Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit EW-7205AP du fabricant Edimax Technology
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Wireless LAN Access Point EW-7205AP User’s Manual.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................. 1 1.1 Package C ontents .......................................................................................... 1 1.2 Features ..
Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Introduction This Wireless LAN Access Point provides a fl exible way for users to configure their network by eliminating LAN wiring. With the slick Windows-ba sed configuration tools, users can easily deploy and cont rol this access point.
Introduction 2 Plug-and-play installation. Desktop and wall mountable design. 1.3 Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u (Wired), IEEE 802.11b (Wireless) Data Rate: 11, 5. 5, 2, and 1Mbps Security: 64(40)/128-b it WEP data encryption Frequency Band: 2.
Introduction 3 Receive Sensitivity: -80 dBm @FER=8% , 11 Mbps. -83 dBm @FER=8% , 5.5 Mbps -86 dBm @FER=8%, 1 Mbps Dimension: 190(H) x 65(W) x 130(D) mm Temperatur e: Operating: 32~122 ° F ( 0 ~50 ° C) Storage :-13~149 ° F (-25~65 ° C) Humidity: 10-95% (Noncondensing) Certifications: Canada/U.
Introduction 4 LED Color Status Description Lit Power is supplied. Power Green Off No Power. Lit A valid link is established. Flash Data packets are received. LAN Link/Activity Green Off No link is established. Amber Flash Antenna is transmitting data.
Introduction 5 USB Port The USB port which connects to an USB-ready PC i s used to configure the Access Point. To work with USB port, the PC must be running Windows 98, Me, 2000 or XP. DC Adapter Port Insert the power jack of the power adapter into this port.
Wireless LAN Access Point Connection 6 Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Access Point Connection 1. Locate an optimum location fo r the Wirel ess LAN Access Point. The best location for your Wireless LAN Acce ss Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of si ght to all of your mobile stations.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 7 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Two software tools are provided to configure the Access Point. AP Utility The AP Utility can be used when configuring the Wireless LAN Access Point through a USB connection and is comp atible with Windows 98, Millennium, 2000 and XP.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 8 You can use the Get , Modify and Set buttons to configure the parameters for the Wireless LAN Access Point. “Get” View the current parameters of the Access Point. “Modify” Set new values to the pr e-selected para meters.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 9 The parameters for the Wireless LAN Access Point are described below: Parameters Description MAC Address The MAC Address of the Access Point. Regulatory Domain This parameter is used to designate the Access Point’s regulatory domain.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 10 Parameters Description Auto Rate Fall Back Select Enable or Disable. When this is enabled, the wireless network provides more flexibility when wireless devices roam. As wireless de vices move away from the Access Point, the transfer rate will automatically fall back to the most optimum rate allowed.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 11 Parameters/Buttons Description Authentication Type Defines the Access Point’s au thentication type. Only the Wireless Stations that pass the authentication test can connect to the Access Point. Open System: any stations can associate with the Access Point without authentication.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 12 Parameters/Buttons Description Operational Mode Sets this Access Point to following operational mode. • Access Point • Access Point Client • Wireless Bridge User Community Indicates the user’s password.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 13 Parameters/Buttons Description SNMP Traps Enabled/Disabled SNMP traps which are messages indicating that an action related to the Access Point took place. These messages will be displayed in the main window of the SNMP Manager tool.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 14 3.2 Access Point SNMP Manager 3.2.1 How to Install the SNMP Manager Step 1: Insert the Setup CD and run the program “ setup.exe ” which you will find under the UtilitiesSNMP folder in your CD. You will see the welcome page of the installation program.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 15 Step 3: The Choose Destination Location screen will show you the default destination chosen by the program. If yo u want to install this in another location, click the Browser button and select an alte rnate destination.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 16 Step 4: In this frame you will find where the pr ogram will be installed. If you want to change the program folder, please type the name in the Program Folders field.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 17 Step 5: All the settings of this installation will be shown in the following screen. Click Back to change the setti ngs; otherwise, click Next to continue. Step 6: The SNMP Manager has now been installed. Select Yes to restart your PC.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 18 3.2.2 Using the SNMP Manager Before using the SNMP Manager to configur e the Access Point, verify the Ethernet station and the Access Point are on the same subnet. The following is the default IP address and Sub Mask of the Access Point: Default IP Address: 10.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 19 3.2.2.1 Connecting to the Access Point Connect to the Access Point Pull down the File menu and select the Connect to Access Point submenu. You can directly connect with the Acce ss Point by typing its IP Address and appropriate password (The default password is " public ").
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 20 Find Access Point Pull down the File menu and select the Connect to Access Point submenu. This submenu allows you to find and connect with an Access Point without knowing its IP Address. Select the available Access Points and press the Connect button to connect with it.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 21 Refresh If you want to get the original setti ng on the Access Point, pull down the File menu and select the Refresh submenu. IP Configuration Pull down the Setup menu and select the IP Configuration from the Bridge submenu.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 22 Privacy Options Pull down the Setup menu and select the Privacy Options from the Wireless LAN submenu. Key 1~Key 4 64(40)-bit WEP: input 10 digit Hex va lues (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) as the encryption keys.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 23 Access Point Name Fill in a user-friendly name for the Access Point. ESSID This is an up to 32 characters ASCII string used to identify a WLAN that prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 24 Auto Rate Fall Back When this is enabled the transmission rate is the optimum rate. In case of obstacles or interference, the syst em will automatically fall back.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 25 Modify Authoriz ed MAC Address Pull down the Setup menu and select the Authorized Mac Address from the Wireless LAN submenu. For security reasons the Access Point is able to associate with authorized MAC Address stations.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 26 Authorization Table Enable If checked, only devices with MAC Addre sses in the Authorization Table can connect to the Access Point. Enable SNMP Traps Pull down the Setup menu and select the Enable SNMP Traps submenu to enable or disable SNMP traps.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 27 If you want to view additional informa tion for every Trap Message, you could pull down the Traps menu and select the View Record submenu. Authorization (Passw ord Setting) Pull down the Setup menu and select the Authorization submenu to setup the Administrator and User’s password.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 28 Reset Device You can reset the Access Point. This action takes place after a user makes configuration changes in orde r to initiate the changes. Restore Default You can restore the factory defau lt values of the Access Point.
Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 29 Wireless Statistics Pull down the Info menu and select the Wireless Statistics submenu to view the report about the Access Point’s activity.
Wireless LAN Access Point Firmware Upgrade 30 Chapter 4 Wireless LAN Access Point Firmware Upgrade Two software tools are provided to upgrade Access Point’s firm ware. AP Utility The AP Utility can be used to upgrade Access Point’s firmware through a USB connection and is compatible with Windows 98, Millennium, 2000 and XP.
Wireless LAN Access Point Firmware Upgrade 31 4.2 TFTP Client 4.2.1 How to Install the TFTP Client Please run the program setup.exe which you will find under DFUFirmwareUP folder in your CD. Follow the instructi ons of the setup program and select the directory where the application is installed.
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Troubleshooting 33 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to proble ms usually encountered during the installation and operation of th e Wireless LAN Access Point.
Troubleshooting 34 7. Can data be intercepted whil e transmitting through the air? WLAN features two-fold protection in s ecurity. On the hardware side, as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum tec hnology, it has the inherent scrambling security feature.
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