NetComm Wireless Access Point NP720 - Manual (Page 2)

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 1
Features of your Wireless Access Point........................................................................... 1
Package Contents .............................................................................................................. 4
Physical Details .................................................................................................................. 4
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION............................................................................................... 7
Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 7
Procedure ........................................................................................................................... 7
CHAPTER 3 ACCESS POINT SETUP .................................................................................. 9
Overview ............................................................................................................................ 9
Setup using the Windows Utility ...................................................................................... 9
Setup using a Web Browser............................................................................................ 12
Access Control ................................................................................................................. 14
Security Profiles............................................................................................................... 16
Security Profile Screen.................................................................................................... 19
System Screen .................................................................................................................. 39
Wireless Screens .............................................................................................................. 41
Basic Settings Screen....................................................................................................... 41
Advanced Settings ........................................................................................................... 44
CHAPTER 4 PC AND SERVER CONFIGURATION ....................................................... 46
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 46
Using WEP ....................................................................................................................... 46
Using WPA-PSK.............................................................................................................. 47
Using a Radius Server - Overview ................................................................................. 47
802.1x Server Setup (Windows 2000 Server) ................................................................ 48
802.1x Client Setup on Windows XP ............................................................................. 58
Using 802.1x Mode (without WPA) ............................................................................... 64
CHAPTER 5 OPERATION AND STATUS ......................................................................... 65
Operation ......................................................................................................................... 65
Status Screen.................................................................................................................... 65
CHAPTER 6 ACCESS POINT MANAGEMENT............................................................... 72
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 72
Admin Login Screen........................................................................................................ 72
Auto Config/Update ........................................................................................................ 74
Config File........................................................................................................................ 76
Log Settings (Syslog) ....................................................................................................... 78
Rogue APs ........................................................................................................................ 79
SNMP ............................................................................................................................... 80
Upgrade Firmware .......................................................................................................... 81
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 82
Wireless Access Point ...................................................................................................... 82
APPENDIX B TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................ 86
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 86
General Problems ............................................................................................................ 86
APPENDIX C WINDOWS TCP/IP....................................................................................... 88
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 88
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 9x/ME: ............................................................. 88
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0 ............................................................... 90
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000.................................................................. 92
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP .................................................................... 94