Cisco Linksys WAP55AG Dual-Band Wireless A+G Access Point User Manual

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Instant Wireless® Series14Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access PointThe Access Point’s settings can be configured through your web browser withthe Web-Based Utility. This chapter explains how to configure the Access Pointin this manner.Type the Access Point’s IP Addressinto your web browser’s addressfield. (The default IP address is192.168.1.246.) (Should you need tolearn what IP Address the AccessPoint presently uses, run the SetupWizard. It will scan the Access Pointand give you its IP Address.) Pressthe Enter key and the followingscreen, shown in Figure 6-1, willappear. Leave the User Name fieldblank. The first time you open theWeb-Based Utility, use the default password admin. You can set a new pass-word from the Password tab.The first screen that appears, shown in Figure 6-2, displays the Setup tab. Thisallows you to change the Access Point’s general settings. These settings aredescribed here. Click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to can-cel your changes. If you require online help, click the Help button.Firmware. This will display the Access Point’s current firmware version.Firmware can be upgraded from the Help tab.Access Point Name. You may assign any name to the Access Point, which ishow the Access Point is identified on your network. Unique, memorable namesare helpful, especially if you are employing multiple access points on the samenetwork. Verify this is the name you wish to use and click the Apply button toset it.Figure 6-1The Setup TabNote: The Access Point is designed to function properly afterusing the Setup Wizard. This chapter is provided solely for thosewho wish to perform more advanced configuration or monitoring.Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access PointMAC Address. The MAC Address of the LAN interface - connected throughthe LAN Port - is displayed here.Configuration Type. This selection tells the Access Point how IP Addressesare determined on your network. If you are using a DHCP server on your net-work to automatically generate different IP Addresses to each device, selectAutomatic Configuration - DHCP. Select Static IP Address if each deviceuses its own IP Address. The Access Point’s default IP Address, Subnet Mask,and Default Gateway will appear in the appropriate fields.Fields for configuring your wireless connections, both 802.11a and 802.11g-draft are located under this information. You must configure any wireless stan-dard you are using on your network.MAC Address. The first line of data provided about both wireless standards isthe MAC Address of the wireless interface.15Figure 6-2
Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point17Instant Wireless® Series16From the pull-down menu, select the type of WEP encryption you wish to use.If you are using 802.11a wireless technology, you will need to enter the keymanually. If you are using 802.11g-draft wireless technology and wish to use a WEPPassphrase, it can be a maximum of 16 alphanumeric characters. Thispassphrase may not work with non-Linksys products due to possible incom-patibility with other vendors’ passphrase generators. The WEP Key can be gen-erated using your Passphrase or you can enter it manually. Type that here. Figure 6-3SSID. The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless net-work. The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless network. It iscase sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, which may beany keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the same for all points in yourwireless network.Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspondwith your network settings. This should be between 1 and 11 (in NorthAmerica) for 2.4GHz/802.11b devices and 36 and 64 (in North America) for5GHz/802.11a devices. All points in your wireless network must use the samechannel in order to function correctly.WEP. The WEP Encryption method is Disabled by default. To enable WEP,click the WEP Key Setting button.Mode. This option works only for 802.11b and 802.11g-draft devices in yourwireless network. Select Mixed and both Wireless-G and Wireless-B comput-ers 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 net-work.Click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to cancel yourchanges. If you require online help, click the Help button.Setting WEP Encryption through the Web-based Browser Utility is done byclicking the WEP Key Setting button on the Setup Screen for any type of wire-less device used on your network.This will open the WEP key setting screen. This screen is shown in Figure 6-3for 802.11a wireless products and Figure 6-4 for 802.11g-draft wireless prod-ucts. Select the WEP encryption for the type(s) of wireless technology you areusing. From this screen, you can select the type of WEP encryption to use aswell as set the WEP Key for that encryption.WEP EncryptionFigure 6-4Important: Always remember that each point in your wireless net-work MUST use the same WEP Encryption method and encryptionkey or your wireless network will not function properly.
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