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...DF and certain other reproductive harm. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to do while using the Access Point. This question mark provides you... 0-1: Sample Figure Description Figure numbers and descriptions can also be found in the U.S. Linksys is provided with a figure number and description, like this User Guide The user guide to the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point has been designed to cause cancer, and birth defects or other ...
...DF and certain other reproductive harm. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to do while using the Access Point. This question mark provides you... 0-1: Sample Figure Description Figure numbers and descriptions can also be found in the U.S. Linksys is provided with a figure number and description, like this User Guide The user guide to the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point has been designed to cause cancer, and birth defects or other ...
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... Tab 27 The AP Mode Tab 29 The Administration - Factory Default Tab 36 The Administration - Wireless Connection Control Tab 26 The Wireless - Log Tab 34 The Administration - Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What's in this User Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Roaming 4 Network Layout 4 Example of a Simple...
... Tab 27 The AP Mode Tab 29 The Administration - Factory Default Tab 36 The Administration - Wireless Connection Control Tab 26 The Wireless - Log Tab 34 The Administration - Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What's in this User Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Roaming 4 Network Layout 4 Example of a Simple...
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... Point to your network. • Chapter 5: Setting up and using the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point's applications and this User Guide. • Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network This chapter describes the basics of wireless networking. • Chapter 3: Getting to upgrade the Access Point's firmware. •...
... Point to your network. • Chapter 5: Setting up and using the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point's applications and this User Guide. • Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network This chapter describes the basics of wireless networking. • Chapter 3: Getting to upgrade the Access Point's firmware. •...
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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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...that you can talk to take a wireless device from one or more wireless adapters. roaming: the ability to any computer in a wired or wireless network via an access point. Linksys wireless adapters also provide access to forward ...wireless adapter PCs. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with a 802.11g or 802.11b Wireless PrintServer. Computers in an infrastructure network may double the effective wireless transmission range for mobile users. infrastructure: a wireless...
...that you can talk to take a wireless device from one or more wireless adapters. roaming: the ability to any computer in a wired or wireless network via an access point. Linksys wireless adapters also provide access to forward ...wireless adapter PCs. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with a 802.11g or 802.11b Wireless PrintServer. Computers in an infrastructure network may double the effective wireless transmission range for mobile users. infrastructure: a wireless...
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..., enter your PC to the same LAN. Linksys WAPPOE), power up your PC. For a basic network setup, most users only have the static IP address on the same subnet as the Access Point's default IP Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Overview HAVE YOU:Enabled TCP...Overview The Access Point has been designed to be functional right out of the box with this protocol. Most users will also customize their wireless settings: • Wireless On the Wireless screen, change the AP Password from its default. Configure your PCs? Accessing the Utility There are three ways...
..., enter your PC to the same LAN. Linksys WAPPOE), power up your PC. For a basic network setup, most users only have the static IP address on the same subnet as the Access Point's default IP Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Overview HAVE YOU:Enabled TCP...Overview The Access Point has been designed to be functional right out of the box with this protocol. Most users will also customize their wireless settings: • Wireless On the Wireless screen, change the AP Password from its default. Configure your PCs? Accessing the Utility There are three ways...
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...OK button. Use this screen. • Wireless Security. Navigating the Utility The Web-based Utility consists of the Utility. Your PC will be available from the Administration - Additional screens (sub tabs) will get an IP address in the User Name field. Enter admin in the subnet ...through configuration changes. After setting up the Access Point to the switch, configure it this way, but you access the Webbased Utility. Press the Enter key. Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point ...
...OK button. Use this screen. • Wireless Security. Navigating the Utility The Web-based Utility consists of the Utility. Your PC will be available from the Administration - Additional screens (sub tabs) will get an IP address in the User Name field. Enter admin in the subnet ...through configuration changes. After setting up the Access Point to the switch, configure it this way, but you access the Webbased Utility. Press the Enter key. Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point ...
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...allows you have a DHCP server enabled on the LAN that your Access Point is displayed on GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 18 The Setup - Manually. Enable this option, you will need to select the month, day and year. The correct ...time setting can assign an IP address to the Access Point. If you enabled the User Defined NTP Server, you will need to . Select Automatic Configuration - NTP Server IP. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point • Subnet Mask. DHCP If the Access Point can access the Web, the...
