Motorola WA840GP User Guide - Page 4

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Contents

Section 1:Overview _____________________________________ 1-1

Features

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1-2

Understanding Your User Guide

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1-3

Box Contents

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1-3

Understanding Functions

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1-4

Access Point

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1-4

LAN

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1-4

TCP/IP

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1-4

Static IP Address

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1-4

Dynamic IP Address

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1-4

Positioning Your Access Point

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1-4

Wireless Range

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1-5

Technical Specifications

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1-5

Type of Networks

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1-5

Access Point Mode

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1-6

WDS Access Point Mode

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1-6

Wireless-Only Broadband Router Mode

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1-6

Access Point Physical Description

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1-8

Back of Access Point

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1-8

Front of Access Point

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1-9

LED Description

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1-10

Section 2: Installation ___________________________________ 2-1

Hardware Setup

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2-1

Antenna Installation

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2-1

Access Point Physical Installation

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2-2

Horizontal Installation

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2-2

Vertical Installation

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2-3

Wall Mount Installation

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2-3

Electrical Connection to Access Point

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2-6

Easy Software Setup

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2-7

Manual Software Setup

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2-7

Wired Connection to Access Point

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2-7

Wireless Connection to Access Point

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2-8

Configure Your Computers

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2-10

Configuring Windows 98SE and ME

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2-11

Configuring Windows 2000

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2-13

Configuring Windows XP

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2-16

Section	Page
Contents	4
Section 1:Overview	7
Features	8
Understanding Your User Guide	9
Box Contents	9
Understanding Functions	10
Access Point	10
LAN	10
TCP/IP	10
Static IP Address	10
Dynamic IP Address	10
Positioning Your Access Point	10
Wireless Range	11
Technical Specifications	11
Type of Networks	11
Access Point Mode	12
WDS Access Point Mode	12
Wireless-Only Broadband Router Mode	12
Access Point Physical Description	14
Back of Access Point	14
Front of Access Point	15
LED Description	16
Section 2: Installation	17
Hardware Setup	17
Antenna Installation	17
Access Point Physical Installation	18
Horizontal Installation	18
Vertical Installation	19
Wall Mount Installation	19
Electrical Connection to Access Point	22
Easy Software Setup	23
Manual Software Setup	23
Wired Connection to Access Point	23
Wireless Connection to Access Point	24
Configure Your Computers	26
Configuring Windows 98SE and ME	27
Configuring Windows 2000	29
Configuring Windows XP	32
Section 3: Configuration	35
Accessing the Web-Based Configuration Utility	36
Logging In	36
Overview of Configuration Pages	37
Navigation Between Pages	37
The BASIC Configuration Page	38
BASIC Page – Commonly Used Configuration Options	38
BASIC Page – All Configuration Options	40
Options related to: CONTROLLING ACCESS TO THE CONFIGURATION UTILITY	40
Options related to: ENABLING PRIMARY ACCESS POINT FUNCTIONS	40
Options related to: ENABLING TIME-RELATED FUNCTIONS	42
Options related to: LOGGING WA840 ACTIVITY	43
BASIC Page Action Buttons	44
The LAN (Local Area Network) Configuration Page	45
LAN Page – Commonly Used Configuration Options	45
LAN Page – All Configuration Options	46
Options related to: SELECTING THE WA840 LOCAL AREA NETWORK PROTOCOL	46
Options related to: ENABLING THE WA840 BUILT-IN DHCP SERVER	47
Options related to: OPTIMIZING LOCAL AREA NETWORK ROUTING	48
LAN Page Action Buttons	49
The WAN (Wide Area Network) Configuration Page	50
WAN Page – Commonly Used Configuration Options	51
WAN Page – All Configuration Options	52
Options related to: SELECTING THE WA840 BROADBAND CONNECTION PROTOCOL	52
Options related to: SETTING UP A STATIC BROADBAND CONNECTION	53
Options related to: SETTING UP A PPPoE BROADBAND CONNECTION	54
Options related to: SETTING UP A LINK TO A DYNAMIC DOMAIN NAME SERVICE	56
Options related to: OPTIMIZING WAN ROUTING	57
WAN Page Action Buttons	58
The STATUS Configuration Page	59
STATUS Page Configuration Options	59
The FILTERS Configuration Page	60
FILTERS Page – Commonly Used Configuration Options	60
FILTERS Page – All Configuration Options	61
FILTERS Page Action Buttons	63
FILTERS Page Examples – Establishing Parental Controls on Internet Use	64
Blocking Internet Use at All Times – Using MAC Addresses	64
Blocking Internet Use at All Times – Using IP Addresses	65
Blocking Internet Use at Particular Times	66
Blocking Specific Types of Internet Use at Particular Times	68
The ROUTING Configuration Page	70
ROUTING Page – Commonly Used Configuration Options	70
ROUTING Page – All Configuration Options	71
ROUTING Page Action Buttons	75
The WIRELESS Configuration Page	76
WIRELESS Page – Commonly Used Configuration Options	78
WIRELESS Page – All Configuration Options	79
Options related to: ESTABLISHING YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK	79
Options related to: ENSURING INTEROPERABILITY WITH WIRELESS DEVICES	80
Options related to: CUSTOMIZING WIRELESS DATA THROUGHPUT	81
Options related to: OPTIMIZING WIRELESS OPERATION FOR YOUR ENVIRONMENT	82
Options related to: BOOSTING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE (with compatible clients)	83
Options related to: OPTIMIZING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE FOR MULTIMEDIA (Voice and/or Video)	85
Options related to: CONFIGURING THE WA840 AS A WIRELESS BRIDGE (to extend an existing wireless network)	87
Options related to: RESTRICTING WIRELESS ACCESS TO SPECIFIC USERS	89
WIRELESS Page Action Buttons	90
The SECURITY Configuration Page	91
SECURITY Page – Recommended Configuration Options	93
SECURITY Page – All Configuration Options	95
Options related to: SELECTING WIRELESS AUTHENTICATION METHODS	95
Options related to: ENABLING WIRELESS ENCRYPTION METHODS	98
Options related to: SETTING UP COMPATIBILITY WITH A RADIUS SERVER	100
SECURITY Page Action Buttons	101
SECURITY Page Example – Matching Settings in the WA840 and Wireless Clients	102
The FIRMWARE Configuration Page	106
FIRMWARE Page Configuration Options	106
Section 4: Troubleshooting	107
Contact Us	107
Hardware Solutions	107
My computer is experiencing difficulty in connecting to the wireless network.	108
Software Solutions	108
I would like to test to see if my Internet connection is live.	108
I cannot access the Web-based Configuration Utility for the access point.	109
How do I extend my wireless network to cover more area?	110
I cannot browse past the first screen of the Web-based Configuration Utility	110
How do I match WEP keys between the access point and my wireless clients?	110

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