Using the AP Utility | Edimax Technology EW-7205AP guide

Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration

Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point

Configuration

Two software tools are provided to configure the Access Point.

AP Utility

The AP Utility can be used when configuring the Wireless LAN Access Point through a USB connection and is compatible with Windows 98, Millennium, 2000 and XP.

Access Point SNMP Manager

The Access Point SNMP Manager can be used when configuring the Wireless LAN Access Point through an Ethernet connection and is compatible with all Windows Operating Systems. You may also use the SNMP Manager configure the Access Point wirelessly.

3.1AP Utility

3.1.1 How to Install the AP Utility

Please run the program “setup.exe” which you will find in the “DFU” subfolder of the “Utilities” folder in your CD. Follow the instructions of the setup program and select the directory where the application is installed.

3.1.2 Using the AP Utility

Before using the AP Utility Application, please make sure you have plugged the USB cable to the Access Point USB port and installed the driver of the Access Point (see Chapter 2 for the installation) and the AP Utility Application.

On the Start Menu, choose Start->Programs->Atmel Utilities->DFU->DFU to run the AP Utility Application. Then, select the Configuration button to start configuring.

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Contents

Wireless LAN Access Point Table of Contents Features Package Contents Specifications System Requirement Physical DescriptionFront Panel Description Back Panel Introduction Hardware Installation is complete Locate an optimum location for the Wireless LAN Access Point Using the AP Utility How to Install the AP UtilityAccess Point Snmp Manager AP Utility For Example Parameters Description MAC Address Wireless MAC AddressRegulatory Domain Ethernet IP Address Wireless Fragmentation Wireless ChannelWireless RTS Threshold Parameters Description Auto Rate Fall Back Access Point Name Parameters/Buttons Description Authentication TypeOperational Rate Set Beacon Period User Access Parameters/Buttons Description Operational ModeAdministrator Administrator Access WEP 128 keys #1-#4 Parameters/Buttons Description Snmp Traps How to Install the Snmp Manager Access Point Snmp Manager Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Default IP Address Default Sub Mask Using the Snmp Manager Connecting to the Access Point Connect to the Access Point Configuring the Access Point Download Changes Find Access Point IP Configuration Filtering ConfigurationRefresh Privacy Options Operational Settings Essid Open System Shared KeyBoth Modify Authorized MAC Address Enable Snmp Traps Authorization Password Setting Restore Default Reset DeviceViewing the Wireless Statistics Polling Interval Associated Station Ethernet Statistics Wireless Statistics Tftp Client Wireless LAN Access Point Firmware Upgrade How to Install the Tftp Client Using the Tftp ClientTftp Client Wireless LAN Access Point Firmware Upgrade Can the Wireless Access Point connect to PC directly? Can the Wireless Access Point act as my Dhcp Server?What is Ad-hoc? What is Infrastructure? What is WEP? What is a MAC Address?Can data be intercepted while transmitting through the air?