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... the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 8 Hardware Installation 8 Chapter 5: Setting Up the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 9 Setup Wizard 9 Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 17 Overview 17 Navigating the Utility 17 Accessing the Utility 19 The Setup Tab 19 The Wireless Tab 20 The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security 22 The...
... the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 8 Hardware Installation 8 Chapter 5: Setting Up the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 9 Setup Wizard 9 Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 17 Overview 17 Navigating the Utility 17 Accessing the Utility 19 The Setup Tab 19 The Wireless Tab 20 The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security 22 The...
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PSK 15 Figure 5-15: Confirm New Settings 15 Figure 5-16: Congratulations 16 Figure 6-1: Automatic Configuration - Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Access Point's Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: Front Panel 7 Figure 5-1: The Setup Wizard's Welcome Screen 9 Figure 5-2: Connect to the Router 9 Figure 5-3: Connect to the Ethernet Port 10 Figure 5-4: Connect ...
PSK 15 Figure 5-15: Confirm New Settings 15 Figure 5-16: Congratulations 16 Figure 6-1: Automatic Configuration - Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Access Point's Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: Front Panel 7 Figure 5-1: The Setup Wizard's Welcome Screen 9 Figure 5-2: Connect to the Router 9 Figure 5-3: Connect to the Ethernet Port 10 Figure 5-4: Connect ...
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... frequency of 5GHz. 802.11b: a wireless networking standard that PCs with different wireless standards can also be all you connect the Access Point, set it up, and configure it also allows three wireless standards, 802.11a, 802.11b and ...802.11g, to communicate with wireless cards and adapters can access one printer from a common transmission medium lan (local area network): the computers and networking products that make up your different networks. Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point...
... frequency of 5GHz. 802.11b: a wireless networking standard that PCs with different wireless standards can also be all you connect the Access Point, set it up, and configure it also allows three wireless standards, 802.11a, 802.11b and ...802.11g, to communicate with wireless cards and adapters can access one printer from a common transmission medium lan (local area network): the computers and networking products that make up your different networks. Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point...
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...-Band Wireless A + G Access Point What's in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for the Linksys Wireless Guard. • Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point This chapter explains the use of the Access Point's Web-based Utility. • Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix describes some frequently asked questions regarding installation and use of the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point. • Appendix B: Wireless Security...
...-Band Wireless A + G Access Point What's in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for the Linksys Wireless Guard. • Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point This chapter explains the use of the Access Point's Web-based Utility. • Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix describes some frequently asked questions regarding installation and use of the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point. • Appendix B: Wireless Security...
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... configuration extends the accessibility of computers, each other (peerto-peer) without losing the connection. Roaming Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for two wireless adapter PCs. Computers in an infrastructure network may double the effective wireless transmission range for mobile users. Since an access point is able to any computer in a wired network infrastructure via an access point. Linksys wireless...
... configuration extends the accessibility of computers, each other (peerto-peer) without losing the connection. Roaming Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for two wireless adapter PCs. Computers in an infrastructure network may double the effective wireless transmission range for mobile users. Since an access point is able to any computer in a wired network infrastructure via an access point. Linksys wireless...
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... 5-1: The Setup Wizard's Welcome Screen Chapter 5: Setting Up the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Setup Wizard Figure 5-2: Connect to set up the Access Point. 2. Click the Click Here to Start button to set up and configure the Access Point. 1. The Setup Wizard's Welcome screen should . Insert the Setup Wizard CD... to the Router 9 This Setup Wizard will be on your PC's CD-ROM drive. Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Chapter 5: Setting Up the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Setup Wizard Note: The Access Point will take you should perform this User Guide.
... 5-1: The Setup Wizard's Welcome Screen Chapter 5: Setting Up the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Setup Wizard Figure 5-2: Connect to set up the Access Point. 2. Click the Click Here to Start button to set up and configure the Access Point. 1. The Setup Wizard's Welcome screen should . Insert the Setup Wizard CD... to the Router 9 This Setup Wizard will be on your PC's CD-ROM drive. Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Chapter 5: Setting Up the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Setup Wizard Note: The Access Point will take you should perform this User Guide.
