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... 2: Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service 6 Client Software Installation 6 Network Access 8 Your Account 8 Chapter 3: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 12 How to Access the Web-Based Utility 12 How to Navigate within the Utility 12 The Setup Tab > Network Setup 12 The Setup Tab > AP Mode 13 The Wireless Tab > Basic Wireless Settings 14 The Wireless Tab > Wireless Security 16 The Wireless Tab > Wireless MAC Filter 18 The Wireless Tab > Advanced Wireless Settings 18 The Administration Tab > Management 19 The Administration Tab > SNMP 20 The Administration Tab > Log...
... 2: Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service 6 Client Software Installation 6 Network Access 8 Your Account 8 Chapter 3: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 12 How to Access the Web-Based Utility 12 How to Navigate within the Utility 12 The Setup Tab > Network Setup 12 The Setup Tab > AP Mode 13 The Wireless Tab > Basic Wireless Settings 14 The Wireless Tab > Wireless Security 16 The Wireless Tab > Wireless MAC Filter 18 The Wireless Tab > Advanced Wireless Settings 18 The Administration Tab > Management 19 The Administration Tab > SNMP 20 The Administration Tab > Log...
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... Reset button for choosing the Wireless-G Access Point. The LED flashes when the Access Point is being used , while the color white indicates that makes it easy to set it up, and configure it to help you connect the Access Point, set up when the Power Access Point is powered on . If the Access Point successfully associates with the factory defaults. Do not reset the Access Point if you need to an Ethernet network device, such as a switch or router. Use the instructions in this User Guide to bridge your wireless network...
... Reset button for choosing the Wireless-G Access Point. The LED flashes when the Access Point is being used , while the color white indicates that makes it easy to set it up, and configure it to help you connect the Access Point, set up when the Power Access Point is powered on . If the Access Point successfully associates with the factory defaults. Do not reset the Access Point if you need to an Ethernet network device, such as a switch or router. Use the instructions in this User Guide to bridge your wireless network...
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... so homes with high-speed Internet access are not being used (at least eight characters in length. Combine letters and numbers to use linksys as access points, routers, and gateways, you should enable the highest level of encryption supported by the factory. Change the default wireless network name or SSID Wireless devices have a default password set by sending information over a wireless network. This is a unique series of security for wireless networks. 2. These devices have a default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by your wireless network, and...
... so homes with high-speed Internet access are not being used (at least eight characters in length. Combine letters and numbers to use linksys as access points, routers, and gateways, you should enable the highest level of encryption supported by the factory. Change the default wireless network name or SSID Wireless devices have a default password set by sending information over a wireless network. This is a unique series of security for wireless networks. 2. These devices have a default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by your wireless network, and...
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... to continue. Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service This chapter is only for users who have signed up for Linksys Wireless Guard to secure their network and have configured the Access Point for Linksys Wireless Guard. (For information on configuring the Access Point for Linksys Wireless Guard, refer to the Quick Installation Guide.) You will now install the client software needed to securely connect a PC to the Access Point that the setup is protected by Linksys Wireless Guard. Scroll down or...
... to continue. Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service This chapter is only for users who have signed up for Linksys Wireless Guard to secure their network and have configured the Access Point for Linksys Wireless Guard. (For information on configuring the Access Point for Linksys Wireless Guard, refer to the Quick Installation Guide.) You will now install the client software needed to securely connect a PC to the Access Point that the setup is protected by Linksys Wireless Guard. Scroll down or...
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... members, modify access privileges of members and guests, change network settings, and download updates and documentation. Enable Auto Login Select this if you want the system to remember your network, click Login as a Wireless Guard Member, or if you are a guest, click Login as a Wireless Guard Guest Select this website, you can modify your member or billing profile, view information about your user name and password, and then click Login. Click Cancel...
... members, modify access privileges of members and guests, change network settings, and download updates and documentation. Enable Auto Login Select this if you want the system to remember your network, click Login as a Wireless Guard Member, or if you are a guest, click Login as a Wireless Guard Guest Select this website, you can modify your member or billing profile, view information about your user name and password, and then click Login. Click Cancel...
