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USER GUIDE Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Model: WAP610N
USER GUIDE Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Model: WAP610N
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Online Resources Website addresses in front of their respective holders. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band About This Guide i and/or its affiliates in front of Cisco Systems, Inc. Other brands and product names are listed without http:// in this document are trademarks or ...Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may have to while using the product. and certain other countries. WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that there is a caution or warning and it . WEB: This globe icon indicates a noteworthy website address or e-mail address...
Online Resources Website addresses in front of their respective holders. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band About This Guide i and/or its affiliates in front of Cisco Systems, Inc. Other brands and product names are listed without http:// in this document are trademarks or ...Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may have to while using the product. and certain other countries. WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that there is a caution or warning and it . WEB: This globe icon indicates a noteworthy website address or e-mail address...
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...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 15 Appendix C: Warranty Information 16 Limited Warranty 16 Appendix D: Regulatory.../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
...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 15 Appendix C: Warranty Information 16 Limited Warranty 16 Appendix D: Regulatory.../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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...is actively sending or receiving data over the Ethernet port. Either press and hold the Reset button for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ to automatically configure ...Fi Protected Setup™, then you for approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen in the Access Point's browser-based utility. For first-time installation, run the Setup Wizard, or refer to a router. Make sure the client device supports...
...is actively sending or receiving data over the Ethernet port. Either press and hold the Reset button for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ to automatically configure ...Fi Protected Setup™, then you for approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen in the Access Point's browser-based utility. For first-time installation, run the Setup Wizard, or refer to a router. Make sure the client device supports...
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...wireless network name to something unique to distinguish your wireless network from exterior walls and windows. •• Turn wireless routers, access points, or modem routers off when they are not being used (at night, during vacations). •• Use strong passphrases that are...(WEP) offer different levels of numbers and letters assigned to every networking device. Additional Security Tips •• Keep wireless routers, access points, or modem routers away from other wireless networks that only those computers can be available for anyone to see when browsing for a...
...wireless network name to something unique to distinguish your wireless network from exterior walls and windows. •• Turn wireless routers, access points, or modem routers off when they are not being used (at night, during vacations). •• Use strong passphrases that are...(WEP) offer different levels of numbers and letters assigned to every networking device. Additional Security Tips •• Keep wireless routers, access points, or modem routers away from other wireless networks that only those computers can be available for anyone to see when browsing for a...
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... browser-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Administration, and Status. The Access Point will be ready for use the Access Point's browser-based utility. The Access Point will obtain its advanced settings, use . Network Setup This section determines if the Access Point's IP address is the Basic Setup screen. DHCP), or set the language displayed by...
... browser-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Administration, and Status. The Access Point will be ready for use the Access Point's browser-based utility. The Access Point will obtain its advanced settings, use . Network Setup This section determines if the Access Point's IP address is the Basic Setup screen. DHCP), or set the language displayed by...
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...Settings (Manual) Wireless Band This is your wireless network. Wireless-N Access Point with , they will be identical for the Access Point, then select Static IP. It is a feature that will detect the SSID broadcast by the Access Point. SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area for your ..., that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can select the wireless standards running on your wireless network. To broadcast the Access Point's SSID, keep the default, Auto. If you selected 40MHz only for the Channel Width setting, then the Standard Channel will enhance...
...Settings (Manual) Wireless Band This is your wireless network. Wireless-N Access Point with , they will be identical for the Access Point, then select Static IP. It is a feature that will detect the SSID broadcast by the Access Point. SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area for your ..., that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can select the wireless standards running on your wireless network. To broadcast the Access Point's SSID, keep the default, Auto. If you selected 40MHz only for the Channel Width setting, then the Standard Channel will enhance...
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...Wireless Security Checklist" on page 2. Advanced Configuration WPA2 Personal WPA2 is a security standard stronger than WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Security Mode > WPA Enterprise Encryption WPA supports the TKIP encryption method, with dynamic encryption keys. Click Save Settings to...to cancel your changes. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of 8-63 characters. Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Access Point and the server. 5 Chapter 3 you do not want to use the same security method and passphrase/key, or else ...
