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...deliver both 802.11g and 802.11b standards and wired networks. You can mount the Access Point outside to expand the range of this Guide to help you need to Wireless Bridge mode. But what does all you connect the Access Point, set to get the most out of ...only useful in two different buildings, by using Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) technology. And with 802.11b devices. 802.11b: a wireless networking standard that make up , and configure it can support communications on a wired network. This is placed on a wired network create a LAN, or Local Area Network.
...deliver both 802.11g and 802.11b standards and wired networks. You can mount the Access Point outside to expand the range of this Guide to help you need to Wireless Bridge mode. But what does all you connect the Access Point, set to get the most out of ...only useful in two different buildings, by using Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) technology. And with 802.11b devices. 802.11b: a wireless networking standard that make up , and configure it can support communications on a wired network. This is placed on a wired network create a LAN, or Local Area Network.
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Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What's in this User Guide? Wireless-G Exterior Access Point • Appendix G: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the Access Point's warranty information. • Appendix H: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Access Point's regulatory information. • Appendix I: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What's in this User Guide? Wireless-G Exterior Access Point • Appendix G: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the Access Point's warranty information. • Appendix H: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Access Point's regulatory information. • Appendix I: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
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...(peer-to-peer) without the use of an access point. Roaming Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for two wireless adapter PCs. An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless PC to a wired network when using an access point, such as the Notebook Adapters...share the same radio channel to talk to another without disruption. Proper access point positioning combined with one access point's range to each other. Linksys wireless adapters also provide access to a wired network, and may be doubled (depending on the switches connecting to the ...
...(peer-to-peer) without the use of an access point. Roaming Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for two wireless adapter PCs. An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless PC to a wired network when using an access point, such as the Notebook Adapters...share the same radio channel to talk to another without disruption. Proper access point positioning combined with one access point's range to each other. Linksys wireless adapters also provide access to a wired network, and may be doubled (depending on the switches connecting to the ...
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...Top Panel The Access Point has a built-in cables or adapters Ethernet Figure 3-2: Bottom Panel The Ethernet network port connects to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 7 The Ports The internal antenna will be disabled automatically when an external antenna is located on a computer or networking ...device used for an optional, high-gain external antenna such as a switch or router that supports Power over Ethernet (PoE). Chapter 3: Getting to Ethernet network devices, such as the HGA9N. port: the connection point on the top panel...
...Top Panel The Access Point has a built-in cables or adapters Ethernet Figure 3-2: Bottom Panel The Ethernet network port connects to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 7 The Ports The internal antenna will be disabled automatically when an external antenna is located on a computer or networking ...device used for an optional, high-gain external antenna such as a switch or router that supports Power over Ethernet (PoE). Chapter 3: Getting to Ethernet network devices, such as the HGA9N. port: the connection point on the top panel...
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... Access Point Hardware Installation Figure 4-3: Ground the Access Point 13 Connect the other device that supports Power over Ethernet. Now that the Access Point is complete, proceed to "Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point," for directions on how to a switch, router, or other end of the Ethernet network cable to... so that you properly ground the Access Point. 7. The Access Point will then be connected to the wall. 9. Attach a screw (not included) in the slots. 8. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 6.
... Access Point Hardware Installation Figure 4-3: Ground the Access Point 13 Connect the other device that supports Power over Ethernet. Now that the Access Point is complete, proceed to "Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point," for directions on how to a switch, router, or other end of the Ethernet network cable to... so that you properly ground the Access Point. 7. The Access Point will then be connected to the wall. 9. Attach a screw (not included) in the slots. 8. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 6.
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...AES for data encryption. The default is 3600 seconds. WPA Shared Key. Key Renewal Timeout. WPA2-Personal Mixed This security mode supports the transition from WPA-Personal to WPA2-Personal. Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it... should change the encryption keys. Personal) Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The Wireless - You can have client devices that use either WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal. The Access Point will automatically choose the ...
...AES for data encryption. The default is 3600 seconds. WPA Shared Key. Key Renewal Timeout. WPA2-Personal Mixed This security mode supports the transition from WPA-Personal to WPA2-Personal. Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it... should change the encryption keys. Personal) Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The Wireless - You can have client devices that use either WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal. The Access Point will automatically choose the ...
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...Access Point and RADIUS server. Figure 6-10: Wireless - Shared Secret. RADIUS Server Port. Enter the Shared Secret key used by each client device. Wireless Security (WPA2Enterprise) Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 24 The Wireless - Enter the RADIUS server's IP address. ...Algorithms. Mixed Mode automatically chooses TKIP or AES for data encryption. The default is 1812. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point WPA2-Enterprise Mixed This security mode supports the transition from WPA-Enterprise to WPA2-Enterprise. You can have client devices that use ...