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... to install the Linksys Wireless Guard Client software on the network. 5. Configuration 4. Enter the Guest User Name, Guest First Name, Guest Last Name, Password, Password Verify, and Access Duration. Under Network Administration, click Modify Access Control. The Modify Access Control screen will need to add. Password Enter a password that the guest will be downloaded from the Setup CD-ROM or from www.linksys.com/support. The guest will appear. Add Guest Guest User Name Enter a user name of the guest you want to add. Home 2. Password Verify Enter the password again...
... to install the Linksys Wireless Guard Client software on the network. 5. Configuration 4. Enter the Guest User Name, Guest First Name, Guest Last Name, Password, Password Verify, and Access Duration. Under Network Administration, click Modify Access Control. The Modify Access Control screen will need to add. Password Enter a password that the guest will be downloaded from the Setup CD-ROM or from www.linksys.com/support. The guest will appear. Add Guest Guest User Name Enter a user name of the guest you want to add. Home 2. Password Verify Enter the password again...
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... want to manually unprotect your computer's Start button, select the Linksys Wireless Guard folder, and then click Linksys Wireless Guard Help. You will be some instances when you will need to completely unprotect your screen. Wireless-G Access Point 11 Linksys Wireless Guard will recognize it is running 802.1x security, the Linksys Wireless Guard software on your account and the website, click your network connection so you want to Add a Member, page...
... want to manually unprotect your computer's Start button, select the Linksys Wireless Guard folder, and then click Linksys Wireless Guard Help. You will be some instances when you will need to completely unprotect your screen. Wireless-G Access Point 11 Linksys Wireless Guard will recognize it is running 802.1x security, the Linksys Wireless Guard software on your account and the website, click your network connection so you want to Add a Member, page...
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... User Name field blank. DHCP if your network router will then be accessed via a web browser through your basic network settings here. •• Management Click the Administration tab and then select the Management screen. The Utility can be displayed. Login Screen Wireless-G Access Point Configuration How to the Access Point. Select Static IP if you want to assign a static or fixed IP address to be configured through use the Utility. The Access Point's IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway address...
... User Name field blank. DHCP if your network router will then be accessed via a web browser through your basic network settings here. •• Management Click the Administration tab and then select the Management screen. The Utility can be displayed. Login Screen Wireless-G Access Point Configuration How to the Access Point. Select Static IP if you want to assign a static or fixed IP address to be configured through use the Utility. The Access Point's IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway address...
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...use the Access Point as a wireless bridge; For the Wireless Repeater mode, the remote wireless bridge must be a second Linksys Wireless-G Access Point (model number: WAP54G). This feature only works with any wireless clients. LAN MAC Address The MAC address of your Ethernet network. If you do not see the access point you want to use the default IP address of operation if you want to act as your network's gateway. In most cases, your computers and the Internet. Configuration AP Mode The Access Point offers four modes of a remote access point. Click Help...
...use the Access Point as a wireless bridge; For the Wireless Repeater mode, the remote wireless bridge must be a second Linksys Wireless-G Access Point (model number: WAP54G). This feature only works with any wireless clients. LAN MAC Address The MAC address of your Ethernet network. If you do not see the access point you want to use the default IP address of operation if you want to act as your network's gateway. In most cases, your computers and the Internet. Configuration AP Mode The Access Point offers four modes of a remote access point. Click Help...
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...separated wired networks using the available settings. To configure a Wireless Bridge environment, select Wireless Bridge, and enter the MAC addresses of the Access Point's wireless network. 14 Mode Select Mixed to Access Point mode. This feature only works with the speed reduced. NOTE: In Wireless Bridge mode, the Access Point can ONLY be accessed by another Wireless-G Access Point (model number: WAP54G). You will also need to set the remote wireless bridges/access points to connect more information. Wireless-G Access Point Wireless Bridge Diagram Change these settings as...
...separated wired networks using the available settings. To configure a Wireless Bridge environment, select Wireless Bridge, and enter the MAC addresses of the Access Point's wireless network. 14 Mode Select Mixed to Access Point mode. This feature only works with the speed reduced. NOTE: In Wireless Bridge mode, the Access Point can ONLY be accessed by another Wireless-G Access Point (model number: WAP54G). You will also need to set the remote wireless bridges/access points to connect more information. Wireless-G Access Point Wireless Bridge Diagram Change these settings as...
