Chapter 6: Configuring The Wireless-G Exterior Access Point; Overview; Navigating The Utility - Linksys WAP54GPE User Manual

Wireless-G Exterior Access Point

Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point

Overview

The Access Point has been designed to be functional right out of the box, with the default settings in the Setup
Wizard. However, if you'd like to change these settings, the Access Point can be configured through your web
browser with the Web-based Utility. This chapter explains how to use the Utility.
The Utility can be accessed via Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator through use of a computer that
is networked with the Access Point.
For a basic network setup, most users only have to use the following screens of the Utility:
• Setup
On the Setup screen, enter your basic network settings here.
• Management
Click the Administration tab and then select the Management screen. The Access Point's default password
is admin. To secure the Access Point, change the AP Password from its default.

Navigating the Utility

There are five main tabs: Setup, Wireless, AP Mode, Administration, and Status. Additional screens will be
available from most of the main tabs.
Setup
Enter the Host Name and settings for your Internet connection on this screen.
Wireless
You will use the Wireless tabs to enter a variety of wireless settings for the Access Point.
• Basic Wireless Settings. Enter the network mode, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) priority, SSIDs, and
transmit rates on this screen.
• Wireless Security. Use this screen to configure the Access Point's security settings.
Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point
Overview
HAVE YOU: Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs? PCs
communicate over the network with this
protocol. Refer to "Appendix D: Windows Help"
for more information on TCP/IP.
tcp/ip: a set of instructions PCs use to
communicate over a network.
browser: an application that provides a way to
look at and interact with all the information on the
World Wide Web.
NOTE: The Access Point is designed to
function properly after using the Setup Wizard.
This chapter is provided solely for those who
wish to perform more advanced configuration
or monitoring.
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