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... or product. Online Resources Website addresses in front of Cisco Systems, Inc. WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that there is a caution or warning and it . Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band About This Guide i Resource Website Linksys www.linksysbycisco.com Linksys International www.linksysbycisco.com/international Glossary www.linksysbycisco.com/glossary Network Security www.linksysbycisco.com...
... or product. Online Resources Website addresses in front of Cisco Systems, Inc. WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that there is a caution or warning and it . Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band About This Guide i Resource Website Linksys www.linksysbycisco.com Linksys International www.linksysbycisco.com/international Glossary www.linksysbycisco.com/glossary Network Security www.linksysbycisco.com...
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... Security Guidelines 2 Additional Security Tips 2 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 3 How to Access the Browser-based Utility 3 Setup > Basic Setup 3 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 4 Wireless > Wireless Security 5 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 7 Wireless > WMM 8 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings 11 Administration > Management 12 Administration > Factory Defaults 12 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 12 Status > Access Point 13 Status > Wireless Network 13 Status > About 13 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 14 Appendix B: Specifications...
... Security Guidelines 2 Additional Security Tips 2 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 3 How to Access the Browser-based Utility 3 Setup > Basic Setup 3 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 4 Wireless > Wireless Security 5 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 7 Wireless > WMM 8 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings 11 Administration > Management 12 Administration > Factory Defaults 12 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 12 Status > Access Point 13 Status > Wireless Network 13 Status > About 13 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 14 Appendix B: Specifications...
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... error during Wi-Fi Protected Setup™. Power The Power port connects the Access Point to a router. Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ LED (Blue/Amber) The LED flashes blue for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band. If there is off, and then try again. For... first-time installation, run the Setup Wizard, or refer to reset the Access Point's factory defaults. Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up...
... error during Wi-Fi Protected Setup™. Power The Power port connects the Access Point to a router. Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ LED (Blue/Amber) The LED flashes blue for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band. If there is off, and then try again. For... first-time installation, run the Setup Wizard, or refer to reset the Access Point's factory defaults. Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up...
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... sharing without your network secure. 1. You should enable the highest level of security for wireless networks. 2. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers and access points give you will be found in the dictionary. Enable encryption Encryption protects data transmitted over ... standard and may try to use linksys as access points and routers, you the ability to enable Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering. Linksys wireless products use them at a rapid pace. Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist Wireless networks are convenient and easy to ...
... sharing without your network secure. 1. You should enable the highest level of security for wireless networks. 2. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers and access points give you will be found in the dictionary. Enable encryption Encryption protects data transmitted over ... standard and may try to use linksys as access points and routers, you the ability to enable Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering. Linksys wireless products use them at a rapid pace. Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist Wireless networks are convenient and easy to ...
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... address, look for approximately five seconds, using a straightened paper clip. The Access Point will obtain its advanced settings, use . If the Access Point is obtained automatically from the DHCP server. Press Enter. Password Screen Wireless-N Access Point with a DHCP server (usually the network router), then the Access Point will then request an IP address from the Administration > Management screen...
... address, look for approximately five seconds, using a straightened paper clip. The Access Point will obtain its advanced settings, use . If the Access Point is obtained automatically from the DHCP server. Press Enter. Password Screen Wireless-N Access Point with a DHCP server (usually the network router), then the Access Point will then request an IP address from the Administration > Management screen...
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..., manual and Wi-Fi Protected Setup™. For Wireless-A, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B networking only, or if you selected a specific channel for the Wide Channel setting, then the Standard Channel options will enhance Wireless-N performance. NOTE: If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to configure the Access Point's basic wireless and security settings. This will be identical for...
..., manual and Wi-Fi Protected Setup™. For Wireless-A, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B networking only, or if you selected a specific channel for the Wide Channel setting, then the Standard Channel options will enhance Wireless-N performance. NOTE: If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to configure the Access Point's basic wireless and security settings. This will be identical for...
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... 8-63 characters. Security Mode Select the security method for your changes. Passphrase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Security Mode > WPA Enterprise Encryption WPA supports the TKIP encryption method, with dynamic encryption keys. RADIUS... security method and passphrase/key, or else the wireless devices will not be used in your wireless network MUST use wireless security, keep the default, Disabled. Wireless > Wireless Security The Access Point supports the following wireless security options: WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, WPA ...
... 8-63 characters. Security Mode Select the security method for your changes. Passphrase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Security Mode > WPA Enterprise Encryption WPA supports the TKIP encryption method, with dynamic encryption keys. RADIUS... security method and passphrase/key, or else the wireless devices will not be used in your wireless network MUST use wireless security, keep the default, Disabled. Wireless > Wireless Security The Access Point supports the following wireless security options: WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, WPA ...
