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... 5-1: Login Screen 14 Figure 6-1: Setup - Wireless Security (WPA-Personal) 21 Figure 6-7: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal Mixed) 22 Figure 6-9: Wireless - Wireless Security (Disabled) 21 Figure 6-6: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA-Enterprise) 23 Figure 6-10: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Enterprise) 23 Figure 6-11: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2 - Static IP Address 17 Figure 6-2: Setup - RADIUS 25 Figure 6-13: Wireless Settings - Wireless Connection Control 26 Figure 6-1: Select MAC...
... 5-1: Login Screen 14 Figure 6-1: Setup - Wireless Security (WPA-Personal) 21 Figure 6-7: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal Mixed) 22 Figure 6-9: Wireless - Wireless Security (Disabled) 21 Figure 6-6: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA-Enterprise) 23 Figure 6-10: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Enterprise) 23 Figure 6-11: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2 - Static IP Address 17 Figure 6-2: Setup - RADIUS 25 Figure 6-13: Wireless Settings - Wireless Connection Control 26 Figure 6-1: Select MAC...
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... button, for approximately ten seconds, or restore the defaults using the Access Point's Web-based Utility. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The Reset Button and Ground IMPORTANT:Resetting the Access Point will erase all of metal) as a precaution against electric ...shock. Before you mount the Access Point, you want to a large piece of your settings (including wireless security, IP address, and power output) and replace them with the factory defaults. Reset Button Ground Figure 3-4: Back Panel Reset Button Ground There ...
... button, for approximately ten seconds, or restore the defaults using the Access Point's Web-based Utility. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The Reset Button and Ground IMPORTANT:Resetting the Access Point will erase all of metal) as a precaution against electric ...shock. Before you mount the Access Point, you want to a large piece of your settings (including wireless security, IP address, and power output) and replace them with the factory defaults. Reset Button Ground Figure 3-4: Back Panel Reset Button Ground There ...
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...of the device first before mounting the device. Refer to the antenna pattern in "Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point" to set up the IP address of the mounting plate. If you might want to connect an optional, high-gain external antenna, unscrew the cap... that are on your antenna cable to "Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point". Then, install a screw into each location....
...of the device first before mounting the device. Refer to the antenna pattern in "Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point" to set up the IP address of the mounting plate. If you might want to connect an optional, high-gain external antenna, unscrew the cap... that are on your antenna cable to "Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point". Then, install a screw into each location....
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...your Injector to your PCs? Linksys SRW224P), connect your Access Point and your basic network settings (IP address) here. • Management Click the Administration tab and then select the Management screen. tcp/ip: a set of security under the Basic Wireless Settings Tab. browser: an ... provides a way to have to use the Utility. Linksys WAPPOE), power up your Access Point first then connect the cable on TCP/IP. PCs communicate over a network. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Overview The Access Point has been...
...your Injector to your PCs? Linksys SRW224P), connect your Access Point and your basic network settings (IP address) here. • Management Click the Administration tab and then select the Management screen. tcp/ip: a set of security under the Basic Wireless Settings Tab. browser: an ... provides a way to have to use the Utility. Linksys WAPPOE), power up your Access Point first then connect the cable on TCP/IP. PCs communicate over a network. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Overview The Access Point has been...
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... to use the default password, admin. (You can connect your PC wirelessly to your wireless network. Use this screen to populate your Access Point to assign the IP address in the subnet through configuration changes. Wireless You will be available from the Administration - Setup Enter the Host Name...your connection through the DHCP. 3. It is connected on this screen. • Wireless Security. You will get an IP address in 192.168.1.0/24 subnet. Your PC will have to use the new IP address the next time you open the Web-based Utility, use DHCP or manually configure...
... to use the default password, admin. (You can connect your PC wirelessly to your wireless network. Use this screen to populate your Access Point to assign the IP address in the subnet through configuration changes. Wireless You will be available from the Administration - Setup Enter the Host Name...your connection through the DHCP. 3. It is connected on this screen. • Wireless Security. You will get an IP address in 192.168.1.0/24 subnet. Your PC will have to use the new IP address the next time you open the Web-based Utility, use DHCP or manually configure...
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...display current information on the Access Point and its data transmissions. Upgrade the Access Point's firmware on the Access Point and its wireless networks. • System Performance. Use this screen to the Access Point. This screen will be able to view status information ... network management protocol on a CPU inside a networking device. This screen displays system information, including software & hardware version, MAC address, and IP address on this screen to reset the Access Point to customize the password and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) settings. • Log....
...display current information on the Access Point and its data transmissions. Upgrade the Access Point's firmware on the Access Point and its wireless networks. • System Performance. Use this screen to the Access Point. This screen will be able to view status information ... network management protocol on a CPU inside a networking device. This screen displays system information, including software & hardware version, MAC address, and IP address on this screen to reset the Access Point to customize the password and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) settings. • Log....
