Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Network Access Point Use this guide to install: WAP11 User Guide
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Instant WirelessTM Series Table of Contents Wireless Network Access Point Introduction Introduction The Instant WirelessTM Wireless Network Access Point Features Package Contents System Requirements 1 1 1 2 2 Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Roaming 3 3 3 Getting to Know the Wireless Network Access Point The Wireless Access Point’s Rear Panel The Wireless Access Point’s Front Panel 4 4 6 Connecting and Setting Up the Wireless Network Access Point 7 Installing the USB Drivers for t
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Network Access Point Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one Instant Wireless™ Network Card. Computers in a wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel. The Instant Wireless™ Network Card provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration.
Instant WirelessTM Series Getting to Know the Wireless Network Access Point The Wireless Access Point’s Rear Panel The ADSL Modem Router’s Rear Panel Your Access Point’s ports, where network cables are connected, are located on the rear panel of your Access Point. Wireless Network Access Point Your Access Point comes with a USB cable that has two different types of connectors.
Instant WirelessTM Series T The Wireless Access Point’s Front Panel he ADSL Modem + Router’s LEDs Wireless Network Access Point Connecting and Setting Up the Wireless Network Access Point 1. Locate an optimum location for the Wireless Network Access Point. The best place for your Wireless Network Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. The LAN Indicators Power Link Act Red.
Instant WirelessTM Series Installing the USB Drivers for the Wireless Network Access Point Wireless Network Access Point 3. Windows will now ask you where to search for the driver software. Select Specify a location and type in the blank field D:\WAP11\WIN9X (where “D” specifies your CD-ROM). Then, click the Next button. Installing the Driver Software for Windows 98 1.
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Network Access Point Installing the Driver Software for Windows Millennium Installing the Driver Software for Windows 2000 1. Windows Millennium will automatically identify the Wireless Network Access Point, once it is connected to the PC, and prompt you to install the necessary driver. 1. Windows 2000 will automatically identify the Wireless Network Access Point, once it is connected to the PC, and prompt you to install the necessary driver.
Instant WirelessTM Series 12 Wireless Network Access Point 3. Under “Optional Search Locations”, select Specify a location and click the Next button. 5. Windows will now install the driver files. Click the Finish button when completed. 4. You will be prompted to enter a path; type “D:\WAP11\usbdrv” (where D: is the letter of your CD-ROM drive) and click OK. Windows will now search for the driver. After Windows has acknowledged finding the driver, click the Next button. 6.
Instant WirelessTM Series Configuring the Wireless Network Access Point Wireless Network Access Point 1. The following screen should appear. The Wireless Network Access Point can be configured one of two ways, through the USB Utility or the Access Point SNMP Configuration Utility. USB Utility The USB Utility can be used when configuring the Wireless Network Access Point through a USB connection and is compatible with Windows 98, Millennium, and 2000.
Instant WirelessTM Series 3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. Wireless Network Access Point 5. The Choose Destination Location screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility. It is recommended that you leave the default destination, but if you want to install this in another location, click the Browse button and select an alternate destination. When you are ready to continue, click the Next button. 4.
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Network Access Point The USB Configuration Utility The USB Configuration Utility is provided to allow you further customization of the Wireless Network Access Point and your wireless network through your USB port. Configuring the Wireless Network Access Point with the USB Configuration Utility THE STATUS TAB The Status tab will display the Wireless Network Access Point’s current status.
Instant WirelessTM Series THE BASIC SETTING TAB The Wireless Network Access Point will automatically detect the settings to your wireless network. Changing these values will alter your current wireless network configuration. • • • 20 ESSID. The ESSID or SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless network. The ESSID must be identical for all points in the wireless network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters.
Instant WirelessTM Series • Authentication Type. You may choose between Open System, Shared Key, and Both. The Authentication Type default is set to Open System, in which the sender and the recipient do NOT share a secret key. Each party generates its own key-pair and asks the receiver to accept the randomlygenerated key. Once accepted, this key is used for a short time only. Then a new key is generated and agreed upon. Even if this secret key is discovered, only a small amount of data may be deciphered.
Instant WirelessTM Series THE IP SETTING TAB Wireless Network Access Point THE SECURITY TAB The IP settings for the Wireless Network Access Point are made from this tab. • IP Address. The IP address assigned here must be unique to your network. We suggest that you use the default IP address of 192.168.1.250. As this is a private IP address, you do not need to purchase an additional IP address from your service provider.
