BenQ AWL-500 Bedienungsanleitung
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Wireless LAN Access Point
AWL-500
User Manual
Version 1.1
June 2002
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Notice I
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Notice II
FCC Warning
The AWL-500 compiles with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions.
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Note:
The AWL-500 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device and a low power transmitter, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if no
t
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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Table of Contents
Wireless LAN Access Point ......................................1
Chapter 1 Introduction ..............................................1
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ..........................2
2-1 Product Kit.............................................................2
2-2 System Requirements.............................................2
2-3 Mechanical Description..........................................3
2-4 Hardware Installation.............................................5
Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point................6
3-1 Using the Access Point Search Tool......................6
3-2 Using the Web Management..................................9
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing BenQ Wireless LAN Access Point AWL-500. The AWL500
Wireless LAN Access Point can be used with relevant BENQ wireless networking
devices such as the BENQ AWL100 Wireless LAN PC Card and BENQ AWL300
Wireless LAN USB Adapter, which would allow the users to access an office LAN
wirelessly, or share an xDSL/cable modem. The AWL500 could accommodate up to
32 network users a time and this high performance device is also extremely simple
to install.
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
This chapter describes initial setup of the Access Point.
2-1 Product Kit
Before installation, make sure that you have the following items:
AWL500 Wireless LAN Access Point
Software CD containing user manual and utility
Quick Start Guide
RJ-45 cable
Power adapter
Metal stand
Screw pack
Warranty card
2-2 System Requirements
Before using your AWL500, please check that you have the following required
items:
Broadband access device (ADSL/cable modem) or Office LAN
UTP Cat-5 cable for linking ADSL/cable modem/LAN and the AWL500
Wireless LAN PC card (AWL100) or USB adapter (AWL300)
Web browser (Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, or Netscape Navigator 6.2 or
higher)
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2-3 Mechanical Description
Top panel of the Access Point
The following table provides an overview of each LED activity:
LED Definition Activity Description
PWR Continuous Green Power enabled
Off: No wireless activity
WLAN Flashing Green
Flashing: Wireless RX/TX activity
Off: No Ethernet traffic activity
LAN Flashing Green
Flashing: Wired LAN traffic activity
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Back panel of the Access Point:
Back Panel Description
Reset button Designed to reset the AWL500 after a system failure or crash.
When pressed, the AWL500 will reset.
PWR/DC jack
Where power is input to AWL500 through the power adapter
supplied with it. Please do not plug other power adapters into
this jack.
LAN port Where the AWL500 can be connected to ADSL/cable
modem/Ethernet LAN via an RJ-45 cable.
Antenna Where the radio signal carrying network data is transmitted and
received.
Powe
r
Socket
The power adapter plugs into the socket labeled “POWER”.
10/100Mbps Ethernet Ports
The Wireless LAN Access Point supports auto-detect, 10/100M MDI
Ethernet port.To connect the Access Point to a hub, use a straight-through
UTP cable; to connect the Access Point to a computer/station, use a
crossover UTP cable.
NOTE
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2-4 Hardware Installation
Connect the Ethernet Cable
The 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point supports 10/100M Ethernet connection.
Attach your UTP Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 connector on the Access Point.
Then connect the other end of the RJ-45 cable to a hub or a station. Please be
sure to use the MDI port to connect the Access Point to a hub. Otherwise,
please use the MDI-X port to connect the Access Point to a computer/station.
Plug the Power Cable
Plug the power adapter to the power socket on the Access Point, and plug the
other end of the power into an electrical outlet.
ONLY use the power adapter supplied with the Access Point.
Otherwise, the product may be damaged.
NOTE
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Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point
The 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point is shipped with default parameters, which
will be suitable for the typical infrastructure wireless LAN. Just simply install
the Access Point, power it on, and it is now ready to work. Nevertheless, you can
still adjust configuration settings depending on how you would like to manage your
wireless network. The 11Mbps Wireless Access Point allows its user to configure
via the browse TCP/IP (HTTP).
3-1 Using the Access Point Search Tool
The Access Point Search tool is useful for first time configuration and forgot Access
Point IP. The following steps will guide you through the installations of the Access
Point Search utility.
After finishing hardware installation, put the supplied Software CD into the
CD-ROM drive of your PC, and locate the “device_search.exe” file in the AWL500
directory. Double-click its icon with the left button of your mouse to execute the
file.Then follow the steps below:
I. After double-clicking on the icon, a small window will appear showing the status
in searching for Access Points.
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