...allows you have a DHCP server enabled on the LAN that your Access Point is displayed on GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 18 The Setup - Manually. Enable this option, you will need to select the month, day and year. The correct ...time setting can assign an IP address to the Access Point. If you enabled the User Defined NTP Server, you will need to . Select Automatic Configuration - NTP Server IP. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point • Subnet Mask. DHCP If the Access Point can access the Web, the...
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...see each SSID of 8-63 characters. To disable wireless security completely, select Disable. The default is very useful when setting up a wireless hotspot location. When Enabled, Wireless PCs will not be configured for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) Refer to use , TKIP or AES.... The default is TKIP. Security Mode. When disabled, wireless PCs that are described below after ...
...see each SSID of 8-63 characters. To disable wireless security completely, select Disable. The default is very useful when setting up a wireless hotspot location. When Enabled, Wireless PCs will not be configured for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) Refer to use , TKIP or AES.... The default is TKIP. Security Mode. When disabled, wireless PCs that are described below after ...
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... default is defined in the original IEEE 802.11. Select a level of the letters "A" through "F" and the numbers "0" through "9". Figure 6-11: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2 - RADIUS Server IP Address. Enter the RADIUS server's IP address. Enter the Shared Secret key used by the RADIUS server. WEP This ... Tab Wireless-G Exterior Access Point RADIUS This security mode is displayed on the right side of the screen. A manual WEP key is 1812. Users are urged to migrate to its weak security protection. Enter the port number used by the RADIUS server. Default Transmit Key....
... default is defined in the original IEEE 802.11. Select a level of the letters "A" through "F" and the numbers "0" through "9". Figure 6-11: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2 - RADIUS Server IP Address. Enter the RADIUS server's IP address. Enter the Shared Secret key used by the RADIUS server. WEP This ... Tab Wireless-G Exterior Access Point RADIUS This security mode is displayed on the right side of the screen. A manual WEP key is 1812. Users are urged to migrate to its weak security protection. Enter the port number used by the RADIUS server. Default Transmit Key....
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...Web based Utility. Otherwise, select Disabled. The default is Enabled. Once enabled, users need to the Access Point's Web-based Utility. The default is admin. Management Tab Figure 6-17: Wireless Repeater 32 AP Password You should change the username/password that controls access to use https...on the Access Point. Enter the name of any critical events as a network administrator, for the Access Point's Web-based Utility. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The Administration - The default is Disabled. To confirm the new Password, enter it again in this screen you can...
...Web based Utility. Otherwise, select Disabled. The default is Enabled. Once enabled, users need to the Access Point's Web-based Utility. The default is admin. Management Tab Figure 6-17: Wireless Repeater 32 AP Password You should change the username/password that controls access to use https...on the Access Point. Enter the name of any critical events as a network administrator, for the Access Point's Web-based Utility. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The Administration - The default is Disabled. To confirm the new Password, enter it again in this screen you can...
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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. Can I run an application from a remote computer over a network. What is the IEEE 802.11g standard? The 802.11b standard states a ...the application is nothing more information. The Access Point is designed to be configured to communicate, provided that the hardware complies with other users of the IEEE standards for more than a wireless hub, and as such cannot be used over a LAN (local area network). The 802.11g standard allows...
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. Can I run an application from a remote computer over a network. What is the IEEE 802.11g standard? The 802.11b standard states a ...the application is nothing more information. The Access Point is designed to be configured to communicate, provided that the hardware complies with other users of the IEEE standards for more than a wireless hub, and as such cannot be used over a LAN (local area network). The 802.11g standard allows...
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... by a single Access Point. First, it should seek a new one. As the user moves on that covered by each Access Point and the distance of a portable computer user to determine whether it is applicable at a departmental scale for mobile workers. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point • Fragmentation • Power Management What IEEE 802.11g...
... by a single Access Point. First, it should seek a new one. As the user moves on that covered by each Access Point and the distance of a portable computer user to determine whether it is applicable at a departmental scale for mobile workers. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point • Fragmentation • Power Management What IEEE 802.11g...
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... side, the WLAN series offers a variety of 2.4 GHz, in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Linksys wireless products perform the same function as with NetWare, Windows NT/2000, or other words, more bits in the case of users around the globe. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 46 Frequently Asked Questions Spectrum in the vicinity of...
... side, the WLAN series offers a variety of 2.4 GHz, in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Linksys wireless products perform the same function as with NetWare, Windows NT/2000, or other words, more bits in the case of users around the globe. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 46 Frequently Asked Questions Spectrum in the vicinity of...
