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Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point
Using the Setup Wizard

Wireless-G Access Point

2. Press the Access Point’s orange Cisco logo on its front panel. When the logo turns white and begins to flash, 

press the SecureEasySetup button on another device. The Access Point’s Cisco logo will stop flashing when 
the device has been added to the network. Then repeat this procedure for each additional SecureEasySetup 
device.

When you have finished configuring the devices in your wireless network, click the 

Next 

button to continue.

3. The Setup Wizard will ask you to review your settings before it saves them. 

Click the 

Yes

 button if you are satisfied with your settings, or click the 

No

 button if you do not want to save 

your new settings.

Figure 5-14: Configure Wireless Settings Screen

Figure 5-15: Confirm New Settings Screen

NOTE:

You can only add one SecureEasySetup device at a time.

NOTE:

Write down these settings. You may need to manually configure non-SecureEasySetup 

devices in the future.

Содержание WAP54G - Wireless-G Access Point

Страница 1: ...A Division of Cisco Systems Inc Model No Access Point Wireless G WAP54G User Guide WIRELESS GHz 2 4802 11g ...

Страница 2: ...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 descriptions can also be found in the List of Figures section This exclamation point means there is a caution or warning and is something that could damage your property or the Access Point word definition This checkmark means...

Страница 3: ...the Wireless G Access Point 9 Overview 9 Using the Setup Wizard 9 Chapter 6 Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service 25 Client Software Installation 25 Network Access 28 Your Account 29 Chapter 7 Configuring the Wireless G Access Point 36 Overview 36 Navigating the Utility 36 Accessing the Utility 38 The Setup Network Setup Tab 38 The Setup AP Mode Tab 40 The Wireless Basic Wireless Settings Tab 4...

Страница 4: ...Network Tab 56 Appendix A Troubleshooting 57 Frequently Asked Questions 57 Appendix B Wireless Security 61 Security Precautions 61 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 61 Appendix C Upgrading Firmware 64 Appendix D Windows Help 65 Appendix E Glossary 66 Appendix F Specifications 73 Appendix G Warranty Information 75 Appendix H Regulatory Information 76 Appendix I Contact Information 77 ...

Страница 5: ...asic Settings Screen 13 Figure 5 9 Configure Wireless Settings Screen 13 Figure 5 10 SecureEasySetup Screen 14 Figure 5 11 SecureEasySetup Logo 14 Figure 5 12 Additional Information Hardware Button 14 Figure 5 13 Additional Information Software Button 14 Figure 5 14 Configure Wireless Settings Screen 15 Figure 5 15 Confirm New Settings Screen 15 Figure 5 16 Congratulations Screen 16 Figure 5 17 Co...

Страница 6: ... License Agreement 26 Figure 6 5 Destination Location 27 Figure 6 6 Copying Files 27 Figure 6 7 Restart Your Computer 28 Figure 6 8 The Network Access Screen 28 Figure 6 9 Member Login 29 Figure 6 10 Home 30 Figure 6 11 Network Administration 30 Figure 6 12 Modify Access Control 31 Figure 6 13 Add Guest 31 Figure 6 14 Add Member 32 Figure 6 15 Welcome 32 Figure 6 16 Subscriber Information 33 Figur...

Страница 7: ...creen 45 Figure 7 15 Wireless Security WPA2 Mixed Screen 46 Figure 7 16 Wireless Security WPA Enterprise Screen 46 Figure 7 17 Wireless Security RADIUS Screen 47 Figure 7 18 Wireless Security WEP Screen 47 Figure 7 19 Wireless Wireless MAC Filter Screen 48 Figure 7 20 Wireless Advanced Wireless Settings Screen 49 Figure 7 21 Administration Management Screen 51 Figure 7 22 Administration SNMP Scree...

Страница 8: ...r transmission radius they form a wireless network This is sometimes called a WLAN or Wired Local Area Network The Access Point bridges wireless networks of both 802 11g and 802 11b standards and wired networks Use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the Access Point set it up and configure it to bridge your different networks These instructions should be all you need to get the mos...

Страница 9: ...Access Point Chapter 6 Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service This chapter explains how to use the Linksys Wireless Guard service to secure your network Chapter 7 Configuring the Wireless G Access Point This chapter explains how to use the Access Point s Web based Utility for advanced configuration Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix describes some frequently asked questions regarding insta...

