Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 User Manual page 20

• Basic Rates. The basic transfer rates should be set depending on the speed
of your wireless network. Older, slower wireless networks should be set at
1-2 (Mbps) while a faster wireless network should be set at 1-2-5.5-11
(Mbps). Verify that you've set the correct basic rate for your wireless net-
work before clicking the Apply button.
• The Auto Rate Fall Back setting should be checked to make your wireless
network flexible to roaming wireless devices. As wireless devices move
away from the Wireless Network Access Point, the transfer rate will auto-
matically fall back to the most optimum rate allowed.
• Operational Mode
by default is set to
Access Point. This is
for connecting your
wireless PCs to a
wired network. In
most cases, no change
is necessary to this
default setting.
If you are trying to
make a wireless con-
nection between two
wired networks, select
Wireless Bridge. If
you are connecting to
another Access Point,
select Point to Point
and enter in the apro-
priate Remote MAC
Address (this address
must be identical to
the other Access
Point's MAC
address).
Note: In Wireless Bridge mode, the WAP11 can ONLY be
accessed by another wireless bridge. In order for your other
wireless devices to access the WAP11, you must reset it to
Access Point mode. The two modes are mutually exclusive.
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Wireless Network Access Point
If you plan on connecting to multiple client Access Points, you must select
Point to MultiPoint. Click OK after you have made your selection.
The Close button will close the SNMP Configuration Utility without saving
any changes.
Click the Apply button to store the information, then click the Yes button to
accept the changes in the dialog box that appears.
THE IP SETTING TAB
The IP settings for the Wireless Network Access Point are made from this tab.
This is for SNMP Configuration Utility use only.
• IP Address. The IP address assigned here must be unique to your network.
We suggest that you use the default IP address of 192.168.1.250. As this is
a private IP address, you do not need to purchase an additional IP address
from your service provider. Verify that it is set to the correct IP address and
click the Apply button to save the changes.
• IP Mask. Your Subnet Mask must be the same as your Ethernet Network.
Verify that this is set to the correct Subnet Mask or click the Apply button
to set it, and then Yes to accept the changes.
The DHCP settings are also made from this tab. Check the box next to DHCP
Enable to allow it to obtain a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server. You
may also choose how the Wireless Network Access Point is to dynamically
obtain an IP address—either via Wireless or Ethernet. No DHCP changes
will take effect until the Access Point has been powered down and powered up
again.
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