The Usb Configuration Utility; Configuring The Wireless Network Access Point With The Usb Configuration Utility - Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 User Manual

The USB Configuration Utility

The USB Configuration Utility is provided to allow you further customization
of the Wireless Network Access Point and your wireless network through your
USB port.
Configuring the Wireless Network Access Point
with the USB Configuration Utility
THE STATUS TAB
The Status tab will display the Wireless Network Access Point's current status.
From this tab, you can view the status information along with reconnecting to
the Wireless Network Access Point and restoring its default settings.
• Working Status. This will display your current connection status, notify-
ing you of any problems with the connection.
• Regulation Domain. This status shows that the Access Point is operating
under FCC guidelines.
• Firmware Version. This will display the present version of the Access
Point's firmware.
• Ethernet Address. This will display the MAC Address of your current
Ethernet connection.
• ESSID. The unique name shared among all points in your wireless network
will be displayed here.
• Channel. The wireless channel shared by all of the points in your wireless
network will be displayed here.
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• WEP. If you have not enabled WEP encryption, this will read Disabled. It
will read Enabled when WEP encryption is in use.
• Reconnect. If, for any reason, the USB connection to the Wireless Network
Access Point is disconnected, you can reconnect the USB cable and click
the Reconnect button here. This will retrieve all of the data from the
Wireless Network Access Point so you will be ready to use the USB
Configuration Utility again.
• Restore Defaults. Click this button to restore the Wireless Network Access
Point's default settings. Any setting you may have made through the USB
Utility will be lost if this button is clicked.
Click the Apply button to store the information, then click the Yes button to
accept the changes in the dialog box that appears.
If you have not already clicked the Apply button, the Close button will close
the USB Utility without saving any changes. Clicking the Cancel button will
cancel any changes.
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