Compex Technologies WPE54 User Manual

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Copyrights © 2007 Compex Systems Pte Ltd ..................................................................................i
Trademark Information.....................................................................................................................i
Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................................i
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FCC NOTICE..................................................................................................................................ii
Declaration of Conformity...............................................................................................................ii
Technical Support Information...................................................................................................... iii
About This Document ....................................................................................................................iv
How to Use this Document.............................................................................................................iv
Firmware………..……….……………….………………………………………………………iv
Conventions....................................................................................................................................iv

Chapter 1

Product Overview...................................................................................... 9

1.1

Introduction ............................................................................................................................9

1.2

Features and Benefits .............................................................................................................9

1.3

When to use which mode .....................................................................................................11

1.3.1

The Access Point Mode ...........................................................................................12

1.3.2

The Access Point Client Mode.................................................................................13

1.3.3

The Gateway Mode..................................................................................................14

1.3.4

The Wireless Routing Client Mode .........................................................................16

1.3.5

The Wireless Ethernet Adapter Mode......................................................................17

1.3.6

The Wireless Bridge Link Mode..............................................................................17

Chapter 2

Hardware Installation .............................................................................. 18

2.1

Setup Requirements .............................................................................................................18

2.2

Hardware Installation ...........................................................................................................19

Chapter 3

Access to Web-based Interface ............................................................... 20

3.1

Access to the Web interface with uConfig ...........................................................................20

3.2

Direct access to web-based interface via Internet Explorer..................................................23

Chapter 4

Common Configuration........................................................................... 27

4.1

Management Port Setup .......................................................................................................27

4.1.1

To view the active DHCP leases..............................................................................30

4.1.2

To reserve specific IP addresses for predetermined DHCP clients ..........................31

4.2

WLAN Setup........................................................................................................................34

4.2.1

To configure the Basic setup of the wireless mode..................................................35

4.2.2

To configure the Advanced setup of the wireless mode...........................................38

4.3

Scan for Site Survey.............................................................................................................41

4.3.1

Show Link Information............................................................................................43

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