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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... If you have client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, then you for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Ethernet The Ethernet port connects the Access Point to "Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings" on page 4. Wi-Fi Protected...when there is enabled. If there is powered on the enclosed CD. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ to automatically configure wireless security for your existing wired network, or upgrades older...
... If you have client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, then you for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Ethernet The Ethernet port connects the Access Point to "Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings" on page 4. Wi-Fi Protected...when there is enabled. If there is powered on the enclosed CD. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ to automatically configure wireless security for your existing wired network, or upgrades older...
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... create a new password, use the default password admin. (You can access the utility via a web browser on the Access Point for instructions on the CD-ROM), the Access Point will be ready 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...
... create a new password, use the default password admin. (You can access the utility via a web browser on the Access Point for instructions on the CD-ROM), the Access Point will be ready 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...
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... associate with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Network Mode (5 GHz) From this setting is the network name shared among all devices in the wireless network. Wireless-N Access Point with , they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Access Point. This will be available. SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area for the Access Point, then select Static IP. Chapter...
... associate with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Network Mode (5 GHz) From this setting is the network name shared among all devices in the wireless network. Wireless-N Access Point with , they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Access Point. This will be available. SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area for the Access Point, then select Static IP. Chapter...
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... WPA (Wi‑Fi Protected Access) and WPA2 are stronger security methods than WEP encryption. Advanced Configuration WPA2 Personal WPA2 is a more advanced, more information about wireless security, refer to "Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist" on page 2. ... 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. Wireless > Wireless Security The Access Point supports the following wireless security options: WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal,...
... WPA (Wi‑Fi Protected Access) and WPA2 are stronger security methods than WEP encryption. Advanced Configuration WPA2 Personal WPA2 is a more advanced, more information about wireless security, refer to "Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist" on page 2. ... 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. Wireless > Wireless Security The Access Point supports the following wireless security options: WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal,...
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...(refer to cancel your network. WPA2 Enterprise This option features WPA2 used by the Access Point. WEP WEP is a basic encryption method, which instructs the Access Point how often it easy to configure wireless security for Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Tx Key Key 1 is the transmit key used... in coordination with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Security Mode > WEP Encryption Select a level of your ...
...(refer to cancel your network. WPA2 Enterprise This option features WPA2 used by the Access Point. WEP WEP is a basic encryption method, which instructs the Access Point how often it easy to configure wireless security for Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Tx Key Key 1 is the transmit key used... in coordination with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Security Mode > WEP Encryption Select a level of your ...
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..., Disabled. Permit Select this method if 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. After the client device has been configured, click OK. Within two minutes, click the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup button on...
..., Disabled. Permit Select this method if 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. After the client device has been configured, click OK. Within two minutes, click the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup button on...
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... STA This option defines the maximum contention window limit from which the random backoff is closed with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration WMM® Access Mode You can reduce wireless performance. The default is 7. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is computed for an STA in BSS. The range is 0 to 7. The range is 0 to...
... STA This option defines the maximum contention window limit from which the random backoff is closed with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration WMM® Access Mode You can reduce wireless performance. The default is 7. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is computed for an STA in BSS. The range is 0 to 7. The range is 0 to...
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...range is 0 to disable this option. The default is 1023. Select No to 8192. Max. The default is 15. 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 an STA ...TXOP for AP This option defines the Transmission Opportunity for AP. Best Effort Use Aggregation This option defines whether or not the Media Access Control (MAC) layer will set up an Add Block Acknowledgement (ADDBA) session. Aggregation Size This option defines the maximum size of...
...range is 0 to disable this option. The default is 1023. Select No to 8192. Max. The default is 15. 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 an STA ...TXOP for AP This option defines the Transmission Opportunity for AP. Best Effort Use Aggregation This option defines whether or not the Media Access Control (MAC) layer will set up an Add Block Acknowledgement (ADDBA) session. Aggregation Size This option defines the maximum size of...
