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Wireless N 300 Multi-Function Access Point with 5-Port Switch Model # AP671W User's Manual Ver. 1A
Wireless N 300 Multi-Function Access Point with 5-Port Switch Model # AP671W User's Manual Ver. 1A
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...TOOLS...49 2.11.1 Backup and Restore the Configuration Settings 49 2.11.2 Upgrade the Firmware for the Access Point 51 2.11.3 Reboot the Access Point...52 CHAPTER 3 TROUBLESHOOTING ...53 APPENDIX A - SPECIFICATION ...54 TECHNICAL SUPPORT...55 2 WDS Mode...29... FEATURES...3 1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ...3 1.3 ACCESS POINT INTERFACE ...4 CHAPTER 2 CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT 6 2.1 INSTALLING THE ACCESS POINT TO YOUR NETWORK 6 2.2 ACCESSING THE ACCESS POINT BY WEB BROWSER 15 2.3 VIEW SYSTEM STATUS AND INFORMATION ...16 2.4 SELECT AN OPERATING MODE FOR ACCESS POINT 18 2.4.1 AP Mode ...19 2.4.1.1 ...
...TOOLS...49 2.11.1 Backup and Restore the Configuration Settings 49 2.11.2 Upgrade the Firmware for the Access Point 51 2.11.3 Reboot the Access Point...52 CHAPTER 3 TROUBLESHOOTING ...53 APPENDIX A - SPECIFICATION ...54 TECHNICAL SUPPORT...55 2 WDS Mode...29... FEATURES...3 1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ...3 1.3 ACCESS POINT INTERFACE ...4 CHAPTER 2 CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT 6 2.1 INSTALLING THE ACCESS POINT TO YOUR NETWORK 6 2.2 ACCESSING THE ACCESS POINT BY WEB BROWSER 15 2.3 VIEW SYSTEM STATUS AND INFORMATION ...16 2.4 SELECT AN OPERATING MODE FOR ACCESS POINT 18 2.4.1 AP Mode ...19 2.4.1.1 ...
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...delivers data rate of up to 300Mbps* with IEEE 802.11n standard • 6-in-1 Multi-Function: Access Point, Universal Repeater, AP Client, Point-to-Point and Point-to existing wireless devices • Simple configuration with bundled EZ Setup Wizard • Fully backward compatible with... of all, AP671W works with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n network devices, which ensures compatibility with your purchase of AP671W, Airlink101 Wireless N 300 Multi-Function Access Point with the built-in 6 different modes: Access Point, AP Client, Universal Repeater, Point to Point and Point to 300Mbps* provides...
...delivers data rate of up to 300Mbps* with IEEE 802.11n standard • 6-in-1 Multi-Function: Access Point, Universal Repeater, AP Client, Point-to-Point and Point-to existing wireless devices • Simple configuration with bundled EZ Setup Wizard • Fully backward compatible with... of all, AP671W works with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n network devices, which ensures compatibility with your purchase of AP671W, Airlink101 Wireless N 300 Multi-Function Access Point with the built-in 6 different modes: Access Point, AP Client, Universal Repeater, Point to Point and Point to 300Mbps* provides...
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... seconds to restore all settings to factory defaults. • WPS: Press this button for no longer than 1 second to start wireless security synchronization with clients. 4 1.3 Access Point Interface Front Panel LEDs LED Light Status POWER On On WLAN Off Flashing LAN 1-5 LNK/ACT On Off Flashing Description Router is switched off. Back...
... seconds to restore all settings to factory defaults. • WPS: Press this button for no longer than 1 second to start wireless security synchronization with clients. 4 1.3 Access Point Interface Front Panel LEDs LED Light Status POWER On On WLAN Off Flashing LAN 1-5 LNK/ACT On Off Flashing Description Router is switched off. Back...
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You will be using this computer to Your Network Step 1 Insert the provided CD into your computer's CD ROM drive. Chapter 2 Configuring the Access Point 2.1 Installing the Access Point to configure the AP. Step 2 Click Next to the DSL/Cable modem. Power on the modem. Click Next. 6 Step 3 Connect one end of a network cable to the WAN port of the router and connect the other end of the cable to start the configuration.
You will be using this computer to Your Network Step 1 Insert the provided CD into your computer's CD ROM drive. Chapter 2 Configuring the Access Point 2.1 Installing the Access Point to configure the AP. Step 2 Click Next to the DSL/Cable modem. Power on the modem. Click Next. 6 Step 3 Connect one end of a network cable to the WAN port of the router and connect the other end of the cable to start the configuration.
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Step 7 Select an operation mode for your wireless network. Check on Enable the WPA/WPA2 (Mixed) and enter 8~63 characters into Pre-Shared Key. Step 8 Configure the settings for your Access Point and click Next. This is the security key for the operation mode you have selected. Click Next. Click Next. 9 A) Access Point Configure the SSID and Channel Number if you have selected Access Point mode.
