Table of Contents Product Overview ......................4 Front view ................................4 Side view ................................5 Bottom view ..............................5 How to Install the Access Point ................7 How to Access the Settings Interface ..............9 Using Access Point Settings ................. 10 Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ ................11 Connecting devices to your network through the access point ..........
Product Overview Front view WAP1200AC WAPT1200AC The light on the front of the access point gives you information about power, updating and signal strength. Power Light Status/ description Blinking Green Starting up. • Resetting to factory defaults. • Upgrading firmware.
Side view WAP1200AC WAPT1200AC Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Button and LED—Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically and securely add compatible wireless devices to your network. Refer to Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup on page 7. Note—Because your access point is wired to your router, you will not use the WPS button for setup.
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Ethernet (blue)—Connect wired devices to your wireless network with Ethernet (network) cables. The green light turns on when an Ethernet device is connected and active on this port. The light blinks when the access point is sending or receiving data over the Ethernet port. Audio jack—WAPT1200AC only...
How to Install the Access Point Your Linksys AC1200 Wi-Fi Access Point is intended to be used as a wired range extender (access point). It can also be used as a wireless range extender, which results in slower Wi-Fi speeds. Users interested in wireless range extender setup can go to Prepare for setup Be sure your router has a working Internet connection and you have an Ethernet cable long...
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Launch setup. Open a browser to http://ap.linksys.com. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process.
If you have not changed the access point’s default name, you can also access the settings interface when connected to your main router by entering into a browser http://WAP1200AC-XXX http://WAPT1200AC-XXX.local on a Mac. Note—XXX are the last 3 digits of your access point’s MAC address. You can find the MAC address on the back of your access point.
Using Access Point Settings Click Help on the right side of the screen for additional information on the screen’s options. Changes to settings will not be effective until you click Save at the bottom of the screen. You also can click Cancel to clear any changes.
Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Connecting devices to your network through the access point Repeat the instructions for each client device that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. 1. Connecting with the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button a. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the client device. b.
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a) Enter the PIN from the client device in the field on the access point’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen. b) Click Register on the access point’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen. When the connection is complete, the indicator LED on the front of the access point will be solid green.
Install AC1200 as a Range Extender Before starting setup, make sure your router has a working Internet connection. Note—If this is the first time you’re setting up the AC1200, proceed as described. If you have already set it up as an access point, press and hold the Reset button on the side before beginning setup. 1.
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2. Wait for the indicator LED on the front of your access point to blink amber. This can take up to a minute. WAP1200AC WAPT1200AC 3. Connect to access point setup network. On a computer, phone or tablet, connect to the Wi-Fi network: Linksys AP Setup - XXX. (XXX are the last three digits of your access point’s MAC address.)
How to Use Site Survey Site Survey gives a snapshot of all access points and wireless routers within range of the wireless access point. Log in to the settings interface (see “How to Access the Settings Interface” on page 9). Click Wireless Site Survey tab.
Special Features (WAPT1200AC only) Music Streaming Stream music through your access point to connected speakers Connect iOS device to the same Wi-Fi network as your access point. • Swipe up from the bottom of your screen. • Tap on Linksys Access Point. •...
Android* Connect Galaxy device to the same Wi-Fi network as your access point. • Select Music app. • Choose music file and tap Screen Mirroring icon. • Choose Linksys Access Point. • For other Android devices, stream music with MediaHouse, UPnPlay, ArkMC, BubbleUPnP, Pixel Media, and 2Player 2.0.
Windows Open Windows Media Player. • • Right-click on a music file and choose Linksys Access Point. Mac OS X Open iTunes • Choose speakers • Select Multiple to stream audio simultaneously to more than one access point. • This list of supported media players is subject to change with the release of new software or mobile apps.
IOS devices including iPhone, iPad or iPod can stream music with proprietary software or • other apps such as ArkMC, Smartstor Fusion, Mconnect, and DK UPnP/DLNA. The access point supports MP3, FLAC, WAV, WMA and AAC file formats, as long as those •...
Troubleshooting Your access point works on 2.4GHz and 5 GHz networks. You cannot get your access point connected Check the position of your router and access point. For first-time setup, you may need to place the access point closer to the router. After you’ve •...
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3. If you are prompted to enter a network security key, type your password (security key) into the network security key field. Click OK. 4. Your computer will connect to the extended network, and you should be able to view or change the access point’s settings interface.
3. Click the extended network name of your access point (Damaged_Beez2.4_Ext in the example). 4. Type your wireless network password (Security Key) into the Password field. Click OK You have intermittent connection problems when using as a range extender Plug in the access point midway between your router and the area without Wi-Fi. Be sure you have at least 50% of your router’s Wi-Fi signal at that point on the device you used for setup.
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