Cisco Linksys WAP54G Wireless-G Access Point User Manual WAP54G user guide

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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.
Wireless-G Access Point
6. As shown in Figure 5-5, the IP Settings screen will appear next. Enter an
IP Address, Subnet Mask, and enter a unique access point name for the
Access Point appropriate to your network. Then, click the Next button to
continue or Back to return to the previous page.
Figure 5-5
Figure 5-3
5. You will be asked to sign on to the Access Point you’ve selected, as shown
in Figure 5-4. Enter the Password you’ve assigned. If none has been
assigned, enter the default password: admin. Then, click the OK button.
(This password can be changed from the Web-based Utility’s Password tab.)
• IP Address. This IP address must be unique to your network. (The
default IP address is 192.168.1.245.)
• Subnet Mask. The Access Point’s Subnet Mask must be the same as your
Ethernet network.
• AP Name. Assign a name to the Access Point. Unique, memorable names
are helpful, especially if you are employing multiple access points on the
same network.
Figure 5-4
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Wireless-G Access Point
7. As shown in Figure 5-6, the Basic Settings screen will appear. Enter your
wireless network’s SSID and select the channel at which the network broadcasts its wireless signal. Then, click the Next button to continue or Back to
return to the previous page.
8. The Security Settings 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 WEP configuration method and a
passphrase. Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the previous page.
Figure 5-6
Figure 5-7
• 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, must not exceed 32 characters, and may be any
keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the same for all points in
your wireless network.
• Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings, between 1 and 11 (in North America).
All points in your wireless network must use the same channel in order
to function correctly. All points in your wireless network must use the
same channel in order to function correctly.
• WEP (Disable/64-bit (10 hex digits)/128-bit (26 hex digits)). In order
to utilize WEP encryption, select the WEP setting from the pull-down
menu, 64-bit (10 hex digits) or 128-bit (26 hex digits). If you do not
wish to utilize WEP encryption, make sure Disabled is selected. The
Access Point’s WEP encryption is unique to Linksys and may conflict
with other vendors’ WEP encryption.
Note: WEP encryption should be used when communicating over a
wireless network. Wireless transmissions are unprotected and WEP
encryption helps to make your wireless network safer to use.
• Passphrase. Instead of manually entering WEP keys, you can enter a
Passphrase. This Passphrase is used to generate one or more WEP keys.
It is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. (The Passphrase function is compatible with Linksys wireless
products only. If you want to communicate with non-Linksys wireless
products, you will need to enter your WEP keys manually on the nonLinksys wireless products.)
Note: The passphrase function doesn’t work when mixing other
manufacturers’ products into your wireless network. Linksys products should always be used for optimum functionality. If using
another company’s wireless product, set the WEP key manually.
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9. The second Security Settings 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. If you did not enter a passphrase, then enter
a WEP key in the Key 1 field. Each point in your wireless network must use
the same WEP key for the network to function properly. Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the previous page.
Wireless-G Access Point
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.
Figure 5-9
Figure 5-8
11. At this point, the configuration performed with the Setup Wizard is complete, as shown in Figure 5-10. To configure any other access points in your
network, you can run this Setup Wizard again. Click the Exit button to exit
the Setup Wizard.
• Key 1. WEP keys enable you to create an encryption scheme for wireless networks. If the WEP key hasn’t been automatically generated, then
manually enter a set of values. (Do not leave the field blank, and do not
enter all zeroes. These are not valid key values.) If you are using 64-bit
WEP encryption, then each key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal
characters in length. If you are using 128-bit WEP encryption, then each
key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters in length. Valid
hexadecimal characters are “0”-“9” and “A”-“F”.
Note: WEP encryption should be used whenever communicating
over a wireless network. Wireless transmissions, by their very
nature, are unprotected and WEP encryption helps to close this
hole in security and make your wireless network safer to use.
Figure 5-10
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Chapter 6: Configuring the
Wireless-G Access Point
Wireless-G Access Point
LAN
•
MAC Address. The MAC Address of the LAN interface is displayed here.
•
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.
Configuration Type. Select Static IP Address if your ISP provided you
with the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and default Gateway address or Select
Automatic Configuration - DHCP if your ISP assigns IP addresses via
DHCP.
•
The Access Point has been designed to be functional right out of the box, with
the default settings in the Setup Wizard. However, if you’d like to change these
settings, the Access Point can be configured through your web browser with the
Web-Based Utility. This chapter explains how to configure the Access Point in
this manner.
IP Address. The IP address must be unique to your network. We suggest
you use the default IP address of 192.168.1.245. This is a private IP
address, so 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. The Access Point’s Subnet Mask (or IP Mask) must be the
same as your Ethernet network. Verify this is correct and click the Apply
button to set it.
•
Gateway. If you have assigned a static IP address to the Access Point, then
enter the IP address of your network’s Gateway, such as a router, in the
Gateway field. If your network does not have a Gateway, then leave this
field blank.
Open your web browser and type
the IP Address you entered in the
Setup Wizard (the default IP
address is 192.168.1.245). Press
the Enter key and the following
screen, shown in Figure 6-1, will
appear. Leave the User Name
field blank. The first time you
open the Web-based Utility, use
the default password admin. You
can set a new password on the
Password screen shown in Figure
6-5.
