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... Topology 4 Roaming 4 Network Layout 5 Example of a simple wireless network 6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Access Point 7 The LEDs 7 The Ports 8 Antennas and Positions 9 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Access Point 10 Overview 10 Connection 10 Placement Options 11 Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point 12 Overview 12 Accessing the Utility 12 Navigating the Utility 13 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 16 The Setup -
... Topology 4 Roaming 4 Network Layout 5 Example of a simple wireless network 6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Access Point 7 The LEDs 7 The Ports 8 Antennas and Positions 9 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Access Point 10 Overview 10 Connection 10 Placement Options 11 Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point 12 Overview 12 Accessing the Utility 12 Navigating the Utility 13 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 16 The Setup -
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An access point allows for playing multiplayer video games. The Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster also offers the convenience of Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability, so it to four wireless networks, using two Access Points set it up, and configure it can support communications on up your wireless network while also allowing you to connect the wireless network...
An access point allows for playing multiplayer video games. The Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster also offers the convenience of Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability, so it to four wireless networks, using two Access Points set it up, and configure it can support communications on up your wireless network while also allowing you to connect the wireless network...
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... chapter describes the basics of wireless networking. • Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Access Point This chapter describes the physical features of the Access Point. • Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Access Point This chapter instructs you on how to perform the most basic setting changes through the web-based utility. • Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point This chapter provides a reference for...
... chapter describes the basics of wireless networking. • Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Access Point This chapter describes the physical features of the Access Point. • Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Access Point This chapter instructs you on how to perform the most basic setting changes through the web-based utility. • Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point This chapter provides a reference for...
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... configured to share the same radio channel to talk to complete the roaming process in a wired or wireless network via an access point. ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other (peer-to access wired network through a bridge such as the wireless access point, or wireless router. infrastructure: a wireless network that they both share the same wireless network (SSID), wireless...
... configured to share the same radio channel to talk to complete the roaming process in a wired or wireless network via an access point. ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other (peer-to access wired network through a bridge such as the wireless access point, or wireless router. infrastructure: a wireless network that they both share the same wireless network (SSID), wireless...
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... address, and SSID) and replace them with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster The Ports The Access Point's port are two ways to reset the Access Point to the factory default configuration. Wireless-G Access Point with the factory defaults. The Power port connects to Know the Wireless-G Access Point 8 The Ports Chapter 3: Getting to the supplied power adapter. Do not reset the...
... address, and SSID) and replace them with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster The Ports The Access Point's port are two ways to reset the Access Point to the factory default configuration. Wireless-G Access Point with the factory defaults. The Power port connects to Know the Wireless-G Access Point 8 The Ports Chapter 3: Getting to the supplied power adapter. Do not reset the...
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... use the Utility to be configured through the DHCP. Most users will get an IP address in 192.168.1.0/24 subnet. If you have a 48VDC Power Injector (e.g. For a basic network setup, most basic settings. Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point Overview The Access Point has been designed to perform...
... use the Utility to be configured through the DHCP. Most users will get an IP address in 192.168.1.0/24 subnet. If you have a 48VDC Power Injector (e.g. For a basic network setup, most basic settings. Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point Overview The Access Point has been designed to perform...
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... mode (e.g. Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point Navigating the Utility Figure 5-1: Login Screen 13 Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster 3. Enter admin in the Address field. You will use the Wireless tabs to use the default password, admin. (You can easily lose your Access Point to configure the Access Point's security settings. • Wireless Connection Control. The following five...
... mode (e.g. Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point Navigating the Utility Figure 5-1: Login Screen 13 Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster 3. Enter admin in the Address field. You will use the Wireless tabs to use the default password, admin. (You can easily lose your Access Point to configure the Access Point's security settings. • Wireless Connection Control. The following five...
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... Administration tabs to determine the events that runs on the Internet. Configure the Log settings for the Access Point to configure the Access Point mode. Use this screen. • Reboot. Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point 14 Navigating the Utility Use this screen to configure the Access Point's more advanced wireless settings. • VLAN & QoS. Security Monitor • Basic Settings. snmp: the...