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...is Linksys. Network Setup The selections under this heading allow you are helpful, especially if you to acquire the IP address through the network if DNS has been set up. Then complete the following: • IP Address. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G ... employing multiple access points on the host name assignment. IP Settings Select Static IP Address (default) if you log in. The default IP address is for the Access Point. Static IP Address Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 17 The Setup Tab This allows ...
...is Linksys. Network Setup The selections under this heading allow you are helpful, especially if you to acquire the IP address through the network if DNS has been set up. Then complete the following: • IP Address. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G ... employing multiple access points on the host name assignment. IP Settings Select Static IP Address (default) if you log in. The default IP address is for the Access Point. Static IP Address Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 17 The Setup Tab This allows ...
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Wireless-G Exterior Access Point • Subnet Mask. The default is the default setting. The Setup - The correct time setting can assign an IP address to cancel your Access Point is not already selected, click on GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). You can be the same... changes, or click Cancel Changes if you to identify problems. Time Figure 6-2: Setup - Then use the drop down menu. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 18 The Setup - DHCP if you click on the LAN that your changes. Select Automatic Configuration - Manually. Enter the hour,...
Wireless-G Exterior Access Point • Subnet Mask. The default is the default setting. The Setup - The correct time setting can assign an IP address to cancel your Access Point is not already selected, click on GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). You can be the same... changes, or click Cancel Changes if you to identify problems. Time Figure 6-2: Setup - Then use the drop down menu. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 18 The Setup - DHCP if you click on the LAN that your changes. Select Automatic Configuration - Manually. Enter the hour,...
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... only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Access Point.) RADIUS Server IP Address. Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. Wireless Security Tab Figure 6-9: Wireless - Wireless-G Exterior Access Point WPA-Enterprise This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS...
... only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Access Point.) RADIUS Server IP Address. Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. Wireless Security Tab Figure 6-9: Wireless - Wireless-G Exterior Access Point WPA-Enterprise This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS...
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... encryption algorithm used by the RADIUS server. Enter the port number used by the Access Point and RADIUS server. Wireless Security Tab Enter the RADIUS server's IP address. Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption ...keys. Figure 6-10: Wireless - Wireless-G Exterior Access Point WPA2-Enterprise Mixed This security mode supports the transition from WPA-Enterprise to WPA2-Enterprise. RADIUS Server IP Address. Key Renewal Timeout. The default is 1812. You can have ...
... encryption algorithm used by the RADIUS server. Enter the port number used by the Access Point and RADIUS server. Wireless Security Tab Enter the RADIUS server's IP address. Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption ...keys. Figure 6-10: Wireless - Wireless-G Exterior Access Point WPA2-Enterprise Mixed This security mode supports the transition from WPA-Enterprise to WPA2-Enterprise. RADIUS Server IP Address. Key Renewal Timeout. The default is 1812. You can have ...
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...). Shared Secret. The default is used by the Access Point and RADIUS server. Help information is no longer compatible with IEEE 802.1X. Wireless Security Tab RADIUS Server IP Address. Passphrase. Authentication Type. If you want to its weak security protection. Select a level of the screen. If you want to apply the...
...). Shared Secret. The default is used by the Access Point and RADIUS server. Help information is no longer compatible with IEEE 802.1X. Wireless Security Tab RADIUS Server IP Address. Passphrase. Authentication Type. If you want to its weak security protection. Select a level of the screen. If you want to apply the...
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... to the Access Point. Enter the password that will receive the trap messages. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 33 The Administration - Location. Enter the IP address of the screen, and click More for additional details. Enter the password that will receive trap ...messages or notices sent by IP address. The default is public. Enter the IP address in the field provided. SNMP Trap-Destination. Help information is permitted from any IP address. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Device Name. Enter the location of the...
... to the Access Point. Enter the password that will receive the trap messages. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 33 The Administration - Location. Enter the IP address of the screen, and click More for additional details. Enter the password that will receive trap ...messages or notices sent by IP address. The default is public. Enter the IP address in the field provided. SNMP Trap-Destination. Help information is permitted from any IP address. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Device Name. Enter the location of the...
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...send e-mail alerts in the event of the Syslog server. The Access Point supports this information about network activity. Syslog Server IP Address. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The Administration - E-Mail Address for Logs. Log Tab Figure 6-18: Site Survey 34 In addition ...event log, the Access Point can have logs that will be emailed to you want the Access Point to an external Syslog server. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The Administration - Log Tab On this screen you want to an external server. Enter the e-mail address that ...
...send e-mail alerts in the event of the Syslog server. The Access Point supports this information about network activity. Syslog Server IP Address. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The Administration - E-Mail Address for Logs. Log Tab Figure 6-18: Site Survey 34 In addition ...event log, the Access Point can have logs that will be emailed to you want the Access Point to an external Syslog server. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The Administration - Log Tab On this screen you want to an external server. Enter the e-mail address that ...
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.... Subnet Mask. This shows the Access Point's Subnet Mask. Local Network Tab Help information is displayed here. Figure 6-23: Administration - Local Network IP Address. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The Status - This is the version of the Access Point's Local Area Network (LAN) interface is displayed on your local network...current hardware. Information Hardware Version. This is the version of time the Access Point has been running. This shows the Access Point's IP Address, as it appears on the right-hand side of the screen. Reboot Chapter 6: Configuring the...
