Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Network Access Point Use this guide to install: WAP11 ver. 2.
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Instant WirelessTM Series Table of Contents Wireless Network Access Point Chapter 1: Introduction The Instant WirelessTM Network Access Point Chapter 1: Introduction The Instant WirelessTM Network Access Point Features Package Contents System Requirements Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Roaming Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless Network Access Point The Wireless Network Access Point’s Ports The Wireless Network Access Point’s LEDs Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless Networ
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Network Access Point Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one Instant Wireless™ Series adapter. Computers in a wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel. The Instant Wireless™ Series adapters provide access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration.
Instant WirelessTM Series Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless Network Access Point Wireless Network Access Point T The Wireless Network Access Point’s LEDs The Wireless Network Access Point’s Ports The Access Point’s ports, where a network cable is connected, are located on the Access Point’s rear panel. Figure 3-2 Power Red. The Power LED lights up when the Access Point is powered on. ACT Green.
Instant WirelessTM Series Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless Network Access Point 1. Locate an optimum location for the Access Point. The best place for the Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. 2. Fix the direction of the antenna. Try to place it in a position which can best cover your wireless network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the performance will be.
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Network Access Point 4. The next screen to appear, shown in Figure 5-3, will display a list of access points on your network along with the status information for each access point. If this is the only access point on your network, it will be the only one displayed. If there are more than one displayed, select the Access Point by clicking on it and click the Yes button to continue or No to exit the Setup Wizard. Figure 5-1 3.
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Network Access Point • IP Address. This IP address must be unique to your network. (The default IP address of 192.168.1.251.) As this is a private IP address, there is no need to purchase a separate IP address from your service provider. • IP Mask. The Access Point’s IP Mask (also known as a Subnet Mask) must be the same as your Ethernet network. • Gateway.
Instant WirelessTM Series • Passphrase. This is the code used when logging a wireless device onto the wireless network. It is a text string with a maximum of 16 alphanumeric characters. The WEP Key Settings are based upon the Passphrase determined by you. Type that here. This passphrase may not work with non-Linksys products due to possible incompatibility with other vendors’ passphrase generators. Wireless Network Access Point 9. The next screen (Figure 5-8) will allow you to review your settings.
Instant WirelessTM Series Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless Network Access Point Wireless Network Access Point • Obtain an IP Address Automatically. Click this radio button to allow the Access Point to obtain a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server. • Specify an IP Address. This IP address must be unique to your network. We suggest you use the default IP address of 192.168.1.251. As this is a private IP address, there is no need to purchase a separate IP address from your service provider.
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Network Access Point • SSID. The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, which may be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network. • Channel.
Instant Wireless™ Series • Wireless Bridge - If you are trying to make a wireless connection between two wired networks, as shown in Figure 6-5, select Wireless Bridge. This mode connects two physically separated LAN segments with two Access Points. To configure a Wireless Bridge environment, click Wireless Bridge and enter the Remote Bridge LAN MAC Address of the remote Access Point. The remote Access Point also needs to be set up as a Wireless Bridge.
Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point Figure 6-7 Click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to cancel your changes. If you require online help, click the Help button. The Status Tab The “Status” tab, shown in Figure 6-8, will display current information on the Access Point, its settings and performance. SSID. The unique name shared among all points in your wireless network is displayed here. • Encryption Function.
Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point The Log Tab To view a log of the Access Point’s activity, select the “Log” tab, shown in Figure 6-9. Figure 6-10 The following resources require an Internet connection in order to access them. Figure 6-9 To enable logging activity, click the Enable radio button beside Access Log. The default setting for this function is Disable. The Send Log to option designates from which PC you can view the log.
Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point The Wireless Tab Figure 6-11 Figure 6-12 Next, determine if the Access Point will deny access only to the MAC addresses you will specify, OR if the Access Point will allow access only to the MAC Addresses you will specify. Click the radio button next to the option that is appropriate. Above the MAC Address fields, there is a pull-down menu. This pull-down menu is for selecting the number of computers on your wireless network.
Instant WirelessTM Series 26 • Fragmentation Threshold. This specifies the maximum size a data packet will be before splitting and creating a new packet and should remain at its default setting of 2,346. A smaller setting means smaller packets, which will create more packets for each transmission. Only minor modifications of this value are recommended. • DTIM Interval. This value indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM).
Instant Wireless™ Series Appendix A: Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Access Point. Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Frequently Asked Questions Can the Access Point act as my DHCP Server? No. The Access Point is nothing more than a wireless hub, and as such, cannot be configured to handle DHCP capabilities.
Instant Wireless™ Series What is ISM band? The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particular, is being made available worldwide. This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenient high speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around the globe.
Instant Wireless™ Series Appendix B: Setting Up the TCP/ I P Protocol Wireless Network Access Point The following instructions are provided as examples for reference only. For complete instructions on installing and troubleshooting TCP/IP, consult your Windows operating system documentation. Setting Up TCP/IP in Windows Before a computer can communicate with the Access Point, it must be configured with the TCP/IP protocol. If you know how to set up TCP/IP on your computers, do so now.
Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point TCP/IP Setup for Windows NT 4.0 TCP/IP Setup for Windows 2000 1. Click the Start button, select Settings, and open the Control Panel. Inside the Control Panel, double-click the Network icon. 1. At the Windows 2000 desktop, right click My Network Places. Then, right click Local Area Connection. Choose Properties. 2. When the Network window appears, click the Protocols tab. Then, click the Add button. 2.
Instant WirelessTM Series Appendix C: Glossary Adapter - Printed circuit board that plugs into a PC to add to capabilities or connectivity to a PC. In a networked environment, a network interface card is the typical adapter that allows the PC or server to connect to the intranet and/or Internet.
Instant WirelessTM Series Download - To receive a file transmitted over a network. In a communications session, download means receive, upload means transmit. Driver - A workstation or server software module that provides an interface between a device and the upper-layer protocol software running in the computer; it is designed for a specific device, and is installed during the initial installation of a network-compatible client or server operating system.
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Network Access Point IP Address - In the most widely installed level of the Internet Protocol (Internet Protocol) today, an IP address is a 32-binary digit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packet across the Internet.
Instant Wireless™ Series Spread Spectrum - Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communications systems. It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability, integrity, and security.
Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point 1.2 Transmitter Appendix D: Specifications Frequency Stability: Standards: IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX) IEEE 802.11b (Wireless) Channels: 11 Channels (US, Canada) 13 Channels (Europe) 14 Channels (Japan) 1.3 Power Power Voltage: DC 5.0 Volt + 5%, AC Adapter AC 20V 5.0 Volt, 2.
Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point Appendix E: Warranty Information Appendix F: Contact Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT’S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE.
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