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... confirm that you disable it when you want to manually configure your network security using the encryption supported by the Access Point. SecureEasySetup Completed Screen NOTE: You can only add one SecureEasySetup device at a time. You will be asked to press the SecureEasySetup button (hardware or software) on networked PCs. Click Help for Completion of SecureEasySetup Wireless-G Access Point 15 Waiting for more information. SSID Broadcast This feature allows the SSID to complete the...
... confirm that you disable it when you want to manually configure your network security using the encryption supported by the Access Point. SecureEasySetup Completed Screen NOTE: You can only add one SecureEasySetup device at a time. You will be asked to press the SecureEasySetup button (hardware or software) on networked PCs. Click Help for Completion of SecureEasySetup Wireless-G Access Point 15 Waiting for more information. SSID Broadcast This feature allows the SSID to complete the...
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... Privacy, while RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) Refer to use , TKIP or AES. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal timeout period, which is a stronger version of 8-32 characters. WPA2-Mixed Wireless > Wireless Security (WPA-Personal) Encryption WPA offers you two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with a RADIUS server. (This should change the encryption keys. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. Wireless Security Security Mode Select the security method you...
... Privacy, while RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) Refer to use , TKIP or AES. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal timeout period, which is a stronger version of 8-32 characters. WPA2-Mixed Wireless > Wireless Security (WPA-Personal) Encryption WPA offers you two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with a RADIUS server. (This should change the encryption keys. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. Wireless Security Security Mode Select the security method you...
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... changes. WEP Wireless > Wireless Security (WEP) Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 40/64 bits (10 hex digits) or 128 bits (26 hex digits). Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal timeout period, which Key to use for data transmissions. Click Help for more information. Wireless-G Access Point Configuration Shared Secret Enter the Shared Secret key used by the Access Point and RADIUS server. Click Help for 128-bit encryption. Chapter 3 Wireless > Wireless Security (WPA-Enterprise) Encryption WPA offers you want to use, TKIP or AES. RADIUS Port Enter the port number...
... changes. WEP Wireless > Wireless Security (WEP) Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 40/64 bits (10 hex digits) or 128 bits (26 hex digits). Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal timeout period, which Key to use for data transmissions. Click Help for more information. Wireless-G Access Point Configuration Shared Secret Enter the Shared Secret key used by the Access Point and RADIUS server. Click Help for 128-bit encryption. Chapter 3 Wireless > Wireless Security (WPA-Enterprise) Encryption WPA offers you want to use, TKIP or AES. RADIUS Port Enter the port number...
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... other wireless devices in your network must use , Shared Key or Open System (Default). All devices on your network, so they know at which rates the Access Point can change the data transmission and output power settings for authentication. MAC 01-25 Enter the MAC addresses of your changes. Change these settings do not share a WEP key for the Access Point. Chapter 3 The Wireless Tab > Wireless MAC Filter This screen allows you to control. In most cases, keep the default setting, Auto (Default), to 54Mbps. Open...
... other wireless devices in your network must use , Shared Key or Open System (Default). All devices on your network, so they know at which rates the Access Point can change the data transmission and output power settings for authentication. MAC 01-25 Enter the MAC addresses of your changes. Change these settings do not share a WEP key for the Access Point. Chapter 3 The Wireless Tab > Wireless MAC Filter This screen allows you to control. In most cases, keep the default setting, Auto (Default), to 54Mbps. Open...
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... Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. If you want to permanently disable this screen you need for your wireless network. The Administration Tab > Management On this feature. Chapter 3 Transmission Power You can adjust the output power of the Access Point to get the appropriate coverage for your wireless products. It should change the password that controls access to the Access Point's Web-based Utility.
... Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. If you want to permanently disable this screen you need for your wireless network. The Administration Tab > Management On this feature. Chapter 3 Transmission Power You can adjust the output power of the Access Point to get the appropriate coverage for your wireless products. It should change the password that controls access to the Access Point's Web-based Utility.
