Quick Install Guide

Wireless-G Network Access Point

WPE54G (Standard)

Table of Contents

1: Introduction ...................................................................................1

Packaging Content .............................................................................................2

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2: Let’s Get Going-Hardware Setup ...............................................3

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3: Access to Web-based Interface ................................................4

Access to the Web interface with uConfig .......................................................4

Access to the Web interface manually ............................................................7

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4: TCP/IP Configuration ....................................................................8

For Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/NT ........................................................................8

For Windows XP/2000 ........................................................................................10

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5: Panel Views and Descriptions ...................................................12

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6: Technical Specifications ...........................................................14

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WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD .....................................................19

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Chapter 1 Introduction

1: Introduction

The Compex WPE54G is a wireless access point that is interoperable with all standard based 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices.

The Compex WPE54G is a compact and high-performance access point that is designed with support for high security features like enhanced Wi-Fi Protected

Access (WPA1/2-PSK, WPA1/2-EAP), IEEE 802.1x Authentication (TLS, TLLS, PEAP,

EAP-SIM) and 64-bit or 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy.

Compex exclusive wireless LAN technology Wireless Pseudo VLAN further enhances security in wireless hotspot networks in isolating different users into their own VLANs.

Compex WPE54G is capable of operating in 6 different modes: Access Point

Bridging, Access Point Client, Gateway, Wireless Routing Client, Wireless

Ethernet Adapter and Wireless Bridge Link; making it suitable for all kinds of wireless applications.

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Chapter 1

Packaging Content

Introduction

Actual product appearance may slightly differ depending on the hardware version.

1 x WPE54G unit

1 x 2dBi Antenna

1 x Product CD

1 x Power Adapter

1x RJ45 Ethernet Cable

(Only available in selected products)

1 x Read-Me-First Note

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Chapter 2 Let’s Get Going - Hardware Setup

2: Let’s Get Going-Hardware Setup

Use the RJ45 cable to connect the Ethernet port of the WPE54G to your PC.

Once you have finished configuring your WPE54G, you can connect the

Ethernet cable to your network device, such as to a switch or hub.

Next, attach the power adapter supplied in the packaging to the main power supply and connect its power plug into the DC jack of the WPE54G.

Main Electrical Supply

Compex

WPE54G

RJ45

Ethernet

Cable

PC

Power ON your PC. Notice that the Power and LAN LEDs have lighted up. This indicates that the connection has been established successfully between your

Compex WPE54G and your PC.

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Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface

3: Access to Web-based Interface

There are two methods to access to the Web-based interface of Compex

WPE54G:

1. Through the Compex Utility – uConfig

You can access to the web-based interface directly without having to change the IP address of your PC.

2. Through your web browser

First, you will need to assign an IP address to your PC, such as 192.168.168.X, where X can be any value from 2 to 254, so that it is in the same subnet as

Compex WPE54G. Then, enter the IP address of Compex WPE54G in the address bar of the Internet Explorer window and press Enter.

Access to the Web interface with uConfig

Compex has developed a powerful uConfig utility that provides hassle-free access to the Web configuration menu.

Insert the Product CD into your CD-ROM drive.

From the Software section, select to install the uConfig utility to your hard disk.

When the utility has been installed, double-click on the uConfig icon. The following screen will appear, click on the Yes button to proceed.

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Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface

Select Compex WPE54G in the Compex Products List section and click on

Open Web button.

This screen prompts you not to exit your uConfig program while accessing to your web-based interface, or else you will fail to connect to your device. Click on the OK button to proceed.

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Chapter 3 Access to Web-based Interface

At the authentication page, click on the Log On! button to enter the main configuration page.

You will then reach the home page of Compex WPE54G’s web-based interface.

Note:

Refer to User’s Manual for instructions on how to configure Compex WPE54G for wireless access.

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Chapter 3

Access to the Web interface manually

Access to Web-based Interface

If you wish to access to the web interface manually, you need to configure the

TCP/IP of your PC. Refer to Chapter 4 for detail.

If you have forgotten the IP address of your router, do not worry! Compex has designed another utility program NpFind that helps you verify the IP address of your Compex product. You can also find this utility in the Product CD.

From the Product CD, click on Software and select NpFind program to run it.

Once your Compex WPE54G has connected to your PC, the program will automatically detect the device and display its IP address.

Open your Internet browser, enter http://192.168.168.1

in the address bar and hit the Enter key from the keyboard.

You will then reach the home page of Compex WPE54G’s web-based interface.

Note:

Refer to User’s Manual for instructions on how to configure Compex WPE54G for wireless access.

