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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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... and receiver. 3. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by the party responsible for this transmitter must not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during wireless modes of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to operate equipment. However, there is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio...
... and receiver. 3. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by the party responsible for this transmitter must not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during wireless modes of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to operate equipment. However, there is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio...
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...AP Bridge - Point to Point Mode ...25 2.4.4 AP Bridge - SPECIFICATION ...54 TECHNICAL SUPPORT...55 2 WDS Mode...29 2.4.6 Universal Repeater ...31 2.5 CONFIGURE WIRELESS SECURITY ...34 2.5.1 WEP ...35 2.5.2 WPA Pre-Shared Key...37 2.5.3 WPA Radius...37 2.5.4 802.1x Authentication ...38 2.6 SET UP MAC FILTERING ...40...AN OPERATING MODE FOR ACCESS POINT 18 2.4.1 AP Mode ...19 2.4.1.1 Multiple ESSID ...20 2.4.2 AP Client Mode...22 2‐4‐2‐1 Wireless Site Survey...24 2.4.3 AP Bridge - Table of the AP...48 2.11 TOOLS...49 2.11.1 Backup and Restore the Configuration Settings 49 ...
...AP Bridge - Point to Point Mode ...25 2.4.4 AP Bridge - SPECIFICATION ...54 TECHNICAL SUPPORT...55 2 WDS Mode...29 2.4.6 Universal Repeater ...31 2.5 CONFIGURE WIRELESS SECURITY ...34 2.5.1 WEP ...35 2.5.2 WPA Pre-Shared Key...37 2.5.3 WPA Radius...37 2.5.4 802.1x Authentication ...38 2.6 SET UP MAC FILTERING ...40...AN OPERATING MODE FOR ACCESS POINT 18 2.4.1 AP Mode ...19 2.4.1.1 Multiple ESSID ...20 2.4.2 AP Client Mode...22 2‐4‐2‐1 Wireless Site Survey...24 2.4.3 AP Bridge - Table of the AP...48 2.11 TOOLS...49 2.11.1 Backup and Restore the Configuration Settings 49 ...
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... sharing with 5-Port Switch! Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of AP671W, Airlink101 Wireless N 300 Multi-Function Access Point with the built-in 5-Port 10/100Mbps switch. The Wireless N technology that delivers data rate of purchase to 300Mbps* provides higher bandwidth... and boarder coverage than Wireless G. Best of all, AP671W works with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n network devices, which ensures compatibility ...
... sharing with 5-Port Switch! Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of AP671W, Airlink101 Wireless N 300 Multi-Function Access Point with the built-in 5-Port 10/100Mbps switch. The Wireless N technology that delivers data rate of purchase to 300Mbps* provides higher bandwidth... and boarder coverage than Wireless G. Best of all, AP671W works with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n network devices, which ensures compatibility ...
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... transferring or receiving data. Back Panel Item Name Description Antenna Radio ON/OFF Reset / WPS Two 3dBi dipole antennas. Wireless network is ready and WPS setup is not in progress. LAN port is switched off. 1.3 Access Point Interface Front Panel LEDs LED Light Status...LAN 1-5 LNK/ACT On Off Flashing Description Router is not connected. LAN port is powered on. Switch the button to activate or deactivate the Router's wireless function. • Reset: Press this button and hold for 10 seconds to restore all settings to factory defaults. • WPS: Press this button for...
... transferring or receiving data. Back Panel Item Name Description Antenna Radio ON/OFF Reset / WPS Two 3dBi dipole antennas. Wireless network is ready and WPS setup is not in progress. LAN port is switched off. 1.3 Access Point Interface Front Panel LEDs LED Light Status...LAN 1-5 LNK/ACT On Off Flashing Description Router is not connected. LAN port is powered on. Switch the button to activate or deactivate the Router's wireless function. • Reset: Press this button and hold for 10 seconds to restore all settings to factory defaults. • WPS: Press this button for...
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... wish to change the AP's password to access the AP's Webbased Configuration Utility for your AP. You will use this IP address to protect your wireless network.
... wish to change the AP's password to access the AP's Webbased Configuration Utility for your AP. You will use this IP address to protect your wireless network.