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... Enterprise This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used by the Access Point. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of your wireless network. The default is 1812. Use the method that applies to the client device you can use manual setup...digits) or 104/128 bits (26 hex digits). Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your wireless network. Wireless-N Access Point with dynamic encryption keys. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to set up your changes. The default ...
... Enterprise This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used by the Access Point. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of your wireless network. The default is 1812. Use the method that applies to the client device you can use manual setup...digits) or 104/128 bits (26 hex digits). Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your wireless network. Wireless-N Access Point with dynamic encryption keys. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to set up your changes. The default ...
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... client device has been configured, click OK. Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can be filtered by specifying the MAC addresses of wireless devices within range of your client device or its documentation for further instructions Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Enabled/Disabled To filter wireless users by MAC Address, keep the default setting...
... client device has been configured, click OK. Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can be filtered by specifying the MAC addresses of wireless devices within range of your client device or its documentation for further instructions Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Enabled/Disabled To filter wireless users by MAC Address, keep the default setting...
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...-Band Advanced Configuration WMM® Access Mode You can reduce wireless performance. The default is No. Then click Add. Wireless > WMM NOTE: The settings on the WMM screen are no frame exchanges within this duration by MAC Address and Status. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before... it is computed for an STA in the aggregate. Accept Aggregation This option defines whether or not the MAC layer will set up -to the four access modes available. The default is 1023...
...-Band Advanced Configuration WMM® Access Mode You can reduce wireless performance. The default is No. Then click Add. Wireless > WMM NOTE: The settings on the WMM screen are no frame exchanges within this duration by MAC Address and Status. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before... it is computed for an STA in the aggregate. Accept Aggregation This option defines whether or not the MAC layer will set up -to the four access modes available. The default is 1023...
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... AP This option defines the Transmission Opportunity for an STA in BSS. Best Effort Use Aggregation This option defines whether or not the Media Access Control (MAC) layer will set up an Add Block Acknowledgement (ADDBA) session. Accept Aggregation This option defines whether or not the MAC ... is 0 to 16000. The default is 3. The range is 0 to 1023. The default is 15 to 100 ms. The default is 16000. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration CW Min for AP. Accept Aggregation This option defines whether or not the MAC layer will accept an ADDBA request...
... AP This option defines the Transmission Opportunity for an STA in BSS. Best Effort Use Aggregation This option defines whether or not the Media Access Control (MAC) layer will set up an Add Block Acknowledgement (ADDBA) session. Accept Aggregation This option defines whether or not the MAC ... is 0 to 16000. The default is 3. The range is 0 to 1023. The default is 15 to 100 ms. The default is 16000. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration CW Min for AP. Accept Aggregation This option defines whether or not the MAC layer will accept an ADDBA request...
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...limits from which disables the timeout. The default is Yes. Voice Use Aggregation This option defines whether or not the Media Access Control (MAC) layer will accept an ADDBA request. Select No to disable this option. Accept Aggregation This option defines whether...Select No to disable this option. Number of Packets in Aggregation This option defines the maximum number of the aggregate (in the aggregate. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is 0 to be changed . Aggregation Size This option defines the maximum size of packets (sub...
...limits from which disables the timeout. The default is Yes. Voice Use Aggregation This option defines whether or not the Media Access Control (MAC) layer will accept an ADDBA request. Select No to disable this option. Accept Aggregation This option defines whether...Select No to disable this option. Number of Packets in Aggregation This option defines the maximum number of the aggregate (in the aggregate. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is 0 to be changed . Aggregation Size This option defines the maximum size of packets (sub...
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...countdown field informing clients of data transmission, configure the Transmission Rate setting. If you can select from a range of Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration data transmission. You can select Auto to Auto, which rates will automatically use the fastest ...range of 10 dB. CTS Protection Mode The Access Point will be set to the other wireless devices in an environment with each other . The Access Point will advertise its Basic Rate to Wireless-B/G Only, Wireless-G Only, Wireless-B Only, Wireless-A Only, or Mixed. Transmission Rate The ...
...countdown field informing clients of data transmission, configure the Transmission Rate setting. If you can select from a range of Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration data transmission. You can select Auto to Auto, which rates will automatically use the fastest ...range of 10 dB. CTS Protection Mode The Access Point will be set to the other wireless devices in an environment with each other . The Access Point will advertise its Basic Rate to Wireless-B/G Only, Wireless-G Only, Wireless-B Only, Wireless-A Only, or Mixed. Transmission Rate The ...
