Accton-technology Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device WN4201B Manual de usuario

User’s Manual Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device July, 2004 Version 2.0

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 10 3 Verifying your Service Pack Your system is running the Microsoft XP Operating System with either Service

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 11 Figure 3: Verification of Service Pack Under the General tab check System information. T

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 12 4 Security Settings Security can be set up using WEP (Wired Equivalency Protocol) or WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Acces

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 13 5 Service Pack 2: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration This chapter contains information on configur

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 14 5.2 Setting the Network Key Automatically The PC will begin functioning in Station Mode (as a Client) with you

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 15 Figure 6: Wireless Network Connection dialog box 5. Enter your Network Key (WEP Key or WPA Key

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 16 Figure 8: Wireless Network Connection dialog box 5.3 Setting the Network Key Manually Your HP PC

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 17 Figure 9: Wireless Network Connection dialog box 1. Choose your Wireless Network in the A

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 18 Figure 11: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box 6. Verify that the following choices

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 19 5.3.1 WEP: Setting the Network Key (Network Security) Securing your Software Access Point enabled netw

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Microsoft, Encarta, MSN, and Windows are

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 20 Figure 12: Manually adding a Wireless Network 2. Select Add under the Preferred networks selecti

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 21 6. Verify that the Data Encryption is set to WEP. 7. Input the Network Key of your Access Point, Wireles

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 22 Figure 14: Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box 2. Select Add under the Prefer

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 23 3. Uncheck the box “The key is provided for me automatically”. 4. Verify that the Network Authenticatio

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 24 6 Service Pack 1: Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration This chapter contains information on configuring you

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 25 6.2 Setting the Network name and Network Security Your HP PC is functioning in Station or Client Mode by

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 26 1. Choose your Wireless Network in the Available wireless networks selection box. 2. Select Advanced. The Wir

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 27 The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears with the General tab displayed.

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 28 6.2.1 WEP: Setting the Network Key (Network Security) Securing your Software Access Point enabled network is

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 29 2. Select Refresh to the right of the Available networks selection box. 3. Highlight the Network name

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 3 Table Of Contents 1 Introduction...

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 30 6.2.2 WPA: Setting the Network Key (Network Security) Securing your Software Access Point enabled network is

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 31 3. Highlight the Network name (SSID) of your Access Point, Wireless Broadband Router or Wireless Gateway

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 32 6.3 Verifying your Wireless Network Connection Once you have input the Network name and Network Key you should

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 33 6.4 Ad-Hoc Network Ad-hoc networks allow users to create a simple wireless network without the use of an

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 34 7 Activating Access Point Mode It is necessary to complete the steps in Chapter 2, Antenna Attachment prior to

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 35 7.1 Installation In order to install the SoftAP™ (first use only. For future uses see Chapter 8, Acce

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 36 The InstallShield Wizard will display several screens during self-installation: Note: No action is required du

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 37 7.2 Verifying your Wireless Network Connection After completing the software activation for conversion

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 38 8 Access Point Mode Prior to using your HP PC in Access Point Mode you must attach the antenna (See Chapter 2)

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 39 It is possible to launch the SoftAP™ with a right click on the SoftAP™ icon. When a right click is made

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 4 8.3.2 WPA Security Settings...66 9 Stati

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 40 8.2 The Wireless SoftAP™ Dialog Box The Wireless SoftAP™ dialog box as shown in figure 32, is the primary hub

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 41 8.2.1 File Menu Figure 33: Wireless SoftAP™ File menu There are two File menu choices

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 42 8.2.2 Tools Menu Figure 34: AP Mode Tools menu There are five Tools menu choices:  Sw

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 43 Note: Any settings applied to Station Mode in Windows® XP Wireless Zero Configuration will remain in effec

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 44 Figure 37: Station Mode switch successful You will be prompted to select OK when the swi

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 45 Important The most recent Station Mode settings entered either in Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuratio

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 46 Once disabled your Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device can be re-activated through use of the same menu as seen in Figu

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 47 8.2.2.3 Change Admin Password… SoftAP™ allows setting of an Admin password through the Tools menu as sh

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 48 Figure 43: Change Password dialog box In order to set an Admin Password: 1. Leave the space

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 49 After completing steps 1 – 5 above you will be prompted to enter your password when attempting to access

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 5 Table of Figures Figure 1: Antenna Attachment ...

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 50 Figure 46: Options; General Settings tab The General tab displays the available l

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 51 Figure 47: Options; Wireless AP tab The Wireless AP tab, as shown above i

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 52 Figure 48: Types of Security There are three types of security available for use w

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 53 WPA Personal TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) and WPA Personal AES (Advanced Encryption Standard):

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 54 Advanced (See figure 49): refers to the settings button available at the bottom of the dialog box. The advanced

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 55 The Devices tab as shown in figure 50 is an advanced feature allowing modification of the SoftAP™ due to

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 56 services from the SoftAP™ host (your HP PC). The range of IP addresses assigned to clients in this mode are 192.

