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Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point
Linksys Wireless Guard Setup
Wireless-G Access Point
Linksys Wireless Guard Setup
Linksys Wireless Guard is a subscription service that gives you WPA RADIUS without having to build your own
RADIUS network. Follow the instructions below. To learn more about Linksys Wireless Guard, go to
www.linksys.com/wirelessguard. If you need help with setting up Linksys Wireless Guard, contact us at
[email protected] or call 888-231-5506.
1. After clicking on
Linksy Wireless Guard
for your security selection, this screen will appear. Before you
continue with the setup, make sure your computer meets the following requirements.
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Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating system
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128 MB RAM
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50MB free disk space
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A wireless network interface with a driver that supports WPA security
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Must be connected to the Internet through a broadband connection (DSL, cable, other)
If you meet these requirements, click
Continue
to sign up for the Linksys Wireless Guard service, or click
Cancel
to cancel the setup.
2. This screen guides you through the registration process. Enter your user name, password, first and last name,
E-mail address, and a security question and answer below. Then, click
Next
to continue or
Exit
if you want to
quit the Setup Wizard.
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User Name and Password. Enter the user name you want to use into the
User Name
field. Enter the
Password you want to use in the
Password
field.
•
Confirm Password. Enter the password again into the
Confirm Password
field.
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First and Last Name. Enter your first and last names into the fields.
•
E-mail address. Enter your E-mail address into the field.
•
Security Question and Answer. Select a security question from the
Security Question
drop-down menu to
help identify you if you forget your password. Enter the answer to your selected question in the
Security
Answer
field.
Figure 5-11: The Attention Screen
Figure 5-12: The Linksys Wireless Guard Setup Screen
