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Communications Between Ethernet LAN
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and Wireless LAN
What is Next?
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Troubleshooting
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Self-Diagnostic Function
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Setting Screen Tables
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Glossary
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Product specifications
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This manual explains the procedure for commu-
nications between Ethernet LAN and wireless
LAN, examples of AirStation settings, and reme-
dies for troubleshooting problems. Refer to this
manual as necessary.
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Using this Manual This section explains the symbols used in this manual. Symbols Caution Items to which you must pay attention when handling the product. Failure to follow this mark may result in personal injury and/or damage to the equipment. Note Supplementary information that you should know when handling the product. Reference Refers to the page of related subject. Next Advises to which page you should continue next. Column Explanatory text with this mark explains convenient facts for y
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Communication between a wireless LAN and a wired LAN This chapter describes how to use an AirStation when communicating between a wireless LAN and a wired LAN. Network Configuration Illustration Current Network Environment : Wired LAN Network Desired Network : Network comprising wireless and wired LAN PCs. Setup Flow The setup flow for communication between wired LAN PCs and wireless LAN PCs is given below.. 1 Installing the AirStation P4 2 Setting up the wired LAN PC for the AirStation P6 3 S
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Table of Contents 1 Communications Between Ethernet LAN and Wireless LAN .................................................... 4 Configuration ..............................................................................................4 Work Flow Chart ......................................................................................... 5 Installation ................................................................................................... 6 Preparing AirStation Settings (on the
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6 Glossary.......................................................... 66 7 Product Specifications .................................... 70 Specifications............................................................................................. 70 LAN Port Connector Specifications ........................................................... 71 WLAR-L11 Reference Manual 3
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Communications Between Ethernet LAN and Wireless LAN This section explains the procedure for enabling communication between personal com- puters on an Ethernet LAN and personal computers on a wireless LAN using AirStation. 1 Installation Connection to the AirStation, hub, ground wire, and Power supply is shown below. Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter power supply. 4 WLA-L11 User’s Manual
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Preparing the AirStation Settings (on the Personal Computer) The AirStation settings are preformed using a personal computer on the Ethernet LAN. For the proper AirStation setting, make sure that the following software are installed in the personal computer (hereafter called the settings personal computer) on the Ethernet LAN. TCP/IP protocol . . . . . . Refer to the TCP/IP Protocol Setting. AirStation manager. . . . Refer to Installing the AirStation Manager. Web browser (Microsoft Internet Ex
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Select TCP/IP, and then click the Properties 5 button. Click the IP Address tab, and set the IP 6 address. When you enter the IP address, click the OK button. Consult your network manager for the IP address settings of the personal computer. If there is a DHCP server on the network, select "Obtain an IP address automatically". For IP address settings, refer to "Allocating IP Addresses" (page 52) in Chapter 3 Troubleshooting. Restart Windows 98/95. 7 The TCP/IP protocol settings for the setti
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Adding TCP/IP Protocols (Windows 98/95) If the TCP/IP Protocol is not in added to the settings personal computer, add the protocol using the following procedure. Click the Start button, and select Settings, Control Panel, and then Network. 1 Click the Add button. 2 Select Protocol, and click the Add button. 3 In the Manufacturers field, select Microsoft, 4 and in the Network Protocols field, select TCP/IP and click the OK button. The TCP/IP protocol is added. 5 This completes the TCP/IP protocol
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Windows 2000 The TCP/IP protocol is set on the settings personal computer using the following procedure. Start Windows 2000, and log on using your logon name (e.g., Administrator with 1 administrator access). Click the Start button. Then select Settings and Network and Dial-up Connec- 2 tions. Double-click the Local Area Connection icon. 3 Click the Properties button. 4 Check it Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is dis- 5 played. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not displayed, refer to the Adding TCP/
