NDC comm NWH660 manual FAQs, Question Answer

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FAQs

The FAQs section attempts to answer the most commonly asked questions about

InstantWave wireless access points.

Question

Answer

At what radio frequency

In the U.S., wireless LAN radios transmit and receive

does an AP

on one of 11 channels in the 2.4-GHz frequency band.

communicate?

This is a public band, and does not require a license

 

from the FCC.

 

 

How do I secure the data

Enable the Wired Equivalency Protocol (WEP) to

crossing an AP's radio

encrypt the payload of packets sent across a radio link.

link?

 

What is the speed of the

The AP's Ethernet port (RJ-45 jack) supports 10 Mbps

AP's Ethernet port?

over a 10Base-T connection (half-duplex only).

 

 

What are possible

Interference can come from a number of sources,

sources of interference

including 2.4-GHz cordless phones, improperly

for the radio frequency

shielded microwave ovens, and wireless equipment

link of the AP?

manufactured by other companies. Police radar, electric

 

motors, and moving metal parts of machinery can cause

 

interference too.

 

 

How do I set the AP back

You can load default settings from the menu of the

to its factory default

InstantWave Management System (IWMS), a

settings?

Windows-based SNMP management tool. You may also

 

press the reset button on the back panel of the AP.

 

 

What security features does

SSID: By disabling the “Broadcast SSID” option

the AP support?

Data security: The AP supports 40-bit and 128-bit Wired

 

 

Equivalent Protocol (WEP).

 

Management Security: SNMP Access Control

 

 

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Contents Mbps User’s GuideNational Datacomm Corporation Technical SupportTrademarks Packing List Your NWH660 package should contain the following itemsContents Advanced Settings Figures Igure Introduction InstantWave Wireless LAN Products SnmpIwms The InstantWave Management System Automatic Discovery of InstantWave DevicesWindows NT Windows 95/98Windows 2000/XP Iwms Hardware and Software Requirements Terminology Used in this Guide Regulatory DomainHow to Use this Guide See Hardware Pre-configuration, page 22, forSee Installing the InstantWave Management See Using the InstantWave ManagementAccess Point Wireless Computer-1 Computer-2Planning the Network Infrastructure Network TypesWired Computers Server Access Point Wireless Computers Single AP NetworkSales Domain Multiple AP Installation Single AP InstallationPlanning an Infrastructure Network Roaming Hardware Description LED IndicatorsColor Meaning Connectors and Switches FunctionHardware Pre-configuration Installing the AP Management ToolsUsing the AP COMFig Tool AP COMFig/PasswordAP COMFig/Service AP COMFig Tool/PasswordConfiguration/General GeneralAP Alias Name Domain NameTransmission Rate Basic RatesConfiguration/Encryption EncryptionInstantWave 11-Mbps Wireless Access Point Dhcp FilterConfiguration/Filter Snmp Access Control Configuration/SNMP Access ControlPerform AP Self Diagnostic Test Upgrade AP Firmware Hardware DiagnosisReset AP Configuration InstantWave Product Placement GuidelinesInstantWave 11-Mbps Wireless Access Point Installing the InstantWave Management System Click NextImportant Issues Click Next again Figure Using the InstantWave Management System Auto-DiscoveryInstantWave Management System Configuration Popup MenuIP Configuration Next panel in the configuration dialog box is Filter Figure Wireless NameBroadcast TransmissionRate ChannelMAC Access Control Address MAC Address List StatusIdentifier Click the Encryption tab to set up the security options New/Edit Address dialog box will open Figure Trap Server New/Edit AddressConfiguration/Trap Server Trap View Monitor MonitorSummary Information StatisticsMonitor/Statistics Load Default ResetUpgrade Firmware Upgrade Firmware Advanced Settings Batch mode operationManage Iwms Host Table Partition the network according to the physical locationCreate Host Table via Automatic Discovery Import Host Table to check device’s availability New/Edit/Delete a Host Address on Host TableExport the Configuration profile to a File New/Edit/Delete a Host AddressImport the Configuration Profile from a File Import the Configuration Profile from a FileEncryption FAQs Question AnswerTroubleshooting Symptom Suggested SolutionsLocation of the wireless PC or AP Technical Support Support from Your Network SupplierNDC Limited Warranty HardwareLimited Warranty Service Procedures Services after Warranty Period Specifications Firmware Upgrade TemperatureEmission Type Radio Frequency RangeAppendix Channel CenterSpain France Japan Number Frequency MHzIndex Encryption 13, 27, 48Ssid