No Wires Needed Parrot 1100 User manual
No Wires Needed
Parrot 1100 Access Point
User Manual
Version 2.1.0 – July 1999
User manual
Parrot 1100 Access Point
No Wires Needed
Jan Steenlaan 3-5
3723 BS Bilthoven
The Netherlands
www.nwn.com
Version 2.1.0 – July 1999
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Printed in Amsterdam, July 1999
Warranty
NWN undertakes a Product Warranty of 12 months from the date of Invoice.
Within the warranty period NWN repairs a faulty device free of charge or
replaces it in case of irreparable damage.
Excluded from the warranty are malfunctions caused by operation outside the
intended usage; by misuse or abuse; by service modifications or repairs
performed by unauthorised persons or by other conditions not arising from
defects in Product materials or workmanship.
The costs associated with physically replacing the defective part and re-
installing are to be borne by the Buyer.
Statement of Year 2000 Compliance
Detailed information about our statement is published on our website.
http://www.nwn.com
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated
with the minimum distance between your body and the antenna as shown in
the table below:
Low gain indoor antennas (≤6dBi) 4.5cm (1.8 inches)
High gain outdoor antennas (>6dBi) 30cm (12 inches)
Note: Detached antennas, whether installed indoors or out, should be installed ONLY
by experienced antenna installation professionals who are familiar with local building
and safety codes and, wherever applicable, are licensed by the appropriate government
regulatory authorities.
Failure to do so may void the No Wires Needed Product Warranty and may expose the
end user to legal and financial liabilities. No Wires Needed and its resellers or
distributors are not liable for injury, damage or violation of government regulations
associated with the installation of detached antennas.
1Contents
1Contents..............................................................................................8
2Introduction..........................................................................................9
3Installation..........................................................................................10
4APCenter™ Features.........................................................................12
4.1 APCenter™ Main Window...........................................................13
4.2 Quick Start to Wireless Networking..............................................15
4.3 Managing WLANs.......................................................................16
4.4 Managing Access Points.............................................................17
4.4.1 Network Settings Dialog......................................................19
4.4.2 Searching for Access Points................................................20
4.4.3 Manually programming IP addresses...................................21
4.5 Managing Security......................................................................22
4.5.1 Access Control....................................................................23
4.6 Updating Access Point Settings...................................................25
4.7 IEEE 802.11 WEP Security.........................................................26
4.8 AirLock™ Security Architecture...................................................26
4.9 More about Cells ........................................................................26
4.10 Compatibility...............................................................................27
5Glossary ............................................................................................28
6Technical specifications Parrot 1100...................................................29
6.1 Standards supported...................................................................29
6.2 Environmental ............................................................................29
6.3 Power specifications...................................................................29
6.4 Radio specifications....................................................................30
6.5 Specific features.........................................................................30
6.6 Physical Dimensions...................................................................30
2Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your No Wires Needed Parrot 1100 Access Point.
This manual will assist you with the installation procedure.
The package you have received should contain the following items:
•User manual
•Parrot 1100 Access Point
•Power adapter
•Diskette containing APCenter™ Software
Note: if anything is missing, please contact your vendor
A wireless LAN is normally used in a predefined environment. In such a
network, Access Points are mounted at assigned places, each covering its
own area in which wireless nodes can operate. These Access Points are
connected to a wired network to communicate with each other and with
servers and clients on that network.
The Parrot 1100 Access Point can be connected to a 10 Mbps Ethernet
network through a RJ45 (UTP) connector.
3Installation
1. Mount the Access Point firmly to the
wall on the position that is
determined during the site survey. A
drill model is supplied as a separate
sheet with this manual.
2. Make sure the antennas are in a vertical position (if not, rotate over 90
degrees).
3. Insert the power connector.
4. Attach the UTP Ethernet cable to
the Access Point.
5. Switch on the Access Point.
At the front of the Access Point you will
see three LEDs.
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