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Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point
Navigating the Utility

Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster

Status

You will be able to view status information for your local network, wireless networks, and network performance.

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Local Network

. This screen displays system information, including software & hardware version, MAC 

address, and IP address on the LAN side of the Access Point.

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Wireless

. This screen displays wireless network settings including SSID, network mode, and wireless 

channel.

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System Performance

. This screen displays the current traffic statistics of this Access Point for both Wireless 

and LAN ports. 

Summary of Contents for WAP200

Page 1: ...Model No Model No USER GUIDE BUSINESS SERIES Model No Model No Wireless G Access Point Model No WAP200 with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster...

Page 2: ...here are definitions for technical terms that are presented like this Also each figure diagram screenshot or other image is provided with a figure number and description like this Figure numbers and d...

Page 3: ...s Point 10 Overview 10 Connection 10 Placement Options 11 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Wireless G Access Point 12 Overview 12 Accessing the Utility 12 Navigating the Utility 13 Chapter 6 Configuring the W...

Page 4: ...us Local Network Tab 39 The Status Wireless Tab 40 The Status System Performance Tab 41 Appendix A Troubleshooting 43 Frequently Asked Questions 43 Appendix B Wireless Security 47 Security Precautions...

Page 5: ...ed 19 Figure 6 5 Wireless Wireless Security WEP 19 Figure 6 6 Wireless Wireless Security WPA Personal 20 Figure 6 7 Wireless Wireless Security WPA2 Personal 20 Figure 6 8 Wireless Wireless Security WP...

Page 6: ...dministration Log 36 Figure 6 24 Administration Factory Default 37 Figure 6 25 Administration Firmware Upgrade 37 Figure 6 26 Administration Reboot 38 Figure 6 27 Administration Config Management 38 F...

Page 7: ...connected with Ethernet cables which is why the network is called wired PCs equipped with wireless client cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables By sharing the same wireless sett...

Page 8: ...is chapter explains how to perform the most basic setting changes through the web based utility Chapter 6 Configuring the Wireless G Access Point This chapter provides a reference for the available co...

Page 9: ...x G Warranty Information This appendix supplies the Access Point s warranty information Appendix H Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Access Point s regulatory information Appendix I Co...

Page 10: ...is able to forward data within a network the effective transmission range in an infrastructure network may be more than doubled since Access Point can transmit signal at higher power to the wireless s...

Page 11: ...Cs when you want to enjoy wireless connectivity These wireless products can also communicate with an 802 11g or 802 11b wireless print server if available To link your wired network with your wireless...

Page 12: ...ram shows a typical infrastructure wireless network setup The wireless Access Points are connecting to a Linksys switch that provides power to the Access Points Each Access Point can connect multiple...

Page 13: ...PoE LED lights up when the Access Point is powered through Ethernet cable WIRELESS Green The WIRELESS LED lights up when the wireless module is active on the Access Point If the Wireless LED is flash...

Page 14: ...Access Point s web based utility Ethernet The Ethernet network port connects to Ethernet network devices such as a switch or router that may or may not support Power over Ethernet PoE Power The Power...

Page 15: ...ted on the back of the device The Access Point can be placed on a desktop or wall mounted When placed on a desktop the Access Point can be stacked with other Linksys Business Series products Antenna T...

Page 16: ...our network router or switch Then connect the other end of the network cable to the Access Point s Ethernet port 2 If you are using Power Over Ethernet POE proceed to the following section Placement O...

Page 17: ...oint and push the stand upward until it snaps into place Repeat this step with the other stand Now that the hardware installation is complete proceed to Chapter 5 Setting up the Wireless G Access Poin...

Page 18: ...ss On the Wireless screen change default SSID under the Basic Wireless Settings Tab Select the level of security under the Wireless Security Tab and complete the options for the selected security mode...

Page 19: ...ur Access Point to the desired network You will have to use the new IP address the next time you access the web based utility Navigating the Utility The web based utility consists of the following fiv...

Page 20: ...e this screen to determine the events that should prompt notification and the notification recipient settings Administration You will use the Administration tabs to manage the Access Point Management...

