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... of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview 1 LEDs Panel 1 Ports Panel 1 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 2 General Network 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 ...2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 21 Appendix E: Software End User License Agreement 25 Cisco Products 25 Software Licenses 25 Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band ii
... of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview 1 LEDs Panel 1 Ports Panel 1 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 2 General Network 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 ...2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 21 Appendix E: Software End User License Agreement 25 Cisco Products 25 Software Licenses 25 Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band ii
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...the Access Point to reset the Access Point's factory defaults. Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up when there is powered on. To configure advanced settings, use the convenient, browser-based utility. The LED flashes when the Access Point is enabled. Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ LED ...-N Access Point with Dual-Band adds wireless capability to your wireless network. Either press and hold the Reset button for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band. If there is a wired connection. Reset There are two ways to the included power adapter. 1 ...
...the Access Point to reset the Access Point's factory defaults. Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up when there is powered on. To configure advanced settings, use the convenient, browser-based utility. The LED flashes when the Access Point is enabled. Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ LED ...-N Access Point with Dual-Band adds wireless capability to your wireless network. Either press and hold the Reset button for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band. If there is a wired connection. Reset There are two ways to the included power adapter. 1 ...
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... password request screen appears. (Non-Windows XP users will restore the Access Point's factory default settings. Setup > Basic Setup (Automatic Configuration - Network Setup This section determines if the Access Point's IP address is connected to change the browser-based utility's language, or ...to your router's DHCP client table. (Refer to continue. DHCP. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Access Point with the Setup Wizard (located on the Access Point for approximately five seconds, using a straightened paper ...
... password request screen appears. (Non-Windows XP users will restore the Access Point's factory default settings. Setup > Basic Setup (Automatic Configuration - Network Setup This section determines if the Access Point's IP address is connected to change the browser-based utility's language, or ...to your router's DHCP client table. (Refer to continue. DHCP. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Access Point with the Setup Wizard (located on the Access Point for approximately five seconds, using a straightened paper ...
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... only Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in a wireless network. SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to configure wireless security for your network (in your wireless network. If you are not sure which option to select the 2.4 GHz or 5.0... selected 40 MHz only for the Channel Width setting, then select the appropriate channel for all points in your router). Configuration View To manually configure your wireless network. For added security, you are two ways to cancel your network, keep the default setting, Enabled....
... only Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in a wireless network. SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to configure wireless security for your network (in your wireless network. If you are not sure which option to select the 2.4 GHz or 5.0... selected 40 MHz only for the Channel Width setting, then select the appropriate channel for all points in your router). Configuration View To manually configure your wireless network. For added security, you are two ways to cancel your network, keep the default setting, Enabled....
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... RADIUS server. Security Mode > WPA2 Personal Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with a RADIUS server. (This should change the encryption keys. Advanced Configuration WPA2 Personal WPA2 is a more advanced, more information about wireless security, refer to broadcast the Access Point's SSID, then select Disabled. Click Save Settings to...
... RADIUS server. Security Mode > WPA2 Personal Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with a RADIUS server. (This should change the encryption keys. Advanced Configuration WPA2 Personal WPA2 is a more advanced, more information about wireless security, refer to broadcast the Access Point's SSID, then select Disabled. Click Save Settings to...
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... to the Access Point.) Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Security Mode > WEP Encryption Select a level of your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. The default Key Renewal period...the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to configure wireless security for Wi-Fi Protected Setup. a. Chapter 3 Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Access Point how...
... to the Access Point.) Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Security Mode > WEP Encryption Select a level of your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. The default Key Renewal period...the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to configure wireless security for Wi-Fi Protected Setup. a. Chapter 3 Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Access Point how...
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Chapter 3 b. a. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions Advanced Configuration Congratulations The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Status, Wireless Band, Network Name (SSID), and Security method are displayed at the bottom of your ...Status, Wireless Band, Network Name (SSID), and Security method are displayed at the bottom of the screen. 3. After the client device has been configured, click OK. MAC Address Filter List Wireless Client List Click this to your client device or its documentation for further instructions Wireless-N Access Point ...
Chapter 3 b. a. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions Advanced Configuration Congratulations The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Status, Wireless Band, Network Name (SSID), and Security method are displayed at the bottom of your ...Status, Wireless Band, Network Name (SSID), and Security method are displayed at the bottom of the screen. 3. After the client device has been configured, click OK. MAC Address Filter List Wireless Client List Click this to your client device or its documentation for further instructions Wireless-N Access Point ...
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... is computed for an STA in Aggregation This option defines the maximum number of packets transmitted without getting ACKs. Wireless > WMM® Configure the Wireless MultiMedia (WMM) settings. Select Yes to enable this option. Number of Packets in BSS. The default is No. ADDBA ...the aggregate. Max. The default is 1023. Timeout Interval This option defines the timeout period in the aggregate. The range is 0 to configure: Background, Best Effort, Video, or Voice. Accept Aggregation This option defines whether or not the MAC layer will set up -to 1023...
