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About This Document

The product described in this document, Compex Wireless Dual-Band Network Access Point, Compex WPE54 is a licensed product of Compex Systems Pte Ltd. This document contains instructions for installing, configuring and using Compex WPE54. It also gives an overview of the key applications and the networking concepts with respect to the product.

This documentation is for both Network Administrators and the end user who possesses some basic knowledge in the networking structure and protocols.

It makes a few assumptions that the host computer has already been installed with TCP/IP and already up & running and accessing the Internet. Procedures for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating systems are included in this document. However, for other operating system, you may need to refer to your operating system’s documentation for networking.

How to Use this Document

This document may become superseded, in which case you may find its latest version at: http://www.compex.com.sg

The document is written in such a way that you as a user will find it convenient to find specific information pertaining to the product. It comprises of chapters that explain in details on the installation and configuration of Compex WPE54.

Firmware

This manual is written based on Firmware version 2.09

Conventions

In this document, special conventions are used to help and present the information clearly. The Compex Wireless Dual-Band Network Access Point is often referred to as Compex WPE54 in this document. Below is a list of conventions used throughout.

NOTE

This section will consist of important features or instructions

CAUTION

This section concerns risk of injury, system damage or loss of data

WARNING

This section concerns risk of severe injury

References on Menu Command, Push Button, Radio Button, LED and Label appear in Bold. For example, “Click on Ok.”

