User manual ALCATEL-LUCENT SPEEDTOUCH 180

SpeedTouchTM180 IEEE802.11g Wireless Access Point Setup and User's Guide Release R1.0 SpeedTouchTM 180 Setup and User's Guide Release R1.0 Status Reference Short Title Copyright v2.0 E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 Setup and User's Guide ST180 R1.0 © 2004 THOMSON. All rights reserved. Passing on, and copying of this document, use and communication of its contents is not permitted without written authorization from THOMSON. The content of this document is furnished for informational use only, may be subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by THOMSON. THOMSON assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document. Contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3 SpeedTouchTM180 Installation ...................................... 5 About the SpeedTouchTM180 ............................................................................. 6 SpeedTouchTM180 Installation............................................................................ 8 SpeedTouchTM180 Configuration ....................................................................... 9 The SpeedTouchTM180 as Access Point.................................................................................... 11 The SpeedTouchTM180 as Wireless Client .............................................................................. 12 The SpeedTouchTM180 as Wireless Repeater......................................................................... 13 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4 2.3.5 2.3.6 2.4 SpeedTouchTM180 Web Interface .............................. 15 System Links....................................................................................................... 17 LAN Links ........................................................................................................... 19 Wireless Links .................................................................................................... 20 Basic Setting ..................................................................................................................................... 21 WEP Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 23 WPA Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 25 Client List ......................................................................................................................................... 27 Connection Control ...................................................................................................................... 28 Repeater Settings............................................................................................................................ 29 Tools Links.......................................................................................................... 30 3 3.1 3.2 Support .......................................................................... 33 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 34 SpeedTouchTM180 Default Configuration ....................................................... 36 E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 3 4 E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 1 SpeedTouchTM180 Installation 1 SpeedTouchTM180 Installation Introduction The SpeedTouchTM180 is an IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Access Point with switchable repeater mode and Ethernet client mode. It provides transparent, wireless high-speed data communications between the wired LAN (and/or within the wireless network) and fixed, portable or mobile devices equipped with an 802.11b/g wireless adapter employing the same radio modulation. This Setup and User's Guide will assist you in getting acquainted with the SpeedTouchTM180 Wireless LAN Access Point and in getting connected to a wireless network. Before connecting the SpeedTouchTM, please read the SpeedTouchTM180 Quick Installation Guide and Safety Instructions. The SpeedTouchTM products continue to evolve as extra and new functionalities are made available. For more information on the latest technological innovations, software updates, and documents please visit the SpeedTouchTM web site at: www.speedtouch.com Contents Safety instructions Documentation and software updates E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 5 1 SpeedTouchTM180 Installation 1.1 About the SpeedTouchTM180 Package Contents After unpacking the SpeedTouchTM180 box, check the contents to be sure you have received the following components: · · · · · · SpeedTouchTM180 Wireless LAN Access Point Power adapter Ethernet cable SpeedTouchTM180 Setup CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide Safety Instructions and Regulatory Information Please inform your dealer, if there are any incorrect, missing, or damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing materials in case there is a need to return the product. The SpeedTouchTM A B C D A B Antenna WLAN indicator C D LAN indicator Power indicator 6 E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 1 SpeedTouchTM180 Installation LED Indicators Indicator Name WLAN State Green Flashing Off Connection has been established. The WLAN port is sending or receiving data. Wireless feature has been disabled from the user interface. The "Enable Wireless Networking" check box has been deselected. The connection is established at 100 Mbps. The connection is established at 10 Mbps. The indicated LAN port is sending or receiving data. There is no link on the port. The SpeedTouchTM is receiving power. Device is booting. Power off or failure. Description LAN Green Yellow Flashing Off Power Green Flashing Off Back panel layout A B Item A B Description Power Inlet Fast Ethernet port (RJ-45). Connect device (such as a computer, hub or switch) on your local area network to this port. E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 7 1 SpeedTouchTM180 Installation 1.2 SpeedTouchTM180 Installation Before you start Before installing the SpeedTouchTM, verify that you have all the items listed under the Package Contents list. If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local distributor. Also be sure that you have all the necessary cabling before installing the wireless gateway. Always check first whether the power supply adapter provided is suitable for the local power specifications. Contact your Service Provider in case of any doubt. The power inlet on the SpeedTouchTM is marked "Power". Plug the adapter's coaxial jack into the SpeedTouchTM's power inlet and plug the power supply into a power socket outlet. Connect your computer Connect the SpeedTouchTM to your computer using the Ethernet cable provided with your SpeedTouchTM180. Note SpeedTouchTM180 configuration At the end of the installation you may be asked to reconnect your device. Connect the power supply To configure the SpeedTouchTM180 according to the specific needs of your network, see "1.3 SpeedTouchTM180 Configuration" on page 9. 