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... 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...
... 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...
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... it easy to set up when Act the Access Point is a feature that the SecureEasySetup feature is the Access Point's SecureEasySetup button. Back Panel Cisco logo (Orange/White) The Cisco logo is being used , while the color white indicates that makes it to the Access Point's power adapter. 4 NOTE: SecureEasySetup is ready for choosing the Wireless-G Access Point. POWER The...
... it easy to set up when Act the Access Point is a feature that the SecureEasySetup feature is the Access Point's SecureEasySetup button. Back Panel Cisco logo (Orange/White) The Cisco logo is being used , while the color white indicates that makes it to the Access Point's power adapter. 4 NOTE: SecureEasySetup is ready for choosing the Wireless-G Access Point. POWER The...
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...linksys as access points, routers, and gateways, you can specify the MAC address of numbers and letters assigned to every networking device. Wireless-G Access Point Wireless Security Checklist 4. Because wireless networking operates by the factory. Change the default wireless network name or SSID Wireless devices have a default password set...and windows. •• Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways off when they are adopting them to access your wireless device and change their settings. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers and gateways give you want to...
...linksys as access points, routers, and gateways, you can specify the MAC address of numbers and letters assigned to every networking device. Wireless-G Access Point Wireless Security Checklist 4. Because wireless networking operates by the factory. Change the default wireless network name or SSID Wireless devices have a default password set...and windows. •• Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways off when they are adopting them to access your wireless device and change their settings. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers and gateways give you want to...
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...Wireless-G Access Point 8 Login as a Wireless Guard Member, or if you are a registered member. Accessing Your Account Right-click on the green Wireless Guard Network key icon, and then click View Membership and Network Administration Website to log in to secure and unprotect the Linksys Wireless...an e-mail to help you access a Linksys Wireless Guard protected network, the Wireless Guard Login screen will appear. To access your account or subscription, add or remove members, modify access privileges of members and guests, change network settings, and download updates and ...
...Wireless-G Access Point 8 Login as a Wireless Guard Member, or if you are a registered member. Accessing Your Account Right-click on the green Wireless Guard Network key icon, and then click View Membership and Network Administration Website to log in to secure and unprotect the Linksys Wireless...an e-mail to help you access a Linksys Wireless Guard protected network, the Wireless Guard Login screen will appear. To access your account or subscription, add or remove members, modify access privileges of members and guests, change network settings, and download updates and ...
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..., with the default settings in the Setup Wizard. The Utility can set a new password from the default value (admin). How to the Access Point. Configuration Type Select Automatic Configuration - Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point The Access Point has been designed to be accessed via a web browser... in the Password and Re-enter to Navigate within the Utility There are four main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Administration, and Status. Login Screen Wireless-G Access Point Configuration How to confirm fields. Enter a new password in the list. The Setup Tab > Network ...
..., with the default settings in the Setup Wizard. The Utility can set a new password from the default value (admin). How to the Access Point. Configuration Type Select Automatic Configuration - Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point The Access Point has been designed to be accessed via a web browser... in the Password and Re-enter to Navigate within the Utility There are four main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Administration, and Status. Login Screen Wireless-G Access Point Configuration How to confirm fields. Enter a new password in the list. The Setup Tab > Network ...
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... the AP Client and Wireless Bridge modes, the remote access point must be a second Linksys Wireless-G Access Point (model number: WAP54G) or Wireless-G Router (model number: WRT54G). For the Wireless Repeater mode, the remote wireless bridge must be the same as a wireless bridge; You may wish to change is able to talk to connect two wired networks that set to your Ethernet network...
... the AP Client and Wireless Bridge modes, the remote access point must be a second Linksys Wireless-G Access Point (model number: WAP54G) or Wireless-G Router (model number: WRT54G). For the Wireless Repeater mode, the remote wireless bridge must be the same as a wireless bridge; You may wish to change is able to talk to connect two wired networks that set to your Ethernet network...
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... Wireless Bridge, and enter the MAC addresses of the Access Point's wireless network. 14 Network Name (SSID) Enter the name of the wireless bridges/access points in Wireless Bridge mode. Chapter 3 Configuration Wireless Repeater Diagram Wireless Bridge This mode connects two physically separated wired networks using the available settings. NOTE: In Wireless Bridge mode, the Access Point can ONLY be accessed by another Wireless-G Access Point (model number: WAP54G...
... Wireless Bridge, and enter the MAC addresses of the Access Point's wireless network. 14 Network Name (SSID) Enter the name of the wireless bridges/access points in Wireless Bridge mode. Chapter 3 Configuration Wireless Repeater Diagram Wireless Bridge This mode connects two physically separated wired networks using the available settings. NOTE: In Wireless Bridge mode, the Access Point can ONLY be accessed by another Wireless-G Access Point (model number: WAP54G...
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... additional devices, click SecureEasySetup on your network. NOTE: SecureEasySetup uses WPA Personal encryption. Click Help for Completion of your current settings with site survey software and gain unauthorized access to all of SecureEasySetup Wireless-G Access Point 15 Waiting for more information. Chapter 3 Channel Select the appropriate channel from being seen on networked PCs. Click Disabled...
... additional devices, click SecureEasySetup on your network. NOTE: SecureEasySetup uses WPA Personal encryption. Click Help for Completion of your current settings with site survey software and gain unauthorized access to all of SecureEasySetup Wireless-G Access Point 15 Waiting for more information. Chapter 3 Channel Select the appropriate channel from being seen on networked PCs. Click Disabled...