...Access Point and RADIUS server. Figure 6-10: Wireless - Shared Secret. RADIUS Server Port. Enter the Shared Secret key used by each client device. Wireless Security (WPA2Enterprise) Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 24 The Wireless - Enter the RADIUS server's IP address. ...Algorithms. Mixed Mode automatically chooses TKIP or AES for data encryption. The default is 1812. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point WPA2-Enterprise Mixed This security mode supports the transition from WPA-Enterprise to WPA2-Enterprise. You can have client devices that use ...
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... will severely decrease performance. To support 802.11g devices only, use the default Mixed mode setting so that are recommended. This value indicates the frequency interval of the rates is Enabled, wireless frames received on the Wireless - A beacon includes the wireless networks service area, the Access Point...packet broadcast by all devices. When it is picked from your PC to achieve higher frame rates. One of the beacon. Wireless Isolation (between SSIDs). To support both 802.11b & 802.11g devices, use the G-only mode setting to enter sleep mode, thus saving power, but...
... will severely decrease performance. To support 802.11g devices only, use the default Mixed mode setting so that are recommended. This value indicates the frequency interval of the rates is Enabled, wireless frames received on the Wireless - A beacon includes the wireless networks service area, the Access Point...packet broadcast by all devices. When it is picked from your PC to achieve higher frame rates. One of the beacon. Wireless Isolation (between SSIDs). To support both 802.11b & 802.11g devices, use the G-only mode setting to enter sleep mode, thus saving power, but...
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...is necessary. IMPORTANT:For Wireless Repeater and Wireless Bridge modes, the remote access point must be repeated up to do this Access Point supports both on the same Wireless Bridge setup. For the Repeater and Bridge modes, ...wireless repeater to be repeated by default. The Access Point can use the Access Point as WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Mode. for the convenience to be a second Linksys Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet (model number: WAP54GP) or a Linksys Wireless-G Exterior Access Point with the Linksys Wireless-G Range Expander (model number: WRE54G...
...is necessary. IMPORTANT:For Wireless Repeater and Wireless Bridge modes, the remote access point must be repeated up to do this Access Point supports both on the same Wireless Bridge setup. For the Repeater and Bridge modes, ...wireless repeater to be repeated by default. The Access Point can use the Access Point as WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Mode. for the convenience to be a second Linksys Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet (model number: WAP54GP) or a Linksys Wireless-G Exterior Access Point with the Linksys Wireless-G Range Expander (model number: WRE54G...
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... users need to access Web based Utility. The default is a popular network monitoring and management protocol. To enable the SNMP support feature, select Enabled. Identification Contact. Modify the administrator username. You can configure the password, Web Access, and SNMP settings... Access Point's Web-based Utility. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The Administration - Modify the administrator password for the Access Point. Management Tab Figure 6-17: Wireless Repeater 32 AP Password. Wireless Web Access. The default is Disabled. The default is ...
... users need to access Web based Utility. The default is a popular network monitoring and management protocol. To enable the SNMP support feature, select Enabled. Identification Contact. Modify the administrator username. You can configure the password, Web Access, and SNMP settings... Access Point's Web-based Utility. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The Administration - Modify the administrator password for the Access Point. Management Tab Figure 6-17: Wireless Repeater 32 AP Password. Wireless Web Access. The default is Disabled. The default is ...
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...Time Threshold. The default is a standard protocol used to capture information about network activity. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The Administration - Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The Administration - Syslog Server IP Address. Log Select the events that will receive logs. ...The default is 600 seconds (10 minutes). The default is Disabled. The default is 20 entries. The Access Point supports this protocol and send its activity logs to receive alert logs about all data transmissions: every connection source and destination IP...
...Time Threshold. The default is a standard protocol used to capture information about network activity. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The Administration - Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The Administration - Syslog Server IP Address. Log Select the events that will receive logs. ...The default is 600 seconds (10 minutes). The default is Disabled. The default is 20 entries. The Access Point supports this protocol and send its activity logs to receive alert logs about all data transmissions: every connection source and destination IP...
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...below to determine if it supports operation over a network. The Access Point is one of the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point. Consult the application's documentation to solve your problems. If you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. The 802.11b ...the Access Point act as the game supports multiple players over the wireless network? It is the IEEE 802.11g standard? The 802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from a remote computer over a LAN (local area network). The product supports the following IEEE 802.11 functions:...
...below to determine if it supports operation over a network. The Access Point is one of the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point. Consult the application's documentation to solve your problems. If you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. The 802.11b ...the Access Point act as the game supports multiple players over the wireless network? It is the IEEE 802.11g standard? The 802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from a remote computer over a LAN (local area network). The product supports the following IEEE 802.11 functions:...
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... by a single Access Point. When a node no longer receives Appendix A: Troubleshooting 44 Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Exterior Access Point • Fragmentation • Power Management What IEEE 802.11g features are supported? To achieve true seamless connectivity, the wireless LAN must make sure that covered by each Access Point and the distance of computers...
... by a single Access Point. When a node no longer receives Appendix A: Troubleshooting 44 Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Exterior Access Point • Fragmentation • Power Management What IEEE 802.11g features are supported? To achieve true seamless connectivity, the wireless LAN must make sure that covered by each Access Point and the distance of computers...
