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WLAN 11b Access Point User’s Manual
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 Terminology ANSI American National Standards Institute AP Access Point CCK Complementary Code Keying CSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access/ Collision Avoidance CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access/ Collision Detection DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum FCC Federal Communications Commission FTP File Transfer Protocol IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IP Internet Protocol ISM Industrial, Scientific and Medical LAN Local Area Network MAC Media Access Control NAT Network Address Translation NT Network Termination PSD Power Spectral Density RF Radio Frequency SNR Signal to Noise Ratio SSID Service Set Identification TCP Transmission Control Protocol TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WLAN Wireless Local Area Network i
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 INFORMATION TO USER Product Name: X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point Model Name: XWL-11BARG 1.1 FCC INFORMATION 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 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 instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no grantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment dose 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: --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. ii
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 Notice: The Part 15 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other devices operating at this frequency. Any changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible could void the user’s authority to operate the device. 1.2 REGULATORY INFORMATION X-Micro WLAN Access Point must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation. Europe - R&TTE Directive This device complies with the specifications listed below • ETS 300-826 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment. • ETS 300-328 Technical requirements for Radio equipment. • EN60950 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT The channel identifiers, channel center frequencies, and regulatory domains of each 22-MHz-wide channel are shown in following Table. iii
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 MAX. OUT POWER COUNTRY CHANNELS INDOOR OUTDOOR Spain 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP France 2400-2454 MHz 1-8 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP France 2454-2483.5 MHz 9-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 10 mW EIRP Italy 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP UK 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP Netherlands 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP Germany 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP Austria 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP Belgium 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP Switzerland 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP Luxemburg 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP Russia 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 <10 mW EIRP <10 mW EIRP Ireland 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP Portugal 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP Norway 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP Denmark 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP Finland 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP Iceland 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP Greece 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP Lichtenstein 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP Sweden 2400-2483.5 MHz 1-13 < 100 mW EIRP < 100 mW EIRP iv
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 Table of Contents TERMINOLOGY .............................................................................................................................I 1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................1 1.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS ........................................................................................................... 1 1.2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................. 1 1.3 PRODUCT FEATURES ........................................................................................................... 2 1.4 TOP PANEL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................... 2 1.5 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................. 3 2 INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 4 2.2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION................................................................................................... 4 3 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................... 5 3.1 PREPARE YOUR PC TO CONFIGURE X-MICRO WLAN 11B ACCESS POINT........................... 5 3.2 CONNECT TO X-MICRO WLAN 11B ACCESS POINT............................................................ 7 3.3 MANAGEMENT AND CONFIGURATION ON X-MICRO WLAN 11B ACCESS POINT ................. 7 3.3.1 STATUS ............................................................................................................................ 7 3.3.2 WIRELESS BASIC SETTINGS ............................................................................................ 8 3.3.3 WIRELESS ADVANCED SETTINGS .................................................................................... 9 3.3.4 WIRELESS SECURITY SETUP.......................................................................................... 11 3.3.5 WIRELESS ACCESS CONTROL........................................................................................ 12 3.3.6 LAN INTERFACE SETUP ................................................................................................ 14 3.3.7 STATISTICS .................................................................................................................... 15 3.3.8 UPGRADE FIRMWARE .................................................................................................... 16 3.3.9 SAV E /RELOAD SETTINGS.............................................................................................. 17 3.3.10 PASSWORD SETUP ......................................................................................................... 17 4 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ).................................................................... 19 4.1 WHAT AND HOW TO FIND MY PC’S IP AND MAC ADDRESS? ............................................. 19 4.2 WHAT IS WIRELESS LAN? ................................................................................................ 19 4.3 WHAT ARE ISM BANDS? ................................................................................................... 19 4.4 HOW DOES WIRELESS NETWORKING WORK?...................................................................... 19 4.5 WHAT IS BSSID? .............................................................................................................. 20 v