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Contents

Page Trademark Information DisclaimerYour Feedback FCC Notice Declaration of Conformity Technical Support Information Compex, Inc Firmware How to Use this DocumentAbout This Document Conventions Chapter Hardware Installation Chapter Further Configuration Appendix Troubleshooting 118 Hardware Installation Product Overview Features and BenefitsIntroduction Hardware Installation When to use which mode STP Access Point Mode Access Point Client Mode Gateway Mode Static IP addressDynamic IP address PPP over Ethernet PPPoE Singapore Adsl Ethernet 512KAustralia BPA Cable Wireless Routing Client Mode Wireless Ethernet Adapter Mode Wireless Bridge Link Mode Setup Requirements Hardware Installation Access to Web-based Interface Access to the Web interface with uConfigThrough our Utility uConfig Access to Web-based Interface Access to Web-based Interface Direct access to web-based interface via Internet Explorer Access to Web-based Interface Access to Web-based Interface Access to Web-based Interface Management Port Wlan Basic Setup Wlan Security STP Setup Common ConfigurationManagement Port Setup Setting up your LAN Parameters Description Common Configuration To view the active Dhcp leases View Active Dhcp LeasesGo to the Advanced Dhcp Server Reserve Specific IP addresses Common Configuration Delete Dhcp Server Reservation Security Wlan SetupBasic Advanced To configure the Basic setup of the wireless mode Basic Setup Wireless Mode Common Configuration Common Configuration To configure the Advanced setup of the wireless mode Advanced Setup Wireless ModeWlan Advanced Setup AP/Gateway mode only Common Configuration Scan for Site Survey Scan For Site Survey Ssid Link Information section Show Link InformationShow Link Information Link Information table illustrates the following data Wireless Extended Features Features ModeAccess Control The Wireless Pseudo Vlan Wireless Pseudo Vlan Per Node Wireless Pseudo Vlan Per Node Wireless Pseudo Vlan Per Group Wireless Pseudo Vlan Per Group Common Configuration Delete client from a group Wireless Pseudo Vlan Tag Vlan Tag Vlan Common Configuration Delete client from a Tag Vlan Wireless Setup The Wireless Distributed System WDS Star Configuration WDS Chain Configuration WDS WDS Configuration Setup At the Edit WDS Link page which shows Click on the Back button to return to the WDS Status Common Configuration WMM Parameters WMM Parameters WMM Parameters for advanced users Long Distance Parameters available in all modes Long Distance Parameters Outdoor ACK TimeoutCTS Timeout Distance Selecting Security Mode Security Mode is set toWlan Security How to set up WEP Available in ALL modes Security Mode -WEPWhen using 64-bit encryption When using 128-bit encryption Security Mode -WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK-AUTO Further ConfigurationHow to set up WPA-PSK At the Wlan Security Setup Further Configuration Security Mode -802.1x/RADIUS Radius Server, if any How to set up WPA EAP Security Mode WPA-EAP, WPA2-EAP, WPA-EAP-AUTO Further Configuration STP Setup Further Configuration Further Configuration Bandwidth STP Cost Scenario #1 No STP, No Pseudo Vlan Scenario #2 With STP, No Pseudo Vlan Scenario #3 With STP and Pseudo Vlan Priority Enabling STP SetupForwarding Delay Hello Time Snmp Setup MAC FilteringEnabling Snmp Enabling MAC Filtering Setting up uConfig UConfig Set up Configuring WAN Setup Click on WAN Setup from the Configuration menuChanging WAN Type Changing WAN Type Dynamic IP Configuration At the Dynamic IP WAN SetupDynamic IP Changing WAN Type Static IP Configuration At the Static IP WAN SetupStatic IP Changing WAN Type PPPoE Configuration At the PPPoE WAN SetupPPPoE Chapter Further Configuration PPPoE Parameter Description Changing WAN Type Singapore Adsl Configuration At the Singapore Adsl WAN SetupSingapore Adsl At the Australia BPA WAN Setup Changing WAN Type Pptp Configuration At the Pptp WAN SetupPptp Enabling NAT To set up a De-Militarised Zone host Setting up DMZDisable DMZ To set up port forwarding Set up Port Forwarding For Known Server Address field Set up Port Forwarding For Custom Server Delete a table entry Application Port Number Routing Specify the Destination IP Static RoutingStatic Routing Delete Static Routing By default, Dynamic Routing is disabled Dynamic RoutingDynamic Routing Source IP Address TCP PortTime frame Click on IP Filtering from the Configuration menu IP Filtering At the Destination Port drop down list, select either Further Configuration Filtering Configuration table will then be refreshed Delete IP Filtering Remote Management feature Remote ManagementPort and the Telnet Port Enabling Parallel Broadband Only available in Gateway mode Load balancing Fail-Over Redundancy To enable Parallel Broadband Enable Parallel BroadbandClick on Parallel Broadband from the Configuration menu System Tools menu Using the System Tools MenuSystem Utilities System Identity Wlan Station List Wlan Station ListClick on Wlan Station List from the System Tools menu Click on Set System’s Clock from the System Tools menu Set System’s ClockSet System’s Clock Time Zone for the system Click on Firmware Upgrade from the System Tools menu Firmware UpgradeFirmware Upgrade Upgrade Firmware path and file name field Restore Your Settings Save Your SettingsBackup Your Settings Reset Your Settings to Factory Default Reboot System Reboot Your deviceClick on Reboot System from the System Tools menu Change Password Changing your Password Logout Using the Help menu Get Technical Support Get Technical SupportClick on Get Technical Support from the Help menu About System Appendix I Troubleshooting AI Solutions to Common Problems Am not able to access the Web interface of the access point For Netscape 4.7 or later versions Want to set the access point to its factory default settings My laptop is not able to access the AP Appendix I Troubleshooting Operation State Diag LED Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration AIII.1 Configure dynamic IP Address in Windows 98SE/ME 124 Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration AIII.2 Configure dynamic IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration AIII.3 Configure static IP Address in Windows 98SE/ME AIII.4 Configure static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Features Status and Indications Appendix Panel Views and Descriptions Appendix IV Panel Views and Descriptions Appendix Technical Specifications WPA1/2-PSK / WPA1/2-EAP Snmp Appendix V Technical Specifications CE R&TTE Manual Number 0428-V1.4C Version May Cxxxvi