Sitecom WL-330, WL-331 User Manual

Wireless-N Range Extender WL-330

Wireless-N Access Point WL-331

Full Manual

Index

Chapter I: Product Information................................................................3

1-1 Product Introduction .......................................................................3

1-2 Safety Information ..........................................................................3

1-3 System Requirements ..................................................................... 4

1-4 Package Contents ........................................................................... 4

1-5 Access point description .................................................................. 5

Chapter II: System and Network Setup.................................................... 6

2-1 Installing the access point in your Network ........................................ 6

2-2 Connecting to the access point via web browser ................................. 6

2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup ..........................................7

2-2-2 Windows 2000/XP IP address setup ............................................ 8

2-2-3 Windows Vista IP address setup .................................................9

2-3 View System Status and Information............................................... 11

2-4 Select an Operating Mode for Wireless Access Point .......................... 12

2-4-1 AP Mode................................................................................ 13

2-4-2 Station-Infrastructure ............................................................. 14

2-4-2-1 Wireless Site Survey ............................................................ 15

2-4-3 Universal Repeater ................................................................. 16

2-4-4 AP Bridge-Point to Point Mode .................................................. 17

2-4-5 AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Mode .......................................... 18

2-4-5 AP Bridge-WDS Mode .............................................................. 19

2-5 Wireless Security .......................................................................... 20

2-5-1 Disable Security ..................................................................... 20

2-5-2 WPA Pre-shared Key ............................................................... 21

2-5-3 WEP ..................................................................................... 22

2-5-4 WPA RADIUS ......................................................................... 23

2-6 Advanced Wireless Settings............................................................ 24

2-7 RADIUS Server ............................................................................. 26

2-8 WPS Setting ................................................................................. 28

Chapter III: Toolbox .............................................................................. 30

3-1 System Utilities ............................................................................ 30

3-1-1 Change Password ................................................................... 30

3-1-2 IP Address of the Wireless Access Point..................................... 30

3-1-3 DHCP Server.......................................................................... 31

3-2 Configuration Backup and Restore................................................... 32

3-3 Firmware Upgrade ........................................................................ 33

3-4 System Reset ............................................................................... 34

Chapter IV: Appendix ............................................................................. 35

4-1 Hardware Specification .................................................................. 35

4-2 GNU GPL License Information......................................................... 36

Chapter I: Product Information

1-1 Product Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this wireless access point! With this highly cost-efficient
wireless access point, computers and wireless devices which are compatible with 802.11
Draft-N can connect to an existing wired Ethernet network, at the speed of 300Mbps.

Easy install procedures allows any computer user to setup a network environment in a
very short time - within minutes, even inexperienced users. Just follow the instructions
given in this user manual, you can complete the setup procedure and release the power
of this access point all by yourself!

Other features of this access point include:

• Compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless network standard - works with
other 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless devices.

• High speed wireless network, six times faster than conventional 802.11g wireless
network (up to 300Mbps).

• Allow wireless devices to connect to existing wired network and share network
resources.

• Supports DHCP server function.

• Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, and WPA2 wireless data encryption.

• Supports MAC address filtering (Only allow specific wireless device of your choice

to connect to this access point).

• Supports RADIUS server, only allow users listed in your authorization server to
use wireless network.

• Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), simplifies wireless client setup
procedures. Even inexperienced user can setup wireless network without network
technician’s help! (WL-331 only)

•

Easy to use web-based GUI (Graphical User Interface) for network configuration
and management purposes.

1-2 Safety Information

In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the following

safety instructions:

1. This access point is designed for indoor use only; DO NOT place this access point

outdoor.

2. DO NOT put this access point at or near hot or humid places, like kitchen or

bathroom. Also, do not left this access point in the car in summer.

3. DO NOT place this access point in between other devices; do not place it on top of

other devices, or underneath other devices.

4. DO NOT pull any connected cable with force; disconnect it from the access point first.

5. If you want to place this access point at high places or hang on the wall, please make

sure the access point is firmly secured. Falling from high places would damage the

access point and its accessories, and warranty will be void.

6. Accessories of this access point, like antenna and power supply, are danger to small

children under 3 years old. They may put the small parts in their nose or month and

it could cause serious damage to them. KEEP THIS ACCESS POINT OUT THE REACH

OF CHILDREN!

7. The access point will become hot when being used for long time (This is normal

and is not a malfunction). DO NOT put this access point on paper, cloth, or other

flammable materials.

8. There’s no user-serviceable part inside the access point. If you found that the access

point is not working properly, please contact your dealer of purchase and ask for

help. DO NOT disassemble the access point, warranty will be void.

9. If the access point falls into water when it’s powered, DO NOT use your hand to pick

it up. Switch the electrical power off before you do anything, or contact an

experienced electrical technician for help.

10. If you smell something strange or even see some smoke coming out from the access

point or power supply, remove the power supply or switch the electrical power off

immediately, and call dealer of purchase for help.

1-3 System Requirements

• Computer or network devices with wired or wireless network interface card.

• Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, Netscape Navigator 4.7

or above, Opera web browser, or Safari web browser).