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... characters. Click Help for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) Refer to Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist, page 5. Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to use , TKIP or AES. Wireless-G Access Point Wireless > Wireless Security (WPA2-Mixed) Encryption TKIP + AES is automatically selected so both methods can...
... characters. Click Help for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) Refer to Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist, page 5. Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to use , TKIP or AES. Wireless-G Access Point Wireless > Wireless Security (WPA2-Mixed) Encryption TKIP + AES is automatically selected so both methods can...
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RADIUS This option features WEP used in coordination with dynamic encryption keys. Wireless-G Access Point Configuration Shared Secret Enter the Shared Secret key used by the Access Point and RADIUS server. Each WEP key can consist of the letters "A" through "F" and the numbers "0" through "9". ...WEP keys using a Passphrase, enter the Passphrase and click Generate. Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes. TX Key Select which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. RADIUS Port Enter the port ...
RADIUS This option features WEP used in coordination with dynamic encryption keys. Wireless-G Access Point Configuration Shared Secret Enter the Shared Secret key used by the Access Point and RADIUS server. Each WEP key can consist of the letters "A" through "F" and the numbers "0" through "9". ...WEP keys using a Passphrase, enter the Passphrase and click Generate. Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes. TX Key Select which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. RADIUS Port Enter the port ...
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... users by MAC address, select Disable. MAC 01-25 Enter the MAC addresses of your network, so they know at which rates the Access Point can transmit. Wireless-G Access Point Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless You can keep the default, Open System (Default). Authentication Type Select the authentication method you want to control. All devices on your changes...
... users by MAC address, select Disable. MAC 01-25 Enter the MAC addresses of your network, so they know at which rates the Access Point can transmit. Wireless-G Access Point Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless You can keep the default, Open System (Default). Authentication Type Select the authentication method you want to control. All devices on your changes...
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... preventing your changes. It should remain at its default setting of 2347. This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. AP's Password Password Create a Password for the Access Point's Webbased Utility. Beacon Interval. Wireless-G Access Point Configuration Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel...
... preventing your changes. It should remain at its default setting of 2347. This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. AP's Password Password Create a Password for the Access Point's Webbased Utility. Beacon Interval. Wireless-G Access Point Configuration Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel...
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... charge from www.linksys. Wireless-G Access Point 20 Logviewer IP Address If you have chosen to cancel your changes, or click Cancel Changes to monitor the Access Point's traffic, then you can have logs that will receive permanent log files periodically. The View Log screen appears. Change these settings as a network administrator, for the Access Point. Configuration The Administration...
... charge from www.linksys. Wireless-G Access Point 20 Logviewer IP Address If you have chosen to cancel your changes, or click Cancel Changes to monitor the Access Point's traffic, then you can have logs that will receive permanent log files periodically. The View Log screen appears. Change these settings as a network administrator, for the Access Point. Configuration The Administration...
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... re-enter all of the Access Point's current firmware. Download the firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. 2. Extract the firmware upgrade file on your computer. 3. Status > Local Network AP's Information Firmware Version This is the IP address of your configuration settings. AP's IP Address This shows the Access Point's IP address, as it...
... re-enter all of the Access Point's current firmware. Download the firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. 2. Extract the firmware upgrade file on your computer. 3. Status > Local Network AP's Information Firmware Version This is the IP address of your configuration settings. AP's IP Address This shows the Access Point's IP address, as it...
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... > Wireless Network Wireless Network MAC Address The MAC Address of the Access Point's SSID Broadcast feature. Configuration Wireless-G Access Point 22 Mode The Access Point's mode is displayed here. Network Name (SSID) The Access Point's main SSID is displayed here. Security The wireless security setting for its wireless network. Chapter 3 The Status Tab > Wireless Network The Wireless Network screen displays the Access Point's current status information for the Access Point...
... > Wireless Network Wireless Network MAC Address The MAC Address of the Access Point's SSID Broadcast feature. Configuration Wireless-G Access Point 22 Mode The Access Point's mode is displayed here. Network Name (SSID) The Access Point's main SSID is displayed here. Security The wireless security setting for its wireless network. Chapter 3 The Status Tab > Wireless Network The Wireless Network screen displays the Access Point's current status information for the Access Point...
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...Signal Strength LEDs are not addressed here, refer to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com 23 You should be able to verify the proper wireless network name (SSID). 4. I need to The Wireless Tab > Wireless Security , page 16). Type your Access Point. (The default user name is none [leave the ... default password is 192.168.1.245). 3. Verify the proper LEDs are lit on my Access Point. 1. Ensure that you are configured on the Wireless > Wireless Security screen (refer to modify the settings on the Access Point. •• Make sure the Power LED has a steady green light and is ...
...Signal Strength LEDs are not addressed here, refer to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com 23 You should be able to verify the proper wireless network name (SSID). 4. I need to The Wireless Tab > Wireless Security , page 16). Type your Access Point. (The default user name is none [leave the ... default password is 192.168.1.245). 3. Verify the proper LEDs are lit on my Access Point. 1. Ensure that you are configured on the Wireless > Wireless Security screen (refer to modify the settings on the Access Point. •• Make sure the Power LED has a steady green light and is ...
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... protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. This product has been tested and complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for successful communication. This equipment should be so chosen that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Wash...must accept any interference received, including interference that may be installed and operated with any other antenna or transmitter. Wireless-G Access Point 27 This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with Part 15 of 2dBi. This transmitter must...
... protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. This product has been tested and complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for successful communication. This equipment should be so chosen that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Wash...must accept any interference received, including interference that may be installed and operated with any other antenna or transmitter. Wireless-G Access Point 27 This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with Part 15 of 2dBi. This transmitter must...