Wireless-B Access Point Use this guide to install: WAP11 User Guide
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Chapter 1: Introduction Appendix C: Glossary 40 Appendix D: Specifications Environmental 48 48 Appendix E: Warranty Information 49 Appendix F: Contact Information 50 The Wireless-B Access Point Set your network free! The Wireless Access Point from Linksys connects wireless computers to your wired network, so you can add PCs to the network with no cabling hassle. Create a “wireless bubble” in that hard-to-wire office space, and save the time, hassle, and expense of running cables.
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name for wireless devices.
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Access Point T The Wireless-B Access Point’s LEDs The Wireless-B Access Point’s Ports The Access Point’s ports and Reset button are located on the Access Point’s rear panel. Figure 3-2 Figure 3-1 Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Access Point’s factory defaults. Briefly press the Reset Button for approximately ten seconds, or use the Password tab of the Access Point’s Web-based Utility. Power Red.
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-B 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 wireless devices. 2. Fix the direction of the antennas. Try to place it in a position which can best cover your wireless network. Normally, the higher you place the antennas, the better the performance will be. Their positioning enhances the receiving sensitivity.
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 there is only one 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. You can configure the Access Point through any PC connected to your wired network.
6. As shown in Figure 5-5, the Basic Settings screen will appear next. Enter a unique name in the AP Name field. From the Network Setting drop-down menu, select Automatically if your network has a router or other DHCP server, or select Static IP if your network does not have a DHCP server. If you selected Static IP, then enter an IP Address and Subnet Mask appropriate for your network. Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the previous page. 7.
8. The Security screen (Figure 5-7) will appear next. From this screen, you will set the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption for your wireless network. Select a level of WEP encryption and enter a passphrase. Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the previous page. 9. The second Security screen, shown in Figure 5-8, shows the WEP key. If you entered a passphrase, then the Key 1 field will display the automatically generated WEP key.
10. The next screen (Figure 5-9) will allow you to review your settings. If these settings are correct, click the Yes button to save these settings. If there are any problems with the settings, click the No button to exit the Setup Wizard. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-B Access Point Note: The Access Point is designed to function properly after using the Setup Wizard. This chapter is provided solely for those who wish to perform more advanced configuration or monitoring.
• 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. Verify the address and click the Apply button to save changes. • • Subnet Mask.
Figure 6-4 There are two ways to create WEP encryption keys. The first method is by typing a Passphrase into that field and clicking the Generate button. This will generate WEP encryption keys based upon that passphrase. A second method is to manually enter the WEP encryption keys in the available fields. Click the Clear button to clear the Passphrase and Key 1-4 fields. In the Default TX Key drop-down menu, select the number of the key you want to use.
• Wireless Bridge Point to MultiPoint - If you are trying to make a wireless connection between more than two wired networks, as shown in Figure 66, select Wireless Bridge Point to MultiPoint. This mode allows you to construct a network that has multiple access points bridging wirelessly. To configure a Wireless Repeater environment, click Wireless Repeater and enter the LAN MAC address of the remote access point in the Remote AP MAC Address field.
The Password Tab The Status Tab The Password tab, shown in Figure 6-8, allows you to change the Access Point’s password and restore factory defaults. The Status tab, shown in Figure 6-9, will display current information on the Access Point, its settings, and its performance. Changing the password for the Access Point is as easy as typing the password into the AP Password field. Then, type it again into the second field to confirm.
• Gateway. This displays the IP address of your network’s Gateway. The Log Tab • Send and Recv. The Send and Recv fields display the number of successful or dropped packets that have been sent or received. To view a log of the Access Point’s activity, select the Log tab, shown in Figure 6-10. Wireless • SSID. The unique name shared among all devices in your wireless network is displayed here. • Encryption Function.
The Help Tab For help on the various tabs in this Web-based Utility, along with upgrading the Access Point’s firmware and viewing this User Guide, click the Help tab, shown in Figure 6-11. New firmware versions are posted at www.linksys.com and can be downloaded for free. If the Access Point is not experiencing difficulties, then there is no need to download a more recent firmware version, unless that version has a new feature that you want to use.
The Wireless Tab Figure 6-12 Then, type the MAC address(es) you wish to filter in the MAC Address fields. When you’ve completed making any changes on this tab, click the Apply button to save those changes or Undo to cancel your changes. For more information on this tab, click the Help button. Figure 6-13 Before making any changes to the Wireless tab, shown in Figure 6-13, please check your wireless settings on your other systems, as these changes will alter the effectiveness of the Access Point.
30 • RTS Threshold. This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor reductions are recommended. • Fragmentation Threshold. This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets. It should remain at its default setting of 2346. A smaller setting means smaller packets, which will create more packets for each transmission. Only minor reductions of this value are recommended. • DTIM Interval.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting This chapter provides a list of questions and answers regarding the 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. Common Problems and Solutions 1. I am getting interference between my 2.4GHz phone system and my wireless network. There are a few steps you can take: • Change the channel of the phone or the Access Point so they use different channels.
As the user moves on, the end node’s 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.
Appendix B: Setting Up the TCP/IP Protocol 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. Otherwise, use the guidelines below to help get TCP/IP installed on all of the computers that need to communicate with the Access Point.
TCP/IP Setup for Windows 2000 TCP/IP Setup for Windows XP 1. At the Windows 2000 desktop, right-click My Network Places. Then, right-click Local Area Connection. Choose Properties. 1. At the Windows XP desktop, click Start. Then click the Control Panel icon. Click Network and Internet Connections. Click Network Connections. Then double-click the appropriate Local Area Connection, and click the Properties button. 2. If the TCP/IP Protocol is listed for your network adapter, go to step five.
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. Ad-hoc Network - An ad-hoc network is a group of computers, each with a wireless adapter, connected as an independent 802.11 wireless LAN.
DHCP supports static addresses for computers containing Web servers that need a permanent IP address. 10 Mbps. Forms the underlying transport vehicle used by several upper-level protocols, including TCP/IP and XNS. Download - To receive a file transmitted over a network. In a communications session, download means receive, upload means transmit.
Infrastructure Network - An infrastructure network is a group of computers or other devices, each with a wireless adapter, connected as an 802.11 wireless LAN. In infrastructure mode, the wireless devices communicate with each other and to a wired network by first going through an access point. An infrastructure wireless network connected to a wired network is referred to as a Basic Service Set (BSS). A set of two or more BSS in a single network is referred to as an Extended Service Set (ESS).
Software - Instructions for the computer. A series of instructions that performs a particular task is called a “program.” The two major categories of software are “system software” and “application software.” System software is made up of control programs such as the operating system and database management system (DBMS). Application software is any program that processes data for the user. between network devices over a LAN or WAN.
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