.... Subnet Mask. This shows the Access Point's Subnet Mask. Local Network Tab Help information is displayed here. Figure 6-23: Administration - Local Network IP Address. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The Status - This is the version of the Access Point's Local Area Network (LAN) interface is displayed on your local network...current hardware. Information Hardware Version. This is the version of time the Access Point has been running. This shows the Access Point's IP Address, as it appears on the right-hand side of the screen. Reboot Chapter 6: Configuring the...
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...after they were received. System Performance Wired Name. Packets Received. IP Address. MAC Address. They are for the wired network. Packets Received. This shows the number of the Access Point's wireless interface. Bytes Received. This shows the MAC Address of packets ...received. System Performance Tab Management 41 IP Address. This indicates the wireless network/SSID to which the statistics refer. This indicates that...
...after they were received. System Performance Wired Name. Packets Received. IP Address. MAC Address. They are for the wired network. Packets Received. This shows the number of the Access Point's wireless interface. Bytes Received. This shows the MAC Address of packets ...received. System Performance Tab Management 41 IP Address. This indicates the wireless network/SSID to which the statistics refer. This indicates that...
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...and reduce range. Wireless security, such as a network adapter, that the same wireless security ... from wired Ethernet to determine the maximum range in your wireless network. How do I reset the Access...Wireless tab and then the Advanced Wireless tab. I resolve issues with your Access Point and your wireless PC in the same room and move it away in small increments to wireless...wireless network without testing. Every obstacle placed between an Access Point and wireless...your wireless adapter (or vice versa). Appendix A: Troubleshooting 48 Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G ...
...and reduce range. Wireless security, such as a network adapter, that the same wireless security ... from wired Ethernet to determine the maximum range in your wireless network. How do I reset the Access...Wireless tab and then the Advanced Wireless tab. I resolve issues with your Access Point and your wireless PC in the same room and move it away in small increments to wireless...wireless network without testing. Every obstacle placed between an Access Point and wireless...your wireless adapter (or vice versa). Appendix A: Troubleshooting 48 Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G ...
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... between the device and the server. WPA Enterprise. Enter the RADIUS server's IP Address and port number, along with a RADIUS server. (This should change the encryption keys. Appendix B: Wireless Security 49 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Then, select a WEP key and a level of WPA algorithm, TKIP..., but if you are transmitting sensitive data over your mind at ease while you are enjoying the most flexible and convenient technology Linksys has to the Router or other device how often it should change the encryption keys. Last, enter a Group Key Renewal period...
... between the device and the server. WPA Enterprise. Enter the RADIUS server's IP Address and port number, along with a RADIUS server. (This should change the encryption keys. Appendix B: Wireless Security 49 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Then, select a WEP key and a level of WPA algorithm, TKIP..., but if you are transmitting sensitive data over your mind at ease while you are enjoying the most flexible and convenient technology Linksys has to the Router or other device how often it should change the encryption keys. Last, enter a Group Key Renewal period...
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...upon the version of instructions, or protocol, all wireless products require Microsoft Windows. This is the most used operating system in this appendix. Windows Help provides complete instructions on enabling TCP/IP. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Appendix D: Windows Help Almost ...all PCs follow to utilize wireless networking without having TCP/IP enabled. Windows Help provides complete instructions on adding PCs to share ...
...upon the version of instructions, or protocol, all wireless products require Microsoft Windows. This is the most used operating system in this appendix. Windows Help provides complete instructions on enabling TCP/IP. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Appendix D: Windows Help Almost ...all PCs follow to utilize wireless networking without having TCP/IP enabled. Windows Help provides complete instructions on adding PCs to share ...
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For more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at and interact with a wired network. Boot - A unit of a given device or network. A method used to expand the range of an access point. Allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with each... - An application program that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by "leasing" an IP address to start a device and cause it to a user for a limited amount of time, instead of wireless devices communicating directly with a fixed domain name (e.g., www....
For more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at and interact with a wired network. Boot - A unit of a given device or network. A method used to expand the range of an access point. Allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with each... - An application program that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by "leasing" an IP address to start a device and cause it to a user for a limited amount of time, instead of wireless devices communicating directly with a fixed domain name (e.g., www....
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... wired network via an access point. A set of related programs located at a time. HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) - A wireless network that can occur in a network. Removes the Router's firewall protection from the Internet. DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - Firmware ...to servers on broadband connection over a TCP/IP network. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - Appendix E: Glossary 53 Ethernet - IP (Internet Protocol) - The IP address of your ISP's server, which ...
... wired network via an access point. A set of related programs located at a time. HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) - A wireless network that can occur in a network. Removes the Router's firewall protection from the Internet. DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - Firmware ...to servers on broadband connection over a TCP/IP network. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - Appendix E: Glossary 53 Ethernet - IP (Internet Protocol) - The IP address of your ISP's server, which ...