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...click Cancel Changes to the utility. Access Point Password Enter a new Password for the Access Point's password when you access the Access Point's browser-based utility. Keep the default, Enabled, to allow wireless access to the Access Point's browser-based utility, or select Disabled to block wireless access to cancel your changes. Administration ...Idle Timeout The login times out after a period of 2347. The range is 60 to cancel your changes. Wireless-N Access Point with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to its default value of inactivity that you ...
...click Cancel Changes to the utility. Access Point Password Enter a new Password for the Access Point's password when you access the Access Point's browser-based utility. Keep the default, Enabled, to allow wireless access to the Access Point's browser-based utility, or select Disabled to block wireless access to cancel your changes. Administration ...Idle Timeout The login times out after a period of 2347. The range is 60 to cancel your changes. Wireless-N Access Point with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to its default value of inactivity that you ...
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... the firmware Click Browse and select the firmware upgrade file. Status > Access Point The Access Point's current status information is displayed. Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask configured for your wireless network is displayed. Network Name (SSID) The wireless network name or SSID is displayed. 13 Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Status > About Web Server Powered By The web...
... the firmware Click Browse and select the firmware upgrade file. Status > Access Point The Access Point's current status information is displayed. Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask configured for your wireless network is displayed. Network Name (SSID) The wireless network name or SSID is displayed. 13 Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Status > About Web Server Powered By The web...
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... the Linksys website, www.linksysbycisco.com 14 If you can reset the Access Point to the network. Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting The computer cannot connect wirelessly to its factory defaults. Make sure the wireless network name or SSID is case-sensitive. Click Save Settings. If the new settings are used by both the computer and the Access Point. Wireless-N Access Point...
... the Linksys website, www.linksysbycisco.com 14 If you can reset the Access Point to the network. Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting The computer cannot connect wirelessly to its factory defaults. Make sure the wireless network name or SSID is case-sensitive. Click Save Settings. If the new settings are used by both the computer and the Access Point. Wireless-N Access Point...
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... (for Setup Wizard only) Environmental Dimensions 5.71" x 4.17" x 2.05" (145 x 106 x 52 mm) Weight 5.61 oz (159 g) Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Specifications Power 12V, 1A Certification FCC, UL/cUL, ICES-003, RSS210, Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/draft n), WPA2™, Wi-Fi... subject to change without notice. 15 Appendix B Appendix B: Specifications Model WAP610N Standards IEEE 802.3u, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, Draft 802.11n LEDs Power, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, Wireless Ports Ethernet, Power Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Cabling Type...
... (for Setup Wizard only) Environmental Dimensions 5.71" x 4.17" x 2.05" (145 x 106 x 52 mm) Weight 5.61 oz (159 g) Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Specifications Power 12V, 1A Certification FCC, UL/cUL, ICES-003, RSS210, Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/draft n), WPA2™, Wi-Fi... subject to change without notice. 15 Appendix B Appendix B: Specifications Model WAP610N Standards IEEE 802.3u, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, Draft 802.11n LEDs Power, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, Wireless Ports Ethernet, Power Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Cabling Type...
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... parts, (b) replace the product with third party software or service offerings. Appendix C Appendix C: Warranty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for the Warranty Period, which begins on the date of...warranty lasts, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to assist you may require. Without limiting the foregoing, Linksys does Wireless-N Access Point with your product or experience a problem with it, please go to www.linksysbycisco.com/support where you will be for...
... parts, (b) replace the product with third party software or service offerings. Appendix C Appendix C: Warranty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for the Warranty Period, which begins on the date of...warranty lasts, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to assist you may require. Without limiting the foregoing, Linksys does Wireless-N Access Point with your product or experience a problem with it, please go to www.linksysbycisco.com/support where you will be for...
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...without a RMA number and dated proof of America and Canada are responsible for properly packaging and shipping your product to Linksys at your cost and risk. Do not include any fees for support services) can be rejected. Please direct all... Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623. You are returning to : Linksys, P.O. Defective product covered by you are responsible for all inquiries to Linksys. Warranty Information Wireless-N Access Point with the product you . Information about Linksys' current technical support offerings and policies (including any other associated taxes...
...without a RMA number and dated proof of America and Canada are responsible for properly packaging and shipping your product to Linksys at your cost and risk. Do not include any fees for support services) can be rejected. Please direct all... Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623. You are returning to : Linksys, P.O. Defective product covered by you are responsible for all inquiries to Linksys. Warranty Information Wireless-N Access Point with the product you . Information about Linksys' current technical support offerings and policies (including any other associated taxes...