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Chapter 4 TCP/IP Configuration

4: TCP/IP Configuration

Once the hardware has been set up, you need to assign an IP address to your

PC so that it will be in the same subnet as Compex WPE54G. By default,

Compex WPE54G’s IP address is 192.168.168.1; and its subnet mask is

255.255.255.0. You need to configure your PC’s IP address to 192.168.168.X; and its subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, where X can be any number from 2 to 254 excluding 1. Simply follow the procedures stated below to configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC.

For Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/NT

Please note the following instructions are based on Windows 98.

From your desktop, choose Network Neighborhood icon and select Properties.

Choose the network adapter that you are using; right click and select

Properties.

Highlight the TCP/IP and click on

Properties button.

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Chapter 4

Select the radio button for

Specify an IP address.

Enter the IP Address and Subnet

Mask as 192.168.168.X and

255.255.255.0, where X can be any number from 2 to 254, except for 1. In this example, we are using 192.168.168.160 as the static IP Address.

TCP/IP Configuration

In order to check if the IP address has been assigned correctly to your PC, simply go to the Start menu, select Run, and enter the command winipcfg.

Select your respective Ethernet

Adapter from the drop down list and click OK.

Now, your PC is now ready to configure Compex WPE54G. Please refer to the

User’s Manual in the Product CD for more details on configuring Compex

WPE54G.

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Chapter 4

For Windows XP/2000

TCP/IP Configuration

Go to your desktop, click on My Network Places icon and select Properties.

Go to your network adapter icon, right click and select to Properties.

Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on Properties button.

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Chapter 4 TCP/IP Configuration

Select the radio button for Use the

following IP address. Enter the IP

Address and Subnet Mask as

192.168.168.X and 255.255.255.0, where X can be any number from 2 to 254, except for 1. In this example, we are using 192.168.168.160 as the static IP Address.

Click on OK to close all windows.

Next, in order to check if the IP address has been correctly assigned to your

PC, go to Start menu, Accessories, select Command Prompt and type the command ipconfig/all.

Your PC is now ready to configure Compex WPE54G. Please refer to the User’s

Manual in the Product CD for more details on configuring Compex WPE54G.

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Chapter 5 Panel Views and Descriptions

5: Panel Views and Descriptions

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2

1

3

4

5

8

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Front View

Features

Link/Act

LED

2 WLAN

LED

Back View

Steady

Yellow

Steady

Green

Steady

Green

Status and Indications

Compex WPE54G is operating at the speed of 10Mbps.

Compex WPE54G is operating at the speed of 100Mbps.

More than 1 wireless client is present in the wireless network.

Blinking

Green

Steady

Green

Activity is detected in the wireless network.

The device is in access point or gateway mode.

The device is booting. Blinking

Green

Off The device is in Client mode.

Steady Blue Power is supplied to the device.

Off No power is supplied to the device.

Rotatable antenna 5 External

Antenna

RJ45

Ethernet Port

Using RJ45 Ethernet cable for connection.

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Chapter 5 Panel Views and Descriptions

7 DC 3.3V 3A

8 Reset

Power input of 3.3VDC

button Push button:

! 2s to reboot your device

! between 2s to 10s to restore to its factory default

! > 10s for operating mode switch

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Chapter 6 Technical Specifications

6: Technical Specifications

Industrial Standards

Performance

Frequency Range

IEEE 802.11b:

IEEE 802.11g:

Wireless Operation

Modes

Security

Network Interface

! IEEE 802.11b

! IEEE 802.11g

! Network speeds dynamically shift between 1,2,

5.5, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps

! Indoor: 20 m (54 Mbps)

! Outdoor: 80 m (54 Mbps)

2.4 ~ 2.4835 GHz

2.4 ~ 2.497 GHz

Access Point Bridge

Access Point Client

Gateway

Wireless Routing Client

Wireless Ethernet Adapter

Wireless Bridge Link #

! 64 - bit / 128 - bit WEP

! WPA1/2-PSK / WPA1/2-EAP

! Pseudo Virtual LAN

! Tagged VLAN

! IEEE 802.1x – TLS, TTLS, PEAP, EAP-SIM

1 x RJ45 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiating Ethernet port

Modulation Techniques OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM), DSSS (BPSK,

QPSK, CCK)

Output Power

IEEE 802.11b:

IEEE 802.11g:

Operating Channels

Resiliency

20 dBm

19 dBm

! 11 Channels: US and Canada

! 13 Channels: Europe

! 14 Channels: Japan

Parallel Broadband (in Gateway mode using WDS)

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Chapter 6 Technical Specifications

SNMP

LED Indicators

Power Requirements

Antenna

Management

! SNMP (RFC 1157)

