Introduction
We have already got used to that large amounts of information quickly and securely transmit without wires. Technologies such as GPRS and Wi-Fi, which seemed almost a fantasy, have become so natural and commonplace, that resident metropolis, not finding any network within range of your device, it would be very surprised. For advanced urban dweller is quite natural to equip the apartment's own access point, even if all sides surrounded by tempting citywide Internet provider network - traffic they still cost quite expensive, reliability of communication with home access point is much higher, and the freedom to configure sometimes very useful. For those home users a very interesting option offers LevelOne. In a series of FREECON from this manufacturer generally quite a lot of successful models of Wi-Fi devices and new Wireless Access Point LevelOne WAP-3100 has the entire series apart from inherent simplicity and reliability of an interesting extension of the functional. More on this later, let's start by tradition with the appearance and configuration. Scope of delivery, appearance and features
As befits a solid company, and LevelOne, of course, notable player in the market of network equipment and data transmission technologies, packaging materials shall be in accordance with corporate style. Design boxes LevelOne WAP-3100 is recognizable and moderately bright.
Depicted on the box apparatus looks unusual, that in itself draws attention. Listing the main features and supported technologies makes the already seriously thinking about buying such an access point, though I must admit that the main parameters of the LevelOne WAP-3100 is quite typical characteristic of many such devices. Scope of delivery is also unlikely to something to surprise, as well as the disappoint in addition to the access point in a box contain:
User Guide (Multilingual)
CD-ROM with drivers and software
standard compact antenna Wi-Fi
PSU
The most interesting, of course, the very point of access, with accessories all clear.
Housing LevelOne WAP-3100 is designed in a futuristic-tech style, combining dark gray and silver metallic plastic, has small dimensions and weight at a fairly high strength. The front panel is located only three LEDs glow green: the availability of power indicator, the indicator available wireless connections, as well as the LED turns on when you have a cable to connect the access point to the network.
The back side is also not rich in all sorts of connectors or buttons, there is an antenna jack (RJ45) to connect the network connection for both power and deep recessed Reset button to force reset to default values.
From the bottom of the hull located vents, legs, thanks to which is being ventilated with horizontal installation access point. Envisaged couple of holes for screws to the case where the access point is hung on the wall.
Regarding internal filling, apart from the chip from Realtek, and the overall quality factor soldering and assembly point is practically nothing.
Features Access Point LevelOne WAP-3100 are as follows:
Compliance with standards 802.11b / g, the data transfer rate up to 54 Mbit / s
Supports 802.3af PoE - power over Ethernet devices
1-port Fast Ethernet to connect to the LAN
Detachable dipole antenna 2dBm
Broad coverage
Supports WPA, WPA2, 64/128-bit WEP encryption for the protection of wireless
Support for different operating modes: Access Point, Wireless Bridge, multipoint wireless bridge, repeater and WDS Bridge
A comprehensive display on the front panel of the device, the status of the device and found errors in the operation
Compact design for convenient desktop or wall-mounted location unit
Simple installation and configuration process
Web-based interface configuration
Perhaps it is worth noting three important points: support for technology PoE - Power over Ethernet, ie powered by a network interface, the ability to work as an access point, repeater, or bridge, as well as ease of configuration. Other characteristics are typical of the access points and do not require focusing. We will understand with the above three points. With all modes clear or LevelOne WAP-3100 is simply an access point, or retransmits the signal as is or convert it at work in bridge mode. Intriguing PoE technology allows us not to use the attached to the device power supply and receive power over twisted pair, along with the data. The technology is not very common and unusual, although the standard PoE is already about 5 years. Order to point LevelOne WAP-3100 has earned, eating from the Ethernet, you must use PoE-compliant switch or hub. As part of the standard devices are divided into two groups, PSE (Power Source Equipment - equipment-power source) and the PD (Powered Device, a device receiving food). For access points, plays the role of recipients, ie PD - this is valid not only for the specific model LevelOne WAP-3100, this general rule. Finally, a convenient and simple interface - this is discussed in the next chapter
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