Planet Technology WAP-4030 User Manual

Wireless Access Point

WAP-4030

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.

EU Countries Not Intended for Use

The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium, Denmark,

Finland, France (with Frequency channel restrictions). Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,

Luxembourg .The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom.

The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Iceland,

Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

Potential restrictive use

France: Only channels 10,11,12 and 13

Revision

User’s Manual for PLANET Wireless Access Point

Model: WAP-4030

Rev: 1.0 (July, 2004)

Part No. EM-WAP4030

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

2.1 Hardware Connection 4

Chapter 3 Configuring the Wireless AP 5

3.1 Association Table 5

3.2 Radio Setting 6

3.3 Security 7

3.4 IP Config 9

3.5 Filter List 10

3.6 Firmware Upgrade 12

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 13

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

Thank you for purchasing WAP-4030. This device is an access point for IEEE 802.11g 2.4GHz wireless

network. You can use this access point to build up a wireless LAN, any wireless LAN station can join the

wireless network. It supports 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption, WPA-PSK and MAC

address filter function to consolidate the wireless network security; you can prevent unauthorized

wireless stations from accessing your wireless network. With the detachable antenna design, users can

install a high gain antenna for better network link quality and wider coverage.

1.1 Package Contents

Make sure that you have the following items:

· 1 x WAP-4030

· 1 x AC Power Adapter

· 1 x User’s Manual CD

· 1 x Quick Installation Guide

· 1 x Dipole Antenna

Note:

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

· Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Server2003 Operating System with TCP/IP protocol

1.3 Features

l Compliant with the IEEE 802.11g/802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz specification l High data rate up to 54Mbps, Auto rate fallback l Seamlessly integrate wireless and wired Ethernet LAN networks l Provide WPA-PSK, 64/128-bit WEP Encryption and MAC Filter to protect the wireless data

transmissions

l Support DHCP client for auto IP addresses assignment l Provides a reverse-polarity SMA connector for external antenna connection l Auto Fall-Back Data Rate for Long-Distance communication and noisy environment l Support 63 clients to connect the network. (For best performance, the suggested

maximum clients number of one WAP-4030 is 25)

l Web-based configuration

1.4 Specification

Standard IEEE 802.11g / 802.11b

Frequency Band 2.400~2.4835GHz

Transfer Rate 802.11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps

802.11b: 11/5.5/2/1Mbps

Modulation OFDM, CCK, DQPSK and DBPSK

Sensitivity IEEE802.11b:

-92dBm @ 1Mbps

-89dBm @ 2Mbps

-87dBm @ 5.5Mbps

-82dBm @ 11Mbps

IEEE802.11g

-91dBm @ 6Mbps

-90dBm @ 9Mbps

-87dBm @ 12Mbps

-82dBm @ 18Mbps

-82dBm @ 24Mbps

-78dBm @ 36Mbps

-71dBm @ 48Mbps

-71dBm @ 54Mbps

Channel

Radio Technology Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)

Antenna External detachable dipole antenna

Transmit Power

LAN Interface 1-port RJ-45 UTP

Cabling Category 5/5e or above, 4-pair

LED Indicators 3; PWR, WLAN, LAN

Power 12V DC, 0.5A

Temperature

Humidity 10 ~ 90%, non-condensing (Operating)

FCC: 11 Channels (US, Canada)

ETSI: 13 Channels (Europe)

ELEC: 14 Channels (Japan)

16±2dBm (Typical)

0 ~ 55°C (Operating)

Dimension 169 x 87 x 30 (mm)

Weight 155g

Emission FCC Class B, CE-mark

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