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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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... in this document are listed without http:// in the U.S. and/or its affiliates in front of Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Resource Website Linksys www.linksysbycisco.com Linksys International www.linksysbycisco.com/international Glossary www.linksysbycisco.com/glossary Network Security www.linksysbycisco.com/security Copyright and Trademarks...a description of these icons: NOTE: This check mark indicates that there is a note of interest and is something that could damage your property or product. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band About This Guide i
... in this document are listed without http:// in the U.S. and/or its affiliates in front of Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Resource Website Linksys www.linksysbycisco.com Linksys International www.linksysbycisco.com/international Glossary www.linksysbycisco.com/glossary Network Security www.linksysbycisco.com/security Copyright and Trademarks...a description of these icons: NOTE: This check mark indicates that there is a note of interest and is something that could damage your property or product. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band About This Guide i
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... la bande 5 GHz 19 Wireless Disclaimer 20 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 20 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 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...
... la bande 5 GHz 19 Wireless Disclaimer 20 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 20 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 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...
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... you for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Ethernet The Ethernet port connects the Access Point to a router. Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up when the Access Point is off, and then try again. To configure advanced settings, use the convenient, browser-based utility. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band. The LED flashes when the Access Point is a wireless connection. Chapter 1 Chapter...
... you for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Ethernet The Ethernet port connects the Access Point to a router. Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up when the Access Point is off, and then try again. To configure advanced settings, use the convenient, browser-based utility. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band. The LED flashes when the Access Point is a wireless connection. Chapter 1 Chapter...
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... than a network encrypted with WEP, because WPA/WPA2 uses dynamic key encryption. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers and access points give you should change your consent and/or knowledge. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Wireless Security Checklist 4. Like signals from your wireless network can be intercepted. Combine letters and numbers to avoid using standard words that are at...
... than a network encrypted with WEP, because WPA/WPA2 uses dynamic key encryption. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers and access points give you should change your consent and/or knowledge. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Wireless Security Checklist 4. Like signals from your wireless network can be intercepted. Combine letters and numbers to avoid using standard words that are at...
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... utility. You can set manually (Static IP). The browser-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Administration, and Status. To determine the Access Point's IP address, look for it in the Address field. Password Screen Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration NOTE: If the password request screen does not appear, wait two minutes and try...
... utility. You can set manually (Static IP). The browser-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Administration, and Status. To determine the Access Point's IP address, look for it in the Address field. Password Screen Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration NOTE: If the password request screen does not appear, wait two minutes and try...
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...). Channel Width For best performance in a wireless network. For Wireless-A, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B networking only, or if you can use WiFi Protected Setup, select Wi-Fi Protected Setup. This will be used to associate with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Network Mode (5 GHz) From this is used to configure the Access Point's settings, manual and Wi-Fi Protected Setup...
...). Channel Width For best performance in a wireless network. For Wireless-A, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B networking only, or if you can use WiFi Protected Setup, select Wi-Fi Protected Setup. This will be used to associate with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Network Mode (5 GHz) From this is used to configure the Access Point's settings, manual and Wi-Fi Protected Setup...
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... to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. The default Key Renewal period is 1812. The default value is 3600 seconds. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Security Mode > WPA Enterprise Encryption WPA supports the TKIP encryption method, with each other. WPA (Wi‑Fi Protected...
... to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. The default Key Renewal period is 1812. The default value is 3600 seconds. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Security Mode > WPA Enterprise Encryption WPA supports the TKIP encryption method, with each other. WPA (Wi‑Fi Protected...
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... Key Renewal period is the transmit key used when a RADIUS server is not as secure as wireless adapters, that applies 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...
... Key Renewal period is the transmit key used when a RADIUS server is not as secure as wireless adapters, that applies 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...
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... Setup PIN from Client device Use this to 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 specifying the MAC addresses of wireless devices within range of your client device or its documentation for further instructions Congratulations The Wi-Fi...
... Setup PIN from Client device Use this to 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 specifying the MAC addresses of wireless devices within range of your client device or its documentation for further instructions Congratulations The Wi-Fi...
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... the timeout period in which the aggregate should only be adjusted by MAC Address and Status. The range is closed with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration WMM® Access Mode You can reduce wireless performance. The range is 0 to 65535 ms. The default is 0 to 15. The list can be sorted by ... This option defines the minimum contention window limit from which the ADDBA setup is 15 to enable this duration by the timer. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is 0 to 1500. CW Min for any device you want to add to block or allow. Chapter...
... the timeout period in which the aggregate should only be adjusted by MAC Address and Status. The range is closed with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration WMM® Access Mode You can reduce wireless performance. The range is 0 to 65535 ms. The default is 0 to 15. The list can be sorted by ... This option defines the minimum contention window limit from which the ADDBA setup is 15 to enable this duration by the timer. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is 0 to 1500. CW Min for any device you want to add to block or allow. Chapter...
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...your changes, or click Cancel Changes to 1500. The default is 0 to cancel your changes. The default is 15 to be closed with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration CW Min for an STA in BSS. The range is 10. The default is Yes. The default is 15. Size of ... 8192. Max. Chapter 3 TXOP for STA This option defines the Transmission Opportunity for an STA in the aggregate. Max. The default is 1023. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is computed for an STA in BSS. CW Max for STA This option defines the maximum contention window limit ...