Page 21: ...less networks and network performance Local Network This screen displays system information including software hardware version MAC address and IP address on the LAN side of the Access Point Wireless...

Page 22: ...set up The device name is for the benefit of identifying your Access Point after you log in Host Name This is the host name assigned to the Access Point This host name will be published to your DNS s...

Page 23: ...me Tab This allows you to change the Access Point s time settings The correct time setting can help the administrator to search the system log to identify problems Time You can set the time either man...

Page 24: ...es Wireless Channel Select the appropriate channel to be used among your Access Point and your client devices The default is channel 6 You can also select Auto so that your Access Point will select th...

Page 25: ...stands for Wi Fi Protected Access which is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption and forward compatible with IEEE 802 11i WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy Enterprise modes use a RAD...

Page 26: ...nge these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes Help information is available on the right side of the screen WPA Pers...

Page 27: ...eys The default is 3600 seconds WPA Enterprise This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server for client authentication This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected t...

Page 28: ...should change the encryption keys The default is 3600 seconds WPA2 Enterprise Mixed This security mode supports the transition from WPA Enterprise to WPA2 Enterprise You can have client devices that...

Page 29: ...ure compatibility with Microsoft s Windows implementation RADIUS Server IP Address Enter the RADIUS server s IP address RADIUS Server Port Enter the port number used by the RADIUS server The default i...

Page 30: ...o the Access Point Prevent following MAC addresses from connecting to wireless network When this option is selected devices with a MAC address specified in the Connection Control List will not be allo...

Page 31: ...use the All G only mode setting to achieve higher frame rates For regular data frames the transmission rate is configured through the Tx Rate Limiting on the Wireless VLAN QoS tab Power Output You can...

Page 32: ...s Select Disabled and your Access Point will drop all tagged traffic coming in from the wired LAN The default is Disabled Default VLAN ID Enter the default VLAN ID number 1 4094 the default value is 1...

Page 33: ...AN Multiple SSIDs can share the same VLAN value Priority You can assign the default priority 802 1p COS bits for packets coming in from each wireless network by selecting a number from the drop down m...

Page 34: ...f operation Access Point Wireless Repeater and Wireless Bridge For the Repeater and Bridge modes make sure the SSID channel and security settings are the same for the other wireless access points devi...

Page 35: ...less Repeater is able to talk to up a remote access point within its range and retransmit its signal Click Site Survey to select the access point that will have its signal repeated by this Access Poin...

Page 36: ...ll bridge to this access point WAP200 Wireless Bridge mode Access Point Access Point Access Point Access Point Switch Switch Switch Switch Wired LAN Wired LAN Wired LAN Wired LAN Figure 6 19 Wireless...

Page 37: ...tor your wireless network If you don t plan to use the client utility to actively monitor your network you can disable this feature to improve your wireless network performance The default is Disabled...

Page 38: ...dhoc network uses the same SSID as the AP Adhoc Network Operating Indicates when a STA is advertising a peer to peer Adhoc network Rogue Client Detected Indicates when a STA is conducting an illegal t...

Page 39: ...SSID as the AP Adhoc Network Operating Indicates when a STA is advertising a peer to peer Adhoc network Rogue Client Detected Indicates when a STA is conducting an illegal transaction with an AP Defa...

Page 40: ...trols access to the Access Point s web based utility to prevent unauthorized access Local AP Password User name Modify the administrator user name The default is admin AP password Modify the administr...

Page 41: ...d manage the SNMP MIB objects Authentication password SNMPv3 only Enter the authentication password for administrator account minimum length 8 Privacy password SNMPv3 only Enter the privacy password f...

Page 42: ...ou The default is 600 seconds 10 minutes Syslog Notification Syslog is a standard protocol used to capture information about network activity The Access Point supports this protocol and sends its acti...

Page 43: ...o restore the Access Point s factory default settings click the Yes radio button Then click Save Settings Your Access Point will reboot and come back up with the factory default settings in a few seco...

Page 44: ...the Access Point will reboot itself or click Cancel Changes to cancel your change Help information is available on the right side of the screen The Administration Config Management Tab On this screen...