Step 7 Select an operation mode for your wireless network. Check on Enable the WPA/WPA2 (Mixed) and enter 8~63 characters into Pre-Shared Key. Step 8 Configure the settings for your Access Point and click Next. This is the security key for the operation mode you have selected. Click Next. Click Next. 9 A) Access Point Configure the SSID and Channel Number if you have selected Access Point mode.
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Click Next. D) Point-to-Point / Point-to-MultiPoint / WDS Bridge Same setup procedure applies to Point-to-Point Bridge, Point-to use Point-toPoint Bridge as an example. We will use and enter the MAC address of the wireless network you need at least two Access Points. For bridge mode, you wish to connect to. Click Next. 12 Enter the key of the other Access Point for the bridge. Select a channel number you wish to -MultiPoint Bridge and WDS Bridge modes.
Click Next. D) Point-to-Point / Point-to-MultiPoint / WDS Bridge Same setup procedure applies to Point-to-Point Bridge, Point-to use Point-toPoint Bridge as an example. We will use and enter the MAC address of the wireless network you need at least two Access Points. For bridge mode, you wish to connect to. Click Next. 12 Enter the key of the other Access Point for the bridge. Select a channel number you wish to -MultiPoint Bridge and WDS Bridge modes.
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It is recommended to use WPA2-PSK(AES) which is the safest encryption for the AP to follow the same configuration procedure on other Access Point(s). Step 9 Verify the settings you need to restart. 13 Wait for 60 second for general users. Configure the wireless security settings. Click Next. After finishing the setup of the first AP, you have configured and click Restart.
It is recommended to use WPA2-PSK(AES) which is the safest encryption for the AP to follow the same configuration procedure on other Access Point(s). Step 9 Verify the settings you need to restart. 13 Wait for 60 second for general users. Configure the wireless security settings. Click Next. After finishing the setup of the first AP, you have configured and click Restart.
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... settings, upgrade the firmware, and reboot the AP remotely. 15 Advanced Settings Configuring the advanced network settings for this Access Point. Allowing you to configure the AP to change the administrator's password and IP address. Step 1 Open the web browser... the Access Point. Below is a general description of this Access Point Basic Settings Selecting an operation mode for this Access Point. WPS Setting Using the WiFi-Protected Setup (WPS) to make the connection to configure a Radius Authorization Server on this Access Point. 2.2 Accessing the Access Point by unauthorized...
... settings, upgrade the firmware, and reboot the AP remotely. 15 Advanced Settings Configuring the advanced network settings for this Access Point. Allowing you to configure the AP to change the administrator's password and IP address. Step 1 Open the web browser... the Access Point. Below is a general description of this Access Point Basic Settings Selecting an operation mode for this Access Point. WPS Setting Using the WiFi-Protected Setup (WPS) to make the connection to configure a Radius Authorization Server on this Access Point. 2.2 Accessing the Access Point by unauthorized...
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... wireless computer / devices. Displays current wireless security setting. BSSID Displays current BSSID (a set of unique identification name of this access point, it can click 'Status' on the left, and the system status and information will be displayed here. Channel Number Security ...you want to know the detailed information of this access point will be modified by web browser, the first thing you try to fix the communication problem between this wireless access point). All system and network related information of your access point, and when you see next Section) . ...
... wireless computer / devices. Displays current wireless security setting. BSSID Displays current BSSID (a set of unique identification name of this access point, it can click 'Status' on the left, and the system status and information will be displayed here. Channel Number Security ...you want to know the detailed information of this access point will be modified by web browser, the first thing you try to fix the communication problem between this wireless access point). All system and network related information of your access point, and when you see next Section) . ...
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... of connected wireless client. Displays the IP address of this number will help you to determine if you want to perform firmware upgrade, this wireless access point. Associated Clients IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway MAC address Up time Hardware Version Firmware Version Displays the number of the AP. Displays the hardware...
... of connected wireless client. Displays the IP address of this number will help you to determine if you want to perform firmware upgrade, this wireless access point. Associated Clients IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway MAC address Up time Hardware Version Firmware Version Displays the number of the AP. Displays the hardware...
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... this mode. You will need two AP671W for this mode. AP Bridge-Point to the same mode. 2.4 Select an Operating Mode for Access Point This access point can be operated in this mode wirelessly. Both access points must be configured to Multi-Point Connect four physically isolated wireless networks with two wireless access points. Every access point must be configured to service all...
... this mode. You will need two AP671W for this mode. AP Bridge-Point to the same mode. 2.4 Select an Operating Mode for Access Point This access point can be operated in this mode wirelessly. Both access points must be configured to Multi-Point Connect four physically isolated wireless networks with two wireless access points. Every access point must be configured to service all...
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Please select one wireless operating mode, for detailed descriptions of every setup item: 19 Diagram 1: AP mode application When you select 'AP', the following options will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every operating mode; please refer to Section 2.4.1 to 2.4.6 listed below. 2.4.1 AP Mode In AP mode, this access point acts as a bridge between 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless devices and wired Ethernet network, and exchanges data between them.