• An available AC power socket (100 – 240 V, 50/60Hz)

1-4 Package Contents

Before you starting to use this access point, please check if there’s anything missing in
the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items:

• Wireless Access point (main body, 1 pcs)

• 3dBi Dipole Antenna (2 pcs)

• User manual (1 pcs)

• A/C power adapter (1 pcs)

1-5 Access point description

Front Panel

LED Status Description

PWR

WLAN

LAN

On The access point is switched on and correctly

powered.
On Wireless WPS mode is enabled. (WL-331 only)
Off Wireless network is switched off.
Flashing Wireless LAN activity (transferring or receiving

data).
On LAN port is connected
Off LAN port is not connected
Flashing LAN activity (transferring or receiving data)

Rear Panel

Item Description

Antennas Two reverse-SMA antenna connectors, for use with the

supplied 3dBi detachable antennas.
Power Power connector, connects to A/C power adapter.
Reset Reset the router to factory default settings (clear all

settings). Press this button and hold for 10 seconds to

restore all settings to factory defaults.
WPS
(WL-331 only)
LAN Local Area Network (LAN) port.

Start WPS function. Press this button for less than 5

seconds to start the WPS function.

Chapter II: System and Network Setup

2-1 Installing the access point in your Network

Please follow the following instruction to build the network connection between your new
wireless access point and your computers, network devices:

1. Connect the access point to ADSL modem, router, or switch/hub in your network
through the LAN port of the access point by Ethernet cable.

2. Connect the A/C power adapter to the wall socket, and then connect it to the ‘Power’
socket of the access point.

3. Please check all LEDs on the front panel. ‘PWR’ LED should be lit, LAN LEDs should be
on if the access point is correctly connected to an ADSL modem, router or
switch/hub. If PWD LED is not on, or any LED you expected is not on, please recheck
the cabling, or jump to ‘4-2 Troubleshooting’ for possible reasons and solution.

2-2 Connecting to the access point via web browser

After the network connection is built, the next step you should do is setup the access
point with proper network parameters, so it can work properly in your network
environment.

Before you can connect to the access point and start configuration procedures, your
computer must be able to get an IP address automatically (use dynamic IP address). If
it’s set to use static IP address, or you’re unsure, please follow the following instructions
to configure your computer to use dynamic IP address:

If the operating system of your computer is:

Windows 95/98/Me - please go to section 2-2-1
Windows 2000 - please go to section 2-2-2
Windows XP - please go to section 2-2-3
Windows Vista - please go to section 2-2-4

2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup

1. Click the ‘Start’ button (it should be located at the lower-left corner of your
computer), then click control panel. Double-click the Network icon, and Network
window will appear. Select ‘TCP/IP’, then click ‘Properties’.

2. Select ‘Specify an IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field:

IP address: 192.168.0.2

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Click ‘OK’ when finished.

2-2-2 Windows 2000/XP IP address setup

1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then
click control panel. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon, double
click Local Area Connection, and Local Area Connection Properties window will
appear. Select ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’, then click ‘Properties’

2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in respective
field:

IP address: 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Click ‘OK’ when finish.

2-2-3 Windows Vista IP address setup

1. Click the ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer),
then click control panel. Click View Network Status and Tasks, then click Manage
Network Connections. Right-click Local Area Network, then select ‘Properties’.
The Local Area Connection Properties window will appear, select ‘Internet
Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)’, and then click ‘Properties’

2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in respective
field:

IP address: 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Click ‘OK’ when finish.

2-2-5 Connecting to Web Management Interface

reset, to set the password back to default value.

All functions and settings of this access point must be configured via the web
management interface. Please start your web browser, and input ‘192.168.0.234’ in the
address bar, and press the ‘Enter’ key. The following dialog should be shown:

Please input user name and password in the field respectively. The default user name is
‘admin’, and the default password is ‘admin’. Press the ‘OK’ button to see the web
management interface of this access point:

NOTE: If you can’t see the web management interface, and you’re being
prompted to input user name and password again, it means you didn’t
input username and password correctly. Please retype user name and
password again. If you’re certain about the user name and password you
type are correct, please go to ‘4-2 Troubleshooting’ to perform a factory

2-3 View System Status and Information

After you connected to the access point by web browser, the first thing you see is ‘Status
and Information’ page. All system and network related information of this access point
will be displayed here. The information is very helpful when you want to know the
detailed information of your access point, and when you try to fix the communication
problem between this access point and other wired / wireless computer / devices.

You can click ‘Home’ on the left, and the system status and information will be
displayed, as shown below:

Up time Displays the total passed time since the wireless access

point is powered.
Hardware
Version
Runtime Code
Version

Mode Displays current wireless operating mode (see next

ESSID Displays current ESSID (the name used to identify this

Channel Number Displays current wireless channel number
Security Displays current wireless security setting
BSSID Displays current BSSID (a set of unique identification

Associated
Clients
IP Address Displays the IP address of this wireless access point
Subnet Mask Displays the net mask of IP address
Default Gateway Displays the IP address of default gateway
MAC address Displays the MAC address of LAN interface

Displays hardware version. This information is helpful

when you need online help from the dealer of purchase.

Displays current firmware version. If you want to perform

firmware upgrade, this number will help you to determine

if you need such upgrade.

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wireless access point)

name of this access point, it can not be modified by user)

Displays the number of connected wireless client