Motorola WE800G - Wireless EN Bridge User's Guide

User GuideWireless Access PointWA840G

OVERVIEW SECTION 1 SECTION 1, OVERVIEW 1-5 you hook up to your wireless access point will identify itself with an IP address so that the network wil

SECTION 1 OVERVIEW 1-6 SECTION 1, OVERVIEW Wireless Range The following describes different scenarios for the expected range of the coverage area o

OVERVIEW SECTION 1 SECTION 1, OVERVIEW 1-7 Type of Networks Your AP supports several different usage scenarios and the following examples illustrate

SECTION 1 OVERVIEW 1-8 SECTION 1, OVERVIEW Access Point Physical Description The following sections describe the physical characteristics of the un

OVERVIEW SECTION 1 SECTION 1, OVERVIEW 1-9 Feature Description Reset Button A dual-function button. It either resets your unit or resets the unit t

SECTION 1 OVERVIEW 1-10 SECTION 1, OVERVIEW LED Description The underlined items represent network activity. LED Condition Color Status 1

SECTION 2, INSTALLATION 2-1 Section 2:Installation To get your network up and running: ! Setup your hardware. ! Insert the CD-ROM for Software Setu

SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2-2 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION Access Point Physical Installation You can install the AP in various different physical orienta

INSTALLATION SECTION 2 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION 2-3 Vertical Installation 1 To use the AP in a vertical position, insert it into the supplied base.

SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2-4 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION To mount your AP on the wall: 1 Print the Wall Mounting Template. 3.15”[80.00mm]INPUT VOLTAG

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. THE UNIT MUST NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING.

INSTALLATION SECTION 2 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION 2-5 Be sure you print the template at 100% scale and that Fit to page is not checked in the Print dia

SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2-6 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION Electrical Connection to Access Point Your AP does not have an On/Off power switch and therefor

INSTALLATION SECTION 2 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION 2-7 If you don’t want to use the Installation Wizard from the CD-ROM, follow the instructions below.

SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2-8 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION Wireless Connection to Access Point WARNING! Initial configuration of the Access Point with a

INSTALLATION SECTION 2 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION 2-9 INPUT VOLTAGE: +5VDC, 2AFCC ID: F2NWA840GFOR HOME OR OFFICE USETest ed To C omp lyWith FCC St

SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2-10 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION Configuring Windows 98SE and ME 1 Click Start. 2 Select Settings > Control Panel. 3 Doub

INSTALLATION SECTION 2 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION 2-11 5 Click Properties. The TCP/IP Properties window is displayed: 6 Click the IP address tab. 7

SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2-12 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION Windows 98SE Windows ME 9 (If using a DHCP after initial configuration, select

INSTALLATION SECTION 2 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION 2-13 5 Double-click Local Area Connection. 6 Click the Properties button. 7 Ensure the box next

SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2-14 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION 8 Click to highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button. 9 Enter 19

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INSTALLATION SECTION 2 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION 2-15 11 (If using a DHCP after initial configuration, select Obtain An IP Address Automatically.) 1

SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2-16 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION 5 Double-click Local Area Connection. The Local Area Connection Status window appears. 6 Cl

INSTALLATION SECTION 2 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION 2-17 8 Click to highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button. 9 Enter 192.

SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2-18 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION 11 (If using a DHCP after initial configuration, select Obtain An IP Address Automatically.)

INSTALLATION SECTION 2 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION 2-19 Configure Your Wireless Security Settings Due to the limitation of the Wi-Fi WPA Test Plan, your

SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2-20 SECTION 2, INSTALLATION 2 Enter the User ID. The default factory setting is “admin”, without the quotation marks. 3

SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION 3-1 Section 3:Configuration You can use the information in this section to modify the Access Point’s (AP) settings. For ex

SECTION 3 CONFIGURATION 3-2 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION Navigation Each of the following subsections provides descriptions for the components of the A

CONFIGURATION SECTION 3 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION 3-3 Configuring Wireless Network Settings The Wireless Network screens enable you to adjust setti

SECTION 3 CONFIGURATION 3-4 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION Field or Button Description Channel Number Identifies the channel on which the AP communicat

CONTENTS I Contents Section 1:Overview _______________________ 1-1 Features ...

