User manual AMX NXA-WAP250G 802.11BG WIRELESS ACCESS POINT

[. . . ] Operation/Reference Guide NXA-WAP250G 802. 11 b/g Wireless Access Point for Modero Touch Panels Control System Accessories Initial Release: 10/20/2006 AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer AMX warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for three (3) years from the date of purchase from AMX, with the following exceptions: · · · Electroluminescent and LCD Control Panels are warranted for three (3) years, except for the display and touch overlay components that are warranted for a period of one (1) year. Disk drive mechanisms, pan/tilt heads, power supplies, and MX Series products are warranted for a period of one (1) year. AMX Lighting products are guaranteed to switch on and off any load that is properly connected to our lighting products, as long as the AMX Lighting products are under warranty. AMX does guarantee the control of dimmable loads that are properly connected to our lighting products. [. . . ] Select the security you want to use and enter the appropriate encryption key, or select "None" for no security. WEP Key -- Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (0 to 9 and A to F) or 5 alphanumeric characters for 64 bit keys, 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 alphanumeric characters for 128 bit keys, and 32 hexadecimal digits or 16 alphanumeric characters for 152 bit keys. WPA-PSK Key -- Enter as an easy-to-remember form of letters and numbers. The key must be from 8 to 63 characters, which can include spaces. All wireless devices must be configured with the same WEP or WPA-PSK Key values to communicate with the NXA-WAP250G. 16 NXA-WAP250G 802. 11b/g Wireless Access Point Initial Configuration 6. If you see the XXXXX screen, wait until the WAP finishes rebooting and try accessing the web configuration tool again. The NXA-WAP250G will start using any configured new IP settings, which must be used to access the web management interface. NXA-WAP250G 802. 11b/g Wireless Access Point 17 Initial Configuration 18 NXA-WAP250G 802. 11b/g Wireless Access Point System Configuration System Configuration The NXA-WAP250G's basic settings can be configured using the Setup Wizard, as described in the previous chapter, "Initial Configuration. " However, for some installations, you may need to configure specific settings that are not available in the Setup Wizard. The Advanced Setup menu provides access to all the unit's settings for complete control of the NXA-WAP250G's features. Use your web browser to connect to the management interface using the default IP address of 192. 168. 1. 240 or the IP address set through the Wizard. Log into the NXA-WAP250G management interface by leaving the password blank (the default), and click "LOGIN. " 3. 13 Advanced Setup The information in this chapter is organized to reflect the structure of the web management screens for easy reference. However, it is recommended that you first configure a password to control access to the management interface. For details on configuration for each feature, see the corresponding page number. Configuration Options Menu Information System Client Network Event Log Displays a summary of NXA-WAP250G settings Displays information on stations associated to the NXA-WAP250G Displays DHCP client, server, NAT, and PPPoE settings Displays the system message log 21 22 23 23 Description Page NXA-WAP250G 802. 11b/g Wireless Access Point 19 System Configuration Configuration Options (Cont. ) Menu System Administration Operation VAP Management Reboot System Configures the password for management access Sets the device function Manages the VAP's traffic and priority Restarts the system and resets configuration settings to factory defaults Enables the VAP interface and sets the SSID Sets the radio channel Configures WEP security Configures WPA-PSK security Enables DHCP client or manually sets an IP address Enables DHCP server and configures NAT settings Configures PPPoE settings Sets the system clock using SNTP Upgrades system software from a local file 24 24 25 25 Description Page Wireless VAP 1, 2 (Wireless VAP 2 is only available when the Operation Mode is set to AP) Basic Channel WEP WPA-PSK Network DHCP Client DHCP Server/NAT PPPoE Time & Log SNTP Update Upgrade via the Web Page 33 33 Upgrade via a Remote Server Upgrades system software from a file on an FTP or TFTP server 32 29 30 31 26 27 27 28 20 NXA-WAP250G 802. 11b/g Wireless Access Point System Configuration Information The system information pages display details on the current configuration and status of the NXAWAP250G, including associated wireless stations and event log messages. System The system information page (FIG. 14) displays basic system configuration settings, as well as the settings for each wireless interface. The displayed settings are for status information only and are not configurable on this page. FIG. 14 System Information The displayed items on this page can be described as follows: AP System Configuration ­ Displays basic system configuration settings: System Up Time ­ Length of time since the NXA-WAP250G was powered on. MAC Address ­ The physical layer address for the NXA-WAP250G's Ethernet port. IP Default Gateway ­ The IP address of the gateway router between the NXA-WAP250G and management stations that exist on other network segments. HTTP Server Port ­ The TCP port used by the web management server. Version ­ The version number of the current NXA-WAP250G software. NXA-WAP250G 802. 11b/g Wireless Access Point 21 System Configuration Wireless Data #1/#2 SSID Configuration ­ The AP Wireless Configuration table displays the wireless interface settings listed below. Channel ­ The radio channel through which the NXA-WAP250G communicates with wireless clients. Authentication Type ­ Shows if open system or shared key authentication is used. Multicast Cipher ­ The encryption used for broadcast and multicast data. Client The client information page (FIG. 15) displays details on wireless devices currently associated to the NXA-WAP250G. The displayed settings are for status information only and are not configurable on this page. FIG. [. . . ] Wireless clients can read the SSID from the beacon, and automatically reset their SSID to allow immediate connection to the nearest access point. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (ODFM) - OFDM allows multiple users to transmit in an allocated band by dividing the bandwidth into many narrow bandwidth carriers. Repeater and Bridge - Repeater and bridge can provide an extended link to a remote access point from the wired LAN. Access Point working in this mode could connect to another AP in Access Point mode or Repeater and Bridge mode. [. . . ]