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Setup Wizard
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11. The next screen that appears will depend on your security selection. Make sure that the security mode is the
same for all the devices on your network.
• WEP. From this screen, select the level of encryption, and enter a passphrase, which will generate the
WEP key for you automatically, or you can enter the key manually.
The WEP key can consist of the letters "A" through "F" and the numbers "0" through "9" and should be
10 characters in length for 64-bit encryption, 26 characters in length for 128-bit encryption, or 32
characters for 152-bit encryption.
• PSK (Pre-Shared Key) you have two encryption options, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys.
Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES. Enter a Passphrase of 8-32 characters.
Then, click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the previous page.
For more information on wireless security, refer to Appendix B: Wireless Security.
Figure 5-10: Wireless-A Security - WEP
Figure 5-11: Wireless-A Security - PSK
bit: a binary digit
encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network
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12. The Wireless-G Settings screen should now appear. Enter your wireless 802.11g network's SSID, select the
channel at which the network broadcasts its wireless signal, and select the security. Then, click the Next
button to continue or Back to return to the previous page.
• 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 characters,
which 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. All points in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to function
correctly.
• SSID Broadcast. When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with,
they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Access Point. To broadcast the Access Point's SSID, keep the
default setting, Enabled. If you do not want to broadcast the Access Point's SSID, then select Disabled.
• Security. Two wireless security methods are available: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and PSK (Pre-
Shared Key), which is the stronger security method. Select WEP or PSK from the drop-down menu. All
devices in your wireless network must use the same security method.
13. The next screen that appears will depend on your security selection. Make sure that the security mode is
the same for all the devices on your network.
• WEP. From this screen, select the level of encryption, and enter a passphrase, which will generate the
WEP key for you automatically, or you can enter the key manually.
The WEP key can consist of the letters "A" through "F" and the numbers "0" through "9" and should be
10 characters in length for 64-bit encryption or 26 characters in length for 128-bit encryption.
Figure 5-13: Wireless-G Security - WEP
Figure 5-12: Wireless-G Settings
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• PSK (Pre-Shared Key) you have two encryption options, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys.
Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES. Enter a Passphrase of 8-32 characters.
Then, click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the previous page.
For more information on wireless security, refer to Appendix B: Wireless Security.
14. The Confirm New Settings screen will appear to allow you to check your settings. If you want to change a
setting, click the Back button until you find the correct screen. If your settings are correct, click the Save
button. If you want to cancel the installation, you may click Exit.
Figure 5-14: Wireless-G Security - PSK
Figure 5-15: Confirm New Settings
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15. The configuration performed with the Setup Wizard is complete. 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.
For more advanced configuration, you can go to
Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point. Figure 5-16: Congratulations
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Overview
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G
Access Point
Overview
The Access Point has been designed to be functional right out of the box. However, if you'd like to change these
settings, the Access Point can be configured through your web browser with the Web-Based Utility or Setup
Wizard.
For your convenience, use the Access Point’s Web-based Utility to administer it. This chapter will explain all of the
functions in this Utility. The Utility can be accessed via Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator through
use of a computer connected with an Ethernet cable to the Access Point.
For a basic network setup, most users only have to use the following screens of the Utility:
• Setup
On the Network Setup screen, you can configure your basic network settings.
• Wireless
on the Basic Wireless screen, you can configure the wireless settings.
• Administration
Click the Administration tab and then select the Password screen. The Access Point’s default password is
admin. To secure the Access Point, change the Password from its default.
Navigating the Utility
There are four main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Administration, and Status. Additional screens will be available from
the main tabs.
Setup
•Network Setup. You can configure the Access Point’s network settings on this screen.
Have You: Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs? PCs
communicate over the network with this
protocol. Refer to Appendix D: Windows Help
for more information on TCP/IP.
browser: an application that provides a way to look at and
interact with all the information on the World Wide Web.
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Navigating the Utility
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Wireless
•Basic Wireless Settings. The selections under this heading allow you to configure the Access Point’s
connection of your Wireless-A (802.11a) and Wireless-G (802.11g) networks.
•Wireless Security. The Wireless Security settings configure the security of your wireless network.
•Wireless MAC Filter. Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices.
•Advanced Wireless Settings. These are advanced wireless settings. In most cases, these settings do not need
to be changed.
Administration
•Password. The Password screen allows you to change the Access Point's password.
•Log. The Access Point can keep logs of wireless activity.
•Factory Defaults.This screen allows you to restore the Access Point’s configuration to its factory default
settings.
•Firmware Upgrade. This screen allows you to upgrade the Access Point’s firmware. Do not upgrade the
firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Access Point or the new firmware has a feature you
want to use.
Status
•Local Network. The Status tab displays the current status of the Access Point’s local network.
•Wireless. The Wireless screen on the Status Tab displays the status of your Wireless-A and/or Wireless-G
networks.
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Accessing the Utility
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Accessing the Utility
To access the Web-based Utility of the Access Point, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter
the Access Point’s default IP address, 192.168.1.246, in the Address field. Press the Enter key. 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 from the Password tab.
The Setup Tab
Network Setup
The Network Setup screen, the first screen, allows you to change the Access Point's general settings.
•Device Name. The Device Name is a unique name given to the Access Point to prevent confusion when using
multiple Access Points.
•Configuration Type. Select Automatic Configuration - DHCP if your network has a router or DHCP server.
Select Static IP Address if your network requires a static IP address.