The Setup Tab
Figure 6-1
The first screen that appears, shown in Figure 6-2, is the Setup tab. This allows
you to change the Access Point’s general settings. Change these settings as
described here, and click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to
cancel your changes. If you require online help, click the Help button.
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Firmware Version. This displays the current version of the Access Point’s
firmware. Firmware should only be upgraded if you experience problems
with the Access Point and can be upgraded from the Help tab.
•
AP Name. You may assign any name to the Access Point. Unique, memorable names are helpful, especially if you are employing multiple access
points on the same network. Verify this is the name you wish to use and
click the Apply button to set it.
Figure 6-2
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•
MAC Address. The MAC Address of the 2.4 GHz, Draft 802.11g interface
is displayed here.
•
Mode. Select Mixed and both Wireless-G and Wireless-B computers will be
allowed on the network, but the speed will be reduced. Select G-Only for
maximum speed, but no Wireless-B users will be allowed on the network. If
you want to disable wireless networking, select Disable.
•
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. For added security, Linksys recommends
that you change the SSID from the default linksys to a unique name.
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SSID Broadcast. Allows the SSID to be broadcast on your network. You may
want to enable this function while configuring your network, but make sure
that you disable it when you are finished. With this enabled, someone could
easily obtain the SSID information with site survey software and gain unauthorized access to your network. Click Enable to broadcast. Click Disable to
increase network security and prevent the SSID from being seen on networked
PCs.
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•
Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings, between 1 and 11 (in North America). All
points in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to function correctly.
WEP. The WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption method is set to
Disable by default. To enable WEP, click the Enable radio button, and then
click the Edit WEP Settings button to configure the WEP settings.
SETTING WEP ENCRYPTION:
If the Disable radio button is
selected and you click the Edit
WEP Settings button, then the
screen shown in Figure 6-3 will
appear. Click the OK button to
enable WEP encryption or Cancel
to return to the Setup screen.
Figure 6-3
Set WEP Encryption through the Web-based Utility by clicking the Edit WEP
Settings button on the Setup screen as shown in Figure 6-2.
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Wireless-G Access Point
This will open the WEP Keys screen, Figure 6-4. From this screen, you can select
the type of WEP encryption to use and set the Passphrase for that encryption.
Figure 6-4
Important: Always remember that each point in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and encryption
key, or else your wireless network will not function properly.
•
Default Transmit Key. Select the number of the key you want to use for
the Access Point to send data. Use the same key for the receiver of data.
•
WEP encryption. From the pull-down menu, select 64-bit 10 hex digits or
128-bit 26 hex digits for WEP encryption. Higher encryption levels offer
higher levels of security, but may decrease the network speed.
•
Passphrase. This will allow you to set a passphrase used to generate a WEP
key. The passphrase is case sensitive and must be 16 or less alphanumeric
characters. Click the Generate button to create the WEP key(s).
•
Keys 1-4. WEP key fields allow you to manually enter the WEP encryption keys. Use hexadecimal characters, which are the letters “A” through
“F” and the numbers “0” through “9”. Do not leave a key field blank and
do not enter all zeroes. For 64-bit WEP encryption, each key must consist
of exactly 10 hexadeciamal characters. For 128-bit WEP encryption, each
key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters.
Click the Apply button to apply your changes, or click Cancel to cancel your
most recent change.
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The Password Tab
SETTING
THE AP
MODE:
The AP Mode
Tab
The Password tab, shown in Figure 6-5, allows you to change the Access Point’s
password and restore factory defaults.
The Access Point offers two modes of operation for the 2.4 GHz, draft 802.11g:
Access Point and Wireless Bridge. For all bridging modes, make sure the channel, SSID, and WEP key settings are the same.
Figure 6-5
•
AP Password. 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.
•
Access Point - The operational mode is set to Access Point by default. This
connects your wireless PCs to a wired network. In most cases, no change is
necessary.
•
Restore Factory Defaults. To restore the Access Point’s factory default settings, click the Yes button beside Restore Factory Defaults. You will lose
any settings you have saved.
•
Wireless Bridge - If you are trying to make a wireless connection between
two or more wired networks, as shown in Figure 6-7, select Wireless
Bridge. This mode connects two physically separated wired networks with
two access points.
Important: Restoring the Access Point’s factory defaults will erase
all of your settings (WEP Encryption, Wireless and LAN settings,
etc.), replacing them with the factory defaults. Do not reset the
Access Point if you want to retain these settings
•
Backup/Restore Setting. To back up your Access Point configuration,
click the Backup button. To restore your Access Point configuration, click
the Restore button.
Click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to cancel your
changes. If you require online help, click the Help button.
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Figure 6-6
To configure a Wireless Bridge environment, click Wireless Bridge and
enter the LAN MAC address of the remote access point in the Remote
Wireless Bridge’s LAN MAC Addresses field. The remote access point also
needs to be set up as a Wireless Bridge.
Note: All devices on each wired network must be connected through a hub
or switch.
Click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to cancel your
changes. If you require online help, click the Help button.
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