Страница 10: ...tion This appendix supplies the Access Point s warranty information Appendix H Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Access Point s regulatory information Appendix I Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources including Technical Support ...

Страница 11: ... a wired network and may double the effective wireless transmission range for two wireless adapter PCs Since an access point is able to forward data within a network the effective transmission range in an infrastructure network may be doubled Roaming Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users Roaming means that you can move your wireless PC within your network and the ...

Страница 12: ...p computers PCI Adapters for your desktop PCs and USB Adapters for when you want to enjoy USB connectivity These wireless products can also communicate with a 802 11g or 802 11b Wireless PrintServer To link your wired network with your wireless network connect the Access Point s Ethernet network port to any switch or router With these and many other Linksys products your networking options are lim...

Страница 13: ...ecureEasySetup the Cisco logo will stop flashing and stay white If the association is unsuccessful then the Cisco logo will stop flashing and stay orange To clear the SSID and WPA Personal key press and hold down the Cisco logo for ten seconds The Cisco logo will turn orange to indicate a successful reset Power Red The Power LED lights up when the Access Point is powered on Act Green The Act LED l...

Страница 14: ...y defaults Either press the Reset button for approximately ten seconds or use the Administration Factory Defaults screen of the Access Point s Web based Utility Power Port The Power port connects to the Access Point s power adapter Figure 3 2 Back Panel port the connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters IMPORTANT Resetting the Access Point will era...

Страница 15: ...o your network router or switch Then connect the other end of the network cable to the Access Point s LAN Ethernet network port 2 Connect the included power adapter to the Access Point s Power port Then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet The LEDs on the front panel will light up as soon as the Access Point s powers on Proceed to Chapter 5 Setting Up the Wireless G Access Point Figure...

Страница 16: ... exe if D is the letter of your CD ROM drive 2 On the Welcome screen click the Click Here to Start or Setup button if this is the first time you are running the Setup Wizard These are your other choices Install Linksys Wireless Guard Linksys Wireless Guard is a subscription service available to secure your network To install the client software needed to use this service click the Install Linksys ...

Страница 17: ...cable to your network router or switch Then click the Next button 4 The screen shows how the Access Point should be connected as you run the Setup Wizard Connect the other end of the network cable to the Access Point s Ethernet network port Then click the Next button Figure 5 2 Connect the Network Cable to the Router or Switch Screen Figure 5 3 Connect the Network Cable to the Access Point Screen ...

Страница 18: ...o the Access Point and an electrical outlet Then click the Next button 6 Make sure the Access Point s Power Act and Link LEDs are lit on its front panel If they are not check your cable connections Then click the Next button to continue Figure 5 4 Power on the Access Point Screen Figure 5 5 Check the Access Point s Status Screen ...

Страница 19: ...our network it will be the only one displayed If there are more than one displayed select the Access Point by clicking on it Click the Yes button to change any settings or click the No button to keep these settings 8 You will be asked to sign onto the Access Point you have selected Enter the default password admin Then click Enter This user name and password can be changed from the Web based Utili...

Страница 20: ... address is 192 168 1 245 Subnet Mask The Access Point s Subnet Mask must be the same as the subnet mask of your Ethernet network Default Gateway Enter the IP address of your network gateway usually your router Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen 10 There are two ways to configure the Access Point s wireless settings SecureEasySetup and manual conf...

Страница 21: ... instructions on how to locate the SecureEasySetup hardware button If your device does not have a hardware button it most likely will have a software button Click the Next button for instructions to locate the software button or click the Close button to return to the Configure Wireless Settings screen You will see a screen with instructions on how to locate the SecureEasySetup software button Cli...

Страница 22: ...itional SecureEasySetup device When you have finished configuring the devices in your wireless network click the Next button to continue 3 The Setup Wizard will ask you to review your settings before it saves them Click the Yes button if you are satisfied with your settings or click the No button if you do not want to save your new settings Figure 5 14 Configure Wireless Settings Screen Figure 5 1...

Страница 23: ...the Access Point s default IP address 192 168 1 245 or the IP address you entered during the Setup Wizard Should you need to learn what IP address the Access Point presently uses run the Setup Wizard again It will scan the Access Point and give you its IP address Press the Enter key 2 The login screen will appear Enter admin in the User Name field The first time you open the Web based Utility use ...

