Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto WNP1000 del fabbricante Uniden
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1 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome .................................................................................... 3 Features ................................................................................. 3 Installation ............................
3 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the WNP1000 802. 11b Wireless A ccess P oint (AP) . This WNP1000 W ireless AP is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliabilit y , long life and outstanding performance. W ith the WNP1000 Wireless Access Point , you can connect your 802.
5 Installing the Hardware Physical Installation Select a safe location for the WNP1000 Wireless AP . You may install the WNP1000 Wireless AP either upright on a desk or bookcase using the included stand, or mount the WNP 1000 Wireless AP on a wall using the two screws as shown in the figure belo w .
7 LED Display The following table summarizes the operation of the LEDs on the WNP1000 Wireless AP . LED State Description Power On When the device is powered, this LED is on.
9 c) Connect the computer directly to the WNP1000 Wireless AP using a “crossover” Ethernet cable. If you wish to setup the WNP1000 Wireless AP by using an 802. 11b enabled PC, make sure the 802. 11b client is in “Infrastructure” mode, and has an SSID of “UNIDEN” or blank.
11 General Information You are now logged into the Configuration tool for the WNP10 00 Wireless AP . To navigate the tool, click on any items located on the left side of the page . The fields on the “General Information” page are described belo w .
13 Wireless Statistics This page shows the Wireless LAN MAC Address of the WNP1000 Wireless AP , as illustrated in the figure belo w. 14 Password Setup The “Password Setup” page is for changing the security settings of the WNP1000 Wireless AP .
15 Saving the Configuration The configuration changes that you make are automatically saved into the flash memory of the WNP1000 Wireless AP within a few seconds after you click the Apply button.
17 MAC Address : Displays the Ethernet MAC address of the LAN (Ethernet) interface of the WNP1000 Wireless AP . You may not change the MAC address of your WNP1 000 Wireless AP . Change the following fields as desired, and then click Apply . Please remember that changes will not take effect until after the WNP1000 Wireless AP is restarted.
19 WLAN Setup You are now ready to begin setting up the wireless portion of your network. Click WLAN Setup on the menu, and the following page will appea r.
21 WEP Encryption To make your network more secure, you may choose to use W ired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). WEP is an encryption scheme us ed to protect your wireless data communications. WEP uses a combination of 64 - bit or 128 - bit keys to provide access control to your network and encryption security for every data transmission.
23 A sample WEP configuration using a passphrase is shown in the following figure. 24 Manual Key Entry To manually enter the WEP keys, perform the following steps: 1. Select either 64 - bit or 128 - bit WEP encryption from the pull - down menu. 2. Click on Manual (Enter in the table below) .
25 A sample WE P configuration using manual key entry is shown in the following figure. 26 WLAN Access Control When you click WLAN Access Control the following page will appea r.
27 MAC Address Access Control In 802. 11b, the MAC Address may be used as a means to control network access. If you choose Disable MAC Address Access Control , all clients within range of your Access Point can access your WNP1000 Wireless AP and its associated network if you don’t use other means of protection (such as WEP).
29 Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade capability is used to update the software in your WNP1000 Wireless AP . To upgrade the Firmware, first dow nload the new Firmware from the support web site, www.uniden.com , to your hard drive, and then click on Firmware Update .
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33 The “General Information” page will then be displayed. Once this page is displayed, click the Reboot button. The following pop - up will appea r. 34 Click OK and wait for the WNP1000 Wireless AP to reboot and display the “Gene ral Information” page again.
35 Troubleshooting If you experience difficulty in transferring data between computers, you may try the following steps: § Ensure that the access point and all client computers are using the same wireless channel. § Ensure that the encryption settings are the same for all computers.
37 For Windows 2000: 1. Click on Start , Settings , Control Panel . Double click on Network a nd Dial - up Connections . 2. Right click on the Local Area Connection that is associated with the network adapter you are using, and select the Properties option.
39 For Windows XP: 1. Click on Start , Control Panel . If your view is already Classic Vie w , proceed to step 2. Otherwise, switch your view to Classic View , located at the top le ft of the windo w.
41 Legal Notice Statement of Conditions Uniden reserves the right to make changes to the products descr ibed in this document without notice. Uniden does not assume any liability due to the user or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
43 Precautions! Before you read anything else, please observe the following: Warning ! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.
45 Important Electrical Considerations Unplug all electrica l appliances when you know an electrical storm is approaching. Lightning can pass through your household wiring and damage any device connected to it. This product is no exception. Warning! Please do not attempt to unplug any appliance during an electrica l storm.
47 LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WH ATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPER ATION OF LAW, INCLUDIN G , BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHAN TABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE.
49 Cable Modem – A device that connects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the Internet. Once connected, cable modem users have a continuous connection to the Internet.
51 Firmware - Progra mming that is inserted into programmable read - only memor y , thus becoming a permanent part of a computing device. Flash Memory - Flash memory is an electronic storage device capable of recording several megabytes of data files.
53 NIC (Network Interface Card) – A board installed in a computer system, usually a PC, to provide network communication capabilities to and from that computer system. Also called an adapte r. Packet Filtering - Discarding unwanted network traf fic based on its originating address or range of addresses or its type (e - mail, file transfe r , etc.
55 SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) – Market segment of professionals who work at home or in small off ices. Static IP Address - A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in a TCP/IP network. Static Routing - Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path.
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Uniden WNP1000 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Uniden WNP1000 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Uniden WNP1000 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Uniden WNP1000 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Uniden WNP1000, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Uniden WNP1000.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Uniden WNP1000. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Uniden WNP1000 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