CONFIGURATION SECTION 3 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION 3-5 Wireless - Security This screen enables wireless security settings. Some fields activate othe

SECTION 3 CONFIGURATION 3-6 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION Field Description ESS Authentication Extended Service Set (ESS). Authentication differs from E

CONFIGURATION SECTION 3 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION 3-7 Field Description Encryption Status Determines the type of security encryption algorithms fo

SECTION 3 CONFIGURATION 3-8 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION Field Description Key Input Method Unavailable if WPA is selected. The options are: ! Pass P

CONFIGURATION SECTION 3 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION 3-9 Field Description Key Index There are up to different 4 Keys (1, 2, 3, or 4) that can be sel

SECTION 3 CONFIGURATION 3-10 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION Field Description Group Key Renewal Interval Only available if ESS Authentication is set to W

CONFIGURATION SECTION 3 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION 3-11 Field Description Wireless MAC Access Control List Enables you to control which PC has acces

SECTION 3 CONFIGURATION 3-12 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION To access the screen, click Wireless > Site Monitor. Field Description Station Associati

CONFIGURATION SECTION 3 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION 3-13 Wireless - Advanced This section enables you to turn on and off your wireless network and ad

SECTION 3 CONFIGURATION 3-14 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION Field Description Beacon Period The Beacon Period and Delivery Traffic Indicator Maps (DTIM)

CONTENTS II CONTENTS Section 3:Configuration ___________________ 3-1 Using the Web-Based Configuration Utility ...

CONFIGURATION SECTION 3 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION 3-15 Field Description 11g Protection Mode Ensures that your wireless AP does not interfere with

SECTION 3 CONFIGURATION 3-16 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION Configuring Control Panel Settings The Control Panel screens enable administrative maintenanc

CONFIGURATION SECTION 3 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION 3-17 Field Description Connection Mode The AP supports two connection modes: ! Cable Modem (DHCP

SECTION 3 CONFIGURATION 3-18 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION Control Panel - Device Security This screen enables you to change your User ID and password a

CONFIGURATION SECTION 3 SECTION 3, CONFIGURATION 3-19 To access the screen, click Admin Control Panel > Firmware UPDATE. To update the firmwa

SECTION 4, TROUBLESHOOTING 4-1 Section 4:Troubleshooting This section will detail possible solutions to common problems that might occur in using the

SECTION 4 TROUBLESHOOTING 4-2 SECTION 4, TROUBLESHOOTING My computer is experiencing difficulty in connecting to the AP. ! Check that all of your

TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION 4 SECTION 4, TROUBLESHOOTING 4-3 Software Solutions I would like to see if my Internet connection is alive. For this, you wi

SECTION 4 TROUBLESHOOTING 4-4 SECTION 4, TROUBLESHOOTING ! If you do NOT receive a reply, try from a different computer to verify that the first P

SECTION 5, GLOSSARY 5-1 Section 5:Glossary A Access Point (AP) A device that provides wireless LAN connectivity to wireless clients (stations). Ada

SECTION 1, OVERVIEW 1-1 Section 1:Overview Congratulations on purchasing the Motorola Wireless Access Point WA840G. With this unit, you have entered

SECTION 5 GLOSSARY 5-2 SECTION 5, GLOSSARY C Client In a client/server architecture, a client is a computer that requests files or services such as

GLOSSARY SECTION 5 SECTION 5, GLOSSARY 5-3 you access the world-wide web, a DNS server translates the URL displayed on the browser to the destinatio

SECTION 5 GLOSSARY 5-4 SECTION 5, GLOSSARY Each Ethernet port has a physical address called the MAC address. Also see MAC address. Event A message g

GLOSSARY SECTION 5 SECTION 5, GLOSSARY 5-5 I ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol is a protocol used for error, problem, and informational message

SECTION 5 GLOSSARY 5-6 SECTION 5, GLOSSARY M MAC Address The Media Access Control address is a unique, 48-bit value permanently saved in the ROM at

GLOSSARY SECTION 5 SECTION 5, GLOSSARY 5-7 P Packet The unit of data that is routed between the sender and destination on the Internet or other pack

SECTION 5 GLOSSARY 5-8 SECTION 5, GLOSSARY Public IP Address The IP address assigned to the router or AP by the service provider. A public IP addres

GLOSSARY SECTION 5 SECTION 5, GLOSSARY 5-9 SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is a standard Internet protocol for transferring e-mail. Static IP Add

SECTION 5 GLOSSARY 5-10 SECTION 5, GLOSSARY ! A carrier protocol, such as TCP, used by the network that the data travels over ! An encapsulating

GLOSSARY SECTION 5 SECTION 5, GLOSSARY 5-11 bandwidth depends on need and cost, but is usually much lower than for a LAN. WAP Wireless Access Point

SECTION 1 OVERVIEW 1-2 SECTION 1, OVERVIEW Your wireless access point offers these great features: Wireless Connectivity Connects your PC to your w

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OVERVIEW SECTION 1 SECTION 1, OVERVIEW 1-3 Understanding Your User Guide The User Guide is subdivided into the following sections: Overview Provide

SECTION 1 OVERVIEW 1-4 SECTION 1, OVERVIEW Box Contents Your box contains the following: WA840GBase Station StandCD-ROMEthernet CablePower Adapter