•IP Address. This IP address must be unique to your network. (The default IP address is 192.168.1.246)
Leave the default IP address, unless you know your network’s IP address is different.
•Subnet Mask. The Access Point's Subnet Mask must be the same as your Ethernet network. Leave the
default Subnet Mask, unless you know your network’s subnet mask is different.
•Default Gateway. This IP address should be the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact
between the Internet and the local network. Leave the default Default Gateway blank, unless you know your
network’s default gateway.
Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen. For additional
information, click More.
static ip address: a fixed address assigned to
a computer or device connected to a network
Figure 6-1: Automatic Configuration - DHCP
Figure 6-2: Static IP Address
NOTE: If you don’t remember the Access Point’s
IP address, you can run the Setup Wizard to locate
it.
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The Wireless Tab
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The Wireless Tab
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
The selections under this heading allow you to configure the Access Point’s connection to your Wireless-A
(802.11a) and Wireless-G (802.11g) networks.
Wireless-A
•Mode. To enable Wireless-A (802.11a) networking, select Enabled. Otherwise, select Disabled.
•Turbo Mode. Using this mode enables high-speed connections but severely limits range. To function, Turbo
Mode must be enabled on both the Access Point and wireless PCs.To increase the speed, select Enabled.
(Keep in mind that the Access Point’s range diminishes in Turbo Mode.) If you do not want to use Turbo Mode,
select Disabled.
•Network Name (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
characters, which 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. All
devices in your wireless network must broadcast on the same channel in order to communicate. If you want
the Router to automatically scan for a clear channel, then select Auto (DFS)
•SSID Broadcast. When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they
will detect the SSID broadcast by the Access Point. To broadcast the Access Point's SSID, keep the default
setting, Enabled. If you do not want to broadcast the Access Point's SSID, then select Disabled.
Figure 6-3: Basic Wireless Settings
dhcp: a networking protocol that allows administrators to
assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by
"leasing" an IP address to a user for a limited amount of
time, instead of assigning permanent IP addresses.
firmware: programming code that runs a networking device
static ip address: a fixed address assigned to a computer
or device that is connected to a network
subnet mask: an address code that determines the size
of the network
The turbo mode is up to 108Mbps.
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Wireless-G
•Mode. From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your network. If you
have both 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, keep the default setting, Mixed. If you have only
802.11g devices, select Wireless-G Only. If you have only 802.11b devices, select Wireless-B Only. If you do
not have any 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, select Disabled.
•Network Name (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
characters, which 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. All points in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to function
correctly.
•SSID Broadcast. When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they
will detect the SSID broadcast by the Access Point. To broadcast the Access Point's SSID, keep the default
setting, Enabled. If you do not want to broadcast the Access Point's SSID, then select Disabled.
Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen. For additional
information, click More.
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The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
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The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
Wireless Security
The Wireless Security settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are three wireless security
mode options supported by the Access Point: WEP, Pre-Shared Key, and Pre-Shared Key + RADIUS. (WEP stands
for Wired Equivalent Privacy, Pre-Shared Key is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption, and RADIUS
stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) For detailed instructions on configuring wireless security
for the Access Point, turn to “Appendix B: Wireless Security.”
WEP. WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as Pre-Shared Key. To use WEP, select a Default
Transmit Key (choose which Key to use), and a level of WEP encryption, 40/ 64 bits, 128 bits, or 152 bits. Then
either generate a WEP key automatically using the Passphrase or enter the WEP key manually.
Pre-Shared Key. Pre-Shared Key gives you two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption
keys. Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES. Enter a Pre-Shared Key Shared Key of 8-32 characters. Then
enter a Group Key Renewal period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption
keys.
Figure 6-5: Pre-Shared Key
Figure 6-4: WEP
tkip: a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic
encryption keys for each packet transmitted
passphrase: used much like a password, a passphrase
simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically
generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products
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Pre-Shared Key + RADIUS. This option features Pre-Shared Key used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This
should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Access Point.) First, select the type of Pre-Shared
Key algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES. Enter the RADIUS server’s IP Address and port number, along with a
key shared between the Access Point and the server. Last, enter a Key Renewal Timeout, which instructs the
Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys.
Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen. For additional
information, click More. For detailed instructions on configuring wireless security for the Access Point, turn to
“Appendix B: Wireless Security.”
Figure 6-6: Pre-Shared Key + Radius
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The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter
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The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter
Wireless network access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices.
Access Restrictions
To filter wireless users by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, click Enabled. If you do not wish to
filter users by MAC Address, select Disabled.
Prevent PCs listed below from accessing the wireless network. Clicking this radio button will block wireless
access by MAC Address.
Permit PCs listed below to access the wireless network. Clicking this radio button will allow wireless access
by MAC Address.
Wireless Client List
Wireless Client List. Click the Wireless Client List button to display a list of network users by MAC
Address.From the To Sort by drop-down menu, you can sort the table by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC
Address, or Status. If you want to add any of the wireless clients to the Wireless MAC Filter List, then click the
Save to Wireless Client List checkbox and then click the Save Settings button. Click the Cancel Changes
button to cancel your changes. To view the most up-to-date information, click the Refresh button. To exit this
screen, click the Close button.
List users, by MAC Address, whose wireless access you want to control.
Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen. For additional
information, click More.
Figure 6-7: Wireless MAC Filter
Figure 6-8: Wireless Client List