The Password Tab; The Status Tab; The Statistics Tab - Linksys WAP55AG User Manual

The WEP key must 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. (When using 802.11a wireless tech-
nology, 152-bit encryption is also available. The WEP key under this setting
should be 32 characters in length.) All points in your wireless network must use
the same WEP key to utilize WEP encryption.
Once the Passphrase is entered, click the Generate key to generate a WEP key.
Click the Apply button to apply your changes and return to the Setup tab or
Cancel to cancel your changes. To clear any of the information you've typed
but not yet applied, click the Clear button.

The Password Tab

The Password tab, shown in Figure 6-5, allows you to change the Access Point's
password and restore factory defaults.
Changing the sign-on 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.
To restore the Access Point's factory default settings, click the Yes button
beside Restore Factory Defaults.
Click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to cancel your
changes. If you require online help, click the Help button.
Important: Restoring the Access Point's factory defaults will erase
all of your settings (WEP Encryption, Wireless and LAN settings,
etc.), and replace them with the factory defaults.
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Instant Wireless
Figure 6-5
® Series Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point

The Status Tab

The Status tab, shown in
Figure 6-6, displays current
information on the Access
Point, its settings and perform-
ance.
The information displayed in
these fields reflects the set-
tings that you saved on the
Setup tab. For any information
about what these settings
mean, turn back to the appro-
priate heading in the section
for the Setup tab.

The Statistics Tab

The Statistics tab, shown
in Figure 6-7, displays
information on how well
the Access Point is trans-
mitting data. It shows the
amount of data packets
dropped with those trans-
mitted. Remember, some
packet loss is common in
networking.
To update the statistics,
click the Refresh button.
Click the Help button for
more information about
this screen
Figure 6-6
Figure 6-7
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