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Super G™ Wireless Access Point
Model # AP421W
Quick Installation Guide
Ver. 1B
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Section 1 This Quick Installation Guide only provides the basic instructions. For more detailed information, please refer to the User’s Manual in the supplied CD. Getting Started Please refer to the following diagrams to determine which operating mode you should use for your network.
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If you want to use the AP421W as an Access Point with minimal configuration, just connect it to your existing router or switch with a Cat. 5 network cable and then power it on. The Access Point is ready to use with its default settings: SSID: default Channel: 6 Encryptions: disabled If you want to configure the Access Point’s settings or set it to other operating modes, please follow the rest of this guide. Step 1 Connect one end of a network cable to the Network port of the Access Point and con
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Section 2 Gathering Information Step 1 On the wired computer, go to Start, Run, type command (for Windows 95/98/ME) or cmd (for Windows 2000/XP) and click OK. Step 2 Type ipconfig and press Enter. Your network settings will be displayed. Step 3 Write down the values for the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway on a piece of paper. Step 4 If you want to set the AP421W to a mode other than an Access Point, write down the following values for your existing wireless router or AP: 1. SSID (Ne
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Section 3 Using Web Configuration Utility You can use the Access Point’s built-in Web Configuration Utility to configure the encryption settings and operating modes. This section describes how to configure the Access Point’s wireless and security settings. For information on the different operating modes, please refer to Section 4, Selecting Operating Modes. Step 1 Open your Web Browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape), enter the IP Address of the Access Point (default: 192.168.1.250) in the Addr
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Step 3 At the Wireless section, enter the SSID (Network Name) of your wireless network and the channel number. Step 4 If you have enabled encryption for your wireless network, you’ll need to configure the same security settings on the Access Point as well. Select Enable and click on Configure Security.
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WEP Step 5a Select the same level of WEP encryption (64-Bits / 128-Bits) of your wireless network from the drop-down menu. Step 5b Enter the same WEP key (password) of your wireless network in the Key 1 field and click Save. Skip to Step 8.
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WPA Step 6 Select WPA from the drop-down menu and enter all the applicable fields. Click Save and proceed to Step 8. WPA-PSK Step 7 Select WPA-PSK from the drop-down menu and enter all the applicalble fields. Click Save and proceed to Step 8.
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Step 8 Click Apply to save the changes. Step 9 For best result, place the Access Point at a central location where it is accessible to all the wireless computers.
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Section 4 Selecting Operating Modes This section describes how to change the Access Point’s operating modes. Step 1 Select the Operating Mode tab to display the Operating Mode page. Step 2 Select the desired mode and enter the remote Access Point’s MAC address. You can find the target MAC address from the remote AP’s web configuration utility. Step 3 Click Apply to save the changes.
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AP Client The AP Client mode converts the Access Point to a wireless network adapter, allowing the network device such as your computer or game console to become a wireless client. Step 1 Select AP Client and enter the MAC address of the remote AP or click on the Available Networks button to scan for any available wireless network. Step 2 Select the desired wireless network from the list. Step 3 Click Apply to confirm the selection.
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Step 4 Click Apply to save the changes. Step 5 Once the Access Point has restarted, you may disconnect it from the wireless router and connect it to the Ethernet port of your computer or game console.
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AP Repeater The AP Repeater mode converts the Access Point to a wireless repeater. By extending the wireless signal of the source AP/wireless router, the wireless coverage is expanded. Step 1 Select AP Repeater and enter the MAC address of the remote AP (source AP/wireless router) and click Apply to save the changes. Step 2 Once the Repeater has restarted, you may disconnect it from the wireless router. For best result, place the Repeater at a central location between the wireless router and you
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Point to Point Bridge (WDS) The Point to Point Bridge mode converts the Access Point to a wireless bridge. It bridges the network clients from two physically separate LANS into one virtual LAN. Step 1 Select Point to Point Bridge and enter the MAC address of the remote AP and click Apply to save the changes. Step 2 Configure the other Access Point with reciprocal settings.
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Section 5 Connecting to the Access Point Once you have properly configured the Access Point, your wireless computers should be able to detect its signal. Use your wireless network adapter’s utility to detect and connect to the Access Point. You can identify the Access Point by its MAC Address, which is displayed in the BSSID field of your wireless network adapter’s utility. You can check the Access Point’s MAC Address on its bottom label. If the signal is weak, try reorienting the Access Point’s
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Section 6 Technical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com
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* Super G™ technology (108Mbps) can only be obtained when using products with Atheron Super G™ chipset. * Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate based on Atheros™ Super G™ and IEEE standard 802.11g specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, mix of wireless products used, radio frequency interference (e.g., cordless telephones and microwaves) as well as network overhead
