User manual aeropad mini aeropad mini — 802.11g ethernet adapter for mac/pc revised: 04/27/2005 copyright copyright © 2005 by xsense connectivity, inc. (dba macsense connectivity). All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any di...
Table of contents 1.0 introduction ........................................................................................ 3 1.1 benefits ................................................................................................... 3 1.2 features .................................................
3 1.0 introduction congratulations on your purchase of the macsense aeropad mini, the 802.11g ethernet adapter for mac/pc. Welcome to the macsense/xsense product family. A fast growing trend today is wireless networking. By going wireless you reduce the hassle of cable clutter, the expensive need to...
4 mbps • auto-fallback to lower data rate in noisy environments. • achieving data rate up to 54mbps for 802.11g and 11mps for 802.11b with wide range coverage. • aeropad mini supports and mac os 7, 8, 9 and os x, windows 98, me, 2000, xp. • no driver or software installation required. • supports com...
5 this is in contrast with another related wireless topology, called ad-hoc network, in which each wireless workstation communicates with one another without the existence of an access point. Although ad-hoc allows for wireless connection between computers without an access point, it is infrastructu...
6 join multiple-player games. Tivo has a built in ethernet port which can connected to the aeropad mini. This will allow the tivo to connect wirelessly to the local network, allowing it to access media content (music, photos, and video) on your computer or on the internet. Aeropad mini simplifies co...
7 range can reach. Take your time to plan your wireless network properly to help provide the best range. Each obstruction can and will diminish the signal strength. So bare this in mind when planning and implementing your wireless network..
9 2.0 before you start before you start using the aeropad mini, check for package contents and make sure you have the system requirements to use the aeropad mini. 2.1 package contents • one aeropad mini 802.11g ethernet adapter • one rj-45 ethernet cables • one usb power cable • one cd containing th...
11 3.0 getting to know your aeropad mini this chapter first gives a description of the led indicators and ports of the aeropad mini. Then it outlines the steps in connecting the unit to your computer. 3.1 front led’s and back panel led’s: • power led: on when the unit is powered up • lan led: on ind...
12 3.2 installation to connect aeropad mini to your computer, following the step below: 1. Plug one rj-45 connector of the enclosed ethernet cable to the ethernet port on your computer; plug the other rj-45 connector to aeropad mini's ethernet port. 2. Take out the usb power cable. Plug the usb conn...
13 4.0 basic configuration aeropad mini does not require drivers to be installed into your system. Aeropad mini is configured by using any web browser (e.G. Safari, internet explorer, and netscape) from your computer and accessing aeropad mini's internal configuration web pages (hereafter referred t...
14 or dns. Follow the instructions below for each os. 4.1.1 mac os x 10.X 1. In the finder click on the apple menu and select system preferences. 2. Under the internet and network section, click the network icon. 3. Select the tcp/ip tab. 4. Click on the location menu and select "automatic" 5. Click...
15 6. Click on the configure menu and select "manually" (if "manually" is not available, click on the pppoe tab and uncheck "connect using pppoe"), click apply now, now select the tcp/ip tab. Click on the configure menu and select "manually". A. In the ip addressfield, enter "192.168.1.2". B. In the...
16 connection properties" windows will open. 3. Select "internet protocol (tcp/ip)" item and click the properties button. 4. Select "use the following ip address" option. A. In the ip address field, enter “192.168.1.2” b. In the subnet mask field, enter "255.255.255.0" c. Leave default gateway, dns ...
17 6. Click the ok button in the internet protocol (tcp/ip) properties window. 7. Click the ok button in the local area connection properties window. 4.1.4 windows 95/98/me 1. Double-click the control panel icon in my computer folder or locate it in the start menu. The sub-folder control panel is lo...
18 a. Click the ip address tab from the tcp/ip properties window. B. Select the item specify an ip address to manually input unique ip address and subnet mask. In the ip address field enter “192.168.1.2” where x is any variable of your choice ranging from 1 - 253. (we suggest assigning “1”) 7. After...
19 note: password is case sensitive so verify that caps lock is off. 4. After successful logon, an aeropad mini status window will appear below. 5. If the window does not appear, check your cable connections and tcp/ip settings. Also, see the troubleshooting section. 4.2.1 configure using the includ...
20 steps that you can access using the built in wizard. 1. Click the “wizard” button in the function menu. The following screen will appear: click “next” to continue. 2. Set password – here you can change the admin account password of the aeropad mini, this is referring to the admin password that wa...