8 E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 1 SpeedTouchTM180 Installation 1.3 SpeedTouchTM180 Configuration Preconditions Make sure that: · The SpeedTouchTM is in its default configuration state. Note · For more information, see "3.2 SpeedTouchTM180 Default Configuration" on page 36. The SpeedTouchTM and your computer share the same IP subnet (10.0.0.0/24). By default the SpeedTouchTM180 has a local IP address 10.0.0.140. To be able to access the web pages, your computer needs to be configured with an IP address in the same subnet, e.g. 10.0.0.1. Note To configure your computer with an IP address, please consult the Operating System's Help. · Your web browser is not using a proxy server and the SpeedTouchTM IP address is not submitted to a proxy server. Note For more information on how to disable your web browser's proxying, please consult the web browser's Help. · Configuration examples Javascript is enabled on your web browser. The SpeedTouchTM180 allows you to: · Create a wireless access point for your network or Internet gateway (e.g. a SpeedTouchTM DSL Router): For more information, see "1.3.1 The SpeedTouchTM180 as Access Point" on page 11. · Associate the SpeedTouchTM180 with an Access Point (e.g. a SpeedTouchTM580). SpeedTouchTM180 SpeedTouchTM580 For more information, see "1.3.2 The SpeedTouchTM180 as Wireless Client" on page 12. E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 9 1 SpeedTouchTM180 Installation · Extend the range of an existing Access Point (e.g. a SpeedTouchTM580) by means of an additional Access Point: SpeedTouchTM180 SpeedTouchTM580 For more information see, "1.3.1 The SpeedTouchTM180 as Access Point" on page 11. · Extend the range of an existing Access Point (e.g. a WDS-enabled SpeedTouchTM580) by means of a wireless repeater: WDS Link SpeedTouchTM180 SpeedTouchTM580 Note The Access Point must support WDS. For more information, see "1.3.3 The SpeedTouchTM180 as Wireless Repeater" on page 13. Note If at any time the SpeedTouchTM180 becomes unresponsive, it may be necessary to perform a reset to factory defaults. For more information, see " Reset to default configuration" on page 36. 10 E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 1 SpeedTouchTM180 Installation 1.3.1 The SpeedTouchTM180 as Access Point SpeedTouchTM180 configuration Proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 Wireless settings configuration Open your web browser and go to http://10.0.0.140. Enter "admin" in the Password box and click LOGIN to access the management interface. On the System menu, click Operating Mode. Select Access Point and click Apply. Your SpeedTouchTM180 restarts. Once the SpeedTouchTM has restarted, continue with the configuration of your wireless settings: 1 2 If needed, open your web browser and go to http://10.0.0.140. Enter your password and click LOGIN to access the management interface. Note 3 · · · The default password is "admin". On the Wireless menu, configure following settings: Basic Settings WEP Configuration WPA Configuration In case you want to use the SpeedTouchTM180 to extend the range of an existing Access Point, make sure the wireless settings from the SpeedTouchTM180 and your existing Access Point correspond. For more information, see "2.3 Wireless Links" on page 20. Note 4 5 On the LAN menu, click LAN Settings. Configure your SpeedTouchTM180 with a static IP address in the range of your network and click Apply. Note From now on the SpeedTouchTM will be accessible at this address. Wireless network configuration If you want to: · Create a wireless access point for your network or Internet gateway: 1 2 · Configure your Wireless clients with the same wireless settings. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer and connect it to your Ethernet network or Internet Gateway. Extend the range of an existing Access Point, disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer and connect it to your existing Access Point. E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 11 1 SpeedTouchTM180 Installation 1.3.2 The SpeedTouchTM180 as Wireless Client Operation mode selection Proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 Wireless settings configuration Open your web browser and go to http://10.0.0.140. Enter "admin" in the Password box and click LOGIN to access the management interface. On the System menu, click Operating Mode. Select Client Bridge (Infrastructure) and click Apply. Your SpeedTouchTM180 restarts. Once your SpeedTouchTM has restarted, configure your SpeedTouchTM180 with the appropriate wireless settings: 1 2 3 4 5 6 If needed, open your web browser and go to http://10.0.0.140. Enter "admin" in the Password box and click LOGIN to access the management interface. On the Wireless menu, click Basic Settings. Configure the SpeedTouchTM180 with the same SSID as your Access Point and click Apply. On the Wireless menu, click WEP Configuration Configure the SpeedTouchTM180 with the same WEP key as your Access Point and click Apply. WPA is not available in this mode. Note Network configuration To complete the configuration: 1 Configure your Ethernet interface for obtaining an IP configuration dynamically. Note 2 For more information, please consult the Operating System's Help. If needed, connect the SpeedTouchTM to your computer or gaming device using the Ethernet cable provided with your SpeedTouchTM180. 