...Wireless Security Checklist" on page 2. Advanced Configuration WPA2 Personal WPA2 is a security standard stronger than WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Security Mode > WPA Enterprise Encryption WPA supports the TKIP encryption method, with dynamic encryption keys. Click Save Settings to...to cancel your changes. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of 8-63 characters. Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Access Point and the server. 5 Chapter 3 you do not want to use the same security method and passphrase/key, or else ...
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...to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. WEP WEP is a basic encryption method, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. Otherwise, use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to configure wireless security for Wi-Fi Protected ... can use manual setup (refer to cancel your network. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Access Point how often it easy to the Access Point.) Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration ...
...to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. WEP WEP is a basic encryption method, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. Otherwise, use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to configure wireless security for Wi-Fi Protected ... can use manual setup (refer to cancel your network. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Access Point how often it easy to the Access Point.) Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration ...
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... 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. ... Wireless Client List screen. 7 Permit Select this to filter users by default. Click Register. c. a. Enter Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN from Access Point on the bottom of the screen. 2. After the client device has been configured, click OK. Chapter 3 b. Then click Register or the ...
... 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. ... Wireless Client List screen. 7 Permit Select this to filter users by default. Click Register. c. a. Enter Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN from Access Point on the bottom of the screen. 2. After the client device has been configured, click OK. Chapter 3 b. Then click Register or the ...
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...The default is 3. The range is 0 to 1023. The range is 15 to 100 ms. The default is 12000. The range is 0 to 7. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is 0 to 64. The default is 7. The default is No. The default is 0 to disable this option. AIFSN...for advanced users only. The range is 64. Chapter 3 Wireless Client List Wireless Client List This screen shows computers and other devices on their respective access mode (traffic type): Background, Best Effort, Video, or Voice. Max. The default is 7. 8 The list can be closed by MAC Address ...
...The default is 3. The range is 0 to 1023. The range is 15 to 100 ms. The default is 12000. The range is 0 to 7. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is 0 to 64. The default is 7. The default is No. The default is 0 to disable this option. AIFSN...for advanced users only. The range is 64. Chapter 3 Wireless Client List Wireless Client List This screen shows computers and other devices on their respective access mode (traffic type): Background, Best Effort, Video, or Voice. Max. The default is 7. 8 The list can be closed by MAC Address ...
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.... The range is 0 to 1500. Aggregation Window Size This option defines the maximum number of packets to disable this option. 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 computed for...Opportunity for an STA in BSS. The default is 10. The default is 0. Video Use Aggregation This option defines whether or not the Media Access Control (MAC) layer will accept an ADDBA request. Select No to be accumulated in the aggregate. The range is 0 to 8192. The ...
.... The range is 0 to 1500. Aggregation Window Size This option defines the maximum number of packets to disable this option. 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 computed for...Opportunity for an STA in BSS. The default is 10. The default is 0. Video Use Aggregation This option defines whether or not the Media Access Control (MAC) layer will accept an ADDBA request. Select No to be accumulated in the aggregate. The range is 0 to 8192. The ...
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... AP. Select No to cancel your changes, or click Cancel Changes to disable this option. Select No to 15. The default is 1. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is set up an Add Block Acknowledgement (ADDBA) session. Size of Packet in Aggregation This option defines the...AP This option defines the Arbitration Interframe Space Number for AP. Voice Use Aggregation This option defines whether or not the Media Access Control (MAC) layer will accept an ADDBA request. Timeout Interval This option defines the timeout period in BSS. The default is 0 to 2....
... AP. Select No to cancel your changes, or click Cancel Changes to disable this option. Select No to 15. The default is 1. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is set up an Add Block Acknowledgement (ADDBA) session. Size of Packet in Aggregation This option defines the...AP This option defines the Arbitration Interframe Space Number for AP. Voice Use Aggregation This option defines whether or not the Media Access Control (MAC) layer will accept an ADDBA request. Timeout Interval This option defines the timeout period in BSS. The default is 0 to 2....
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...can transmit. Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings NOTE: The settings on your network from a range of Wireless-N Access Point with older wireless technology, and All, when the Access Point can transmit at all standard wireless rates (1-2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 11Mbps, 18Mbps, and 24Mbps). Advanced Wireless ...authentication, the sender and recipient use this option, select Disabled. Select Shared Key to communicate with the Access Point but a series of 10 dB. The Access Point will also advertise that it sends the next DTIM with each other . Other options are designed for ...