Page 45: ...Software Version This is the version of the Access Point s current software Local MAC Address The MAC address of the Access Point s Local Area Network LAN interface is displayed here System Up Time Th...

Page 46: ...ess Point s wireless interface is displayed here Mode The Access Point s wireless network mode is displayed here SSID 1 4 The Access Point s SSIDs that have been configured are displayed here Channel...

Page 47: ...is shows the number of packets received Packets Sent This shows the number of packets sent Bytes Received This shows the number of bytes received Bytes Sent This shows the number of bytes sent Error P...

Page 48: ...or each wireless network Bytes Sent This shows the number of bytes sent for each wireless network Error Packets Received This shows the number of error packets received for each wireless network Drop...

Page 49: ...ith other users of the wireless network Yes as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN local area network Refer to the game s documentation for more information What is the IEEE 802 11b...

Page 50: ...ess Point of the dedicated coverage area To achieve true seamless connectivity the wireless LAN must incorporate a number of different functions Each node and Access Point for example must always ackn...

Page 51: ...changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver Properly synchronized the net effect is to maintain a single logical channel To an unintended receiver FHSS appears to be...

Page 52: ...know the exact range of your wireless network without testing Every obstacle placed between an Access Point and wireless PC will create signal loss Leaded glass metal concrete floors water and walls w...

Page 53: ...twork performance 7 Change the WEP encryption keys periodically To ensure network security steps one through five should be followed at least Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Wireless network...

Page 54: ...rovide access to only those wireless nodes with certain MAC Addresses This makes it harder for a hacker to access your network with a random MAC Address WEP Encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is...

Page 55: ...Encryption System for stronger data encryption WPA2 Personal If you do not have a RADIUS server enter a password in the Pre Shared key field of 8 63 characters and enter a Group Key Renewal period ti...

Page 56: ...ad the firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website www linksys com 2 Extract the firmware upgrade file on your computer 3 Open the Access Point s web based utility 4 Click the Administration tab 5...

Page 57: ...et of instructions or protocol all PCs follow to communicate over a network This is true for wireless networks as well Your PCs will not be able to utilize wireless networking without having TCP IP en...

Page 58: ...To start a device and cause it to start executing instructions Broadband An always on fast Internet connection Browser An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the...

Page 59: ...n a network Ethernet IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium Firewall A set of related programs located at a network gateway...

Page 60: ...data sharing storage and or transmission between users Packet A unit of data sent over a network Passphrase Used much like a password a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatical...

Page 61: ...our wireless network s name Static IP Address A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network Static Routing Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path Subnet Mask A...

Page 62: ...e Locator The address of a file located on the Internet VPN Virtual Private Network A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another over the Internet WAN Wide Area Netw...

Page 63: ...2 11i Ready Security WPA2 802 11e Ready Wireless QoS 802 11F Wireless Roaming Ports 10 100 Base T Ethernet 12 VDC Power Buttons Reset Cabling Type UTP CAT 5 LEDs Power POE Wireless Ethernet Operating...

Page 64: ...hannels Operating Channels 11 North America 13 Most of Europe ETSI and Japan of Internal Ant None of External Ant 2 Omni Directional SMA detachable Transmit Power Transmit Power Adjustable Normal Temp...

Page 65: ...Business series client cards Quality of Service QoS 4 queues WMM Wireless priority General Wireless roaming based on IAPP Load Balancing Auto channel selection Device Dimensions 6 69 x 8 07 x 7 68 17...

Page 66: ...IONS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above lim...

Page 67: ...off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment o...

Page 68: ...body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Avis d Industrie Canada L utilisation de ce dispositif est autoris e seulement aux condi...

Page 69: ...umer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment WEEE This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recyclin...

Page 70: ...64 Appendix H Regulatory Information Wireless G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster...

Page 71: ...65 Appendix H Regulatory Information Wireless G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster...

Page 72: ...66 Appendix H Regulatory Information Wireless G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster...

Page 73: ...67 Appendix H Regulatory Information Wireless G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster For more information visit www linksys com...

Page 74: ...w more about networking with Linksys products Give our advice line a call at 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Or fax your request in to 949 823 3002 If you experience problems with any Linksys product you can cal...

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