The Password Tab; The Ap Mode Tab - Linksys WAP54G Quick Installation Manual

The Password Tab

The Password tab, shown in Figure 6-5, allows you to change the Access Point's
password and restore factory defaults.
• AP Password. Changing the 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.
Restore Factory Defaults. To restore the Access Point's factory default set-
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tings, click the Yes button beside Restore Factory Defaults . You will lose
any settings you have saved.
Important: Restoring the Access Point's factory defaults will erase
all of your settings (WEP Encryption, Wireless and LAN settings,
etc.), replacing them with the factory defaults. Do not reset the
Access Point if you want to retain these settings
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Backup/Restore Setting. To back up your Access Point configuration,
click the Backup button. To restore your Access Point configuration, click
the Restore button.
Click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to cancel your
changes. If you require online help, click the Help button.
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Figure 6-5
® Series Wireless-G Access Point
SETTING THE AP MODE:

The AP Mode Tab

The Access Point offers two modes of operation for the 2.4 GHz, draft 802.11g:
Access Point and Wireless Bridge. For all bridging modes, make sure the chan-
nel, SSID, and WEP key settings are the same.
Access Point - The operational mode is set to Access Point by default. This
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connects your wireless PCs to a wired network. In most cases, no change is
necessary.
Wireless Bridge - If you are trying to make a wireless connection between
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two or more wired networks, as shown in Figure 6-7, select Wireless
Bridge. This mode connects two physically separated wired networks with
two access points.
To configure a Wireless Bridge environment, click Wireless Bridge and
enter the LAN MAC address of the remote access point in the Remote
Wireless Bridge's LAN MAC Addresses field. The remote access point also
needs to be set up as a Wireless Bridge.
Note: All devices on each wired network must be connected through a hub
or switch.
Click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to cancel your
changes. If you require online help, click the Help button.
Figure 6-6
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