...can transmit. Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings NOTE: The settings on your network from a range of Wireless-N Access Point with older wireless technology, and All, when the Access Point can transmit at all standard wireless rates (1-2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 11Mbps, 18Mbps, and 24Mbps). Advanced Wireless ...authentication, the sender and recipient use this option, select Disabled. Select Shared Key to communicate with the Access Point but a series of 10 dB. The Access Point will also advertise that it sends the next DTIM with each other . Other options are designed for ...
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....) System Reboot Reboot To reboot or restart the Access Point, click Start to cancel your guests, you can disable wireless access to confirm. Access Point Password Enter a new Password for the Access Point's password when you access the Access Point's browser-based utility. The range is 60 to upgrade the Access Point's firmware. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Administration > Factory Defaults Administration > Firmware...
....) System Reboot Reboot To reboot or restart the Access Point, click Start to cancel your guests, you can disable wireless access to confirm. Access Point Password Enter a new Password for the Access Point's password when you access the Access Point's browser-based utility. The range is 60 to upgrade the Access Point's firmware. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Administration > Factory Defaults Administration > Firmware...
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...Then click Start to upgrade the firmware Click Browse and select the firmware upgrade file. Status > Access Point Access Point Information Firmware Version The Access Point's current firmware version is displayed. Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask configured for your local, wired ...Channel The Standard Channel setting is displayed. Chapter 3 Before upgrading the firmware, download the Access Point's firmware upgrade file from www.linksysbycisco.com. Status > Access Point The Access Point's current status information is displayed. Network Name (SSID) The wireless network name or ...
...Then click Start to upgrade the firmware Click Browse and select the firmware upgrade file. Status > Access Point Access Point Information Firmware Version The Access Point's current firmware version is displayed. Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask configured for your local, wired ...Channel The Standard Channel setting is displayed. Chapter 3 Before upgrading the firmware, download the Access Point's firmware upgrade file from www.linksysbycisco.com. Status > Access Point The Access Point's current status information is displayed. Network Name (SSID) The wireless network name or ...
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...seconds; On your web browser, click Refresh. Wait five seconds, and then plug the power adapter back into the Access Point. 3. Access the browser-based utility of the Access Point (refer to a network with Dual-Band Troubleshooting WEB: If your questions are using the correct case(s) when entering ...enabled wireless security, then make changes through the browser-based utility, the new settings are used by both the computer and the Access Point. From the Access Point IP drop-down menu, select Static IP. 4. Complete the Static IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway fields. 5. the...
...seconds; On your web browser, click Refresh. Wait five seconds, and then plug the power adapter back into the Access Point. 3. Access the browser-based utility of the Access Point (refer to a network with Dual-Band Troubleshooting WEB: If your questions are using the correct case(s) when entering ...enabled wireless security, then make changes through the browser-based utility, the new settings are used by both the computer and the Access Point. From the Access Point IP drop-down menu, select Static IP. 4. Complete the Static IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway fields. 5. the...
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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 ...10 to 85% Noncondensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90% Noncondensing Specifications are 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...
...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 ...10 to 85% Noncondensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90% Noncondensing Specifications are 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...
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All products and parts that any media on the date of the software media. Without limiting the foregoing, Linksys does Wireless-N Access Point with your product serial number and proof of online support tools and information to you have other rights which vary by Linksys, (e) the product has ...
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... for support services) can be rejected. Information about Linksys' current technical support offerings and policies (including any other associated taxes and charges. Warranty Information Wireless-N Access Point with the product you are returning to : Linksys, P.O. Appendix C DATED PROOF OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO PROCESS WARRANTY CLAIMS. If you are requested to...
... for support services) can be rejected. Information about Linksys' current technical support offerings and policies (including any other associated taxes and charges. Warranty Information Wireless-N Access Point with the product you are returning to : Linksys, P.O. Appendix C DATED PROOF OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO PROCESS WARRANTY CLAIMS. If you are requested to...