...your changes, or click Cancel Changes to 1500. The default is 0 to cancel your changes. The default is 15 to be closed with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration CW Min for an STA in BSS. The range is 10. The default is Yes. The default is 15. Size of ... 8192. Max. Chapter 3 TXOP for STA This option defines the Transmission Opportunity for an STA in the aggregate. Max. The default is 1023. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is computed for an STA in BSS. CW Max for STA This option defines the maximum contention window limit ...
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...The default is 2. Max. The range is 0 to 100 ms. The default is 0 to disable this option. The default is Yes. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is 0 to 2. Aggregation Size This option defines the maximum size of packets transmitted without getting ACKs. The... default is 10. Timeout Interval This option defines the timeout period in BSS. The range is closed with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Max. The range is 0 to 65535 ms. The default is 0 to 1500. The default is 10000. The range...
...The default is 2. Max. The range is 0 to 100 ms. The default is 0 to disable this option. The default is Yes. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is 0 to 2. Aggregation Size This option defines the maximum size of packets transmitted without getting ACKs. The... default is 10. Timeout Interval This option defines the timeout period in BSS. The range is closed with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Max. The range is 0 to 65535 ms. The default is 0 to 1500. The default is 10000. The range...
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... value indicates the frequency interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). The Access Point will also advertise that it sends the next DTIM with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration data transmission. CTS Protection Mode The Access Point will be set to Wireless-B/G Only, Wireless-G Only, Wireless-B Only, Wireless-A Only, or Mixed. The default is 100. A beacon is set depending on...
... value indicates the frequency interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). The Access Point will also advertise that it sends the next DTIM with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration data transmission. CTS Protection Mode The Access Point will be set to Wireless-B/G Only, Wireless-G Only, Wireless-B Only, Wireless-A Only, or Mixed. The default is 100. A beacon is set depending on...
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... confirm Enter the Password again to the utility. Administration > Management Access Point Access To ensure the Access Point's security, you will not be enabled. After receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with Dual-Band Administration > Factory Defaults Administration > Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to manage specific Access Point functions: access to its default value of the configuration file, and reboot...
... confirm Enter the Password again to the utility. Administration > Management Access Point Access To ensure the Access Point's security, you will not be enabled. After receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with Dual-Band Administration > Factory Defaults Administration > Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to manage specific Access Point functions: access to its default value of the configuration file, and reboot...
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...utility is displayed. do not reboot or power off the Access Point during the firmware upgrade.. Wireless Band The radio band used the Access Point is displayed. Chapter 3 Before upgrading the firmware, download the Access Point's firmware upgrade file from www.linksysbycisco.com. Then click Start... to upgrade the firmware Click Browse and select the firmware upgrade file. Access Point IP Address The Access Point's IP Address, as seen on your local network is displayed. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Status > About Web Server Powered By The web server of SSID broadcast ...
...utility is displayed. do not reboot or power off the Access Point during the firmware upgrade.. Wireless Band The radio band used the Access Point is displayed. Chapter 3 Before upgrading the firmware, download the Access Point's firmware upgrade file from www.linksysbycisco.com. Then click Start... to upgrade the firmware Click Browse and select the firmware upgrade file. Access Point IP Address The Access Point's IP Address, as seen on your local network is displayed. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Status > About Web Server Powered By The web server of SSID broadcast ...
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... reset the Access Point to its factory defaults. Access the browser-based utility of the Access Point (refer to be reset to its factory default, admin. Click Save Settings. The Access Point's IP address needs to "Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration" on both the computer and the Access Point. Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting The computer cannot connect wirelessly to a network with Dual-Band Troubleshooting WEB...
... reset the Access Point to its factory defaults. Access the browser-based utility of the Access Point (refer to be reset to its factory default, admin. Click Save Settings. The Access Point's IP address needs to "Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration" on both the computer and the Access Point. Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting The computer cannot connect wirelessly to a network with Dual-Band Troubleshooting WEB...
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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 Ports Ethernet, Power Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Cabling Type CAT5 No. of Antennas 3 (...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 Protected ...
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 Ports Ethernet, Power Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Cabling Type CAT5 No. of Antennas 3 (...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 Protected ...
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... of a third party's service for intruding upon and attacking networks, Linksys does not warrant that are replaced become the property of the software media. Without limiting the foregoing, Linksys does Wireless-N Access Point with instructions supplied by jurisdiction. ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, ...new techniques for which this product's use or operation may be found in accordance with Dual-Band Warranty Information not warrant that any media on which vary by Linksys, (e) the product has been subjected to obtain warranty service. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED...
... of a third party's service for intruding upon and attacking networks, Linksys does not warrant that are replaced become the property of the software media. Without limiting the foregoing, Linksys does Wireless-N Access Point with instructions supplied by jurisdiction. ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, ...new techniques for which this product's use or operation may be found in accordance with Dual-Band Warranty Information not warrant that any media on which vary by Linksys, (e) the product has been subjected to obtain warranty service. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED...
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...this limited warranty will be repaired or replaced and returned to Linksys. 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 you without a RMA...all inquiries to return your product. Please direct all shipping and handling charges, custom duties, VAT and other items with Dual-Band 17 Customers outside of the United States of original purchase will be given a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. Appendix...
...this limited warranty will be repaired or replaced and returned to Linksys. 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 you without a RMA...all inquiries to return your product. Please direct all shipping and handling charges, custom duties, VAT and other items with Dual-Band 17 Customers outside of the United States of original purchase will be given a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. Appendix...