Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing WAP-4030. This device is an access point for IEEE 802.11g 2.4GHz wireless

network. You can use this access point to build up a wireless LAN, any wireless LAN station can join the

wireless network. It supports 64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption, WPA-PSK and MAC

address filter function to consolidate the wireless network security; you can prevent unauthorized

wireless stations from accessing your wireless network. With the detachable antenna design, users can

install a high gain antenna for better network link quality and wider coverage.

1.1Package Contents

Make sure that you have the following items:

∙1 x WAP-4030

∙1 x AC Power Adapter

∙1 x User’s Manual CD

∙1 x Quick Installation Guide

∙1 x Dipole Antenna

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

possible.

1.2System 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/NT/2000/XP/Server2003 Operating System with TCP/IP protocol

1.3Features

•Compliant with the IEEE 802.11g/802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz specification

•High data rate up to 54Mbps, Auto rate fallback

•Seamlessly integrate wireless and wired Ethernet LAN networks

•Provide WPA-PSK, 64/128-bit WEP Encryption and MAC Filter to protect the wireless data transmissions

•Support DHCP client for auto IP addresses assignment

•Provides a reverse-polarity SMA connector for external antenna connection

•Auto Fall-Back Data Rate for Long-Distance communication and noisy environment

•Support 63 clients to connect the network. (For best performance, the suggested maximum clients number of one WAP-4030 is 25)

•Web-based configuration

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