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Backup 

To back up the device

s configuration file, click 

Backup Configurations

. Then follow the on-screen 

instructions. 
 

Restore 

Click 

Browse 

and select the configuration file. Then click 

Restore Configurations

 

Reboot  

To reboot or restart the device, click 

Start to Reboot

 
Click 

Save Settings 

to apply your changes, or click 

Cancel Changes 

to cancel your changes. 

 
 

Administration > Factory Defaults 

 

 

 

Restore Factory Defaults  

To reset the device

s settings to the factory defaults, click 

Restore Factory Defaults

. Any settings you 

have saved previously will be lost when the default settings are restored. 
 
 

Administration > Firmware Upgrade

 

 

Содержание WAP300N

Страница 1: ...e dual band Wireless N 802 11n device and therefore it can operate in either 2 4 GHz or 5 0 GHz radio band Access Point Mode If you have a wired network this mode adds the ability to connect wireless devices such as notebook computers tablets and smartphones to the network If you have an older wireless network for example Wireless A B G 802 11a b g this mode adds Wireless N 802 11n networking supp...

Страница 2: ...o configure the basic wireless settings Step 3 Proceed to Wireless Wireless Security and follow the instructions to configure the wireless security Step 4 Use an Ethernet cable to connect WAP300N s Ethernet port to the Ethernet LAN port of your existing router or your wired network Wireless Media Connector Mode In this mode WAP300N adds wireless networking capability to any wired Ethernet capable ...

Страница 3: ...e If you would like to use WAP300N in this mode Step 1 Proceed to Setup Operation Mode and follow the instructions to set the device to this mode Step 2 Proceed to Wireless Wireless Network Site Survey recommended or Wireless Basic Wireless Settings and follow the instructions to configure the basic wireless settings Step 3 Place WAP300N in between your existing wireless router and the wireless de...

Страница 4: ...o use WAP300N in this mode Step 1 Proceed to Setup Operation Mode and follow the instructions to set the device to this mode Step 2 Proceed to Wireless Basic Wireless Settings and follow the instructions to configure the basic wireless settings Step 3 Proceed to Wireless Wireless Security and follow the instructions to configure the wireless security Step 4 Connect WAP300N s Ethernet port to one o...

Страница 5: ...LED flashes slowly for two minutes during Wi Fi Protected Setup It lights up when wireless security is enabled If there is an error during the Wi Fi Protected Setup process the LED would flashes quickly for two minutes Make sure the wireless client device or wireless router that you want to connect to WAP300N supports Wi Fi Protected Setup Wait until the LED is off and then try again Ethernet The ...

Страница 6: ...tupTM If WAP300N is in AP mode and you have client devices such as wireless adapters that support Wi Fi Protected Setup you can use this Wi Fi Protected Setup button to connect your client devices to WAP300N If WAP300N is in WMC mode and you have wireless router that supports Wi Fi Protected SetupTM you can use this Wi Fi Protected Setup button to connect WAP300N to your wireless router If WAP300N...

Страница 7: ...address the default setting is 10 100 1 1 in the Address field Press Enter A password request screen appears non Windows 7 users will see a similar screen Leave the User name field blank Enter the password you have created If you did not create a new password use the default password admin You can set a new password from the Administration Management screen Click OK to continue NOTE ...

Страница 8: ... 1 until the device detects a DHCP server which will assign a dynamic IP address to the device If you have set a static IP address on this device through the browser based utility then enter the static IP address instead If you have set a static IP address on this device but have forgotten the IP address you can reset the device press the Reset button on the device for approximately five seconds u...

Страница 9: ...P server is found then the device will use its default static IP address 10 100 1 1 until it has detected a DHCP server and is assigned a dynamic IP address For most home networks leaving this setting Automatic Configuration DHCP as is recommended If you want to set a permanent static IP address for this device then select Static IP If you select Static IP complete the following fields IP Address ...

Страница 10: ...d click Save Settings to apply your changes or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes For information about each of these operation modes please refer to Overview on page XXX Wireless The screens available under the tab Wireless depend on the operation mode that you have selected Operation Mode Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Security Wireless Network Site Wireless MAC Filter QoS ...

Страница 11: ...reless may also change depending on the operation mode that you have selected Wireless Basic Wireless Settings Access Point Mode Configuration View To use Wi Fi Protected Setup select Wi Fi Protected Setup Then proceed to Wi Fi Protected Setup To manually configure your wireless network select Manual Then proceed to Manual Setup on pag Wi Fi Protected Setup ...

