Foreword | Icom AP-12 guide

INTRODUCTION

FOREWORD

Thank you for purchasing the Icom Wireless Access point AP-12.

This wireless access point is provided with the func- tions necessary for supporting a wireless LAN.

This manual is designed to help you use the product to its fullest potential. Read this manual carefully before using the product.

TRADEMARK CREDITS

Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trade- marks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United states, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other coun- tries.

The screen shots that appear in this manual are used with permission of Microsoft Corporation.

Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Icom AP-12 instruction manual Foreword

Contents

AP-12 Page Introduction About exchanging the AP-12 or the PC connected to the AP-12 Foreword Features AP-12 General Precautions Following notational conventions are used in this manual Accessories Table of Contents IP Configuration …………………………………51-56 Safety Precautions Rcaution General Precautions AC adapterPage Installation location …………………………………………………………………7 Wireless functional modes …………………………………………………………2About the Ethernet card ……………………………………………………………8 Wireless functional modes Access point mode default About a MAC address Unit description Accessory attachment To avoid interference AC adapter Ethernet cable Installation location Examples of recommended installationExamples of installation not recommended Installation precautions About the Ethernet card Desktop PC Chapter Procedure Connecting to a LANAbout Dhcp server detection Installing AP-12 Manager Click Click Finish Installation is now completed Starting AP-12 Manager About AP-12 icon AP-12 Manager Setting Screen To exit AP-12 Manager Fixed IP Address Connecting to the PC Using Easy Setting Wizard When no access point is found Enter Click About IP Address Easy Setting Wizard will restart automatically Click Next 0Click Next Select Click ESS ID is changeable later. See p for details 7Click Finish Installing AP-12 Manager Click Finish Installation is now completed Displays the connected AP- 12’s IP address To exit the AP-12 Manager AP-12 Manager Settings screen Page AP-12 Manager screen descriptions …………………………………………32 Settings AP-12 Manager screen descriptions Be entered default LG Remote MAC Address Preferred Bssid Hidden wireless terminals Communication channels IP Configuration MAC security Wep settings ……… Key generator …… Wep Security WEP Key Setting Examples- 64-bit encryption Show Station Version Information Options Default settings MAC security Wep Security Uninstalling AP-12 Manager Setting Examples Access point mode Bridge mode a Peer-to-Peer Common settingsFunctional mode Select Bridge Mode a Individual settings Bridge mode B Client Mode Common settingAP-12 1 and 2 settings Functional mode Select Bridge Mode B Preferred BSS ID All AP-12s settings Bridge mode C Multi-siteFunctional mode Page IP Configuration For Windows XP Click Enter For Windows 98/98SE/Me For Windows Click Glossary ……………………………………………………………………………70 Troubleshooting Program Possible Cause Solution Dhcp Connecting the AP-12 and HUB Verifying the connection to the AP-12Connect to the Cross Port Connect to the Cascade Port When using Easy Setting Wizard D When using AP-12 Manager Failure in searching for the AP-12 Click Verify Set Click Windows XP Procedure IP address confirmation Windows 98/98SE/Me Procedure Windows 2000 Procedure Wireless terminal preparation Connection to the router type modem When communication has failed Connection to the router type modem ProcedureRouter Type Modem Specifications LAN interface Transmission rateUser interface System requirements BSS ID Basic Service Set-IDentifier Glossary 10BASE-T Memo Memo