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5. The
Choose Destination Location
screen will show you the default desti-
nation chosen by the utility. It is recommended that you leave the default des-
tination, but if you want to install this in another location, click the
Browse
button and select an alternate destination. When you are ready to continue,
click the
Next
button.
6. The Configuration Utility has now been installed.
Select
Yes
to restart your
PC and then click
Finish
.
Wireless Network Access Point
3. When the Welcome screen appears, click
Next
to continue.
4. Read the terms of the License Agreement, and if you agree, click
Yes
; oth-
erwise, click
No
to cancel the configuration process.
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WEP.
If you have not enabled WEP encryption, this will read Disabled.
When you are using WEP encryption, it will read Enabled and list the level
of encryption in use.
•
Reconnect.
If the USB connection to the Access Point is disconnected, you
can reconnect the USB cable and click the
Reconnect
button. This will
retrieve the most recently saved configuration from the Access Point so you
will be ready to use the USB Configuration Utility again.
•
Restore Defaults.
Click this button to restore the Access Point’s default set-
tings. If this button is clicked, any setting you may have made through the
USB Utility will be lost.
Click the
Apply
button to store the information. A new dialog box will appear.
Click the
Yes
button to accept the changes.
If you have not already clicked the
Apply
button, the
Close
button will close
the USB Utility without saving any changes.
Click the
Help
button for assistance.
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The USB Configuration Utility
The
USB Configuration Utility
is provided to allow you further customization
of the Wireless Network Access Point and your wireless network through your
USB port.
THE STATUS TAB
The Status tab displays the Wireless Network Access Point’s current status.
From this tab, you can view the status information along with reconnecting to
the Wireless Network Access Point and restoring its default settings.
•
Working Status.
This displays your current connection status, notifying
you of any problems with the connection.
•
Regulatory Domain.
This status shows the regulatory domain preset by the
manufacturer for the country the product was purchased in.
•
Firmware Version.
This displays the present version of the Access Point’s
firmware and is limited to a maximum of four characters.
•
MAC Address.
This displays the MAC Address of your current WAP11.
•
Mode.
This displays the mode your WAP11 is currently configured for:
Access Point, Access Point Client, or Wireless Bridge.
•
ESSID.
The unique name shared among all points in your wireless network
is displayed here.
•
Channel.
The wireless channel shared by all of the points in your wireless
network is displayed here.
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Configuring the Wireless Network Access Point
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THE ADVANCED TAB
Before making any changes to the Advanced tab, please check your wireless
settings on other systems, as these changes will alter the effectiveness of the
Wireless Network Access Point.
In most cases, these settings do not need to be
changed.
•
Fragmentation Threshold.
This value indicates how much of the Access
Point’s resources are devoted to recovering packet errors. The value should
remain at its default setting of 2,346. If you have decreased this value and
experience high packet error rates, you can increase it again, but it will like-
ly decrease overall network performance. Only minor modifications of this
value are recommended.
•
RTS Threshold.
This value should remain at its default setting of 2,346.
Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are
recommended.
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THE BASIC SETTING TAB
The Access Point automatically detects the settings to your wireless network.
Changing these values will alter your current wireless network configuration.
•
ESSID.
The ESSID or SSID is the unique name shared among all points in
a wireless network. The ESSID must be identical for all points in the wire-
less network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 30 characters, which
may be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting for all points in the
wireless network are the same. Verify that you’re using the correct ESSID
and click the
Apply
button to set it.
•
Channel.
Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to corre-
spond with your network settings, between 1 and 11 (in North America). All
points in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to func-
tion correctly. Verify that the correct channel is selected and click the
Apply
button to set it. A new dialog box will appear. Click the
Yes
button to accept
the changes.
•
Access Point Name.
You may assign any name to your Access Point.
Unique, memorable names are helpful, especially if you are employing
multiple Access Points on the same network.
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Authentication Type.
You may choose between
Open System
,
Shared
Key
, and
Both
.
The Authentication Type default is set to
Open System
, in
which the sender and the recipient do NOT share a secret key.
Each party
generates its own key-pair and asks the receiver to accept the randomly-
generated key.
Once accepted, this key is used for a short time only.
Then
a new key is generated and agreed upon.
Shared Key
is when both the
sender and the recipient share a secret key.
•
Preamble Type.
The preamble defines the length of the CRC block for
communication between the Access Point and the roaming Network Card.
(High network traffic areas should use the shorter preamble type.) Select
the appropriate preamble type and click the
Apply
button to set it.
•
Basic Rates.
The basic transfer rates should be set depending on the speed
of your wireless network. Set the correct basic rate for your wireless net-
work and click the
Apply
button to set it.
•
Antenna Diversity.
These two settings determine whether either or both
antennae will be used to transmit or receive.
The default setting,
Both
,
means that the antennae are set to both
Transmit
and
Receive
; this is the
recommended setting. The WAP11 will auto-detect which antenna to use
based on signal strength.
•
Auto Rate Fall Back
setting should be checked to make your wireless net-
work flexible for roaming wireless devices. As wireless devices move away
from the Wireless Network Access Point, the transfer rate will
automatically fall back to the most optimum rate allowed.
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THE MODE TAB
The WAP11 offers three modes of operation: Access Point, Access Point Client,
and Wireless Bridge.
•
Access Point -
The
Operational Mode
is
set to
Access Point
by
default.
This connects
your wireless PCs to a
wired
network.
In
most cases, no change
is necessary.
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To configure a Point to Point bridged environment:
1.
Click
Point to Point
.
2.
Set the MAC Address of the Access Point in LAN 1 to look for the
MAC Address of the Access Point in LAN 2.
3.
Set the MAC address of the Access Point in LAN 2 to look for the
MAC Address of the Access Point in LAN 1.
4.
On the Operational Mode tab, enter the
Remote MAC Address
of the
remote Access Point. The remote Access Point also needs to be set up
as a Wireless Bridge.
Note:
All devices on each LAN must be connected through a hub or switch.
Point to MultiPoint
This mode allows you to construct a network that has multiple WAP11 units
bridging wirelessly.
•
Access Point Client -
A WAP11 set to Access
Point Client mode is
able to talk to one main
WAP11 and wireless
clients within its range.
This mode allows your
WAP11 to act as a client
of a main WAP11. A
LAN attached to your
WAP11 client can then
be wirelessly bridged to
the main WAP11. Enter
the
required
MAC
address of the main
WAP11.
•
Wireless Bridge -
If you are trying to make a wireless connection between
two or more wired networks, select
Wireless Bridge
. There are two options:
Point to Point and Point to MultiPoint.
Point to Point
This mode connects two physically separated LAN segments by using two
WAP11 units.
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Note:
In Wireless Bridge mode, the WAP11 can
ONLY
be
accessed by another wireless bridge.
In order for your other
wireless devices to access the WAP11, you must reset it to
Access Point mode.
The two modes are mutually exclusive.
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