Страница 12: ...ireless security for your wireless network Otherwise use manual setup refer to Manual Setup There are three methods available for Wi Fi Protected Setup 1 Use Wi Fi Protected Setup Button Click or press the Wi Fi Protected Setup button on the wireless client device Within two minutes click the Wi Fi Protected Setup button on the access point s Wi Fi Protected Setup screen After the client device ha...

Страница 13: ...tected Setup screen enter the PIN number listed on WAP300N s Wi Fi Protected Setup screen Then click Register or the appropriate button on the client device s Wi Fi Protected Setup screen The PIN number is also listed on the label on the bottom of the Access Point After the client device has been configured click Close Regardless which method was used the Wi Fi Protected Setup Status Wireless Band...

Страница 14: ...dia However not all wireless client devices support 5 GHz radio band Network Mode 5 GHz From this drop down menu you can select the wireless standards running on your network If you have both Wireless N 802 11n and Wireless A 802 11a devices in your network keep the default setting Mixed If you have only Wireless N devices in your network select Wireless N Only If you have only Wireless A devices ...

Страница 15: ...or example social security number or date of birth It is because SSID is visible to everyone within the range of your wireless network When you connect your wireless device to the access point make sure you specify the SSID you have set here Channel Width For best performance in a Wireless N network select 40MHz only only available in 5 GHz radio band or Auto In Auto mode the access point and the ...

Страница 16: ...el your changes Wireless Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Media Connector Mode Configuration View To use Wi Fi Protected Setup select Wi Fi Protected Setup Then proceed to Wi Fi Protected Setup To manually configure your wireless network select Manual Then proceed to Manual Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup ...

Страница 17: ...the Router On the router s Wi Fi Protected Setup screen enter the PIN number listed on WAP300N s Wi Fi Protected Setup screen Then click Register or the appropriate button on the router s Wi Fi Protected Setup screen The PIN number is also listed on the label on the bottom of WAP300N On WAP300N s Wi Fi Protected Setup screen click OK After WAP300N has been configured click Close Regardless which m...

Страница 18: ...er or access point If the setting here does not match the setting on your wireless router or access point wireless connection to your network will fail and this device will not be able to access your network If your wireless network does not have security not recommended keep the default Disabled Depending on the security mode you have selected you will be asked to enter additional information ref...

Страница 19: ... or Shared Key authentication to be used Select Open to use open system authentication the sender and recipient do not use a WEP key for authentication Select Shared to use shared key authentication the sender and recipient use a WEP key for authentication No option for authentication change Wireless Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Range Extender Mode In WRE mode 1 Basic Wireless Settings page bo...

Страница 20: ... 2 Basic Wireless Settings page in WPS view looks like what is in AP mode if WAP300N has already connected to a wireless router Thus you may re use the text in AP mode ...

Страница 21: ...MC mode with the info from the wireless router that WAP300N has connected to displayed Thus you may re use the text in WUMC mode If the user wants WAP300N to connect to another wireless router change these fields and click Save Settings ...

Страница 22: ...Wireless Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Bridge Mode ...

Страница 23: ...e Wireless Bridge Wi Fi MAC Addresses Enter the Wi Fi MAC addresses of other WAP300N units also in Wireless Bridge mode you want this device connects to Wireless Band This is used to select the 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz radio band The 5 GHz band is much less crowded than the 2 4 GHz band so it is more likely that you will have your own interference free channel Channel Width ...

Страница 24: ...eeping the default setting Auto is recommended IMPORTANT When WAP300N is set to Wireless Bridge mode this device will communicate only with other WAP300N unit s that is are also in Wireless Bridge mode In addition all wireless settings including wireless band channel channel width security mode and security passphrase key are also required to be the same on all the networked WAP300N units Wireless...

Страница 25: ...rsonal X X WPA2 WPA Enterprise Mixed Mode X WPA2 Enterprise X WPA Enterprise X WEP X X RADIUS X Disabled X X WEP is a basic encryption method which is not as secure as WPA or WPA2 WPA is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption WPA2 is the most advanced and secure among these 3 options and therefore WPA2 is the recommended security mode Leaving security disabled is not recommended TIPS Wir...

Страница 26: ...Also support 64 hex WPA2 WPA Enterprise Mixed Mode WPA2 Enterprise WPA Enterprise RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS server The default is 1812 Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router and the server WEP Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption 40 64 bit 10 hex digits or 104 128 bit 26 hex digits The default is 40 64...

Страница 27: ...is screen is only available when the device is set to Access Point mode When the device serves as an access point access to your wireless network can be filtered by specifying the Wi Fi MAC addresses of the wireless devices within range of your network ...