! MIB II (RFC 1213)

! Power

! Diagnostic

! LAN Link/Activity

! WAN Link/Activity

! Input Voltage Options: 3.3VDC

! Current Ratings: 3 A (max)

Detachable 2dBi antenna with SMA connector

! Telnet Command Console

! HTTP Web Management

Built-in DHCP Server

DHCP Reservation

Yes

By MAC address

Load Balancing

Fail-Over Redundancy Parallel Broadband

Virtual Server

Parallel Broadband

IP Packet Filtering

IP Routing

IP and Port Forwarding, De-Militarised Zone

! Time-based

! By TCP Port

! By Source IP

Static & Dynamic Routing

VPN Client Pass-

Through

PPTP, IPSec

Configuration Interface Web-based Configuration Menu

Profile Backup &

Restore

Firmware Upgrade

Yes

Yes

Electromagnetic

Emissions

! FCC Part 15 SubClass B

! CE R&TTE

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Chapter 6 Technical Specifications

Electromagnetic

Immunity

Safety

Power Requirements

Input Voltage:

Current Ratings:

Environment

Requirements

Operating Temp:

Storage Temp:

Operating Humidity:

Physical Dimensions

Weight

! EN 55022 (CISPR 22)/EN 55024 Class B

! EN 61000-3-2

! EN61000-3-3

! CE Mark

! EN 60950

3.3VDC

3 A (max)

0ºC to 70ºC

-15ºC to 70ºC

5% to 95% RH

Humidity (RH – Relative Humidity):

88mm x 24mm x 88mm (H x W x D)

0.62kg

Further Information References

For more details on the WPE54G configuration, please refer to the User’s

Manual in the accompanying Product CD.

This document may become superseded, in which case you may find its latest version at: http://www.compex.com.sg/home/download.asp

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Disclaimer: Compex, Inc. provides this guide without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Compex, Inc. may make improvements and/or changes to the product and/or specifications of the product described in this guide, without prior notice. Compex, Inc will not be liable for any technical inaccuracies or typographical errors found in this guide. Changes are periodically made to the information contained herein and will be incorporated into later versions of the guide. The information contained is subject to change without prior notice.

Trademark Information: Compex ® , ReadyLINK ® and MicroHub ® are registered trademarks of Compex, Inc. Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are the trademarks of

Microsoft Corp. NetWare is the registered trademark of Novell Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Notice: Copyrights © 2005 by Compex, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior permission of Compex, Inc. is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws.

Manual Revision by Ann

Manual Number: M-0436-V1.4C Version 1.4, August 2005

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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

!

!

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Connect the computer into an outlet on a circuit different from that

!

!

Increase the separation between the computer and receiver.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help. to which the receiver is connected.

Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)

(2)

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Products that contain a radio transmitter are labeled with FCC ID and may also carry the

FCC logo.

Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.

To comply with the FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the following antenna installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied: a. b.

For configurations using the integral antenna, the separation distance between the antenna(s) and any person’s body (including hands, wrists, feet and ankles) must be at least 2.5cm (1 inch).

For configurations using an approved external antenna, the separation distance between the antenna and any person’s body (including hands, wrists, feet and ankles) must be at least 20cm (8 inch).

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The transmitter shall not be collocated with other transmitters or antennas.

ICES 003 Statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY: Compex, Inc. declares that the product:

Product Name: Compex Wireless-G Network Access Point

Model No.: WPE54G conforms to the following Product Standards:

1) CE EN300 328 : 2003 V1.4.1

- Radio

2) CE EN301 489-1 V1.4.1/ EN301 489-17 V1.2.1

- EMC

3) CE EN 60590 : 2001 - Safety

4) CE EN 50371 – Health

5) FCC Part 15C - Radiated & Conducted Emission

Manufacturer’s Name: Compex, Inc.

Address: 840 Columbia Street, Suite B

Brea, CA 92821, USA

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WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD

Register via the Internet at http://www.cpx.com or http://www.compex.com.sg

[M-0088-V2.4C]

To activate the warranty, please complete this card and return to Compex within ninety (90) days from the date of purchase.

Please e-mail this warranty card to [email protected].

Product: Purchase Date: Model:

Name: E-mail:

Company:

Serial

Address:

Postal/Zip Code:

Phone: ( )

Country:

Note:

For purchases within U.S.A and Canada, please fax to Compex, Inc. at

(714) 482 0332

For purchases outside U.S.A and Canada, please fax to Compex Systems Pte

Ltd at (65) 6280-9947

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Manual Number :

M-0436-V1.4C

Version 1.4

August 2005