Страница 24: ...network The default setting is linksys all lowercase Channel Select the operating channel for your wireless network All of your wireless devices will use this channel to communicate Network Mode Select the wireless standards running on your network If you have both 802 11g and 802 11b devices in your network keep the default setting Mixed Mode If you have only 802 11g devices select G Only If you ...

Страница 25: ...If you have any non Linksys wireless products enter the WEP key manually on those products WEP Key The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network For 64 bit encryption enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters Valid hexadecimal characters are 0 to 9 and A to F Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen WEP 128 Bit To use 128 bit WEP e...

Страница 26: ... continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen WPA2 Personal To use WPA2 Personal security select WPA2 Personal from the Security drop down menu WPA2 Personal uses AES encryption with dynamic keys Enter a Passphrase that is 8 32 characters in length Encryption The default for WPA2 Personal AES is automatically selected Passphrase Enter a Passphrase also called a pre shared key of 8 ...

Страница 27: ...he previous screen WPA Enterprise If you want to use WPA Enterprise then you should select Disabled and use the Access Point s Web based Utility to configure your wireless security settings Refer to Chapter 7 Configuring the Wireless G Access Point Click the Next button and proceed to step 5 Linksys Wireless Guard This subscription service gives you WPA Enterprise security without the work of buil...

Страница 28: ...f you do not want to save your new settings 6 The Congratulations screen will appear Click the Online Registration button to register the Access Point or click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard Congratulations The installation of the Wireless G Access Point is complete If you want to make advanced configuration changes proceed to Chapter 7 Configuring the Wireless G Access Point Figure 5 24...

Страница 29: ...to the Internet through a broadband connection DSL cable or 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 Then click Next to continue or Exit if you w...

Страница 30: ...ist of wireless networks displayed on screen Click Next to add this Access Point to your Wireless Guard network or click Back to return to the previous screen 4 For security reasons the Access Point s administrator password has been automatically changed Please note the new password before continuing or you won t be able to access the Access Point later After writing down the new password select I...

Страница 31: ...nd then click Remove 6 The Access Point is now configured for Linksys Wireless Guard To finish configuring your wireless network you will need to install the Linksys Wireless Guard client software for each PC that will have access Click Main Menu and then click Linksys Wireless Guard Client Refer to Chapter 6 Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service for additional information To add more Access Po...

Страница 32: ...show you how to access your protected network and manage your account Client Software Installation 1 If you haven t already done so on the Welcome screen of the Setup Wizard on the CD ROM click Linksys Wireless Guard Client The screen in Figure 6 1 will appear To install the software on this PC click Continue Click Cancel to cancel the installation 2 A screen will appear to notify you that the set...

Страница 33: ...nuing If no other applications are open click Next to continue If you want to exit to close your other applications click Cancel 4 A license agreement will appear next Scroll down or press PAGE DOWN to read the entire agreement To accept the terms and continue the installation click Yes To quit the installation click No Figure 6 3 Exit Other Applications Figure 6 4 License Agreement ...

Страница 34: ... folder click Next If you want to choose a different location for the folder click the Browse button and select the location Click Back to return to the previous screen Click Cancel to cancel the installation 6 The InstallShield Wizard will start copying program files Click Next to continue Click Back to return to the previous screen Click Cancel to cancel the installation Figure 6 5 Destination L...

Страница 35: ...cted by Linksys Wireless Guard Network Access After Linksys Wireless Guard is installed any time you access a Linksys Wireless Guard protected network this screen will appear To access your network click Login as a Wireless Guard Member or if you are a guest click Login as a Wireless Guard Guest Enter your user name and password and then click Login Login as a Wireless Guard Member Select this opt...

Страница 36: ...en click View Membership and Network Administration Website to log in to the Linksys Wireless Guard website You can also click on your computer s Start button select the Linksys Wireless Guard folder then click Membership and Network Administration Website 1 The screen in Figure 6 9 will appear Enter the administrator s user name and password in the fields provided Click Login 2 The Wireless Guard...