... Administration tabs to determine the events that runs on the Internet. Configure the Log settings for the Access Point to configure the Access Point mode. Use this screen. • Reboot. Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point 14 Navigating the Utility Use this screen to configure the Access Point's more advanced wireless settings. • VLAN & QoS. Security Monitor • Basic Settings. snmp: the...
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... if DNS has been set up. The default name is Linksys. The Access Point has been designed to the Access Point. In that appears is configured to start using your network. Device Name. Basic Setup Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 16 The Setup - The default name is WAP200. IP Settings Select Static IP Address (default) if you are employing...
... if DNS has been set up. The default name is Linksys. The Access Point has been designed to the Access Point. In that appears is configured to start using your network. Device Name. Basic Setup Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 16 The Setup - The default name is WAP200. IP Settings Select Static IP Address (default) if you are employing...
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... the LAN that observes daylight saving time. Select this option to get the current time. NTP Server IP. Time Tab Figure 6-2: Setup - The Setup - Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point The Setup - Wireless-G Access Point with the Default Gateway Address, which is the ISP server's IP address. • Primary DNS (Required) and Secondary DNS (Optional). Select Automatic...
... the LAN that observes daylight saving time. Select this option to get the current time. NTP Server IP. Time Tab Figure 6-2: Setup - The Setup - Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point The Setup - Wireless-G Access Point with the Default Gateway Address, which is the ISP server's IP address. • Primary DNS (Required) and Secondary DNS (Optional). Select Automatic...
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... SSID information with the lowest amount of the following modes. Basic Wireless Settings Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 18 The Wireless - Basic Settings Configure the Wireless Network basic attributes for the entire system and for all wireless devices in this function while configuring your network, but make sure that your Access Point will start when you are finished. B-Only: All the...
... SSID information with the lowest amount of the following modes. Basic Wireless Settings Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 18 The Wireless - Basic Settings Configure the Wireless Network basic attributes for the entire system and for all wireless devices in this function while configuring your network, but make sure that your Access Point will start when you are finished. B-Only: All the...
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... is defined in the network. Users are associated to WPA or WPA2. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point The Wireless - Wireless Security (Disabled) Figure 6-5: Wireless - The default is very useful when setting up a wireless hotspot location. To disable wireless security completely, select Disabled. When disabled, wireless PCs that are urged to migrate to the same network name (SSID), can see...
... is defined in the network. Users are associated to WPA or WPA2. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point The Wireless - Wireless Security (Disabled) Figure 6-5: Wireless - The default is very useful when setting up a wireless hotspot location. To disable wireless security completely, select Disabled. When disabled, wireless PCs that are urged to migrate to the same network name (SSID), can see...
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...instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. WPA2 always uses AES for data encryption. Wireless Security Tab Figure 6-7: Wireless - Passphrase....Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster Default Transmit Key. If you two encryption methods, TKIP and AES for 128-bit encryption. Key 1-4. It should be used for data encryption. Figure 6-6: Wireless - Enter a WPA Shared Key of the screen. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point The Wireless...
...instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. WPA2 always uses AES for data encryption. Wireless Security Tab Figure 6-7: Wireless - Passphrase....Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster Default Transmit Key. If you two encryption methods, TKIP and AES for 128-bit encryption. Key 1-4. It should be used for data encryption. Figure 6-6: Wireless - Enter a WPA Shared Key of the screen. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point The Wireless...
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.... Key Renewal Timeout. Wireless-G Access Point with a RADIUS server for client authentication. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Access Point.) RADIUS Server IP Address...Access Point and RADIUS server. The default is 3600 seconds. WPA Algorithm. WPA offers you want to WPA2-Personal. Select the type of 8-63 characters. Shared Secret. The default is 1812. Figure 6-8: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal Mixed) Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab Figure 6-9: Wireless - Wireless...
.... Key Renewal Timeout. Wireless-G Access Point with a RADIUS server for client authentication. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Access Point.) RADIUS Server IP Address...Access Point and RADIUS server. The default is 3600 seconds. WPA Algorithm. WPA offers you want to WPA2-Personal. Select the type of 8-63 characters. Shared Secret. The default is 1812. Figure 6-8: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal Mixed) Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab Figure 6-9: Wireless - Wireless...
