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ix 6.1.2 WLAN Station List (Only available in AP and Gateway mode)...90 6.1.3 Set System’s Clock...

Chapter 6 System Utilities 90 6.1.2 WLAN Station List (Only available in AP and Gateway mode) This option allows you to view the wireless clients

Chapter 6 System Utilities 91 Select the appropriate time zone from the Select to Change the Time Zone for the system Location drop-down list. Ena

Chapter 6 System Utilities 92 Click on the Upgrade button. Follow the instructions given during the upgrading process. Reboot the system. N

Chapter 6 System Utilities 93 Restore Your Settings Or you may directly type in the path name of the file at Restore the Machine’s configuration

Chapter 6 System Utilities 94 6.1.7 Change Password It is recommended that you change Compex WPE54AG login password, which is case sensitive and i

Chapter 6 System Utilities 95 6.2 Using the HELP menu 6.2.1 Get Technical Support This page presents the contact information of Compex’s technic

Appendix I Troubleshooting 96 Appendix I Troubleshooting AI Solutions to Common Problems In this section, we list suggested steps to rectify som

Appendix I Troubleshooting 97 2. I am not getting an IP address and am unable to surf the Internet. A. Make sure that the Ethernet cable is prop

Appendix I Troubleshooting 98 4. I want to set Compex WPE54AG to its factory default settings. A. Power up the gateway. B. Depress the Reset bu

Appendix I Troubleshooting 99 6. My network contains several Compex WPE54AGs but they are unable to connect to each other. A. If you are running

Chapter 1 Product Overview 1 Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Introduction The Compex NetPassage WPE54AG is a dual-band wireless access point that

Appendix II Firmware Recovery 100 Appendix II Firmware Recovery This section demonstrates how to reload the firmware to Compex WPE54AG should th

Appendix II Firmware Recovery 101 8. When firmware restoration has completed, reboot Compex WPE54AG and it will be ready to operate.

Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 102 Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration This chapter discusses the configuration of your TCP/IP connection of yo

Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 103 3. Go through the list of Network Components in the Network window Configuration tab. If TCP/IP is not insta

Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 104 6. After TCP/IP is installed, go back to the Network screen and select TCP/IP in the list of Network Compone

Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 105 NOTE Please check with your system administrator or Internet Service Provider for more information on the TC

Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 106 2. Right click on the Wireless Network Connections with the Compex iWavePort Compex WPE54AG and click on Pro

Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 107 AIII.3 Configure static IP Address in Windows 98SE/ME 1. Follow Step 1 to 6 in Section AIII.1 “Configure dy

Appendix III TCP/IP Configuration 108 AIII.4 Configure static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 1. Follow Step 1 to 6 in Section AIII.2 “Configure dy

Appendix IV Panel Views and Descriptions 109 Appendix IV Panel Views and Descriptions Features Status and Indications Steady Yellow Compex

Chapter 1 Product Overview 2 authorized network through highly secured authentication methods like EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, and EAP-PEAP. • Smart Select

Appendix IV Panel Views and Descriptions 110 Features Status and Indications 6 LAN RJ45 Ethernet Port Using RJ45 Ethernet cable for connec

Appendix V Technical Specifications 111 Appendix V Technical Specifications Industrial Standards • IEEE 802.11a • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g

Appendix V Technical Specifications 112 Output Power IEEE 802.11a: IEEE 802.11b: IEE 802.11g: 19 dBm 20 dBm 19 dBm Operating Distance IEEE 802.1

Appendix V Technical Specifications 113 Fail-Over Redundancy Parallel Broadband Virtual Server IP and Port Forwarding, De-Militarised Zone IP

Chapter 1 Product Overview 3 • STP Spanning-Tree Protocol provides path redundancy while preventing undesirable loops in the network. It forces c

Chapter 1 Product Overview 4 1.4.1 The Access Point Mode This is the default mode of Compex WPE54AG. The Access Point mode enables you to bridge

Chapter 1 Product Overview 5 1.4.3 The Gateway Mode Or put it more simply, Broadband Internet sharing in a wireless network! Since Compex WPE54A

Chapter 1 Product Overview 6 Singapore ADSL (Ethernet 512K) This applies to ADSL subscribers in Singapore including SingTel Magix SuperSurf users.

Chapter 1 Product Overview 7 1.4.5 The Wireless Ethernet Adapter Mode Similarly to the Access Point Client mode, Compex WPE54AG used in this mode

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 8 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Setup Requirements Before starting, please verify that the following is ava

Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 9 Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface There are two methods to access to the web-based Interface of

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Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 10 4. Select Compex WPE54AG in the Compex Products List section and click on Open Web button. 5. At the l

Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 11 3.2 Verify the IP address of Compex WPE54AG - The NpFind Utility Compex has designed another utility

Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 12 3.3 Direct access to web-based interface via Internet Explorer For this method, you need to assign an

Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 13 3. Next, select on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on Properties button.

Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 14 4. Since the default IP address for your Compex WPE54AG is 192.168.168.1, we need to set your PC’s IP a

Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 15 8. Launch your Web browser. Under the Tools tab, select Internet Options. 9. Open the Connectio

Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface 16 12. You will then reach the home page of Compex WPE54AG’s Web interface.

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 17 Chapter 4 Common Configuration This chapter illustrates the following features, which are available in ALL the

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 18 This table describes the parameters that can be modified in the Management Port Setup page. Parameters Descript

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 19 4.1.1 To view the active DHCP leases The following will guide you to a page display of the active IP address le

ii FCC NOTICE This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. T

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 20 4.1.2 To reserve specific IP addresses for predetermined DHCP clients Making an IP address reservation lets you

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 21 Reserve Specific IP addresses (continued…) Press the Apply button to make your new entry effective. The DHCP Re

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 22 NOTE  When creating a DHCP reservation, you can opt to key in either the Host Name or the Hardware Address of

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 23 4.2 WLAN Setup This section shows how to perform the following functions: Basic: This function performs a basi

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 24 Make your selection from the Network Mode drop-down list. Click on the Apply button to access the setup page of

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 25 • 802.11a; • 802.11b only; • 802.11b/g mixed, when both b and g clients are present; • 802.11g only Choose

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 26 4.2.2 To configure the Advanced setup of the wireless mode The following will guide you to configure the adva

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 27 Setup Wireless Mode (continued…) The Beacon Interval is the amount of time between beacon transmissions. A beaco

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 28 Ethernet cable is disconnected to the network) If this function is enabled, the wireless radio will be turned of

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 29 4.3 Scan for Site Survey (For Wireless Client Mode Only) This feature only available in wireless client mode (A

iii ICES 003 Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Declaration of Conformity Compex, Inc. declares the followi

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 30 Scan For Site Survey (continued…) The Site Survey provides a list of the BSS and SSID available, the Chan (cha

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 31 Current Channel is the channel being presently used for transmission. Signal Strength, given in percentage form,

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 32 4.4.1.1 Wireless Pseudo VLAN Per Node When implemented, this mode isolates each wireless client into its own ps

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 33 4.4.1.2 Wireless Pseudo VLAN Per Group Compex WPE54AG can configure up to four ‘groups’ of wireless clients ide

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 34 Wireless Pseudo VLAN – Per Group (continued…) The Wireless Pseudo VLAN function is Disabled by default. Select

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 35 Delete client from a group If you want to delete a particular client from a group: Select the client to delet

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 36 4.4.1.3 Tag VLAN - [Available in Access Point mode ONLY] While a port-based VLAN is limited in size since it c

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 37 Click on the Add button. Select a group number from the Group ID drop-down list. Fill in the Mac Addr field

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 38 Delete client from a Tag VLAN If you want to delete a particular client from a group: Select the client to dele

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 39 4.4.2 Wireless Setup - The Wireless Distributed System (WDS) A distribution system links up several Compex WPE5

v About This Document The product described in this document, Compex Wireless-A/G Dual-Band Network Access Point, Compex WPE54AG is a licensed prod

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 40 4.4.2.2 Chain Configuration WDS A chain configuration WDS spans an area in length, for instance a long corridor

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 41 The following steps will guide you in setting up WDS in your Compex WPE54AG. WDS Configuration Setup From WLAN

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 42 WDS Configuration Setup (continued…) On the Add WDS Link screen that appears: Fill up the Partner Address fiel

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 43 WDS Configuration Setup (continued…) If you want to delete a WDS link: Select the radio button on the left of

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 44 NOTE • If WDS Global Control is Disabled, every WDS link will be closed regardless of its status. When WD

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 45 4.4.3 WMM Parameters (available in all modes except for Wireless Bridge Link) WMM stands for Wireless Multi-Med

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 46 Depending on the mode you set up, you have to select either AP (Access Point) or BSS ( Basic Service Set) WMM

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 47 4.4.4 Long Distance Parameters (available in all modes) These parameters determine the distance between wireles

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 48 The parameters are described below: Outdoor: The Outdoor parameter is disabled by default. If set to Enable, th

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 49 4.5 WLAN Security This section illustrates how to make your WLAN more secure. All the nodes in your network MUST

iv Technical Support Information The warranty information and registration form are found in the Quick Install Guide. For technical support, you m

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 50 4.5.1 How to set up WEP [Available in ALL modes] The guidelines below will help you to set up Compex WPE54AG fo

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 51 When using 128-bit encryption: Your WEP key has to be either 13 alphanumeric characters or 26 hex characters long

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 52 4.5.2 How to set up WPA-PSK [Available in AP/Gateway mode ONLY] The guidelines below will help you to set up Co

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 53 Press the Save button. Click on Reboot to restart the system, after which your settings will become effective.

