Linksys Instant Wireless WAP11 User Manual page 7

3. The following screen, shown in Figure 5-2, displays how there are two ways
to configure the Access Point in this Setup Wizard. Optimally, you should
perform this setup through a PC on your wired network. You can also set up
the Access Point through one of the PCs on your wireless network. Click
the Next button to continue or Exit to exit the Setup Wizard.
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Figure 5-1
Figure 5-2
TM Series Wireless Network Access Point
4. The next screen to appear, shown in Figure 5-3, will display a list of access
points on your network along with the status information for each access
point. If this is the only access point on your network, it will be the only one
displayed. If there are more than one displayed, select the Access Point by
clicking on it and click the Yes button to continue or No to exit the Setup
Wizard.
5. As shown in Figure 5-4, the Basic Settings screen will now appear. Enter
your wireless network's SSID, select the channel at which the network
broadcasts its wireless signal, and enter a unique access point name for the
Access Point. Then, click the Next button to continue or Back to previous
page.
• SSID. The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless
network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless net-
work. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters, which may
be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the same for all
points in your wireless network.
• Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to corre-
spond with your network settings, between 1 and 11 (in North America).
All points in your wireless network must use the same channel in order
to function correctly.
Figure 5-3
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