and status in this screen.

You can click the View Log button, and then the screen below will appear. You can view the logged
message here. You can also clear or refresh the log record.

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3.1.3 Basic Settings:

You can set the AP Name, SSID, Channel and Authentication method to this Access Point. After
configuration, please click Apply to save your settings.

AP Name: The host name of the WAP-4000. This can be any name for you to easily identify this
access point.

SSID: The SSID is the name shared among all points in the wireless network system, must be
identical for all points.

Channel: The value of channel can be selected from channel 1 to 11 for FCC domain, channels 1 to
13 for ETSI domain and 1 to 14 for Japan domain.

Authentication: Select the type from the listed options. If Open System or Shared Key is selected,
the screen would appear as above.

WEP Key: Select the level of encryption you want among the options. WAP-4000 supports 64, and
128-bit encryption.

Mode: Select the key code you want to use for WEP Key, HEX or ASCII. When Hex is selected, you
may enter alphanumeric characters in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” in the WEP Key entry field.
Alternatively, you may enter digit hexadecimal values in the range of “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9”.

Key 1 ~ Key 4: There are 4 keys available, please ensure you have enter correct number for the key
values with different Key Length and coding (Hex or ASCII) as 64bit (10 Hex digit / 5 ASCII), 128bit
(26 Hex digit / 13 ASCII) or 256bit (58 Hex digit / 29 ASCII), please select one of them and enter the
key you want to use. Click “Clear” to erase key values.

Note: 128bit WEP encryption will require more system resources than 64bit encryption. Use 64-bit

encryption for better performance.

If you want to use WPA for authentication, please go to 802.1x page and complete relative RADIUS

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server settings first. The detailed settings of 802.1x page are described in section 3.1.7.
If WPA-PSK is selected, the screen appears as below. Please enter a hard-to-guess passphrase

(between 8 and 63 characters) in the field.

3.1.4 IP Settings:

You can set the IP, Gateway, DHCP and DNS to this Access Point on this field. After configuration,
please click Apply to save your settings.

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LAN IP: You can configure this Access Point to obtain its IP address automatically or manually
assign. If you select Fixed IP, please fill in the following fields with proper parameters.

Address: This address is a unique numbers that identifies a computer or device on the WAN or LAN.
These numbers are usually shown in groups separated by periods, for example: 123.123.23.2.

Subnet Mask: Subnets allow network traffic between hosts to be separated based on the network's
configuration. In IP networking, traffic takes the form of packets. IP subnets advance network
security and performance to some level by organizing hosts into logical groups. Subnet masks
contain four bytes and usually appear in the same "dotted decimal" data. For example, a very
common subnet mask in its binary demonstration 11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 will usually
be shown in the corresponding, more readable form as 255.255.255.0.

Gateway: A gateway is a piece of software or hardware that passes information between networks.
You'll see this term most often when you either log in to an Internet site or when you're transient
email between different servers.

DHCP: DHCP is a protocol for dynamically assigning IP addresses to networked computers. With
DHCP, a computer can automatically be given an exclusive IP address each time it logs on to a
network--making IP address management an easier job for network administrators. When a
computer connects to the network, the DHCP server selects an IP address from a master list and
assigns it to the system. The device must set to "Obtain the IP address automatically". The Wireless
Access Point Gateway's DHCP server is disabled by default. If you would like to enable the DHCP
server, click on the "On" button, then specify the IP range and DNS server IP.

DNS: When you send email or position a browser to an Internet domain such as xxxxx.com, the
domain name system translates the names into IP addresses. The term refers to two things: the
conventions for naming hosts and the way the names are control across the Internet.

WAP-4000 has build-in DHCP server. By default is “Off”. If you have a DHCP server in your network
already, please disable the DHCP server function. When you assign an IP address to this access
point, please ensure this IP address is on the same IP range as DHCP Server settings.

Note: When you select Obtain IP Automatically, DHCP Sever will be disabled automatically.

