LevelOne WAB-1000 manual Installation Instructions, Minimum system and component requirements

Installation Instructions

The WAB-1000 intended to be installed as part of a complete wireless design solution.

This manual deals only and specifically with the single WAB-1000 device as a unit. The purpose of this chapter is the description of the device and its identifiable parts so that the user is sufficiently familiar to interact with the physical unit. Preliminary setup information provided below is intended for information and instruction of the wireless LAN system administration personnel.

It is intended, and is the philosophy of the manufacturer, that the user not be required to open the individual unit. Any maintenance required is limited to the external enclosure surface, cable connections and to the management software (as described in Chapter three and four) only. A failed unit should be returned to the manufacturer for maintenance. Sites requiring emergency backup should maintain extra units of the device to interchange in case of failure.

Minimum system and component requirements

The WAB-1000 is designed to be attached to the wall at appropriate locations. To complete the configuration, you should have at least the following components:

•PCs with one of the following operating systems installed: Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP;

•A compatible 802.11b/g PC Card or 802.11b/g device for each computer that you wish to wirelessly connect to your wireless network;

•Access to at least one laptop or PC with an Ethernet card and cable that can be used to complete the initial configuration of the unit;

•A Web browser program (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later, or Netscape 6.2 or later) installed on the PC or laptop you will be using to configure the Access Point; and

•TCP/IP Protocol (usually comes installed on any Windows PC.)

Ensure the cabling is correctly installed

The WAB-1000 is well protected in a metal enclosure which is generally bolted to a surface. The device should not be opened.

The following illustration shows the external cable connectors on the WAB-1000.

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