Edimax EW-7415PDn User Manual

Wireless LAN PoE Access Point User’s Manual Version 1.0 (February, 2009)

4 Back Panel Item Name Description Antennas Two reserve SMA antenna connectors for screwing 3dBi detachable antennas enclosed with the product. P

5 Chapter II: System and Network Setup 2-1 Installing the access point to your Network Please follow the following instruction to build the network

6 2-2 Connecting to wireless access point by web browser After the network connection is built, the next step you should do is setup the access poi

7 2. Select ‘Specify an IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 cli

8 2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup 1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control pan

9 2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255

10 2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup 1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control pane

11 2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.25

12 2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup 1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control p

13 2. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.25

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15 2-2-5 Connecting to Web Management Interface All functions and settings of this access point must be configured via web management interface. Plea

16 2-3 View System Status and Information After you connected to the access point by web browser, the first thing you see is ‘Status and Information’

17 Channel Number Displays current wireless channel number Security Displays current wireless security setting BSSID Displays current BSSID (a se

18 2-4 Select an Operating Mode for Wireless Access Point This access point can be operated in different modes; you can click ‘Basic Setting’ on the

19 AP Bridge-WDS This mode is similar to ‘AP Bridge to Multi-Point’, but access point is not work in bridge-dedicated mode, and will be able to acce

20 2-4-1 AP Mode This is the most common mode. When in AP mode, this access point acts as a bridge between 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless devices and wir

21 button. For detailed descriptions of the function, please refer to Section 2-4-1-1. Channel Number Please select a channel number you wish to us

22 2-4-1-1 Multiple ESSID This access point supports four SSIDs. Except the main SSID (It can be configure in Basic Setting page), you can configure

23 connected. WMM WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) technology, which can improve the performance of certain network applications, like audio/video streaming, n

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

24 (G), only wireless clients using the wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N, or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this access point.

25 2-4-2-1 Wireless Site Survey The table will list the access points nearby as the access point is set to Station mode; you can select

26 setting, you have to go to ‘2-7 Wireless Security’ to set the same security with the access point you want to associate. Authentication Display th

27 Here are descriptions of every setup item: Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band setting, you’ll be a

28 2-4-4 AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Mode In this mode, this wireless access point will connect to up to four wireless access points which uses th

29 If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using 802.11b and 802.11g band will be able to connect to this access point. If you want

30 2-4-5 AP Bridge-WDS Mode In this mode, this wireless access point will connect to up to four wireless access points which uses the same mode, and

31 If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using 802.11b and 802.11g band will be able to connect to this access point. If you want

32 ‘Continue’ button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless access point and th

33 If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only wireless clients using the wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N, or 802.11g)

R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of

34 After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message, the settings you ma

35 2-5 WPS Setting Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the simplest way to build connection between wireless network clients and this access point. You do

36 Here are descriptions of every setup item: Enable WPS Check this box to enable or disable WPS function Wi-Fi Protected Setup Information All in

37 point. Authentication Mode: The wireless security authentication mode of this access point will be displayed here. If you don’t enable security fu

38 2-6 Advanced Wireless Settings This wireless access point has many advanced wireless features. Please note that all settings listed here are for e

39 default value is 2347 Beacon Interval Set the beacon interval of wireless radio. Do not modify default value if you don’t know what it is, default

40 radio signal collisions between 802.11b and 802.11g wireless access points. It’s recommended to set this option to ‘Auto’. TX Power You can set th

41 2-7 Wireless Security This wireless access point provides many types of wireless security (wireless data encryption). When you use data encryption

42 There are four types of security level you can select: Disable (no security - data encryption disabled), WEP, WPA Pre-shared Key, and WPA Radiu

43 2-7-1 Disable Security Select the SSID you wish to configure. When you select ‘Disable’, wireless encryption for the network is disabled. After

C A T A L O G Chapter I: Product Information ... 1 1-1 Product Introduction ...

44 2-7-2 WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a common encryption mode, it’s safe enough for home and personal use. But if you need higher level of

45 If you don’t know which one you should use, select ‘Key 1’. Encryption Key 1 to 4 Input WEP key characters here, the number of characters must be t

46 2-7-3 WPA Pre-shared Key WPA Pre-shared key is the safest encryption method currently, and it’s recommended to use this encryption method to ensur

47 ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

48 2-7-4 WPA RADIUS WPA Radius is the combination of WPA encryption method and RADIUS user authentication. If you have a RADIUS authentication server

49 When you see this message, the settings you made is successfully save. You can click ‘Continue’ button to back to previous page and continue on

50 2-7-5 802.1x Authentication You can enable 802.1x user identification (based on RADIUS user authentication server) by checking ‘Enable 802.1x Auth

51 ‘Continue’ button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless access point and th

52 2-8 Radius Server Comparing to other wireless security measures, radius server provides user-based authentication. If your wireless client support

53 input username, password, re-type password in corresponding field, and click ‘Add’ button to add the user to radius server database. You can click

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54 2-9 MAC Filtering Another security measure you can use to keep hackers and intruders away is ‘MAC filtering’. You can pre-define a so-called ‘whit

55 access point here. You don’t have to add colon (:) or hyphen (-) by yourself, just input 0 to 9 and a to f here, like 112233445566 or aabbccddeeff.

56 2-10 System Utilities This access point provides some control functions include password, IP address management, and DHCP server function. Please

57 2-10-2 IP Address of the Wireless Access Point You can change the IP address of this wireless access point, so it can become a part of your local

58 After you finish, please go to the bottom of this page and click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message

59 2-10-3 DHCP Server This wireless access point is capable to act as a DHCP server for your network, and it’s disabled by default. If you want to ac

60 When you see this message, the settings you made is successfully save. You can click ‘Continue’ button to back to previous page and continue on o

61 Chapter III: Advanced Configuration 3-1 Configuration Backup and Restore You can backup all configurations of this access point to a file, so you

62 3-2 Firmware Upgrade If there are new firmware of this wireless access point available, you can upload the firmware to the access point to change

63 3-3 System Reset When you think the access point is not working properly, you can use this function to restart the access point; this may help and

1 Chapter I: Product Information 1-1 Product Introduction Thank you for purchasing this wireless lan PoE access point! With this high cost-efficienc

64 Chapter IV: Appendix 4-1 Hardware Specification SoC : Ralink RT3052 Flash: 4MB SDRAM: 16MB LAN Port: 10/100M UTP Port x 1 Antenna: 3dBi Detac

65 4-2 Troubleshooting If you found the access point is working improperly or stop responding to you, don’t panic! Before you contact your dealer of

66 access point by my wireless client b. Is Antenna properly installed and secured? c. Are you too far from your access point? Try to get closer. d. P

67 4-3 Glossary Default Gateway (Access point): Every non-access point IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device s

68 11011001.10110000.10010000.00000111, and if its network mask is, 11111111.11111111.11110000.00000000 It means the device’s network address is 110

69 PC Anywhere UDP 5632 PPPoE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Point-to-Point Protocol is a secure data transmission method originally crea

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2 2. DO NOT put this access point at or near hot or humid places, like kitchen or bathroom. Also, do not left this access point in the car in summer.

3 1-3 System Requirements z Computer or network devices with wired or wireless network interface card. z Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 4