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This is the security key for your wireless network. Click Next. Click Next. 9 Check on Enable the WPA/WPA2 (Mixed) and enter 8~63 characters into Pre-Shared Key. Step 7 Select an operation mode for your Access Point and click Next. Step 8 Configure the settings for the operation mode you have selected. A) Access Point Configure the SSID and Channel Number if you have selected Access Point mode.
This is the security key for your wireless network. Click Next. Click Next. 9 Check on Enable the WPA/WPA2 (Mixed) and enter 8~63 characters into Pre-Shared Key. Step 7 Select an operation mode for your Access Point and click Next. Step 8 Configure the settings for the operation mode you have selected. A) Access Point Configure the SSID and Channel Number if you have selected Access Point mode.
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Configure a network name in Main SSID for the repeater to repeat on Site Survey, select the wireless router or AP you wish to be identified. 10 B) Universal Repeater Click on the popup Wireless Site Survey window and click Connect.
Configure a network name in Main SSID for the repeater to repeat on Site Survey, select the wireless router or AP you wish to be identified. 10 B) Universal Repeater Click on the popup Wireless Site Survey window and click Connect.
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Wireless Site Survey Configure wireless security settings according to connect on the popup Wireless Site Survey window or enter your wireless network's SSID manually. C) AP Client Click on Site Survey, select the wireless router or AP you enter must match with the one of root AP. Click Next. Click Next. 11 The Security Key you wish to the root AP's settings.
Wireless Site Survey Configure wireless security settings according to connect on the popup Wireless Site Survey window or enter your wireless network's SSID manually. C) AP Client Click on Site Survey, select the wireless router or AP you enter must match with the one of root AP. Click Next. Click Next. 11 The Security Key you wish to the root AP's settings.
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We will use and enter the MAC address of the wireless network you need at least two Access Points. Click Next. 12 For bridge mode, you wish to connect to. Enter the key of the other Access Point for the bridge. 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. Select a channel number you wish to -MultiPoint Bridge and WDS Bridge modes. Click Next.
We will use and enter the MAC address of the wireless network you need at least two Access Points. Click Next. 12 For bridge mode, you wish to connect to. Enter the key of the other Access Point for the bridge. 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. Select a channel number you wish to -MultiPoint Bridge and WDS Bridge modes. Click Next.
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Click Next. Wait for 60 second for the AP to use WPA2-PSK(AES) which is recommended to restart. 13 It is the safest encryption for general users. Step 9 Verify the settings you need to follow the same configuration procedure on other Access Point(s). Configure the wireless security settings. After finishing the setup of the first AP, you have configured and click Restart.
Click Next. Wait for 60 second for the AP to use WPA2-PSK(AES) which is recommended to restart. 13 It is the safest encryption for general users. Step 9 Verify the settings you need to follow the same configuration procedure on other Access Point(s). Configure the wireless security settings. After finishing the setup of the first AP, you have configured and click Restart.
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... is a general description of this Access Point Basic Settings Selecting an operation mode for the Access Point. Security Configuring the wireless security settings for this Access Point and configuring its corresponding settings. Menu Description Status Displaying the system status and information of the...you to configure a Radius Authorization Server on this Access Point. Radius Server Allowing you entered in Step 6, Section 2.1) in to the wireless clients easier. Step 1 Open the web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox) and type 192.168.2.250 or the IP address...
... is a general description of this Access Point Basic Settings Selecting an operation mode for the Access Point. Security Configuring the wireless security settings for this Access Point and configuring its corresponding settings. Menu Description Status Displaying the system status and information of the...you to configure a Radius Authorization Server on this Access Point. Radius Server Allowing you entered in Step 6, Section 2.1) in to the wireless clients easier. Step 1 Open the web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox) and type 192.168.2.250 or the IP address...
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... number. ESSID Displays current ESSID (the name used to identify this access point will be displayed here. Displays current wireless security setting. You can not be modified by web browser, the first thing you try to fix the communication problem between this access... will be displayed, as shown below: Here are descriptions of every item: Mode Displays current wireless operating mode (see is very helpful when you want to know the detailed information of this wireless access point). All system and network related information of your access point, and when you see...
... number. ESSID Displays current ESSID (the name used to identify this access point will be displayed here. Displays current wireless security setting. You can not be modified by web browser, the first thing you try to fix the communication problem between this access... will be displayed, as shown below: Here are descriptions of every item: Mode Displays current wireless operating mode (see is very helpful when you want to know the detailed information of this wireless access point). All system and network related information of your access point, and when you see...