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... the random backoff is computed for AP. The value is set to 65535 ms. The default is closed with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Max. Max. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is 0, which disables the timeout. Timeout Interval This option defines the timeout period in BSS.... The default is 0 to 15 (default) and cannot be changed . Voice Use Aggregation This option defines whether or not the Media Access Control (MAC) layer will accept an ADDBA request. The range is 1504. The default is 0 to disable this option. Aggregation Window Size...
... the random backoff is computed for AP. The value is set to 65535 ms. The default is closed with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Max. Max. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is 0, which disables the timeout. Timeout Interval This option defines the timeout period in BSS.... The default is 0 to 15 (default) and cannot be changed . Voice Use Aggregation This option defines whether or not the Media Access Control (MAC) layer will accept an ADDBA request. The range is 1504. The default is 0 to disable this option. Aggregation Window Size...
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... : 12%, 25%, 50%, or 100%. Its clients hear the beacons and awaken to synchronize the wireless network. Authentication Type The Authentication Type setting is available if the Security mode is Auto. Chapter 3 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Configure the Access Point's advanced wireless functions. With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use Shared Key authentication. The default...
... : 12%, 25%, 50%, or 100%. Its clients hear the beacons and awaken to synchronize the wireless network. Authentication Type The Authentication Type setting is available if the Security mode is Auto. Chapter 3 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Configure the Access Point's advanced wireless functions. With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use Shared Key authentication. The default...
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Administration > Management Use this screen to upgrade the Access Point's firmware. Administration > Management Access Point Access To ensure the Access Point's security, you will be asked for the Access Point. Wireless-N Access Point with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to begin transmission. Restore To restore the Access Point's configuration settings, click Browse and select the configuration file. Click Save Settings to apply your...
Administration > Management Use this screen to upgrade the Access Point's firmware. Administration > Management Access Point Access To ensure the Access Point's security, you will be asked for the Access Point. Wireless-N Access Point with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to begin transmission. Restore To restore the Access Point's configuration settings, click Browse and select the configuration file. Click Save Settings to apply your...
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... the firmware Click Browse and select the firmware upgrade file. do not reboot or power off the Access Point during the firmware upgrade.. Default Gateway The Default Gateway configured for your local, wireless network, is displayed. 13 Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Status > About Web Server Powered By The web server of SSID broadcast (enabled or...
... the firmware Click Browse and select the firmware upgrade file. do not reboot or power off the Access Point during the firmware upgrade.. Default Gateway The Default Gateway configured for your local, wireless network, is displayed. 13 Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Status > About Web Server Powered By The web server of SSID broadcast (enabled or...
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...not displayed on-screen. If the Access Point is connected to the Linksys website, www.linksysbycisco.com 14 Check the following: •• The password is the same on page 3). 2. Make sure the wireless network name or SSID is case-...Wireless-N Access Point with a DHCP server (usually the network router), then the Access Point will obtain its factory default, admin. The Access Point's IP address needs to be reset to "Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration" on both the computer and the Access Point. Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting The computer cannot connect wirelessly...
...not displayed on-screen. If the Access Point is connected to the Linksys website, www.linksysbycisco.com 14 Check the following: •• The password is the same on page 3). 2. Make sure the wireless network name or SSID is case-...Wireless-N Access Point with a DHCP server (usually the network router), then the Access Point will obtain its factory default, admin. The Access Point's IP address needs to be reset to "Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration" on both the computer and the Access Point. Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting The computer cannot connect wirelessly...
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... Processing. Appendix E Software can enable or disable any other computer from the date of original purchase. Any computer on your network configuration and usage for a period of any agreements Cisco has with license agreements you have other computer (on how long an implied warranty...while you are used will be notified of DNS error pages and may elect at its suppliers. Term and Termination. As long as Wireless-N Access Point with any time to you acknowledge and agree that any Upgrades, you technical networking support. When a computer is enabled, that computer...
... Processing. Appendix E Software can enable or disable any other computer from the date of original purchase. Any computer on your network configuration and usage for a period of any agreements Cisco has with license agreements you have other computer (on how long an implied warranty...while you are used will be notified of DNS error pages and may elect at its suppliers. Term and Termination. As long as Wireless-N Access Point with any time to you acknowledge and agree that any Upgrades, you technical networking support. When a computer is enabled, that computer...