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 54 [Refer to the section on How to set up WEP.] Press the Save button. Click on Reboot to restart the system, aft

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 55 Security Mode –WPA-EAP, WPA2-EAP, WPA-EAP-AUTO (continued…) You can key in a different Authentication Port but i

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 56 4.6 STP Setup ( available in AP/Gateway modes) Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is a link management protocol that

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 57 Spanning-Tree Protocol operation is transparent to end stations, which are unaware whether they are connected to

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 58 Once the root access point is determined, the STP algorithm will start to calculate the path cost from each acc

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 59 To explain the effect of STP & Pseudo VLAN on the wireless clients, we will compare 3 separate scenarios. Sc

vi References on Menu Command, Push Button, Radio Button, LED and Label appear in Bold. For example, “Click on Ok.”

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 60 Scenario #3 – (With STP and Pseudo VLAN) In this example, both STP and Pseudo VLAN are implemented in this ne

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 61 Enabling STP Setup Click on STP Setup from the CONFIGURATION menu Select Enable from the STP Status radio bu

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 62 4.7 SNMP Setup Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a set of communication protocols that separates the

Chapter 4 Common Configuration 63 Enabling MAC Filtering Click on MAC Filtering from the CONFIGURATION menu. Select Enable from the MAC Filtering

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 64 Chapter 5 Further Configuration This chapter provides guidelines in: • Setting up uConfig (only in Gateway

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 65 5.2 Configuring WAN Setup (Available in Gateway and Wireless Routing Client mode) The WAN setup allows you to

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 66 5.2.1 Dynamic IP In the default dynamic IP addressing mode, your ISP automatically assigns the IP address of Co

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 67 5.2.3 PPPoE Select this connection type if you have subscribed to ADSL in a country utilizing standard PPPoE fo

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 68 PPPoE Parameter Description MTU The MTU or Maximum Transmission Unit is the largest packet size allowed by the

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 69 5.2.4 Singapore ADSL Other ADSL subscribers in Singapore, including SingTel Magix SuperSurf users, should opt f

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Chapter 5 Further Configuration 70 5.2.5 Australia BPA Cable This type of connection has been especially customized for Big Pond Cable Internet u

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 71 5.2.6 PPTP The Point-to-Point Tunnelling Protocol (PPTP) is a networking technology which, enables the implemen

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 72 5.3 Using NAT (Only available in Gateway and Wireless Routing Client mode) NAT, also known as Network Address

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 73 5.3.1 To set up a De-Militarised Zone host A De-Militarised Zone host, or DMZ host, is a separate neutral clie

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 74 5.3.2 To set up port forwarding Port forwarding allows Compex WPE54AG to redirect any incoming Internet reques

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 75 Set up Port Forwarding – For Known Server Click on NAT from the CONFIGURATION menu. Ensure whether the NAT Sta

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 76 Set up Port Forwarding – For Custom Server Otherwise, in order to set up Internet applications which are not de

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 77 The following is a non-exhaustive list of well-known port numbers: Application Port Number Echo 7 Daytime 13 F

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 78 The diagram illustrates a Compex WPE54AG (X) functioning as Internet gateway to wireless clients while another

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 79 5.4.1 Static Routing The following will show you how to add entries to your gateway’s routing table so that it

viii 4.3 Scan for Site Survey (For Wireless Client Mode Only)...29 4.3.1 Show Link Information (F

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 80 5.4.2 Dynamic Routing When using dynamic routing, Compex WPE54AG can continuously update its routing table with

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 81 5.5 Implementing IP Filtering (Only available in Gateway and Wireless Routing Client mode) Enabling the IP Fil

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 82 IP Filtering Click on IP Filtering from the CONFIGURATION menu. Select either the Sent or Discarded radio but

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 83 IP Filtering (continued…) At the Destination Port drop down list, select either: A Range of TCP ports In th

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 84 IP Filtering (continued…) At the Time of the Day drop down list, you may also choose to apply the rule to: A

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 85 Delete IP Filtering (continued…) We illustrated editing the rule called Purchasing. If you want to edit an exi

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 86 Remote Management (continued…) If you want to disable the Remote Management feature: Key in 0 for both the HTT

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 87 5.7.2 Fail-Over Redundancy In case one of your broadband connections should fail, the affected Compex WPE54AG w

Chapter 5 Further Configuration 88 Enable Parallel Broadband Click on Parallel Broadband from the CONFIGURATION menu. By default the Parallel Bro

Chapter 6 System Utilities 89 Chapter 6 System Utilities This chapter provides guidelines in using: • The SYSTEM TOOLS menu • The HELP menu 6.