Macsense Connectivity AeroPad Mini manual

User Manual AeroPad Mini AeroPad Mini — 802.1 1g Ethernet Adapter for Mac/PC Revised: 04/27/20 05 Copyright Copyright © 2005 by Xsense Connectiv ity, Inc. (dba Macsense Connectivity). All rights reserved. No part of this documenta tion may be reproduced in a ny form or by any means or used to make any directive work (such as translation or trans[...]

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T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 3 1.1 Benefits ................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Features ...............................................................................................[...]

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3 1.0 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purc hase of the Macsense AeroPad Mini , the 802.1 1g Ethernet Adapter for Mac/PC . Welcome to the Macsense/Xsense Pro duc t Family . A fast growing trend today is wireless networking. B y going wireless you r educ e the hassle of cable clutter , the expensive need to run cablin g in the h ome or office an[...]

4 Mbps • Auto-fallback to lower data rate in noisy environments. • Achieving data rate up to 54Mbps for 802.1 1g and 11 M p s for 802.1 1b with wide range coverage. • AeroPad Mini supports and Mac OS 7, 8, 9 and OS X, Windo ws 98, Me, 2000, XP . • No driver or software installation required. • Supports computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) connec[...]

5 This is in contrast with another related wireless topology , called Ad-hoc network, in which each wireless workstation communicates with one another without the existence of an access point. Although Ad-hoc allo ws for wireless connection between computers without an access point, it is Infrastructure with it s central wireless access point that [...]

6 join multiple-player gam es. TiVo has a built in Ethernet port which can connected to the AeroPad Mini. This will allow the TiVo to connect wirel essl y to the local network, allo wing it to access media content (music, photos, and video) o n your comp uter or on the Internet. AeroPad Mini simplifies connection b y eliminating long cable clutter.[...]

7 range can reach. Take your time to plan your wireless network properly to help provide the best range. Each o bstruction can and will diminish the sig nal strength. So bare this in mind when planning and implemen ting your wireless network.[...]

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9 2.0 BEFORE YOU START Before you start using the AeroPad Mini, check for package contents and make sure you have the system requirements to use the AeroPad Mini. 2.1 Package Contents • One AeroPad Mini 802.1 1g Ethernet Adapter • One RJ-45 Ethernet cables • One USB Power Cable • One CD containing the User Manual • Quick S tart Guide 2.2 [...]

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11 3.0 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR AEROPAD MINI This chapter first gives a description of the LED indicators a nd ports of the AeroPad Mini. Then it outlines the steps in connecting the unit to your computer. 3.1 Front LED’s and Back Panel LED’ s: • Power LED: ON when the unit is powered up • LAN LED: ON indicates LAN connectio n; BLINK ind icates[...]

12 3.2 Installation T o connect AeroPad Mini to your computer , following the step below: 1. Plug one RJ-45 connector of the enc losed Ethernet cab le t o the Ethernet port on your computer; plug th e other RJ-4 5 connector to AeroPad Mini's Ethernet port. 2. T ake out the USB Power cable. Plug the USB connector i nto a USB port on the compute[...]

13 4.0 Basic Configuration AeroPad Mini does not requir e drivers to be installed into your system. AeroPad Mini is configured by using any web browser (e.g. Safari, Internet Explorer , and Netscape) from your computer and accessing AeroPad Mini's internal configuration web pages (hereafter referred to as "web-config pages"). As with[...]

14 or DNS. Follow the instructions below for each OS. 4.1.1 Mac OS X 10.x 1. In the Finder click on the Apple menu and se lect System Preferences. 2. Under the Internet and Network section, click the Netw ork icon. 3. Select the TCP/IP tab. 4. Click on the Location menu and sel ect "Automatic" 5. Click on the Show menu and select "Bu[...]

15 6. Click on the Configure men u a nd select "Manually" (If "Manually" is not available, click on the PPPoE tab and unch eck "Connect using PPPoE"), click Apply Now, now select the TCP/IP tab. Click on the Configure menu and select "Manually". a. In the IP Address field, enter "192.168.1.2". b. In[...]

16 Connection Properties" windows will open. 3. Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" item and click the Properties button. 4. Select "Use the following IP address" option. a. In the IP Address field, enter “192.168.1.2” b. In the Subnet Mask field, enter "255.255.255.0" c. Leave Default gateway , DNS fields emp[...]

17 6. Click the OK button in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties wi nd o w. 7. Click the OK button in the Local Area Connection Properties wi nd o w. 4.1.4 Windows 95/98/ME 1. Double-click the Control Panel icon in My Computer folder or locate it in the Start Menu. The sub-folder Control Panel is located un der Settings. 2. In the Control Pan[...]

18 a. Click the IP Address tab from the TCP/IP Properties wi ndow. b. Select the item Specify an IP address to manually input un ique IP address and Subnet Mask . In the IP Address field enter “192.168.1.2” where x is any variable of you r choice ranging from 1 - 253. (We suggest assigning “1”) 7. After specifying the settings of TCP/IP cli[...]

19 Note: Password is case sensitive so verify that Caps Lock is off. 4. After successful logon, an Aer oPad Mini S tatus window will appear below . 5. If the window does not appear, check your cable co nnections and TCP/IP settings. Also, see the Troubleshooting Section. 4.2.1 Configure using the included Setup Wizard The AeroPad Mini contains a si[...]

20 steps that you can access using the built in Wizard. 1. Click the “ Wizard ” button in the function menu. The following screen will appear: Click “ Next ” to continue. 2. Set Password – Here you ca n chan ge the Admin account password of the AeroPad Mini, this is referring to the adm in password that was used to log in. After you do yo[...]