Страница 28: ...itting or blocking access select Enabled If you do not wish to filter users by MAC Address keep the default setting Disabled Access Restriction To block wireless access by MAC Address select Prevent To allow wireless access by MAC Address select Permit Wireless Client List ...

Страница 29: ...p to date information click Refresh To return to the Wireless MAC Filter screen click Close MAC 01 32 Enter the Wi Fi MAC addresses of the devices whose wireless access you want to block or allow Click Save Settings to apply your changes or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes Wireless Wireless Network Site Survey This page is only available when the device is in Wireless Media Connector mo...

Страница 30: ...k Select Then click Connect Wireless Network Name The network name also known as SSID of the wireless network is displayed Signal The percentage of signal strength is displayed 100 is the strongest signal strength possible 0 is the weakest possible Security The security method used by the wireless network is displayed If the network supports Wi Fi Protected Setup the Wi Fi Protected Setup icon is ...

Страница 31: ... by this device and your wireless router or access point It must have 8 63 characters Also support 64 hex WEP Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption 40 64 bit 10 hex digits or 104 128 bit 26 hex digits Key 1 Enter the WEP key of your network Key 1 is the transmit key used by this device Authentication The default is Auto which allows either Open system or Shared Key authentication to be used ...

Страница 32: ...reless traffic To take advantage of this feature the other wireless devices connected to WAP300N must also support WMM To disable this option select Disabled Otherwise keep the default Enabled No Acknowledgement If you do not want the device to re send data when an error occurs select Enabled Otherwise keep the default Disabled Administration Management ...

Страница 33: ...ds The default is 600 Access via Wireless If you are using this device in a public domain or you are giving wireless access of your network to your guests you can disable wireless access to this device s browser based utility You will only be able to access the browser based utility via a wired connection if you disable the setting Keep the default Enabled to allow wireless access to the device s ...

Страница 34: ...ot To reboot or restart the device click Start to Reboot Click Save Settings to apply your changes or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes Administration Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults To reset the device s settings to the factory defaults click Restore Factory Defaults Any settings you have saved previously will be lost when the default settings are restored Administration Firmw...

Страница 35: ...re has a feature you want to use Before upgrading the firmware download the device s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website www Linksys com support Please select a file to upgrade the firmware Click Browse and select the firmware upgrade file Then click Start to Upgrade and follow the on screen instructions Status Device Info Local Network ...

Страница 36: ... support to verify the firmware MAC Address The device s Ethernet port MAC Address is displayed IP Address The device s IP Address as seen on your local network is displayed Subnet Mask The subnet mask configured for your local network is displayed Default Gateway The default gateway configured for your local network is displayed ...

Страница 37: ...k Name SSID X X X X Network Mode X X Radio Band X X X X Channel X X X X Channel Width X X X X Security X X X X Signal X X Bit Rate X X SSID Broadcast X X Operation Mode The current operation mode of this device is displayed MAC Address The MAC Address of the device s wireless Wi Fi interface is displayed Link Status The status of the connection to your wireless network is displayed Network Name SS...

Страница 38: ...hannel The channel setting is displayed Security The security mode of your wireless network is displayed Bit Rate The data transmission rate is displayed Signal The percentage of signal strength is displayed 100 is the strongest signal strength possible and 0 is the weakest SSID Broadcast The status of SSID broadcast enabled or disabled is displayed Access Point mode ...

Страница 39: ...Wireless Media Connector Mode ...

Страница 40: ...Wireless Range Extender Mode ...

Страница 41: ...Wireless Bridge Mode Lack the Network Name SSID ...

Страница 42: ...nel This article will guide you on mounting your WAP300N on a wall For WAP300N the distance between the slots is 135 mm Two screws not included are needed to mount the gateway NOTE Cisco is not responsible for damages incurred by unsecured wall mounting hardware ...

Страница 43: ...trical outlet Step 2 Drill two holes into the wall Ensure that the holes are 135 mm apart Step 3 Insert a screw into each hole and leave 3 mm of its head exposed Step 4 Position the WAP300N so the wall mount slots line up with the two screws Step 5 Place the wall mount slots over the screws and slide the WAP300N down until the screws fit snugly into the wall mount slots ...

Страница 44: ...up Ethernet Wireless Wireless Security Features WEP Wi Fi Protected Access WPA Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2 Wireless MAC Filtering Security Key Bits Up to 128 bit encryption Dimensions 188 7 151 7 31 2 mm without external antennas 7 43 5 97 1 23 Power 12V 0 5A Certifications FCC UL cUL ICES 003 RSS210 CE Wi Fi IEEE 802 11a b g n WPA2 WMM Wi Fi Protected Setup Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to...

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