SparkLAN Communications WCM100 User Manual

802.11g Wireless Ethernet Adapter

User’s Manual

Version 1.0

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 the 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 of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator &
your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.

The WCM-100 ( FCC ID: RYK-WCM100 ) is limited in CH1~CH11 for 2.4 GHz by specified
firmware controlled in U.S.A.

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Copyright Statement

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form
or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the
prior writing of the publisher.

Mar. 2006

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Contents

1. Introduction............................................................................................................... 4

2. Safety Notification .................................................................................................... 5

3. Hardware Installation................................................................................................ 6

4. Web Management Settings ...................................................................................... 7

4.1 Configuration…………………………………………………………………………………………………8

4.2 Local Area Network………………………………………………………………………………………….9

4.3 Wireless……………………………………………………………………………………………………..11

4.4 Security……………………………………………………………………………………………………...14

4.5 SNMP Trap Settings……………………………………………………………………………………….18

4.6 Status Overview……………………………………………………………………………………………19

4.7 Upgrade Firmware…………………………………………………………………………………………20

4.8 Reboot Access Point………………………………………………………………………………………21

4.9 Restore Factory Defaults………………………………………………………………………………….22

4.10 Configuration Profile Download....………………………………………………………………………23

4.11 Configuration Profile Upload…………………………………………………………………………….24

5. Appendix.................................................................................................................. 25

6. Troubleshooting...................................................................................................... 26

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1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Adapter.
This user guide will assist you with the installation procedure.
The package you have received should contain the following items:

 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Adapter
 Quick Installation Guide
 Combo Cable
 User Manual CD

Note: if anything is missing, please contact your vendor

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2. Safety Notification

Your Wireless Ethernet Adapter should be placed in a safe and secure location. To ensure proper
operation, please keep the unit away from water and other damaging elements. Please read the user
manual thoroughly before you install the device. The device should only be repaired by authorized and
qualified personnel.

 Please do not try to open or repair the device by yourself.
 Do not place the device in a damp or humid location, i.e. a bathroom.
 The device should be placed in a sheltered and non-slip location within a temperature range of

+5 to +40 Celsius degree.

 Please do not expose the device to direct sunlight or other heat sources. The housing and

electronic components may be damaged by direct sunlight or heat sources.

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3. Hardware Installation

Front Panel

The front panel provides LED’s for device status. Refer to the following table for the meaning of each
feature.

LED STATUS Description
POWER

LINK

ACT

Side Panel

The side panel features 1 LAN ports and Reset button. Refer to the following table for the meaning of
each feature.

Power (DC 5v)

Reset
LAN

AP Default Settings

The default settings are shown following.

User
Password admin
AP IP Address 192.168.1.250
AP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
RF ESSID ap11g
11g RF Channel 6
Mode 11b+g
Encryption Disabled

Off No power
Green On
Green

Blink

1. Power on 2. Reset to default 3. Firmware upgrade (first 1
minute)

1. System up 2. Power on 3. Firmware upgrade

Off No Ethernet link detected
Green On 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet link detected.
Green
Blink
Green
Blink

Indicates data traffic on the 10/100 Mbps LAN
Indicates the device is linking or active data through wireless

links

Used to connect to the power outlet. Only use the power
adapter provided with the device. Use of an unauthorized
power adapter may cause damage to your device and
violate your warranty.
Press the Reset Button for approximate ten seconds, all
configurations will set to factory default settings.
The RJ-45 Ethernet port used to connect your PC, hub,
switch or Ethernet network.

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4. Web Management Settings

TURN ON POWER SUPPLY

Quick power cycle can caused system corruption. When power on, be careful not to shut down in
about 5 seconds, because data is writing to the flash.

START UP & LOGIN

Before Starting

The default IP address setting for the unit is a class C IP address (192.168.1.250/ 255.255.255.0).
Please make sure that the current workstation is following the class C IP address range, from

192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254 if you would like to do any configuration by this workstation.

In order to configure the Wireless 11g AP, you must use your web browser and manually input
http://192.168.1.250 into the Address box and press Enter on explorer. The Main Page will appear.

Once you have logged-in this unit, it is a good idea to enable the password protection to ensure a
secure protection to the Wireless 11g AP. The Security Settings section described later in this manual
describes how to change the password.

Once you have input the correct password and logged-in, the screen will change to the Setup page
screen.

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4.1 Configuration

MAKE CORRECT NETWORK SETTINGS OF YOUR COMPUTER

To change the configuration, use Internet Explorer (IE) or Netscape Communicator to connect the
WEB management 192.168.1.250.

Settings Summary

This section contains the AP's basic settings information.

Identity

This section contains the AP's current firmware version. Also It can allow user to define the identity
information for this unit if there are many same type units locate at one network.

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