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- Page 1 ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Dual-Band 802.11a Dual-Band Wireless 802.11g Access Point User Guide WIRELESS WAP55AG ver. 2 Model No.
- Page 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
- Page 3 Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome What’s in this Guide? Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology Roaming Network Layout Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point The Back Panel The Front Panel Chapter 4: Connecting the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point...
- Page 4 Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware Appendix D: Windows Help Appendix E: Glossary Appendix F: Specifications Appendix G: Warranty Information Appendix H: Regulatory Information Appendix I: Contact Information...
- Page 5 Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Access Point’s Back Panel Figure 3-2: Front Panel Figure 5-1: The Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen Figure 5-2: Connect to the Router Figure 5-3: Connect to the Ethernet Port Figure 5-4: Connect to the Power Figure 5-5: Check the LEDs Figure 5-6: Select the Access Point...
- Page 6 Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Figure 6-11: Log Figure 6-12: Factory Defaults Figure 6-13: Firmware Upgrade Figure 6-14: Status - Local Network Figure 6-15: Status - Wireless Network Figure C-1: Upgrade Firmware...
- Page 7 Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome network: a series of computers or devices Thank you for choosing the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point. This Access Point will allow you to network connected together wirelessly better than ever.
- Page 8 Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point’s applications and this User Guide. •...
- Page 9 Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point • Appendix G: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the Access Point’s warranty information. • Appendix H: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Access Point’s regulatory information. • Appendix I: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this Guide?
- Page 10 Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one wireless adapter. Computers in a wireless ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices network must be configured to share the same radio channel. Several PCs equipped with wireless cards or communicating directly with each other (peer- adapters can communicate with one another to form an ad-hoc network.