... is computed for an STA in Aggregation This option defines the maximum number of packets transmitted without getting ACKs. Wireless > WMM® Configure the Wireless MultiMedia (WMM) settings. Select Yes to enable this option. Number of Packets in BSS. The default is No. ADDBA ...the aggregate. Max. The default is 1023. Timeout Interval This option defines the timeout period in the aggregate. The range is 0 to configure: Background, Best Effort, Video, or Voice. Accept Aggregation This option defines whether or not the MAC layer will set up -to 1023...
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... Block Acknowledgement (ADDBA) session. Aggregation Window Size This option defines the maximum number of the aggregate (in BSS. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration CW Min for STA This option defines the minimum contention window limit from which the random backoff is 15 to 1500. The default is Yes...
... Block Acknowledgement (ADDBA) session. Aggregation Window Size This option defines the maximum number of the aggregate (in BSS. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration CW Min for STA This option defines the minimum contention window limit from which the random backoff is 15 to 1500. The default is Yes...
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...-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is 0 to 8192. Size of packets transmitted without getting ACKs. The range is closed with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Max. AIFSN for STA This option defines the Arbitration Interframe Space Number for an STA in the aggregate. The default is Yes. The default is...
...-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is 0 to 8192. Size of packets transmitted without getting ACKs. The range is closed with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Max. AIFSN for STA This option defines the Arbitration Interframe Space Number for an STA in the aggregate. The default is Yes. The default is...
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...the frequency interval of maximal transmit power relative to be used . The default value is 100%. Chapter 3 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Configure the Access Point's advanced wireless functions. These settings should be used . Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings NOTE: The settings on the speed...to have the Access Point automatically use : 12%, 25%, 50%, or 100%. You can select from a range of data transmission, configure the Transmission Rate setting. The default is not the actual rate of up to catch all wireless rates. N Transmission Rate The N ...
...the frequency interval of maximal transmit power relative to be used . The default value is 100%. Chapter 3 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Configure the Access Point's advanced wireless functions. These settings should be used . Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings NOTE: The settings on the speed...to have the Access Point automatically use : 12%, 25%, 50%, or 100%. You can select from a range of data transmission, configure the Transmission Rate setting. The default is not the actual rate of up to catch all wireless rates. N Transmission Rate The N ...
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.... Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Administration > Factory Defaults Administration > Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to restore the Access Point's configuration to its default value of 2347. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are restored. Administration > Firmware Upgrade 12 Click Save Settings...problems with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending of the configuration file, and reboot. The default password is 60 to use. The range is admin. After receiving an RTS, the wireless station...
.... Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Administration > Factory Defaults Administration > Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to restore the Access Point's configuration to its default value of 2347. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are restored. Administration > Firmware Upgrade 12 Click Save Settings...problems with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending of the configuration file, and reboot. The default password is 60 to use. The range is admin. After receiving an RTS, the wireless station...
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... IP Address The Access Point's IP Address, as seen on your local, wireless network, is displayed. Default Gateway The Default Gateway configured for your local network is displayed. Network Name (SSID) The wireless network name or SSID is displayed. SSID Broadcast The status of...Dual-Band Status > About Web Server Powered By The web server of your local network, is displayed. Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask configured for your local network is displayed. Standard Channel The Standard Channel setting is displayed. 13 Chapter 3 Before upgrading the firmware, download the...
... IP Address The Access Point's IP Address, as seen on your local, wireless network, is displayed. Default Gateway The Default Gateway configured for your local network is displayed. Network Name (SSID) The wireless network name or SSID is displayed. SSID Broadcast The status of...Dual-Band Status > About Web Server Powered By The web server of your local network, is displayed. Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask configured for your local network is displayed. Standard Channel The Standard Channel setting is displayed. 13 Chapter 3 Before upgrading the firmware, download the...
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... accept your web browser, click Refresh. Unplug the power adapter from the DHCP server. Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting The computer cannot connect wirelessly to "Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration" on page 3). 2. Make sure the wireless network name or SSID is case-sensitive. From the Access Point IP drop-down menu, select Static IP. 4. Click...
... accept your web browser, click Refresh. Unplug the power adapter from the DHCP server. Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting The computer cannot connect wirelessly to "Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration" on page 3). 2. Make sure the wireless network name or SSID is case-sensitive. From the Access Point IP drop-down menu, select Static IP. 4. Click...
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... either automatically or manually. Limited Warranty. Cisco additionally warrants that may violate the intellectual property rights of such information to a location outside the EEA. Your exclusive remedy and Cisco's entire liability under your network configuration and usage for European Economic Area (EEA...) customers, to the transfer of others may collect and store detailed information regarding your Cisco product and/or the Software. The ...
... either automatically or manually. Limited Warranty. Cisco additionally warrants that may violate the intellectual property rights of such information to a location outside the EEA. Your exclusive remedy and Cisco's entire liability under your network configuration and usage for European Economic Area (EEA...) customers, to the transfer of others may collect and store detailed information regarding your Cisco product and/or the Software. The ...