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 4.6 WHAT IS ESSID? .............................................................................................................. 20 4.7 WHAT ARE POTENTIAL FACTORS THAT MAY CAUSES INTERFERENCE? ................................ 21 4.8 WHAT ARE THE OPEN SYSTEM AND SHARED KEY AUTHENTICATIONS? ............................. 21 4.9 WHAT IS WEP? ................................................................................................................. 21 4.10 WHAT IS FRAGMENT THRESHOLD?.................................................................................... 21 4.11 WHAT IS RTS (REQUEST TO SEND) THRESHOLD?............................................................. 22 4.12 WHAT IS BEACON INTERVAL?............................................................................................ 22 4.13 WHAT IS PREAMBLE TYPE?............................................................................................... 23 4.14 WHAT IS SSID BROADCAST? ............................................................................................ 23 5 CONFIGURATION EXAMPLES........................................................................................ 24 5.1 EXAMPLE ONE – DHCP ON THE LAN .............................................................................. 24 5.2 EXAMPLE TWO – FIXED IP ON THE LAN .......................................................................... 26 vi
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 1. Introduction X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point is a portal that can act as the connection point between the Ethernet CSMA/CD protocol and the wireless CSMA/CA protocol. The Access Point can be easily integrated into your existing wireless network. In large installations, the roaming functionality provided by multiple Access Points allows wireless users to move freely throughout the facility while maintaining seamless, uninterrupted access to the network. This document describes the steps required for the initial IP address assign and other AP configuration. The description includes the implementation of the above steps. Notice: It will take about 25 seconds to complete the boot up sequence after powered on X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point; all LEDs are blank while booting except the Power LED, and after that the WLAN Activity LED will be flashing to show the WLAN interface is enabled and working now. 1.1 Package contents The package of X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point includes the following items,  X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point  The AC to DC power adapter  The Documentation CD 1.2 Product Specifications Product Name X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point Standard 802.11b(Wireless), 802.3(10BaseT), 802.3u(100BaseT) Data Transfer Rate 11Mbps(Wireless), 100Mbps(Ethernet) Modulation Method DBPSK/ DQPSK/ CCK Frequency Band 2.4GHz – 2.497GHz ISM Band, DSSS RF Output Power < 17 dBm Receiver Sensitivity 11Mbps better than 8% PER @ -78 dBm Operation Range 30 to 300 meters (depend on surrounding) Antenna External Antenna LED Power, Active (WLAN), Act/Link (Ethernet) Security 64 bit/ 128 bit WEP, MAC address filtering LAN interface One 10/100BaseT with RJ45 connector Power Consumption 7.5V DC Power Adapter 1
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 Dimension 120 * 75 * 34 mm Operating Temperature 0 – 50oC ambient temperature Storage Temperature -20 - 70oC ambient temperature Humidity 5 to 90 % maximum (non-condensing) 1.3 Product Features  Complies with IEEE 802.11b standard for 2.4GHz Wireless LAN.  Supports 11Mbps data transfer rate with automatic fallback to 5.5M, 2M and 1Mbps.  Supports bridging function between wireless and wired Ethernet interfaces.  Supports 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption/decryption function to protect the wireless data transmission.  Supports IEEE 802.3x full duplex flow control on 10/100M Ethernet interface.  Supports DHCP client for Ethernet LAN interface auto IP address assignment.  Supports clone MAC address function.  Supports WEB based management and configuration. 1.4 Top Panel Description Power LEDWLAN LEDLAN LEDFigure 1 –X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point Top Panel LED Indicator State Description 1. Power LED On X-Micro WLAN 11b AP is powered on. Off X-Micro WLAN 11b AP is powered off. 2. WLAN Activity LED Flashing Data is transmitting or receiving on the antenna. Off No data is transmitting or receiving on the antenna. 3. LAN LINK/ACT LED Flashing Data is transmitting or receiving on the LAN interface. Off No connection is established on LAN interface. 2
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 1.5 Rear Panel Description AntennaPowerReset LANFigure 2 – X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point Rear Panel Interfaces Description 1. Reset Push continually the reset button 5 seconds to reset the configuration parameters to factory defaults. 2. Power The power jack allows an external DC +7.5 V power supply connection. The external AC to DC adaptor provide adaptive power requirement to the WLAN AP. 3. LAN The RJ-45 socket allows LAN connection through a Category 5 cable. Support auto-sensing on 10/100M speed and half/ full duplex; comply with IEEE 802.3/ 802.3u respectively. 4. Antenna The Wireless LAN Antenna. 3
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 2 Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation Step One: Place X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point to the best optimum transmission location. The best transmission location for your X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point is usually at the geographic center of your wireless network, with line of sign to all of your mobile stations. Step Two: Connect X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point to your wired network. Connect X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point by category 5 Ethernet cable to your switch/ hub/ router/ xDSL modem or cable modem. A straight-through Ethernet cable with appropriate cable length is needed. Step Three: Supply DC power to X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point. Use only the AC/DC power adapter supplied with X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point; it may occur damage by using a different type of power adapter. The hardware installation finished. 2.2 Software Installation  There are no software drivers, patches or utilities installation needed, but only the configuration setting. Please refer to chapter 3 for software configuration. 4
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 3 Software configuration There are web based management and configuration functions allowing you to have the jobs done easily. X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point is delivered with the following factory default parameters. Default IP Address: 192.168.1.254 Default IP subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 WEB login User Name: <empty> WEB login Password: <empty> 3.1 Prepare your PC to configure X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point For OS of Microsoft Windows 95/ 98/ Me: 1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. Note: Windows Me users may not see the Network control panel. If so, select View all Control Panel options on the left side of the window 2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network icon. The Network window will appear. 3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6. 4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button. 5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK button to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP installation. 6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box. 7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.  IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.  IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 8. Click OK and reboot your PC after completes the IP parameters setting. For OS of Microsoft Windows 2000, XP: 1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network and Dial-up Connections 5
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 icon. Move mouse and double-click the Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection window will appear. Click Properties button in the Local Area Connection window. 3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6. 4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button. 5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK button to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP installation. 6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box. 7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.  IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.  IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 8. Click OK to completes the IP parameters setting. For OS of Microsoft Windows NT: 1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network icon. The Network window will appear. Click Protocol tab from the Network window. 3. Check the installed list of Network Protocol window. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6. 4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button. 5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK button to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP installation. 6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box. 7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.  IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.  IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 8. Click OK to completes the IP parameters setting. 6
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 3.2 Connect to X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point Open a WEB browser, i.e. Microsoft Internet Explore, then enter 192.168.1.254 on the URL to connect X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point. 3.3 Management and configuration on X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point 3.3.1 Status This page shows the current status and some basic settings of the device, includes system, wireless and TCP/IP configuration information. Screenshot – Status Item Description System Alias Name It shows the alias name of X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point. Uptime It shows the duration since X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point is powered on. Firmware version It shows the firmware version of X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point. Wireless configuration SSID It shows the SSID of X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point. 7
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 The SSID is the unique name of X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point and shared among its service area, so all devices attempts to join the same wireless network can identify it. Channel Number It shows the wireless channel connected currently. WEP It shows the status of WEP encryption function. Associated Clients It shows the number of connected clients (or stations, PCs). BSSID It shows the BSSID address of X-Micro WLAN Access Point. BSSID is a six-byte address. LAN configuration Attain IP Protocol It shows how X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point gets the IP address. The IP address can be set manually to a fixed one or set dynamically by DHCP server. IP Address It shows the IP address of X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point. Subnet Mask It shows the IP subnet mask of X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point. Default Gateway It shows the default gateway setting for the outgoing data packets. MAC Address It shows the MAC address of X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point. 3.3.2 Wireless Basic Settings This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients that may connect to your Access Point. Here you may change wireless encryption settings as well as wireless network parameters. 8
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 Screenshot – Wireless Basic Settings Item Description Alias Name It is the alias name of X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point. The alias name can be 32 characters long. Disable Wireless LAN Interface Tick on to disable the wireless LAN data transmission. SSID It is the wireless network name. The SSID can be 32 bytes long. Channel Number Select the wireless communication channel from pull-down menu. Associated Clients Click the Show Active Clients button to open Active Wireless Client Table that shows the MAC address, transmit-packet, receive-packet and transmission-rate for each associated wireless client. Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration setting. Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous configuration setting. 3.3.3 Wireless Advanced Settings These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient 9
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 knowledge about wireless LAN. These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your Access Point. Screenshot – Wireless Advanced Settings Item Description Authentication Type Click to select the authentication type in Open System, Shared Key or Auto selection. Fragment Threshold Set the data packet fragmentation threshold, value can be written between 256 and 2346 bytes. Refer to 4.10 What is Fragment Threshold? RTS Threshold Set the RTS Threshold, value can be written between 0 and 2347 bytes. Refer to 4.11 What is RTS (Request To Send) Threshold? Beacon Interval Set the Beacon Interval, value can be written between 20 and 1024 ms. Refer to 4.12 What is Beacon Interval? Data Rate Select the transmission data rate from pull-down menu. Data rate can be auto-select, 11M, 5.5M, 2M or 1Mbps. Preamble Type Click to select the Long Preamble or Short Preamble support on the wireless data packet transmission. Refer to 10