Страница 37: ...nt Wireless G Access Point Add a Guest 1 On the Wireless Guard Member Website home screen click the Network Admin tab 2 The screen in Figure 6 11 will appear Under Network Administration click Modify Access Control Figure 6 10 Home Figure 6 11 Network Administration ...

Страница 38: ...f the guest you want to add Guest Last Name Enter the last name of the guest you want to add Password Enter a password that s at least six characters long for the guest you want to add Password Verify Enter the password again Access Duration Enter the length of time in hours that the guest will be on the network 5 The guest will need to install the Linksys Wireless Guard Client software on his or ...

Страница 39: ...y is lost select Permission to Initiate Network Fallback When finished click Submit To register as a member for Linksys Wireless Guard refer to the following instructions and then when you are finished with the registration process return to this screen The member will need to install the Linksys Wireless Guard Client software on his or her PC The software can be downloaded from the Setup CD ROM o...

Страница 40: ...l the member registration 4 When the next screen appears choose who will be paying for the account If the new member will be paying for the account click I will pay for my own subscription I will enter my billing information on the web site later If the administrator will be paying for the account click Another member will be paying for my subscription Click Next Click Back to return to the previo...

Страница 41: ...he future Click Next to continue Click Back to return to the previous screen Click Cancel to cancel the member registration 6 When the Congratulations screen appears you will be successfully registered for Linksys Wireless Guard Click Finish 7 You should now ask the administrator to add you to his or her Wireless Guard Protected Network s Access Control List To do so the network administrator need...

Страница 42: ...ur own network you won t have to manually re secure the network connection Linksys Wireless Guard will recognize it and automatically reinstate security To unprotect a network Right click the green Wireless Guard Network key icon on the right side of the system tray at the bottom of your screen Select Unprotect this Network Connection from the menu When the screen asks if you re sure you want to u...

Страница 43: ...e Access Point s default password is admin To secure the Access Point change the AP s Password from its default Navigating the Utility There are four main tabs Setup Wireless Administration and Status Additional screens will be available from most of the main tabs Setup Enter the network and AP mode settings for the Access Point Network Setup Enter the settings for the Access Point and your Intern...

Страница 44: ...nagement This screen allows you to customize the password settings as well as back up or restore the Access Point s configuration file SNMP Configure the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP settings on this screen Log Configure the Log settings for the Access Point on this screen Factory Defaults Use this screen to reset the Access Point to its factory default settings Firmware Upgrade Upgrade...

Страница 45: ...d The first time you open the Web based Utility use the default password admin You can set a new password from the Administration Management tab Then click the OK button The Setup Network Setup Tab The first screen that appears is the Network Setup screen This allows you to change the Access Point s general settings Network Setup Device Name You may assign any Device Name to the Access Point Uniqu...

Страница 46: ...t Mask must be the same as that set on your Ethernet network Default Gateway Enter the IP address of your network s gateway The gateway is the device that enables communication between your computers and the Internet In most cases your router acts as your gateway Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes Cli...

Страница 47: ...a wired network In most cases no change is necessary AP Access Point Client When set to AP Client mode the AP Client is able to talk to one remote access point within its range This feature only works with another Wireless G Access Point model number WAP54G This mode allows the AP Client to act as a client of a remote access point The AP Client cannot communicate directly with any wireless clients...

Страница 48: ...te access point within its range and retransmit its signal This feature only works with the Linksys Wireless G Router model number WRT54G or another Wireless G Access Point model number WAP54G To configure a Wireless Repeater environment select Wireless Repeater and enter the MAC address of the remote access point in the Remote Access Point s LAN MAC Address field Figure 7 6 Wireless Repeater Diag...

Страница 49: ...ireless bridges access points in the Remote Wireless Bridge s LAN MAC Addresses fields You will also need to set the remote wireless bridges access points to Wireless Bridge mode Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes Click Help for more information IMPORTANT In Wireless Bridge mode the Access Point can O...

Страница 50: ... network Click Enabled to broadcast the SSID to all wireless devices in range Click Disabled to increase network security and block the SSID from being seen on networked PCs Current Encryption This shows the encryption method currently used by the Access Point SecureEasySetup Button The status of the Access Point s SecureEasySetup feature is displayed here If you want to use the Access Point s Sec...