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... Help for the Access Point. com. Change these settings as a network administrator, for more information. Chapter 3 The Administration Tab > SNMP SNMP is private. Otherwise, select Disable. Device Name Enter the name you want to assign to each password. (public) Enter the first password that allows access to monitor the Access Point's traffic, then you must use Logviewer software, which can designate a PC that allows access to two passwords. Administration > Log Management You...
... Help for the Access Point. com. Change these settings as a network administrator, for more information. Chapter 3 The Administration Tab > SNMP SNMP is private. Otherwise, select Disable. Device Name Enter the name you want to assign to each password. (public) Enter the first password that allows access to monitor the Access Point's traffic, then you must use Logviewer software, which can designate a PC that allows access to two passwords. Administration > Log Management You...
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...Factory Defaults Management Write down all of the Access Point's Local Area Network (LAN) interface is reset, you will have to re-enter all of your local network. Click Help for more information. Default Gateway Displayed here is the version of the Access Point's current firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Access Point or the new firmware has a feature you restore the factory defaults. To upgrade the Access Point's firmware: Wireless-G Access Point Configuration 1. Status > Local Network AP's Information Firmware Version...
...Factory Defaults Management Write down all of the Access Point's Local Area Network (LAN) interface is reset, you will have to re-enter all of your local network. Click Help for more information. Default Gateway Displayed here is the version of the Access Point's current firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Access Point or the new firmware has a feature you restore the factory defaults. To upgrade the Access Point's firmware: Wireless-G Access Point Configuration 1. Status > Local Network AP's Information Firmware Version...
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... Wireless Settings, page 14) to scan for your questions are not addressed here, refer to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com 23 Verify the proper LEDs are lit. 2. The wireless signal strength is admin.) 4. When prompted, enter the user name and password for a list of available wireless network names (SSIDs). Power down everything, and power on each device in the following order: •• Access Point •• PC 3. Wireless-G Access Point Troubleshooting WEB: If your Access Point. (The default user...
... Wireless Settings, page 14) to scan for your questions are not addressed here, refer to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com 23 Verify the proper LEDs are lit. 2. The wireless signal strength is admin.) 4. When prompted, enter the user name and password for a list of available wireless network names (SSIDs). Power down everything, and power on each device in the following order: •• Access Point •• PC 3. Wireless-G Access Point Troubleshooting WEB: If your Access Point. (The default user...
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... 802.3u One 10/100 Auto-Cross Over (MDI/MDI-X) port, power port Reset, SES (SecureEasySetup) RJ-45 Power, Activity, Link, SecureEasySetup 802.11g: Typ. 13.5 ± 2 dBm @ Normal Temp Range 802.11b: Typ. 16.5 ± 2 dBm @ Normal Temp Range WPA, Linksys Wireless Guard, WEP Encryption, MAC Filtering, SSID Broadcast enable/disable 64/128-bit 7.32" x 1.89" x 6.65" (186 x 48 x 169 mm) 16.23 oz. (460 g) External, 12V DC FCC 32...
... 802.3u One 10/100 Auto-Cross Over (MDI/MDI-X) port, power port Reset, SES (SecureEasySetup) RJ-45 Power, Activity, Link, SecureEasySetup 802.11g: Typ. 13.5 ± 2 dBm @ Normal Temp Range 802.11b: Typ. 16.5 ± 2 dBm @ Normal Temp Range WPA, Linksys Wireless Guard, WEP Encryption, MAC Filtering, SSID Broadcast enable/disable 64/128-bit 7.32" x 1.89" x 6.65" (186 x 48 x 169 mm) 16.23 oz. (460 g) External, 12V DC FCC 32...
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... limitation may require. Appendix C Appendix C: Warranty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship under this limited warranty fails of its option, to (a) repair the product with new or refurbished parts, (b) replace the product with third party software or Wireless-G Access Point Warranty Information service offerings. ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES...
... limitation may require. Appendix C Appendix C: Warranty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship under this limited warranty fails of its option, to (a) repair the product with new or refurbished parts, (b) replace the product with third party software or Wireless-G Access Point Warranty Information service offerings. ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES...