Instant WirelessTM Series • WEP Key Setting. This setting will be the configuration key used in accessing the wireless network via WEP encryption. To generate an encryption key: Wireless Network Access Point THE INFO TAB 1. Type exactly the same case sensitive Passphrase in the PassPhrase field. For security purposes, please create your own Passphrase. 2. Click the Done button to create the encryption keys. The Passphrase generates four unique keys. 3.
Instant WirelessTM Series The Access Point’s SNMP Configuration Utility The Access Point SNMP Configuration Utility is provided to allow you further customization of the Wireless Network Access Point and your wireless network through your Ethernet or wireless connection. It is strongly recommended that you use your wireless connection to use the SNMP Configuration Utility.
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Network Access Point THE STATUS TAB • Channel. The wireless channel shared by all wireless devices connected to this Access Point. The Status tab will display the Wireless Network Access Point’s current status. From this tab, you can view the status information along with reconnecting to the Wireless Network Access Point and restoring its default settings. • WEP. If you have not enabled the WEP encryption protocol, this will read Disabled.
Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Network Access Point THE BASIC SETTING TAB THE ADVANCED TAB The Wireless Network Access Point will automatically detect the settings to your wireless network. Changing these values will alter your current wireless network configuration. Before making any changes to the Advanced tab, please check your wireless settings as these changes will alter the effectiveness of the Wireless Network Access Point. In most cases, these settings do not need to be changed. • ESSID.
Instant WirelessTM Series • • • 34 Wireless Network Access Point Basic Rates. The basic transfer rates should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network. Older, slower wireless networks should be set at 1-2 (Mbps) while a faster wireless network should be set at 1-2-5.5-11 (Mbps). Verify that you’ve set the correct basic rate for your wireless network before clicking the Apply button. If you plan on connecting to multiple client Access Points, you must select Point to MultiPoint.
Instant WirelessTM Series THE SECURITY TAB Wireless Network Access Point • WEP Key Setting. This setting will be the configuration key used in accessing the wireless network via WEP encryption. To generate an encryption key: 1. Type exactly the same case sensitive PassPhrase in the PassPhrase field. 2. Click the Done button to create the encryption keys. The Passphrase generates four unique keys. 3. Make sure that the Default Key is the same for each point on the wireless network.
Instant WirelessTM Series To enable MAC Address Filtering follow these steps: Wireless Network Access Point THE INFO TAB 1. Create a text file (e.g. MAC.TXT) using Notepad or another text editor. 2. Enter the 10 digit MAC address of each adapter that you wish to authorize communication with the Access Point. ONE PER LINE!!!!!!!! 3. Save the file. Be sure to note the full path to the saved file. 4. Click the Load File button. 5. A screen will pop-up prompting you to browse for the file (e.g. MAC.TXT).
Instant WirelessTM Series Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Wireless Network 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. What IEEE 802.11 features are supported? The product supports the following IEEE 802.
Instant WirelessTM Series As the user moves on, the end nodes RF transmitter regularly checks the system to determine whether it is in touch with the original Wireless Network Access Point or whether it should seek a new one. When a node no longer receives acknowledgment from its original Wireless Network Access Point, it undertakes a new search. Upon finding a new Wireless Network Access Point, it then re-registers, and the communication process continues.
Instant WirelessTM Series Glossary Ad-hoc Network - An ad-hoc network is a wireless network or other small network in which some of the network devices are part of the network only for the duration of a communications session while in some close proximity to the rest of the network. Default Gateway - The router used to forward all traffic that is not addressed to a station within the local subnet.
Instant WirelessTM Series 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 WirelessTM Series UTP - Unshielded twisted pair is the most common kind of copper telephone wiring. Twisted pair is the ordinary copper wire that connects home and many business computers to the telephone company. To reduce crosstalk or electromagnetic induction between pairs of wires, two insulated copper wires are twisted around each other. Each signal on twisted pair requires both wires.
Instant WirelessTM Series Baseband Processor: HFA 3861B or HFA 3863 MAC Controller: MAC Atmel AT76C510 Radiation Power: 13 - 20 dBm at maximum radiation direction 1.2 Transmitter RF Output Power: 4 mW/MHz Frequency Stability: Within + 25 ppm Data modulation type: BPSK (1/5.5Mbps) / QPSK (2/11 Mpbs) CCK (5.5/11 Mbps) 1.3 Power Power Voltage: DC 5.0 Volt + 5%, AC Adapter AC 100V-240V Power Consumption: 5.0 Volt, 2.
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