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Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 User Manual

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Use this guide to install: WAP11 ver. 2.2
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  • Page 1: Access Point

    Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point Use this guide to install: WAP11 ver. 2.2 User Guide...
  • Page 2 • Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. UG-WAP11 ver. 2.2-071002B JL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction The Instant Wireless Network Access Point Features Package Contents System Requirements Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Roaming Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless Network Access Point The Wireless Network Access Point’s Ports The Wireless Network Access Point’s LEDs Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless Network Access Point Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless Network Access Point...

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Figure 1-1 Package Contents • One Instant Wireless Wireless Network Access Point • One AC Power Adapter • One Setup Wizard CD-ROM (with User Guide) • Two Detachable Antennae • One Quick Installation and Registration Card (not shown) • One CAT 5 Ethernet Cable (not shown) System Requirements •...

  • Page 5: Chapter 3: Getting To Know The Wireless Network Access Point

    Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless Network Access Point The Wireless Network Access Point’s Ports The Access Point’s ports, where a network cable is connected, are located on the Access Point’s rear panel. Figure 3-1 Dipole Antenna Connectors These two round connections are where the antennae are connected to the Access Point.

  • Page 6: Chapter 4: Connecting The Wireless Network Access Point

    Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless Network 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 mobile stations. 2.
  • Page 7 Figure 5-1 3. The following screen, shown in Figure 5-2, displays how there are two ways to configure the Access Point in this Setup Wizard. Optimally, you should perform this setup through a PC on your wired network. You can also set up the Access Point through one of the PCs on your wireless network.
  • Page 8 Figure 5-4 • Access Point 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. 6. As shown in Figure 5-5, the IP Settings screen will appear next. Unless your net- work has a DHCP server, you will want to click the radio button beside Set IP Address Manually to select this option.
  • Page 9 • Passphrase. This is the code used when logging a wireless device onto the wireless network. It is a text string with a maximum of 16 alphanu- meric characters. The WEP Key Settings are based upon the Passphrase determined by you. Type that here. This passphrase may not work with non-Linksys products due to possible incompatibility with other vendors’...

  • Page 10: Chapter 6: Configuring The Wireless Network Access Point

    Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless Network 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. The Access Point has been designed to be functional right out of the box, with the default settings in the Setup Wizard.
  • Page 11 • 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 net- work. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric charac- ters, which may be any keyboard character.

  • Page 12: The Password Tab

    • Wireless Bridge - If you are trying to make a wireless connection between two wired networks, as shown in Figure 6-5, select Wireless Bridge. This mode connects two physically separated LAN segments with two Access Points. To configure a Wireless Bridge environment, click Wireless Bridge and enter the Remote Bridge LAN MAC Address of the remote Access Point.

  • Page 13: The Status Tab

    Figure 6-7 Click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to cancel your changes. If you require online help, click the Help button. The Status Tab The “Status” tab, shown in Figure 6-8, will display current information on the Access Point, its settings and performance.

  • Page 14: The Help Tab

    The Log Tab To view a log of the Access Point’s activity, select the “Log” tab, shown in Figure 6-9. Figure 6-9 To enable logging activity, click the Enable radio button beside Access Log. The default setting for this function is Disable. The Send Log to option designates from which PC you can view the log.

  • Page 15: The Wireless Tab

    Figure 6-11 Next, determine if the Access Point will deny access only to the MAC addresses you will specify, OR if the Access Point will allow access only to the MAC Addresses you will specify. Click the radio button next to the option that is appropriate. Above the MAC Address fields, there is a pull-down menu.
  • Page 16 • Preamble Type. The preamble defines the length of the CRC block for communication between the Access Point and a roaming Network Card. (High network traffic areas should use the shorter preamble type.) Select the appropriate preamble type and click the Apply button to set it. All wire- less points (nodes) on your network should use the same preamble type.

  • Page 17: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Appendix A: Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Access Point. Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys web- site at www.linksys.com. Frequently Asked Questions Can the Access Point act as my DHCP Server? No.
  • Page 18 What is ISM band? The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particular, is being made available worldwide.

  • Page 19: Appendix B: Setting Up The Tcp/Ip Protocol

    Appendix B: Setting Up the TCP/ I P Protocol Setting Up TCP/IP in Windows Before a computer can communicate with the Access Point, it must be config- ured with the TCP/IP protocol. If you know how to set up TCP/IP on your com- puters, do so now.

  • Page 20: Tcp/Ip Setup For Windows Nt 4.0

    TCP/IP Setup for Windows NT 4.0 1. Click the Start button, select Settings, and open the Control Panel. Inside the Control Panel, double-click the Network icon. 2. When the Network window appears, click the Protocols tab. Then, click the Add button. 3.

  • Page 21: Appendix C: Glossary

    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.
  • Page 22 Download - To receive a file transmitted over a network. In a communications session, download means receive, upload means transmit. Driver - A workstation or server software module that provides an interface between a device and the upper-layer protocol software running in the comput- er;...
  • Page 23 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 identi- fies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packet across the Internet.
  • Page 24 Spread Spectrum - Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequen- cy technique developed by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-crit- ical communications systems. It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability, integrity, and security. In other words, more bandwidth is con- sumed than in the case of narrowband transmission, but the trade off produces a signal that is, in effect, louder and thus easier to detect, provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast.

  • Page 25: Appendix D: Specifications

    Appendix D: Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX) IEEE 802.11b (Wireless) Channels: 11 Channels (US, Canada) 13 Channels (Europe) 14 Channels (Japan) Ports: One 10/100 RJ-45 Port Cabling Type: UTP Category 5 or better Operating Range (Wireless): Indoors: Outdoors: Data Rate: Up to 11Mbps (Wireless), 10/100Mbps (Ethernet)

  • Page 26: Appendix E: Warranty Information

    Appendix E: Warranty Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT’S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCI- DENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS...
  • Page 27 http://www.linksys.com © Copyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved.

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