21 4. Set WEP Encryption – If the wireless network has WEP enabled then you will have to enable WEP on the AeroPad Mini, please click “ Enabled ”. Then, select ether 64 or 128-bit WEP encrypt ion and enter the network HEX ke y value in the key text box. Clic k “ Next” to cont inue.[...]

22 5. Restart - The Setup wizard is now completed. The new settings will take effect af ter the AeroPad Mini is restarted. Please click “ Rest art ” to reboot the AeroPad Mini. If you wish to exit the Setup wizard w ithout making/saving any changes click the “ Exit ” button. Also you can go back to modif y any previous entries by clicking t[...]

23 5.0 WEB-CONFIG PAGES From the last chapter , you have learned ho w to access the web-config pages and how to use the Setup Wizard to perform basi c configur ation on the AeroPad Mini. For most users, that's all that is required to access the wireless net work successfully . We will now explain all the other features of the AeroPad Mini. The[...]

24 number of packets sent and received b y AeroPad Mini through the wired connection is also displaye d. Wireless: Shows the MAC address, current ESSI D, the status of Encryption Function (Enable or Disable), the curre nt channel that is being used. The current wireless traffic that is being sent and received by the AeroP ad Min i is also displayed[...]

25 Channel: This is the channel that AeroPad Mini will operate on. The channel selection can range from1 to 1 1 for North America (FCC) domain, 1 to 13 for European (ETSI) domain and 1 to 14 for Japanese domain. Wireless Mode: The topology of your wireless network. If your wireless net work has an access point, then set the Wireless Mode to "I[...]

26 Default AeroPad Mini Fixed IP Addre ss By default, the AeroPa d Mini is set to a Fixe d IP address. The default IP Address is "192.168.1.50" (Subn et Mask "255.255.255.0", and Gateway "0.0.0.0"). For most home users, t here is no need to change its value. Changing AeroPad Min i's Fixed IP Address But you may wi[...]

27 5.5 Advanced Setting This page contains configurations for advanced users. Most users will not nee d to change the settings. These changes affect the wireless performance and operating modes of the AeroPad Mini. Items on this page may help increase wireless performance if set correctly . Beacon Interval: Sets the period of time in milliseconds t[...]

28 TX Rates: User also can fix the transmission at specific data rate, if choose “Auto” data rate, the Wireless Ethernet Adapter will change the data rate to have the best receive or transmit quality . 5.6 Security This page sets the administrative username and password that are required to access the AeroPad Mini web-config pages. The default [...]

29 Backup Settings: T o save the AeroPad Mini’s current configuration to a file on your computer , click the “Backup” button. Restore settings: T o restore the AeroPad Mini to a previously saved configuration, click the “ Choose File ” button and select the f ile that was created when you backed up yo ur settings. Select the saved file, c[...]

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31 6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter provides solutions to probl ems that may occur duri ng the installation and operation of the AeroPad Mini. Check the following s ymptoms and their possible causes before contacting Macsense T ech Support. Read the descr iption below to solve your problems. If you can’t find an ans wer here, check the Macsense w[...]

32 if your wireless router has an IP of " 10.0.1.1", and your computer was given an IP of "10.0.1.101", then setting AeroPad Mini's fi xed IP to "10.0.1.50" will make it accessible while your comp uter is onl ine. You will just use a web browser and enter " http://10.0.1.50/ " to access AeroPad Mini&apos[...]

33 6.2 Glossary Access Point An internetworking device tha t seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Access points combined with a distributed system support the creati on of multiple radio cells that enable roami n g throughout a facilit y . In Macintosh terms, Access Point is also referred to as Base S tation. Ad-hoc An ad-hoc network is[...]

34 operate at frequencies aroun d the 2.4 GH z rang e. 802.1 1 generally have data speeds of 1 or 2 Mbps while 802.1 1b can have speeds of 5.5 or 1 1 Mbp s. 802.1 1b can al so real ize speeds up to 20 Mbps. 802.1 1a refers to wireless A TM systems and operates at frequencies bet ween 5 to 6 GHz. Infrastructure This type of network is a wireless or [...]

35 wireless 802.1 1 LANs operat e at 2.4GHz. Roaming The ability to use a wireless device and mov e from one access point’s range to another access point without a drop or loss of connecti on. Shared Key Algorithm In encryption, both the sender and the reci pient use the sa me secret key to both encode and decode a mess age. Spr ea d Spe c tr u m[...]

36 WEP Key A form of security and encryption used for WEP . It is a special sequence of characters used to restrict access to a wireless network.[...]

37 APPENDIX Specifications Model : WUA-800 Standards : IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.1 1g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u Device Management : Web-Based Host Interface Ethernet RJ-45 Signal Rate : (802.11g) 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps (802.11b) 11, 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps Security 64/128- bit WEP WPA –PSK MAC Address Filtering SSID Broadcast Disable Wireless [...]

38 9Mbps: -85dBm 12Mbps: -82dBm 18Mbps: -81dBm 24Mbps: -80dBm 36Mbps: -79dBm 48Mbps: -71dBm 54Mbps: -69dBm (For 802.11b) 1Mbps: -90dBm 2Mbps: -90dBm 5.5Mbps: -86dBm 11Mbps: -85dBm LEDs : Power, LAN, WLAN Temperature : Operating: 32ºF to 131ºF (0ºC to 55ºC) Storing: -4ºF to 149ºF (-20ºC to 65ºC) Humidity : Operating: 10%~90% (non-cond ensing[...]

39 MACSENSE ST ANDA RD LIMITED W A RRANTY Macsense warrants this product against any defects in manufacturing for the warranty period of one ye ar . If you require warranty service , be sure to have your proof of purchase and a barcode from the product packaging on han d when calling. W arranty service cannot be pr ocessed without proof of purchase[...]