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For more advanced configuration, you can go to exit the Setup Wizard. To configure any other Access Points in your network, you can run this Setup Wizard again. Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 15. Figure 5-16: Congratulations Chapter 5: Setting Up the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 16 Setup Wizard The configuration performed with the Setup Wizard is complete. Click the Exit button to Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point.
For more advanced configuration, you can go to exit the Setup Wizard. To configure any other Access Points in your network, you can run this Setup Wizard again. Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 15. Figure 5-16: Congratulations Chapter 5: Setting Up the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 16 Setup Wizard The configuration performed with the Setup Wizard is complete. Click the Exit button to Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point.
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... Utility There are four main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Administration, and Status. Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Overview The Access Point has been designed to be available from its default. For your web browser with this screen. To secure the Access Point, change these settings, the Access Point can configure the wireless settings. • Administration Click the Administration tab...
... Utility There are four main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Administration, and Status. Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Overview The Access Point has been designed to be available from its default. For your web browser with this screen. To secure the Access Point, change these settings, the Access Point can configure the wireless settings. • Administration Click the Administration tab...
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... to restore the Access Point's configuration to use. This screen allows you to upgrade the Access Point's firmware. The Status tab displays the current status of your wireless network. • Wireless MAC Filter. Wireless access can keep logs of your Wireless-A (802.11a) and Wireless-G (802.11g) networks. • Wireless Security. Status • Local Network. Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 18 Navigating the...
... to restore the Access Point's configuration to use. This screen allows you to upgrade the Access Point's firmware. The Status tab displays the current status of your wireless network. • Wireless MAC Filter. Wireless access can keep logs of your Wireless-A (802.11a) and Wireless-G (802.11g) networks. • Wireless Security. Status • Local Network. Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 18 Navigating the...
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... Figure 6-2: Static IP Address static ip address: a fixed address assigned to a computer or device connected to locate it. Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Accessing the Utility NOTE: If you don't remember the Access Point's IP address, you know your network's IP address is different. • Subnet Mask. Leave the default Subnet Mask, unless you...
... Figure 6-2: Static IP Address static ip address: a fixed address assigned to a computer or device connected to locate it. Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Accessing the Utility NOTE: If you don't remember the Access Point's IP address, you know your network's IP address is different. • Subnet Mask. Leave the default Subnet Mask, unless you...
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..., keep the default setting, Enabled. It is the same for a limited amount of time, instead of the network Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 20 The Wireless Tab Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to communicate. Using this heading allow you do not want to automatically scan for a clear channel, ...
..., keep the default setting, Enabled. It is the same for a limited amount of time, instead of the network Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 20 The Wireless Tab Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to communicate. Using this heading allow you do not want to automatically scan for a clear channel, ...
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.... Help information is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. • Channel. Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 21 The Wireless Tab - If you have only 802.11g devices, select Wireless-G Only. If you have only 802.11b devices, select Wireless-B Only. To broadcast the Access Point's SSID, keep the default setting, Mixed. If you...
.... Help information is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. • Channel. Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 21 The Wireless Tab - If you have only 802.11g devices, select Wireless-G Only. If you have only 802.11b devices, select Wireless-B Only. To broadcast the Access Point's SSID, keep the default setting, Mixed. If you...
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... Key is not as secure as Pre-Shared Key. Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Figure 6-5: Pre-Shared Key 22 Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point The Wireless Tab - WEP. Select the type of 8-32 characters. Pre-... configuring wireless security for each packet transmitted Pre-Shared Key. There are three wireless security mode options supported by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products tkip: a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for the Access Point,...
... Key is not as secure as Pre-Shared Key. Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Figure 6-5: Pre-Shared Key 22 Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point The Wireless Tab - WEP. Select the type of 8-32 characters. Pre-... configuring wireless security for each packet transmitted Pre-Shared Key. There are three wireless security mode options supported by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products tkip: a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for the Access Point,...
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... of the screen. This option features Pre-Shared Key used when a RADIUS server is shown on configuring wireless security for the Access Point, turn to cancel your changes. Figure 6-6: Pre-Shared Key + Radius Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 23 The Wireless Tab - Enter the RADIUS server's IP Address and port number, along with a RADIUS server. (This...