12 E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 1 SpeedTouchTM180 Installation 1.3.3 The SpeedTouchTM180 as Wireless Repeater Introduction Repeaters extend the coverage area of your wireless LAN, however bear in mind that throughput is reduced for wireless clients that are connected through the repeater. The SpeedTouchTM180 can support up to a maximum of four devices in this mode. The user will be prompted if this number is exceeded. Operating mode selection Proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 Wireless security configuration Open your web browser and go to http://10.0.0.140. Enter "admin" in the Password box and click LOGIN to access the management interface. On the System menu, click Operating Mode. Select Repeater and click Apply. Your SpeedTouchTM180 restarts. Once your SpeedTouchTM has restarted, configure your SpeedTouchTM180 with the appropriate wireless settings: 1 2 3 4 If needed, open your web browser and go to http://10.0.0.140. Enter "admin" in the Password box and click LOGIN to access the management interface. On the Wireless menu, click Basic Setting. Configure the SpeedTouchTM180 with the same SSID and channel as you Access Point and click Apply. Note 5 6 The SSID can be different but the channel needs to be the same. On the Wireless menu, click WEP Configuration. Configure the SpeedTouchTM180 with the same WEP key as your Access Point and click Apply. WPA is not available in this mode. Note Repeater configuration To complete the configuration: 1 2 3 On the Wireless menu, click Repeater. Make sure the Enable WDS check box is selected and click Refresh. Select the check box corresponding to the device you want to relay the wireless network for and click Apply. Note Note 4 WDS must be enabled on both Access Point and Repeater. If you are using a SpeedTouchTM180 as Access Point both Access Point and Repeater must operate in Repeater mode. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer. E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 13 1 SpeedTouchTM180 Installation 14 E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 2 SpeedTouchTM180 Web Interface 2 SpeedTouchTM180 Web Interface Introduction This chapter aims to give a brief overview of the SpeedTouchTM web pages and their respective functionality. Make sure that: · The SpeedTouchTM is in its default configuration state. Note · For more information, see "3.2 SpeedTouchTM180 Default Configuration" on page 36. Preconditions The SpeedTouchTM and your computer share the same IP subnet (10.0.0.0/24). By default the SpeedTouchTM180 has a local IP address 10.0.0.140. To be able to access the web pages, your computer needs to be configured with an IP address in the same subnet, e.g. 10.0.0.1. Note To configure your computer with an IP address, please consult the Operating System's Help. · Your web browser is not using a proxy server and the SpeedTouchTM IP address is not submitted to a proxy server. Note For more information on how to disable your web browser's proxying, please consult the web browser's Help. · Browsing to the SpeedTouchTM web pages Javascript is enabled on your web browser. To access the SpeedTouchTM web pages: 1 2 3 Start the web browser on your computer. Browse to the SpeedTouchTM at its IP address http://10.0.0.140. Enter the password and click LOGIN to access the management interface: Note The default password (first-time use or after reset) is "admin". E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 15 2 SpeedTouchTM180 Web Interface The SpeedTouchTM start page As a result the Status page appears: Note This is the SpeedTouchTM180 homepage. Topic menu and links On the left of each of the SpeedTouchTM web pages a topics menu is provided. This menu navigates you via links through all configurational aspects of the SpeedTouchTM. For your convenience the links are sorted in four drop-down topics menus: · · · · System LAN Wireless Tools To apply configuration changes, click Apply, and if you want to clear your setting changes, click Cancel. If you wish to view the previous screen, press Back. Home Logout Click Home to return to the homepage. Click Logout to exit the web management interface. 16 E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 2 SpeedTouchTM180 Web Interface 2.1 System Links Introduction The System menu allows the user view/change: · · · Password Settings Password Settings. Operating Mode. Language Settings. Click this link to display the Password Settings page: This page allows you to configure a system password, to protect the SpeedTouchTM180. Make sure however not to use an obvious password such as a your name, date of birth, etc. To change your system password: 1 2 3 Enter your old password in the Current Password box. Enter your new password in the New password box and re-enter it in the New password box. Click Apply. In the Idle time out box, you can specify a the maximum period of time (in minutes) for which the login session is maintained during inactivity. If your password is lost, or you cannot gain access to the management interface, perform a power reset. For more information, see "3.2 SpeedTouchTM180 Default Configuration" on page 36. Note Note E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0 17 2 SpeedTouchTM180 Web Interface Operating Mode Click this link to display the Operating Mode page: Under Operating Mode, you can select: · · · Access Point: Provides simple, wireless access to your network or internet gateway. Client Bridge (Infrastructure): Enables you to establish a wireless connection to an Access Point. Client Bridge (AdHoc): Enables you to directly communicate with other wireless clients without the need of Access Point. Note The performance of your wireless network, however, will decrease considerably as the number of AdHoc devices on your network increases. · Repeater Extends the range of an existing Access Point. For more information, see "1.3 SpeedTouchTM180 Configuration" on page 9. Note Language Settings Click this link to display the Language Settings page: To change the web page language: 1 2 3 Select the language of your choice in the Please select your language list. Click Apply. The SpeedTouchTM180 changes the web page language, without restarting. 18 E-DOC-CTC-20040401-0003 v2.0