Страница 51: ...en will appear You will be asked to confirm that you want to reset your wireless security settings Click the OK button to continue The Access Point will generate a new network name SSID and set of keys To configure your wireless network using SecureEasySetup return to the previous page of this User Guide and follow the instructions for the SecureEasySetup button Change these settings as described ...

Страница 52: ...AES with dynamic encryption keys Select the type of algorithm you want to use TKIP or AES Passphrase Enter a Passphrase also called a WPA Shared Key of 8 32 characters Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal timeout period which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes or click Cancel Cha...

Страница 53: ...ption WPA offers you two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption keys Select the type of algorithm you want to use TKIP or AES RADIUS Server Enter the RADIUS server s IP address RADIUS Port Enter the port number used by the RADIUS server Shared Secret Enter the Shared Secret key used by the Access Point and RADIUS server Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal timeout period which instruct...

Страница 54: ...64 bit encryption or 26 characters in length for 128 bit encryption TX Key Select which Key to use for data transmissions Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes Click Help for more information WEP Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption 40 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits Passphrase To ...

Страница 55: ...d below from accessing the wireless network To permit access click Permit PCs listed below to access the wireless network MAC 01 25 Enter the MAC addresses of the computers whose access you want to control If you want to list more than 25 MAC addresses then select MAC Addresses 26 50 from the drop down menu Click Clear to delete the MAC addresses you have entered Change these settings as described...

Страница 56: ...smission Rates The range is from 1 to 54Mbps The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network You can select from a range of transmission speeds or you can keep the default setting Auto Default to have the Access Point automatically use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto Fallback feature Auto Fallback will negotiate the best possible conne...

Страница 57: ...plitting and creating a new packet It should remain at its default setting of 2346 A smaller setting means smaller packets which will create more packets for each transmission If you have decreased this value and experience high packet error rates you can increase it again but it will likely decrease overall network performance Only minor modifications of this value are recommended RTS Threshold T...

Страница 58: ... confirm the new Password enter it again in this field Backup and Restore On this screen you can create a backup configuration file or save a configuration file to the Access Point Backup Settings To save a backup configuration file on a computer click the Backup Settings button and follow the on screen instructions Restore Settings To upload a configuration file to the Access Point click the Rest...

Страница 59: ... you wish to give to the Access Point Location Enter the location of the Access Point SNMP Community You can have up to two passwords Then select the level of access you want to assign to each password public Enter the first password that allows access to the Access Point s SNMP information The default is public Then select the level of access you want to assign Read Only or Read Write private Ent...

Страница 60: ...ware which can be downloaded free of charge from www linksys com View Log To see a temporary log of the Access Point s most recent activities click this button On the View Log screen click the First Page button to see the first page of log entries Click the Last Page button to see the last page of log entries Click the Previous Page button to see the previous page of log entries and click the Next...

Страница 61: ...with the Access Point or the new firmware has a feature you want to use Firmware Upgrade Before you upgrade the Access Point s firmware write down all of your custom settings After you upgrade its firmware you will have to re enter all of your configuration settings To upgrade the Access Point s firmware 1 Download the firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website www linksys com 2 Extract the fi...

Страница 62: ...s is the version of the Access Point s current firmware Local Network MAC Address The MAC address of the Access Point s Local Area Network LAN interface is displayed here AP s IP Address This shows the Access Point s IP Address as it appears on your local network Subnet Mask This shows the Access Point s Subnet Mask Default Gateway Displayed here is the IP address of the Access Point s Default Gat...

Страница 63: ...ss of the Access Point s wireless interface is displayed here Mode The Access Point s mode is displayed here Network Name SSID The Access Point s main SSID is displayed here Channel The Access Point s Channel setting for wireless broadcast is shown here Security The wireless security setting for the Access Point is displayed here SSID Broadcast Shown here is the setting of the Access Point s SSID ...

Страница 64: ...work Yes as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN local area network Refer to the game s user guide for more information What is the IEEE 802 11b standard It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks The 802 11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate provided that the hardware complies with the 802 11b standard The 802 11b ...

Страница 65: ...e 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 acknowledge receipt of each message Each node must maintain contact with the wireless network even when not actually transmitting data Achieving these functions simultaneously requires a dynamic RF networking technology...