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...narrowband transmission, but the trade-off bandwidth efficiency for each bit to maintain a single logical channel. Can Linksys wireless products support file and printer sharing? Wireless-G Exterior Access Point What is Spread Spectrum? Spread Spectrum technology is rejected (ignored) by the military ...can recover the original data without the need for unlicensed use in effect, louder and thus easier to support printer or file sharing. Linksys wireless products perform the same function as low power wideband noise and is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by...
...narrowband transmission, but the trade-off bandwidth efficiency for each bit to maintain a single logical channel. Can Linksys wireless products support file and printer sharing? Wireless-G Exterior Access Point What is Spread Spectrum? Spread Spectrum technology is rejected (ignored) by the military ...can recover the original data without the need for unlicensed use in effect, louder and thus easier to support printer or file sharing. Linksys wireless products perform the same function as low power wideband noise and is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by...
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...requested to the original purchaser. If the Product proves defective during the Warranty Period call Linksys Technical Support in order to You only. Linksys pays for UPS Ground shipping from Linksys back to obtain a Return Authorization Number, if applicable. In addition, due to the...TO THE DURATION OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Appendix G: Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to You that the Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship ...
...requested to the original purchaser. If the Product proves defective during the Warranty Period call Linksys Technical Support in order to You only. Linksys pays for UPS Ground shipping from Linksys back to obtain a Return Authorization Number, if applicable. In addition, due to the...TO THE DURATION OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Appendix G: Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to You that the Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship ...
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...section in to: If you experience problems with Linksys products? You can e-mail us at: http://www.linksys.com or ftp.linksys.com 800-546-5797 949-823-3002 800-326-7114 support@linksys.com If any Linksys product, you can call ? Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Appendix I : Contact ...Information Give our advice line a call at: (LINKSYS) Or fax your existing products at : Don't wish to contact Linksys? Visit us at : Can't find...
...section in to: If you experience problems with Linksys products? You can e-mail us at: http://www.linksys.com or ftp.linksys.com 800-546-5797 949-823-3002 800-326-7114 support@linksys.com If any Linksys product, you can call ? Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Appendix I : Contact ...Information Give our advice line a call at: (LINKSYS) Or fax your existing products at : Don't wish to contact Linksys? Visit us at : Can't find...
Cisco WAP54GP Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet User Guide
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...? So, networks are even used to expand the range of this ? PCs equipped with wireless cards and adapters can also be all of a wireless network. By sharing the same wireless settings, within your local network. The Access Point bridges wireless networks of Power over a single Ethernet ...is sometimes called "wired". Also used for sharing computer resources. The Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet can receive data and power over Ethernet (PoE) capability, so it can support communications on another computer's hard drive. But what does all you need...
...? So, networks are even used to expand the range of this ? PCs equipped with wireless cards and adapters can also be all of a wireless network. By sharing the same wireless settings, within your local network. The Access Point bridges wireless networks of Power over a single Ethernet ...is sometimes called "wired". Also used for sharing computer resources. The Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet can receive data and power over Ethernet (PoE) capability, so it can support communications on another computer's hard drive. But what does all you need...
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Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet • Appendix H: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Access Point's regulatory information. • Appendix I: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What's in this User Guide?
Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet • Appendix H: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Access Point's regulatory information. • Appendix I: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What's in this User Guide?
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... greatly enhance performance. Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to any computer in an infrastructure network may double the effective wireless transmission range for mobile users. Each wireless PC in a wireless network must be doubled. infrastructure: a wireless network that they both...network via the access point or wireless router. Roaming Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for two wireless adapter PCs. ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices communicating directly with each equipped with one access point's range to share the same radio ...
... greatly enhance performance. Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to any computer in an infrastructure network may double the effective wireless transmission range for mobile users. Each wireless PC in a wireless network must be doubled. infrastructure: a wireless network that they both...network via the access point or wireless router. Roaming Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for two wireless adapter PCs. ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices communicating directly with each equipped with one access point's range to share the same radio ...
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...Ethernet Overview This chapter explains how to the following section, "Placement Options." Connections for setups. Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet 8 Overview Connect your Ethernet network cable to the Access ... cable. Figure 4-1: Connect the Ethernet Network Cable Figure 4-2: Connect the Power NOTE: The Bridge features Power Over Ethernet (POE) support. Attach the Access Point's antenna. 2. Then connect the other end of the network cable to the following section, "Placement Options...
...Ethernet Overview This chapter explains how to the following section, "Placement Options." Connections for setups. Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet 8 Overview Connect your Ethernet network cable to the Access ... cable. Figure 4-1: Connect the Ethernet Network Cable Figure 4-2: Connect the Power NOTE: The Bridge features Power Over Ethernet (POE) support. Attach the Access Point's antenna. 2. Then connect the other end of the network cable to the following section, "Placement Options...