Troubleshooting, Accton Networks | Accton Technology WA-5001

Troubleshooting

Check the following items before you contact Accton Technical Support.

1.If mobile users do not have roaming access to the WA5001 Wireless Access Point, check the following:

•Make sure that all the WA5001s and wireless devices in the ESS in which the WLAN mobile users can roam are configured to the same WEP setting, SSID, and authentication algorithm.

2.If the WA5001 cannot be configured using the Web browser (page 7):

•Remove power from the WA5001.

•Push in the reset button located on the back of the WA5001 to restore the factory default settings.

•Plug the power connector back to the access point.

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802.11a Wireless Products Maximum Distance Table

Important Notice

Maximum distances posted below are actual tested distance thresholds. However, there are many variables such as barrier composition and construction and local environmental interference that may impact your actual distances and cause you to experience distance thresholds far lower than those we post below. If you have any questions or comments regarding the features or performance of this product, or if you would like information on our full line of wireless products, visit Accton’s Website at www.acctontech.com

Accton 802.11a Wireless Products Maximum Distance Table

				Speed and Distance Ranges

Environmental	72 Mbps	54 Mbps	48 Mbps	36 Mbps	24 Mbps	18 Mbps	12 Mbps	9 Mbps	6 Mbps
Condition

Outdoor	35 m	40 m	220 m	250 m	320 m	350 m	380 m	450 m	500 m
Environment1	(115 ft)	(132 ft)	(726 ft)	(825 ft)	(1056 ft)	(1155 ft)	(1254 ft)	(1485 ft)	(1650 ft)
Indoor	12 m	18 m	25 m	30 m	35 m	40 m	45 m	48 m	50 m
Environment2	(40 ft)	(60 ft)	(82 ft)	(99 ft)	(115 ft)	(132 ft)	(149 ft)	(157 ft)	(165 ft)

Notes: 1. Outdoor Environment: A line-of-sight environment with no interference or obstruction between access point and users.

2.Indoor Environment: A typical office or home environment with floor to ceiling obstructions between access point and users.