X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Terminology

  2
• Introduction

  5
  • Package contents

    5
  • Product Specifications

    5
  • Product Features

    6
  • Top Panel Description

    6
  • Rear Panel Description

    7
• Installation

  8
  • Hardware Installation

    8
  • Software Installation

    8
• Software configuration

  9
  • Prepare your PC to configure X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point

    9
  • Connect to X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Point

    11
  • Management and configuration on X-Micro WLAN 11b Access Poin

    11
  • Status

    11
  • Wireless Basic Settings

    12
  • Wireless Advanced Settings

    13
  • Wireless Security Setup

    14
  • Wireless Access Control

    16
  • LAN Interface Setup

    17
  • Statistics

    19
  • Upgrade Firmware

    20
  • Save /Reload Settings

    21
  • Password Setup

    21
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  23
  • What and how to find my PC’s IP and MAC address?

    23
  • What is Wireless LAN?

    23
  • What are ISM bands?

    23
  • How does wireless networking work?

    23
  • What is BSSID?

    24
  • What is ESSID?

    24
  • What are potential factors that may causes interference?

    25
  • What are the Open System and Shared Key authentications?

    25
  • What is WEP?

    25
  • What is Fragment Threshold?

    25
  • What is RTS (Request To Send) Threshold?

    26
  • What is Beacon Interval?

    26
  • What is Preamble Type?

    27
  • What is SSID Broadcast?

    27
• Configuration Examples

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  • Example One – DHCP on the LAN

    28
  • Example Two – Fixed IP on the LAN

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