Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing WAP-4000. WAP-4000 is an IEEE 802.11g Wireless Access Point. IEEE 802.11g uses 2.4GHz frequency band, the same as IEEE 802.11b; but it provides more throughput rate than 802.11b. The maximum throughput rate of 802.11g can up to 54Mbps. WAP-4000 is also backward compatible and interoperable with IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless devices. Except for 64/128bit WEP encryption, WAP-4000 also integrates 802.1X authentication. Cooperating with a RADIUS server can make your wireless LAN more secure then ever. Provided with one reversed-polarity SMA male connector, WAP-4000 is easy to connect external antenna and booster to extend the wireless distance.

1.1 Package Contents

Make sure that you have the following items:

∙One WAP-4000

∙One AC Power Adapter

∙One dipole antenna

∙One User’s Manual and Utility CD

∙One Quick Installation Guide

Note: If any of the above items are missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible.

1.2 System Requirements

Before installation, please check the following requirements with your equipment.

∙Pentium Based (And Above) IBM-Compatible PC System

∙CD-ROM drive

∙Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Operating System with TCP/IP protocol

1.3Features

•Wireless LAN IEEE802.11g and IEEE802.11b compliant

•Strong network security with 802.1X authentication, and 64/128-bit WEP encryption.

•One detachable reverse-polarity SMA connectors can connect to external antenna for expanding connection distance

•High speed data transfer rate up to 54Mbps

•Four operation modes selectable: AP / AP Client / Point to Point / Point to Multipoint

•Auto Fall-Back Data Rate for Long-Distance Communication and Noisy Environments

•Features Roaming, Best Access Point Selection, Load Balancing, and Network Traffic Filtering

•Support 63 clients to connect the network. (For best performance, the suggested maximum clients number of one WAP-4000 in AP mode is 25.)

•Provide Windows-base configuration utility and Web Configuration

•Support DHCP Server and Client

•Support MAC Filter

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