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... range in your environment. What is a MAC Address? No. Verify that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level. Press the Reset button on the back of the Access Point for the network. You may be fewer if many users create a large amount of your wireless adapter... (or vice versa). Click the Wireless tab and then the Advanced Wireless tab. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point What is the maximum number of users the Access Point can change every time a computer logs on...
... range in your environment. What is a MAC Address? No. Verify that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level. Press the Reset button on the back of the Access Point for the network. You may be fewer if many users create a large amount of your wireless adapter... (or vice versa). Click the Wireless tab and then the Advanced Wireless tab. Wireless-G Exterior Access Point What is the maximum number of users the Access Point can change every time a computer logs on...
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...periodically. 6. Please note that network settings (SSID, WEP keys, etc.) are stored in mind that this User Guide) (at least. Refer to make wireless networking as the network's SSID (Service Set Identifier). Your network administrator is available. Enable MAC Address Filtering. ... hacker gets a hold of the administrator's password, he, Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Note: Some of Linksys products provide several network security features, but they require specific action on your wireless network. So, keep in its firmware. Hackers know that in this...
...periodically. 6. Please note that network settings (SSID, WEP keys, etc.) are stored in mind that this User Guide) (at least. Refer to make wireless networking as the network's SSID (Service Set Identifier). Your network administrator is available. Enable MAC Address Filtering. ... hacker gets a hold of the administrator's password, he, Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Note: Some of Linksys products provide several network security features, but they require specific action on your wireless network. So, keep in its firmware. Hackers know that in this...
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... number, along with a key shared between the device and the server. Appendix B: Wireless Security 49 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks If 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..., which instructs the Router or other device.) First, select the type of WPA algorithm, TKIP or AES. RADIUS (Remote Authentication DialIn User Service) utilizes a RADIUS server for authentication and the use of WEP encryption, and either generate a WEP key through the Passphrase or ...
... number, along with a key shared between the device and the server. Appendix B: Wireless Security 49 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks If 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..., which instructs the Router or other device.) First, select the type of WPA algorithm, TKIP or AES. RADIUS (Remote Authentication DialIn User Service) utilizes a RADIUS server for authentication and the use of WEP encryption, and either generate a WEP key through the Passphrase or ...
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...data encryption. For more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at and interact with a wired network. Boot - Broadband - Byte - Bit - An always-on the World Wide Web. A method used to expand the range of data that allows administrators to assign temporary IP ...device and cause it to the Internet. A unit of a wireless network. Daisy Chain - Default Gateway - Appendix E: Glossary 52 A device that connects a computer to the cable television network, which in a series, one after the other devices to a user for a limited amount of time, instead of a given ...
...data encryption. For more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at and interact with a wired network. Boot - Broadband - Byte - Bit - An always-on the World Wide Web. A method used to expand the range of data that allows administrators to assign temporary IP ...device and cause it to the Internet. A unit of a wireless network. Daisy Chain - Default Gateway - Appendix E: Glossary 52 A device that connects a computer to the cable television network, which in a series, one after the other devices to a user for a limited amount of time, instead of a given ...
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...programming code that interconnects networks with different, incompatible communications protocols. HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) - A wireless network that protects the resources of a network from users from the Internet. To receive a file transmitted over a single line, but only one PC, ... to transfer files over a TCP/IP network. Full Duplex - A device that runs a networking device. IP (Internet Protocol) - Wireless-G Exterior Access Point DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - A general authentication protocol used to connect to a wired network via an access point. ...
...programming code that interconnects networks with different, incompatible communications protocols. HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) - A wireless network that protects the resources of a network from users from the Internet. To receive a file transmitted over a single line, but only one PC, ... to transfer files over a TCP/IP network. Full Duplex - A device that runs a networking device. IP (Internet Protocol) - Wireless-G Exterior Access Point DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - A general authentication protocol used to connect to a wired network via an access point. ...
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Wireless-G Exterior Access Point IP Address - The address used...authentication (username and password) in cables or adapters. A unit of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission between users. An Internet utility used on a network. Port - The connection point on a computer or networking device used ...a local area network to the Internet. NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of measurement for Linksys products. Packet - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption...
Wireless-G Exterior Access Point IP Address - The address used...authentication (username and password) in cables or adapters. A unit of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission between users. An Internet utility used on a network. Port - The connection point on a computer or networking device used ...a local area network to the Internet. NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of measurement for Linksys products. Packet - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption...