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    www.netcomm.com.au Rev . 1 - YML668 Page 2 NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Contents Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................................................. 3 The NetComm 1 1G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point ...................................... 3 Chapter 2: Planning Y our Wireless Networ[...]

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    Rev . 1 - YML668 www.netcomm.com.au NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Page 3 Chapter 1: Introduction The NetComm 1 1G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point Congratulations on your purchase of the Netcomm 11G 54Mbps Wireless Access Point (AP). This product is designed specifically for high-speed wireless LAN environment needs. It is easy to config[...]

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    www.netcomm.com.au Rev . 1 - YML668 Page 4 NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 2: Planning Y our Wireless Network Network T opology A wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one Instant Wireless Series adapter . Computers in a wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel. The Instant Wireless Ser[...]

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    Rev . 1 - YML668 www.netcomm.com.au NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Page 5 How to Make Y our Wireless Network More Secure W ireless networks can be vulnerable to an outsider gaining access if the encryption settings are not set adequately . Some of the default security settings on some wireless hardware, and in Microsoft W indows, may [...]

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    www.netcomm.com.au Rev . 1 - YML668 Page 6 NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 3: Y our NetComm 1 1G Wireless AP The Back Panel Antenna Connection Antenna Connection Please install the external dipole antenna directly into the reversed SMA connector of AP . After the AP starts to work, you may adjust the angle of the antenna or rep[...]

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    Rev . 1 - YML668 www.netcomm.com.au NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Page 7 The Front Panel L E D Color Status Description Power Green O N The AP power on O F F The AP power off DIAG Green O N 1) The AP is in normal operation mode 2) While in firmware upgrade process, it indicates the AP is writing the firmware into Flash ROM Blinking 1[...]

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    www.netcomm.com.au Rev . 1 - YML668 Page 8 NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless AP Before continuing, please ensure you have the following package contents ready for the hardware installation. Package Contents ■ One Wireless Access Point ■ One External Antenna with Reversed SMA Connector ■ One UTP st[...]

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    Rev . 1 - YML668 www.netcomm.com.au NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Page 9 1. Find an optimum location for the Access Point. The best place for the Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. Placing the unit in the celing is ideal. 2. Fix the direction of the anten[...]

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    www.netcomm.com.au Rev . 1 - YML668 Page 10 NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless Access Point Connecting the AP to your Network For optimal performance, usually the center of your wireless network is the best place for your AP , with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. T ry to place it in a posit[...]

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    Rev . 1 - YML668 www.netcomm.com.au NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Page 11 TCP/IP Setup for Windows 98 and Millennium 1. Click the Start button, select Settings, and open the Control Panel. Inside the Control Panel, double-click the Network icon. 2. If the TCP/IP Protocol is listed for your network adapter, go to step five. Otherwise,[...]

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    www.netcomm.com.au Rev . 1 - YML668 Page 12 NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide TCP/IP Setup for Windows 2000 1. At the Windows 2000 desktop, right click My Network Places and select Properties. Then, right click Local Area Connection. Choose Properties. 2. If the TCP/IP Protocol is listed for your network adapter, go to step five. Otherwi[...]

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    Rev . 1 - YML668 www.netcomm.com.au NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Page 13 Installing the Wireless Navigator The Wireless Navigator Utility is provided to allow user(s) easily to configure the AP through any Windows-based PC over wired or wireless LAN port. This section describes procedures for installing the Wireless Navigator Utilit[...]

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    www.netcomm.com.au Rev . 1 - YML668 Page 14 NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Startup and Login Follow the procedures below to startup W ireless Navigator and find the AP . Before you start the following procedure, please connect the Ethernet cable, connect the power cord, and then turn on the AP . All wireless clients should be requeste[...]

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    Rev . 1 - YML668 www.netcomm.com.au NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Page 15 Configuring the Access Point The Wireless Navigator includes nine tabs to help you customise your Access Point settings to fit your Network: ■ the Info tab ■ the Assoc tab ■ the Wireless tab ■ the Access tab ■ the Advanced tab ■ the Security tab ■[...]

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    www.netcomm.com.au Rev . 1 - YML668 Page 16 NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide The Info T ab The Info T ab displays the current AP settings. Access Point Information Access point name: Displays current device name of the AP . Y ou also can change the name. MAC address of AP: Displays the unique fMAC number burned into this AP that identif[...]

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    Rev . 1 - YML668 www.netcomm.com.au NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Page 17 The Assoc T ab The Assoc T ab displays all the wireless clients, which are currently associated with this AP . Mac address: Displays the list of the MAC address of associated wireless client.If you click the refresh button of your web browser, then the list wil[...]

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    www.netcomm.com.au Rev . 1 - YML668 Page 18 NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide The Access T ab The Access T ab allows you to set the filter to specific wireless client device(s). Enable access control: If it is checked, the AP will start to filter any wireless client device with MAC address listed below . MAC address #: Please enter the M[...]

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    Rev . 1 - YML668 www.netcomm.com.au NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Page 19 The Security T ab The Security T ab displays 802.1 1b/g security and encryption options on this AP . WEP configuration: Display the Wired Equivalent Privacy security configurations Enable WEP: Enables the Wired Equivalent Privacy security function. WEP key leng[...]

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    www.netcomm.com.au Rev . 1 - YML668 Page 20 NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide The IP Address T ab The IP Address T ab displays IP settings options on this AP . IP Address Mode: Select "Static" or "DHCP" mode. For "Static" mode, the IP address settings are given by user . For "DHCP" mode, these sett[...]

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    Rev . 1 - YML668 www.netcomm.com.au NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Page 21 The Admin T ab The Admin T ab allows to change the device's system configurations. Access point name: With this unque name, the AP can be found easily via W ireless Nevigator Utility . It can be the nickname assigned by the adminstrator . User name: This i[...]

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    www.netcomm.com.au Rev . 1 - YML668 Page 22 NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Firmware Upgrade Procedure 1. Click Start and select Programs, W ireless Navigator and then W ireless Navigator . Or , just double-click the Wireless Navigator icon on your desktop screen. 2. The Wireless Navigator starts up. 3. The computer starts searching fo[...]

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    Rev . 1 - YML668 www.netcomm.com.au NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Page 23 Appendix A: T roubleshooting This section provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Access Point. Frequently Asked Questions Can the Access Point act as my DHCP Server? No. The Access Point is nothing more t[...]

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    www.netcomm.com.au Rev . 1 - YML668 Page 24 NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide What is BSS ID? A specific Ad-hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set (BSS). Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID. What is ESSID? An Infrastructure configuration could also support roaming capability for mobile workers. More than one BSS can[...]

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    Rev . 1 - YML668 www.netcomm.com.au NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Page 25 What is WEP? WEP is W ired Equivalent Privacy , a data privacy mechanism based on a shared-key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard. What is a MACAddress? The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned by the manufacturer to a[...]

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    www.netcomm.com.au Rev . 1 - YML668 Page 26 NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Appendix B: Glossary 802.1 1b One of the IEEE standards for wireless networking hardware. Products that adhere to a specific IEEE standard will work with each other, even if they are manufactured by different companies. The 802.11b standard specifies a maximum [...]

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    Rev . 1 - YML668 www.netcomm.com.au NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Page 27 The lease time can vary depending on how long a user is likely to require the Internet connection at a particular location. It's especially useful in education and other environments where users change frequently . Using very short leases, DHCP can dynamic[...]

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    www.netcomm.com.au Rev . 1 - YML668 Page 28 NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide societies in special areas, such as the IEEE Computer Society . Infrastructure Network An infrastructure network is a group of computers or other devices, each with a wireless adapter, connected as an 802.11 wireless LAN. In infrastructure mode, the wireless de[...]

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    Rev . 1 - YML668 www.netcomm.com.au NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Page 29 mIRC mIRC runs under Windows and provides a graphical interface for logging onto IRC servers and listing, joining and leaving channels. Network Mask also known as the "Subnet Mask." OFDM Developed for wireless applications, Orthogonal Frequency Divisi[...]

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    www.netcomm.com.au Rev . 1 - YML668 Page 30 NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Subnet Mask The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of subgroups, or subnets. The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP address to turn part of the host ID address field into a field for subnets. TCP (Transmission Control Proto[...]

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    Rev . 1 - YML668 www.netcomm.com.au NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Page 31 Appendix C: Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.11/11g and 802.11b standard compliant Antenna Single external antenna with reversed SMA connector Frequency Range 2.4-2.4835GHz ( Industrial Scientific Medical Band ) Operating Channels 11b Mode: 11 Channels (USA, [...]

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    www.netcomm.com.au Rev . 1 - YML668 Page 32 NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Registering your NetComm Product T o ensure that the conditions of your warranty are complied with, please go to the NetComm web site for quick and easy registration of your product at www.netcomm.com.au Alternatively , you can complete the W arranty Registrati[...]

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    W arranty Registration Form Date of Purchase ….......…………...........………................................. Name ….......…………...........………................................. Company ….......…………...........………................................. Address ….......…………...........………..............[...]

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    Rev . 1 - YML668 www.netcomm.com.au NP5400 1 1g Wireless Access Point User Guide Page 35 Product W arranty The warranty is granted on the following conditions: 1. This warranty extends to the original purchaser (you) and is not transferable; 2. This warranty shall not apply to software programs, batteries, power supplies, cables or other accessorie[...]

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    Standards IEEE 802.1 1/1 1g and 802.1 1b standard compliant Antenna Single external antenna with reversed SMA connector Frequency Range 2.4-2.4835GHz ( Industrial Scientific Medical Band ) Operating Channels 1 1b Mode: 1 1 Channels (USA, Canada) 13 Channels (Europe, Australia) 14 channels (Japan) 1 1g Mode: 1 1 Channels (USA, Canada) 13 Channels (E[...]