Страница 66: ...n 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 short duration impulse noise Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for each bit to be transmitted This bit pattern is called a chip or chipping code The longer the chip the greater the p...

Страница 67: ... 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 will inhibit the signal and reduce range Start with your Access Point and your wireless PC in the same room and move it away in small increments to determine the maximum range in your environment You may also try using di...

Страница 68: ...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 networks are easy to find Hackers know that in order to join a wireless network wireless networking products first listen for beacon messages These messages can be easily decrypted and contain much of the network s information ...

Страница 69: ...dom MAC Address WEP Encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is often looked upon as a cure all for wireless security concerns This is overstating WEP s ability Again this can only provide enough security to make a hacker s job more difficult There are several ways that WEP can be maximized 1 Use the highest level of encryption possible 2 Use Shared Key authentication 3 Change your WEP key regularl...

Страница 70: ...tween the device and the server Last enter a Group Key Renewal period which instructs the device how often it should change the encryption keys RADIUS WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router or other device First enter the RADIUS server s IP Address and port number along with a key shared between the device and the serv...

Страница 71: ...ade 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 Click the Upgrade Firmware tab 6 On the Firmware Upgrade screen enter the location of the firmware upgrade file in the field provided or click the Browse button to find the file 7 Click the Upgrade button and follow the ...

Страница 72: ...r 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 enabled Windows Help provides complete instructions on enabling TCP IP Shared Resources If you wish to share printers folder or files over your network Windows Help provides complete instructions on utilizing shared resour...

Страница 73: ... an access point AES Advanced Encryption Standard A security method that uses symmetric 128 bit block data encryption Backbone The part of a network that connects most of the systems and networks together and handles the most data Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a given device or network Beacon Interval Data transmitted on your wireless network that keeps the network synchronized Bit A bina...

Страница 74: ...HCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by leasing an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time instead of assigning permanent IP addresses DMZ Demilitarized Zone Removes the Router s firewall protection from one PC allowing it to be seen from the Internet DNS Domain Name Server The IP ad...

Страница 75: ...esources of a network from users from other networks Firmware The programming code that runs a networking device Fragmentation Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network medium that cannot support the original size of the packet FTP File Transfer Protocol A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP IP network Full Duplex The ability of a networking device to receive and...

Страница 76: ...ta to a group of destinations at once NAT Network Address Translation NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address for the Internet Network A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing storage and or transmission between users NNTP Network News Transfer Protocol The protocol used to connect to Usenet groups on the Internet N...

Страница 77: ...In User Service A protocol that uses an authentication server to control network access RJ 45 Registered Jack 45 An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires Roaming The ability to take a wireless device from one access point s range to another without losing the connection Router A networking device that connects multiple networks together RTS Request To Send A networking method of coordina...

Страница 78: ...om the recipient of data sent TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network Telnet A user command and TCP IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol A version of the TCP IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability Throughput The amount of data moved successfully from one node to...

Страница 79: ...ing network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security WINIPCFG A Windows 98 and Me utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of computers and associated devices that communicate with each other wirelessly WPA Wi Fi Protected Access a wireless security protocol using TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol encrypt...

Страница 80: ...r Activity Link SecureEasySetup Transmit Power 802 11g Typ 13 5 2dBm Normal Temp Range 802 11b Typ 16 5 2dBm Normal Temp Range Security Features WPA Linksys Wireless Guard WEP Encryption MAC Filtering SSID Broadcast enable disable WEP Key Bits 64 128 bit Dimensions 7 32 x 1 89 x 6 65 W x H x D 186 mm x 48 mm x 169 mm Unit Weight 16 23 oz 0 46 kg Power External 12V DC Certifications FCC Operating T...

Страница 81: ...74 Appendix F Specifications Wireless G Access Point Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non Condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 Non Condensing ...

Страница 82: ... 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 limitation may not apply to You This warranty gives You specific legal rights and You may also have other rights which vary by jurisdiction This warranty does not apply if the Product a has been altered except by Linksys b ...

Страница 83: ...ent does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment 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 or devices Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s Consult a dealer or ...

Страница 84: ...ing 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 call us at 800 326 7114 Don t wish to call You can e mail us at support linksys com If any Linksys product proves defective during its warranty period you can call the Linksys Return Merchandise Authorization department for...

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