21 4. Set wep encryption – if the wireless network has wep enabled then you will have to enable wep on the aeropad mini, please click “enabled”. Then, select ether 64 or 128-bit wep encryption and enter the network hex key value in the key text box. Click “next” tocontinue..
22 5. Restart - the setup wizard is now completed. The new settings will take effect after the aeropad mini is restarted. Please click “restart” to reboot the aeropad mini. If you wish to exit the setup wizard without making/saving any changes click the “exit” button. Also you can go back to modify ...
23 5.0 web-config pages from the last chapter, you have learned how to access the web-config pages and how to use the setup wizard to perform basic configuration on the aeropad mini. For most users, that's all that is required to access the wireless network successfully. We will now explain all the ...
24 number of packets sent and received by aeropad mini through the wired connection is also displayed. Wireless: shows the mac address, current essid, the status of encryption function (enable or disable), the current channel that is being used. The current wireless traffic that is being sent and re...
25 channel: this is the channel that aeropad mini will operate on. The channel selection can range from1 to 11 for north america (fcc) domain, 1 to 13 for european (etsi) domain and 1 to 14 for japanese domain. Wireless mode: the topology of your wireless network. If your wireless network has an acc...
26 default aeropad mini fixed ip address by default, the aeropad mini is set to a fixed ip address. The default ip address is "192.168.1.50" (subnet mask "255.255.255.0", and gateway "0.0.0.0"). For most home users, there is no need to change its value. Changing aeropad mini's fixed ip address but y...
27 5.5 advanced setting this page contains configurations for advanced users. Most users will not need to change the settings. These changes affect the wireless performance and operating modes of the aeropad mini. Items on this page may help increase wireless performance if set correctly. Beacon int...
28 tx rates: user also can fix the transmission at specific data rate, if choose “auto” data rate, the wireless ethernet adapter will change the data rate to have the best receive or transmit quality. 5.6 security this page sets the administrative username and password that are required to access th...
29 backup settings: to save the aeropad mini’s current configuration to a file on your computer, click the “backup” button. Restore settings: to restore the aeropad mini to a previously saved configuration, click the “choose file” button and select the file that was created when you backed up your s...
31 6.0 troubleshooting this chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the aeropad mini. Check the following symptoms and their possible causes before contacting macsense tech support. Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can’t...
32 if your wireless router has an ip of "10.0.1.1", and your computer was given an ip of "10.0.1.101", then setting aeropad mini's fixed ip to "10.0.1.50" will make it accessible while your computer is online. You will just use a web browser and enter "http://10.0.1.50/" to access aeropad mini's web...
33 6.2 glossary access point an internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Access points combined with a distributed system support the creation of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility. In macintosh terms, access point is also referred to a...
34 operate at frequencies around the 2.4 ghz range. 802.11 generally have data speeds of 1 or 2 mbps while 802.11b can have speeds of 5.5 or 11 mbps. 802.11b can also realize speeds up to 20 mbps. 802.11a refers to wireless atm systems and operates at frequencies between 5 to 6 ghz. Infrastructure t...
35 wireless 802.11 lans operate at 2.4ghz. Roaming the ability to use a wireless device and move from one access point’s range to another access point without a drop or loss of connection. Shared key algorithm in encryption, both the sender and the recipient use the same secret key to both encode an...
36 wep key a form of security and encryption used for wep. It is a special sequence of characters used to restrict access to a wireless network..
37 appendix specifications model: wua-800 standards: ieee 802.11b, ieee 802.11g, ieee 802.3, ieee 802.3u device management: web-based host interface ethernet rj-45 signal rate: (802.11g) 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6mbps (802.11b) 11, 5.5, 2, and 1mbps security 64/128-bit wep wpa –psk mac address ...
38 9mbps: -85dbm 12mbps: -82dbm 18mbps: -81dbm 24mbps: -80dbm 36mbps: -79dbm 48mbps: -71dbm 54mbps: -69dbm (for 802.11b) 1mbps: -90dbm 2mbps: -90dbm 5.5mbps: -86dbm 11mbps: -85dbm leds: power, lan, wlan temperature: operating: 32ºf to 131ºf (0ºc to 55ºc) storing: -4ºf to 149ºf (-20ºc to 65ºc) humidi...
39 macsense standard limited warranty macsense warrants this product against any defects in manufacturing for the warranty period of one year. If you require warranty service, be sure to have your proof of purchase and a barcode from the product packaging on hand when calling. Warranty service canno...