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... default is 1812. Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. Wireless Security (WPA2Enterprise) Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point The Wireless - WPA2-Enterprise Mixed This security mode supports the transition from WPA-Enterprise to the Access Point.) RADIUS Server IP Address. RADIUS Server IP Address. Key Renewal Timeout. WPA...
... default is 1812. Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. Wireless Security (WPA2Enterprise) Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point The Wireless - WPA2-Enterprise Mixed This security mode supports the transition from WPA-Enterprise to the Access Point.) RADIUS Server IP Address. RADIUS Server IP Address. Key Renewal Timeout. WPA...
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... Tab Disable There is no longer supported to undo your changes. Wireless Security (RADIUS) Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 23 The Wireless - A RADIUS server is used for client authentication and WEP is used for this mode. Figure 6-12: Wireless - RADIUS Server IP Address. RADIUS Server Port. Shared Secret. Help information is 1812. Enter the RADIUS server...
... Tab Disable There is no longer supported to undo your changes. Wireless Security (RADIUS) Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 23 The Wireless - A RADIUS server is used for client authentication and WEP is used for this mode. Figure 6-12: Wireless - RADIUS Server IP Address. RADIUS Server Port. Shared Secret. Help information is 1812. Enter the RADIUS server...
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... select a specific client device from Wireless Client List Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 24 The Wireless - Wireless-G Access Point with ) the Access Point. Wireless Connection Control Select SSID. The default is available on . Figure 6-13: Wireless - Wireless Connection Control Wireless Client List Instead of manually entering the MAC addresses of each client, the Access Point provides a convenient way to use wireless connection control on the right side...
... select a specific client device from Wireless Client List Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 24 The Wireless - Wireless-G Access Point with ) the Access Point. Wireless Connection Control Select SSID. The default is available on . Figure 6-13: Wireless - Wireless Connection Control Wireless Client List Instead of manually entering the MAC addresses of each client, the Access Point provides a convenient way to use wireless connection control on the right side...
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... All (G-only mode) setting to keep the default setting, 100%. VLAN & QoS tab. Advanced Wireless Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 25 The Wireless - BSSBasicRateSet. This value indicates the frequency interval of which data rates the Access Point can be decoded by the Access Point to achieve higher frame rates. Linksys recommends to choose, then keep the network synchronized. To...
... All (G-only mode) setting to keep the default setting, 100%. VLAN & QoS tab. Advanced Wireless Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 25 The Wireless - BSSBasicRateSet. This value indicates the frequency interval of which data rates the Access Point can be decoded by the Access Point to achieve higher frame rates. Linksys recommends to choose, then keep the network synchronized. To...
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... you to pass 802.1q VLAN tagged traffic between the wired LAN and wireless LAN. VLAN ID. Select a VLAN ID (1 - 4094) for the default VLAN ID. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point The Wireless - The default is Disabled. If you experience high packet error rates, ...you want to configure the VLAN and QoS related settings for the Access Point. The VLAN should remain at its default setting of this ...
... you to pass 802.1q VLAN tagged traffic between the wired LAN and wireless LAN. VLAN ID. Select a VLAN ID (1 - 4094) for the default VLAN ID. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point The Wireless - The default is Disabled. If you experience high packet error rates, ...you want to configure the VLAN and QoS related settings for the Access Point. The VLAN should remain at its default setting of this ...
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...Tx Rate Limiting. Now it provides four priority queues for B-Only mode. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 27 The Wireless - Select Enabled if you want to assign a default CoS value to each wireless network by selecting a number from each SSID. The default is 0. The default is ... higher the number, the higher the priority will be configured. The default is Disabled. WMM provides the capability to prioritize wireless traffic in the IP or layer 2 header). VLAN & QoS Tab Wireless-G Access Point with U-APSD capability to take advantage of the power save...
...Tx Rate Limiting. Now it provides four priority queues for B-Only mode. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 27 The Wireless - Select Enabled if you want to assign a default CoS value to each wireless network by selecting a number from each SSID. The default is 0. The default is ... higher the number, the higher the priority will be configured. The default is Disabled. WMM provides the capability to prioritize wireless traffic in the IP or layer 2 header). VLAN & QoS Tab Wireless-G Access Point with U-APSD capability to take advantage of the power save...