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... such upgrade. 17 Displays the hardware version. Displays the current firmware version. If you want to perform firmware upgrade, this wireless access point. Displays the total passed time since the wireless access point is powered. Displays the IP address of default gateway. Associated Clients IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway MAC address...
... such upgrade. 17 Displays the hardware version. Displays the current firmware version. If you want to perform firmware upgrade, this wireless access point. Displays the total passed time since the wireless access point is powered. Displays the IP address of default gateway. Associated Clients IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway MAC address...
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... but access point is similar to 'AP Bridge to Multi-Point Connect four physically isolated wireless networks with two wireless access points. The access point can act as a wireless range extender that will need two AP671W for this mode. The AP can only be connected by another AP in this mode... wirelessly. The AP can only be connected by other APs in this mode wirelessly. 2.4 Select an Operating Mode for Access ...
... but access point is similar to 'AP Bridge to Multi-Point Connect four physically isolated wireless networks with two wireless access points. The access point can act as a wireless range extender that will need two AP671W for this mode. The AP can only be connected by another AP in this mode... wirelessly. The AP can only be connected by other APs in this mode wirelessly. 2.4 Select an Operating Mode for Access ...
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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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...you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N, or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this access point. If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using the same channel number Click 'Show Active Clients' button and a new popup window will be set. PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE...in popup window to keep information up to 32 alphanumerical characters. You can click "Continue" to back to previous setup page to continue on other wireless access points nearby, please refrain from using 802.11b and 802.11g band will take effect (Please wait for 30 seconds while router is being...
...you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N, or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this access point. If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using the same channel number Click 'Show Active Clients' button and a new popup window will be set. PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE...in popup window to keep information up to 32 alphanumerical characters. You can click "Continue" to back to previous setup page to continue on other wireless access points nearby, please refrain from using 802.11b and 802.11g band will take effect (Please wait for 30 seconds while router is being...
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Here are descriptions of SSID. You can configure another three SSIDs here. NOTE: If you can input up to '2.5 Wireless Security' for different SSID, please go to 32 alphanumerical characters. Except Main SSID, you can configure additional three ESSID here. ...PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE. With different SSIDs, you can separate the wireless networks with different SSID name, wireless security, WMM, and VLAN settings. SSID Please input the SSID name (the name used to enable each additional ESSID. This ...
Here are descriptions of SSID. You can configure another three SSIDs here. NOTE: If you can input up to '2.5 Wireless Security' for different SSID, please go to 32 alphanumerical characters. Except Main SSID, you can configure additional three ESSID here. ...PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE. With different SSIDs, you can separate the wireless networks with different SSID name, wireless security, WMM, and VLAN settings. SSID Please input the SSID name (the name used to enable each additional ESSID. This ...
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... for the ESSID. 2.4.2 AP Client Mode In this VLAN. Please refer to has security enabled. The VLAN ID is from 1 to a wireless network through an access point or AP router. When you can improve the performance of the station you select 'AP Client', the following options will... like audio/video streaming, network telephony (VoIP), and others. When you are grouped into this mode, you enable WMM function, the access point will be a wireless station and join to 4094. Therefore you can connect the access point to Ethernet device such us TV and Game player to enable the Ethernet...
... for the ESSID. 2.4.2 AP Client Mode In this VLAN. Please refer to has security enabled. The VLAN ID is from 1 to a wireless network through an access point or AP router. When you can improve the performance of the station you select 'AP Client', the following options will... like audio/video streaming, network telephony (VoIP), and others. When you are grouped into this mode, you enable WMM function, the access point will be a wireless station and join to 4094. Therefore you can connect the access point to Ethernet device such us TV and Game player to enable the Ethernet...
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... By selecting different band setting, you finish with a working access point. You can input up . Click 'Select Site Survey' button, then a "Wireless Site Survey Table" will list all available access points near by. 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 wireless capability, you clicked Apply, the following message will be able to connect to 32 alphanumerical characters. Site Survey When you use . After...
... By selecting different band setting, you finish with a working access point. You can input up . Click 'Select Site Survey' button, then a "Wireless Site Survey Table" will list all available access points near by. 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 wireless capability, you clicked Apply, the following message will be able to connect to 32 alphanumerical characters. Site Survey When you use . After...