... of the screen. This option features Pre-Shared Key used when a RADIUS server is shown on configuring wireless security for the Access Point, turn to cancel your changes. Figure 6-6: Pre-Shared Key + Radius Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 23 The Wireless Tab - Enter the RADIUS server's IP Address and port number, along with a RADIUS server. (This...
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... MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, click Enabled. Wireless MAC Filter Figure 6-8: Wireless Client List 24 Wireless MAC Filter Wireless network access can sort the table by MAC Address. Click the Wireless Client List button to control. For additional information, click More. Figure 6-7: Wireless MAC Filter Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point The Wireless Tab - Prevent PCs listed below to...
... MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, click Enabled. Wireless MAC Filter Figure 6-8: Wireless Client List 24 Wireless MAC Filter Wireless network access can sort the table by MAC Address. Click the Wireless Client List button to control. For additional information, click More. Figure 6-7: Wireless MAC Filter Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point The Wireless Tab - Prevent PCs listed below to...
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... messages. The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). This value specifies the maximum size for authentication. Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 25 The Wireless Tab - In most cases, it sends the next DTIM with greater performance, depending on the manufacturer of eavesdropping by unauthorized...
... messages. The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). This value specifies the maximum size for authentication. Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 25 The Wireless Tab - In most cases, it sends the next DTIM with greater performance, depending on the manufacturer of eavesdropping by unauthorized...
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...Access Point's ability to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending of transmission speeds, or you do NOT use more transmission power than the preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Access Point and a wireless client. If you can transmit. Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point... 26 The Wireless Tab -
...Access Point's ability to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending of transmission speeds, or you do NOT use more transmission power than the preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Access Point and a wireless client. If you can transmit. Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point... 26 The Wireless Tab -
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... you experience a high packet error rate, you are not sure how to broadcast and multicast messages. Advanced Wireless Settings Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Frame Burst Mode. DTIM Interval. The RTS Threshold value should remain at its default value of 2347. In...Save Settings button to apply your wireless network that keeps the network synchronized packet: a unit of a data frame. Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 27 The Wireless Tab - If you may result in data packets that can increase wireless efficiency fragmentation: breaking a packet ...
... you experience a high packet error rate, you are not sure how to broadcast and multicast messages. Advanced Wireless Settings Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Frame Burst Mode. DTIM Interval. The RTS Threshold value should remain at its default value of 2347. In...Save Settings button to apply your wireless network that keeps the network synchronized packet: a unit of a data frame. Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point 27 The Wireless Tab - If you may result in data packets that can increase wireless efficiency fragmentation: breaking a packet ...
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...Logviewer IP Address field, enter the fixed IP address of the screen. Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point The Administration Tab - Log The Access Point can be used. The Access Point will now send updated logs to cancel your changes or Cancel Changes to that PC... change the Access Point's password and Backup & Restore settings. This software can keep the default setting, Disabled. Changing the sign-on the right-hand side of the Access Point's wireless activities, Logviewer software must be downloaded from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. To...
...Logviewer IP Address field, enter the fixed IP address of the screen. Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point The Administration Tab - Log The Access Point can be used. The Access Point will now send updated logs to cancel your changes or Cancel Changes to that PC... change the Access Point's password and Backup & Restore settings. This software can keep the default setting, Disabled. Changing the sign-on the right-hand side of the Access Point's wireless activities, Logviewer software must be downloaded from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. To...
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...Linksys website, www.linksys.com. In the field provided, enter the name of the screen. Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults. The Administration Tab - Start to replace existing software or firmware with the Access Point or the new firmware has a feature you have to re-enter all configuration...lost when the default settings are experiencing problems with a newer version Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point The Administration Tab - Figure 6-12: Factory Defaults download: to receive a ...
...Linksys website, www.linksys.com. In the field provided, enter the name of the screen. Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults. The Administration Tab - Start to replace existing software or firmware with the Access Point or the new firmware has a feature you have to re-enter all configuration...lost when the default settings are experiencing problems with a newer version Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point The Administration Tab - Figure 6-12: Factory Defaults download: to receive a ...