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Set the IP address, and click the OK button. 7 If there is a DHCP server on the network, select "Obtain an IP address automatically". For IP address settings, refer to "Allocating IP Addresses" (page 52) in Chapter 3 Troubleshooting. Click the OK button. 8 Click the Close button. 9 Refer to "Installing AirStation Manager" (page 14). WLA-L11 User’s Manual 9
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Adding the TCP/IP Protocols (Windows 2000) If the TCP/IP Protocol is not in added to the settings personal computer, add the protocol using the following procedure. Click the Start button, and then select Settings and Network and Dial-up Con- 1 nections. Double-click the Local Area Connection icon. 2 Click the Properties button. 3 Click the Install button. 4 Select Protocol, and click the Add button. 5 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click 6 the OK button. 10 WLA-L11 User’s Manual
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Check if the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is 7 added. This completes the TCP/IP protocol installation. Continue to the “TCP/IP Protocol Settings” (Windows 2000) section procedure Step 6. WLA-L11 User’s Manual 11
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WindowsNT4.0 Make the TCP/IP protocol settings on the settings personal computer using the following procedure. Start the personal computer. 1 Click the Start button, and then select Settings and Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Network icon. 3 Click the Protocols tab, and make sure that 4 TCP/IP Protocol is displayed in the Network Protocols field. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not displayed, refer to the Adding TCP/IP Proto- cols (Windows NT 4.0) section (page13). Select TCP/IP Protoco
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Set the IP address. When you have entered the 6 IP address, click the OK button. Consult your network manager for the IP address setting of the settings personal computer. If there is a DHCP server on the network, select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. For IP address settings, refer to "Allocating IP Addresses" (page 52) in Chapter 3, Troubleshooting. Restart Windows NT 4.0. 7 The TCP/IP protocol is set the settings personal computer. Refer to "Installing AirStation Manager" (page
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The TCP/IP protocol is added. 5 This completes the TCP/IP protocol installation. Continue to the “TCP/IP Protocol Settings” (Windows NT 4.0) section procedure Step 5. Installing AirStation Manager Install the AirStation Manager in the settings personal computer using the following procedure. Insert the AirStation Series Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. 1 Click the Start button, and select Run... 2 Enter D:\WLEASY.EXE (where D is the CD- 3 ROM drive), and click the OK button. Select Install the Ai
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Click the Next button. 6 Select the directory in which you want to 7 install AirStation Manager, and click the Next button. To change the default installation directory, select a new directory, and then click the Next button. Check the installation directory displayed, and 8 then click the Start button. Windows will copy the file to the directory. Click the OK button. 9 Installation of the AirStation Manager is com- pleted. Refer to "AirStation Settings (Settings Personal Computer)" (page 16)
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AirStation Settings (Settings Personal Computer) Make sure a Web browser is installed before making the AirStation settings. For the installation procedure, refer to the manual supplied with the Web browser. (Microsoft Internet Explorer is installed as standard on Windows 98 and Windows 2000.) Setting Procedure. The AirStation is set in the settings personal computer using the following procedure. When the AirStation is set for Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0 the procedure may be different. Pl
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In the Network adapter field, enter the name of 7 the LAN card to be used, and then click the Next button. If "Network Adapter Is Not Installed is displayed", the drivers for the wireless LAN card have not been installed. Refer to the LAN board manual, and install the drivers. If "Network Adapter Settings Error is displayed", the TCP/IP settings have not been set correctly. Refer to the "TCP/IP Protocol Setting" section (page 5) in the Preparing AirSta- tion Settings, and correct the TCP
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When the settings screen comes up, click the Exit button in the Easy Instal- lation Wizard Screen to close the Easy Installation Wizard. Click the Standard Settings button. 12 Click the Yes button. 13 If using Netscape Navigator, the following message will be displayed: Send data cannot be protected from here. The "Enter Network Password screen" will be 14 displayed. Enter the user name and password given below, and click the OK button. User name :"root" Password :Leave blank Click the Setting