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 57  Prompt for Connection Settings  Use Previous Settings if Available  AutoScan for Best Available Set

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 58 Figure 54: MAC Filtering Enabled Figure 55: MAC Address input

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 59 1. Check the box at Enable MAC Filtering 2. Choose the desired Filter Method (either “Deny Access by MAC

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 6 Figure 50: Options; Devices tab ...

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 60 Figure 57: Status of Wireless AP The Wireless AP tab is displayed when Status is selected in

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 61 Figure 58: Status of Devices Select the Devices tab to display Device status. T

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 62 The Stations tab displays Status of Stations (Clients) associated with your HP PC when your HP PC is in Access P

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 63 8.3 Setting Security After launching the SoftAP™ it is highly recommended that wireless security is set-

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 64 2. From the Tools menu select Options…. The Options dialog box will appear. 3. Select the Wireless AP tab T

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 65 Note: In order to enter the key it is necessary to use the following format:  ASCII (allows letters rang

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 66 8.3.2 WPA Security Settings Important Security can be set up using either WEP (Wired Equivalency Protocol) or W

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 67 The Options box will display the Wireless AP tab. Figure 66: Wireless AP tab; WPA Per

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 68 9 Station Mode Note that if Station Mode settings were applied in Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration thos

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 69 Figure 69: Wireless SoftAP™ dialog box For a detailed explanation of the Wireless SoftA

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 7 1 Introduction Welcome! Your HP PC includes a Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device. This device allows you

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 70 9.2.1 File Menu Figure 71: Wireless SoftAP™ File menu There are two File menu choices: 

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 71 9.2.2 Tools Menu Figure 72: AP Mode Tools menu There are four Tools menu choices:

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 72 Figure 73: Station Mode Tools menu Select Switch to AP Mode in order to begin the operation. On

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 73 Figure 75: Access Point Mode switch successful You will be prompted to select OK when

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 74 9.2.2.2 Disable / Enable Wireless Figure 77: Wireless SoftAP™ dialog box. Tools menu From

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 75 Figure 79: Tools menu; Enable Wireless In order to enable the Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 76 9.2.2.3 Change Admin Password… SoftAP™ allows setting of an Admin password through the Tools menu when in AP M

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 77 Figure 81: Change Password dialog box Note: The admin password is not applicable in Station Mode

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 78 9.2.2.5 Status… Figure 83: Tools menu; Status…. Select Status from the Options menu to displ

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 79 The Wireless AP tab is displayed when Status is selected in the Tools menu. The Wireless AP tab shown in

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 8 1.2 Supported Security In order to secure your network from passive or active intrusion four key features are en

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 80 9.2.3 Help Menu Figure 86: Wireless SoftAP™ Help menu The Wireless SoftAP™ Help menu provides

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 81 10 Uninstalling the SoftAP™ In order to uninstall the SoftAP™ : 1. Right click on soft AP icon in you

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 82 Figure 88: NetCfgWizard dialog box The NetCfgWizard dialog box appears. 12. Select Yes in the Netcfg

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 83 Terms  Access Point (AP) A hardware device (possibly a PC) that can act as a communication hub for wir

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 84 Terms Continued  MAC Address Media Access Control Address. On an 802.11 network the MAC address is used to ide

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 85 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Problem Recommended Solution  First restart your system. If the problem

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 86  Verify that the MAC address has not been filtered. >>Wireless SoftAP™ dialog box >>Tools menu &g

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 87  Verify your Network name and Security settings. If the problem persists……… I am unable to see my Netwo

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 88 Appendix B: Regulatory Notices Regulatory Notices  To identify this product refer to the part or model num

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 89 European Notices EC Conformance Declaration This device compliance with the Essential Requirements of the

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 9 2 Antenna Attachment This chapter contains instructions for antenna installation. Important It is assum

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 90 European Notices Continued German Hiermit erklärt Arcadyan Technology Corp, dass sich dieser/ diese/dieses R

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 91 Korean Notice 제품명(모델 번호): WN4201B 신청자 이름: Accton 제조날짜: 2004년 5월 31일 제조업체/국가: Accton/대만 또는

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 92 Appendix C: Product Specifications Specifications: Model Number WN4201B Functional Criteria Data Rate

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 93 Specifications: Model Number WN4201B Continued Standards Conformance Wireless Standard IEEE 80

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 94 Specifications: Model Number WN4501F Functional Criteria Data Rate Up to 54 Mbps Operating Range Up to

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 95 Specifications: Model Number WN4501F Continued Standards Conformance Wireless Standard IEEE 802

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 96 Specifications: Model Number WN4501F Continued Gain Max gain: 1.43 dbi Avg gain: 1.19 dbi Radiation Omni

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 97 Index 802.11 ...................1, 7, 8, 12, 46, 5