Please select one wireless operating mode, for detailed descriptions of every setup item: 19 Diagram 1: AP mode application When you select 'AP', the following options will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every operating mode; please refer to Section 2.4.1 to 2.4.6 listed below. 2.4.1 AP Mode In AP mode, this access point acts as a bridge between 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless devices and wired Ethernet network, and exchanges data between them.
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...then only wireless clients using the wireless band you want to allow or deny the wireless client of the function, please refer to -date. The access point supports multiple SSID function; If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only wireless clients using 802.11b and 802.11g band ...Apply', and the following message will be displayed: After you want to use . Please input the ESSID (the name used by other wireless access points nearby, please refrain from using the same channel number Click 'Show Active Clients' button and a new popup window will be able to connect...
...then only wireless clients using the wireless band you want to allow or deny the wireless client of the function, please refer to -date. The access point supports multiple SSID function; If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only wireless clients using 802.11b and 802.11g band ...Apply', and the following message will be displayed: After you want to use . Please input the ESSID (the name used by other wireless access points nearby, please refrain from using the same channel number Click 'Show Active Clients' button and a new popup window will be able to connect...
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... wireless networks with different SSID name, wireless security, WMM, and VLAN settings. Except Main SSID, you can configure additional three ESSID here. This access point supports 4 sets of every setup item: No. NOTE: If you can be configure in Basic Setting page), you want to configure the wireless ...input up to '2.5 Wireless Security' for more information. PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE. Broadcast SSID Decide if the wireless access point will broadcast its own ESSID or not. Here are descriptions of SSID. SSID Please input the SSID name (the name used to ...
... wireless networks with different SSID name, wireless security, WMM, and VLAN settings. Except Main SSID, you can configure additional three ESSID here. This access point supports 4 sets of every setup item: No. NOTE: If you can be configure in Basic Setting page), you want to configure the wireless ...input up to '2.5 Wireless Security' for more information. PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE. Broadcast SSID Decide if the wireless access point will broadcast its own ESSID or not. Here are descriptions of SSID. SSID Please input the SSID name (the name used to ...
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...information. The VLAN ID is from 1 to has security enabled. Please refer to a VLAN on your network uses VLANs, you can connect the access point to Ethernet device such us TV and Game player to enable the Ethernet device be displayed: 22 The VLAN ID range is 0 by default,...', the following options will define the priority of different kinds of the station you enable WMM function, the access point will be a wireless station and join to a wireless network through an access point or AP router. When you are connecting to 4094. Please go to 'Security' to configure the settings ...
...information. The VLAN ID is from 1 to has security enabled. Please refer to a VLAN on your network uses VLANs, you can connect the access point to Ethernet device such us TV and Game player to enable the Ethernet device be displayed: 22 The VLAN ID range is 0 by default,...', the following options will define the priority of different kinds of the station you enable WMM function, the access point will be a wireless station and join to a wireless network through an access point or AP router. When you are connecting to 4094. Please go to 'Security' to configure the settings ...
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... station for more information about the 'Wireless Site Survey Table'. It will pop up to this access point. After you finish with a working access point. You can input up . Please go to identify this access point. If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only wireless clients using 802....11b and 802.11g band will be displayed on your web browser: You can select one access point in the table and it with setting, please click 'Apply', and the following message will be displayed: After you have to associate ...
... station for more information about the 'Wireless Site Survey Table'. It will pop up to this access point. After you finish with a working access point. You can input up . Please go to identify this access point. If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only wireless clients using 802....11b and 802.11g band will be displayed on your web browser: You can select one access point in the table and it with setting, please click 'Apply', and the following message will be displayed: After you have to associate ...
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... while router is rebooting). 2421 Wireless Site Survey The table will be displayed here. Here are descriptions of the access points. If you can select one of the access point. Encryption Display the encryption setting of every setup item: Select Click the radio button to Station mode; BSSID Display the BSSID (MAC...
... while router is rebooting). 2421 Wireless Site Survey The table will be displayed here. Here are descriptions of the access points. If you can select one of the access point. Encryption Display the encryption setting of every setup item: Select Click the radio button to Station mode; BSSID Display the BSSID (MAC...
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..., 11b/g or 11b/g/n or 11n only of both wireless access points will be connected together. You can use this mode to connect a network to Point Bridge mode application When you select 'AP Bridge - Diagram 3: Point to another AP671W Wireless N 300 Access Point which is physically isolated. Point to Point Mode In this mode, this mode, it will be displayed...
..., 11b/g or 11b/g/n or 11n only of both wireless access points will be connected together. You can use this mode to connect a network to Point Bridge mode application When you select 'AP Bridge - Diagram 3: Point to another AP671W Wireless N 300 Access Point which is physically isolated. Point to Point Mode In this mode, this mode, it will be displayed...
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... setup item: Band Please select the wireless band you wish to connect. If you clicked Apply, the following message will appear. Set Security Click this access point. If you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N, or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this button to this... access point. If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only wireless clients using the wireless band you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using 802.11b and ...
... setup item: Band Please select the wireless band you wish to connect. If you clicked Apply, the following message will appear. Set Security Click this access point. If you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N, or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this button to this... access point. If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only wireless clients using the wireless band you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using 802.11b and ...