3.1.5 Advanced Settings:

You can set the WAP-4000 operation mode and relative settings. After configuration, please click
Apply to save your settings.

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AP Mode: WAP-4000 has five operation modes. By default, it is set to AP mode.

AP: This mode is set to WAP-4000 by default. This connects your wireless PCs to a wired

network. In most cases, no change is necessary. Up to 63 wireless clients can be connected
through WAP-4000.

AP Client: A WAP-4000 set to AP Client mode is able to connect to another WAP-4000
functioning in AP mode and wireless client within its range. This mode allows your WAP-4000
client to be the wirelessly bridged to the main WAP-4000. When you select this mode, please
enter the LAN MAC address of the main WAP-4000 into Remote AP BSS ID field, or you can
click Site Survey button to search and connect an available AP.

Wireless Bridge: This mode connects two physically separated LAN segments by using two
WAP-4000s. The remote WAP-4000 also needs to be set up as a Wireless Bridge. The
“Remote Bridge MAC” field must be filled with the LAN MAC address of the remote
WAP-4000.

Multiple Bridge: This mode allows you to construct a network that has multiple WAP-4000s
bridging multiple LANs wirelessly. For all bridged WAP-4000s, configure them in Multiple
Bridge mode and all the WAP-4000s must be configured on the same channel. You can have
up to 14 WAP-4000 to be bridged together. For performance reason, it is suggested to bridge
no more than 6 WAP-4000s in a WLAN.

Repeater Mode: This mode allows you to extend the range of your wireless network. When
the AP is configured to repeater mode, it will repeat the wireless signal from wireless client to
access point. Thus, the wireless connection distance can be extended. However, the
performance will become half of normal performance since the WAP-4000 use the same
wireless channel to receive and transmit. Besides, when the WAP-4000 is configured to
repeater mode, you can only manage the AP through LAN interface and the PC(s) connected
to its LAN port cannot communicate with other wireless clients. You need to input the remote
AP’s MAC address or you can click Site Survey button to search and connect an available AP

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when this mode is enabled.

Beacon Interval: Specify the Beacon Interval value. Enter a value between 20 and 1000. Beacons
are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network.

RTS Threshold: Use this field to specify a value for the RTS Threshold. Enter a value between 256
and 2432. This value should remain at its default setting of 2432. Should you encounter inconsistent
data flow, only minor modifications are recommended.

Fragmentation Threshold: This field is used to specify the fragmentation threshold. Enter a value
between 1500 and 2346. If you experience a high packet error rate, try to slightly increase your
Fragmentation Threshold. The value should remain at its default setting of 2346. Setting the
Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor performance.

DTIM Interval: Specify the Beacon Rate. Enter a value between 1 and 255 that specifies the
Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next
window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the AP has buffered broadcast or
multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. AP
Clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages.

SSID Broadcast: Enable or disable a Service Set Identifier broadcast. When enabled, the SSID of
the WAP-4000 is sent to wireless enabled devices on the area. Set the WAP-4000’s SSID in the
Basic Setting screen. Enabling this function may cause unauthorized user to connect your wireless
networks.

TX Rates: Select the desired transmission rates by clicking on the drop down list. The default setting
is “Auto”.

11g Only Mode: Enabling 11g only mode maximizes the performance of WAP-4000 in a pure

802.11g WLAN, but 802.11b clients are not allowed to connect to it. Disabling this option allows both

802.11g and 802.11b clients to connect to WAP-4000.

Super G Mode: There are four options selectable: Disabled, Super G without Turbo, Super G
with Dynamic Turbo, and Super G with Static Turbo. When you use Super G mode, it is

recommended to enable 11g only for best performance.
Antenna Transmit Power: You can control the transmit power of WAP-4000 here. There are five

options available: full, half, quarter, eighth, and min.

3.1.6 Security:

You can change Administrator ID, Password and set the MAC Filter settings in this option.

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