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 4.13 What is Preamble Type? Broadcast SSID Click to enable or disable the SSID broadcast function. Refer to 4.14 What is SSID Broadcast? Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration setting. Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous configuration setting. 3.3.4 Wireless Security Setup This page allows you setup the WEP security. Turn on WEP by using encryption keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network. Screenshot – Wireless Security Setup Item Description Enable WEP Security Click the check box to enable WEP security function. Refer to 4.9 What is WEP? Key Length Select the WEP shared secret key length from pull-down menu. The length can be chose between 64-bit and 128-bit (known as “WEP2”) keys. The WEP key is composed of initialization vector (24 11
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 bits) and secret key (40-bit or 104-bit). Key Format Select the WEP shared secret key format from pull-down menu. The format can be chose between plant text (ASCII) and hexadecimal (HEX) code. Default Tx Key Set the default secret key for WEP security function. Value can be chose between 1 and 4. Encryption Key 1 Secret key 1 of WEP security encryption function. Encryption Key 2 Secret key 2 of WEP security encryption function. Encryption Key 3 Secret key 3 of WEP security encryption function. Encryption Key 4 Secret key 4 of WEP security encryption function. Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration setting. Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous configuration setting. WEP encryption key (secret key) length: Length Format 64-bit 128-bit ASCII 5 characters 13 characters HEX 10 hexadecimal codes 26 hexadecimal codes 3.3.5 Wireless Access Control If you enable wireless access control, only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point. When this option is enabled, no wireless clients will be able to connect if the list contains no entries. 12
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 Screenshot – Wireless Access Control Item Description Enable WEP Security Click the check box to enable wireless access control. This is a security control function; only those clients registered in the access control list can link to X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point. MAC Address Fill in the MAC address of client to register X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point access capability. Comment Fill in the comments for the registered client. Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to register the client to new configuration setting. Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous configuration setting. Current Access Control List It shows the registered clients that are allowed to link to X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point. Delete Selected Click to delete the selected clients that will be access right removed from X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point. Delete All Click to delete all the registered clients from the access allowed list. Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the 13
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 previous configuration setting. 3.3.6 LAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network that connects to the LAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc. Screenshot – LAN Interface Setup Item Description IP Address If the DHCP Client function is disabled, fill in the IP address of X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point. Subnet Mask If the DHCP Client function is disabled, fill in the subnet mask of X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point. Default Gateway If the DHCP Client function is disabled, fill in the default gateway for out going data packets. DHCP Client Select to enable or disable the DHCP client function from pull-down menu. 802.1d Spanning Tree Select to enable or disable the IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree function from pull-down menu. Clone MAC Address Fill in the MAC address that is the MAC address to be 14
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 cloned. Clone MAC address is designed for your special application that request the clients to register to a server machine with one identified MAC address. Since that all the clients will communicate outside world through X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point, so have the cloned MAC address set on the wireless LAN access point will solve the issue. Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration setting. Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous configuration setting. 3.3.7 Statistics This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless and Ethernet networks. Screenshot – Statistics Item Description Wireless LAN Sent Packets It shows the statistic count of sent packets on the wireless LAN interface. 15
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 Wireless LAN Received Packets It shows the statistic count of received packets on the wireless LAN interface. Ethernet LAN Sent Packets It shows the statistic count of sent packets on the Ethernet LAN interface. Ethernet LAN Received Packets It shows the statistic count of received packets on the Ethernet LAN interface. Refresh Click the refresh the statistic counters on the screen. 3.3.8 Upgrade Firmware This page allows you upgrade the Access Point firmware to new version. Please note, do not power off the device during the upload because it may crash the system. Screenshot – Upgrade Firmware Item Description Select File Click the Browse button to select the new version of web firmware image file. Upload Click the Upload button to update the selected web firmware image to X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point. Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the 16
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 previous configuration setting. 3.3.9 Save /Reload Settings This page allows you save current settings to a file or reload the settings from the file that was saved previously. Besides, you could reset the current configuration to factory default. Screenshot – Save/Reload Settings Item Description Save Settings to File Click the Save button to download the configuration parameters to your personal computer. Load Settings from File Click the Browse button to select the configuration files then click the Upload button to update the selected configuration to X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point. Reset Settings to Default Click the Reset button to reset the configuration parameter to factory defaults. 3.3.10 Password Setup This page is used to set the account to access the web server of Access Point. Empty user name and password will disable the protection. 17
USER’S MANUAL OF X-Micro WLAN 11b ACCESS POINT Version: 2.0 Screenshot – Password Setup Item Description User Name Fill in the user name for web management login control.New Password Fill in the password for web management login control. Confirmed Password Because the password input is invisible, so please fill in the password again for confirmation purpose. Apply Changes Clear the User Name and Password fields to empty, means to apply no web management login control. Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration setting. Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous configuration setting. 18

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