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Cisco LINKSYS WAP55AG Manual

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Dual-Band Wireless A + G
Access Point
Model No: WAP55AG
August 2003
WWW.LINKSYS.COM
Model No:WAP55AG
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© 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Page 1 Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Model No: WAP55AG August 2003 WWW.LINKSYS.COM Model No:WAP55AG Slide 1 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 2 Access Point’s Front Panel / Back Panel – Technical Specifications – Environmental Specifications • Product Installation – Hardware Installation – Device Configuration using Setup CD – User Interface • Troubleshooting • FAQs Model No:WAP55AG Slide 2 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 3 Access Control (MAC) bridge that provides access for wireless stations to a wired local area network (LAN). With an Access Point, wireless workstations can be added quickly and easily to an existing wired network. Model No : WAP51AB © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 4 The 802.11g specifications used by Linksys specify a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps using OFDM modulation, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11b devices and WEP encryption for security. Model No : WAP51AB © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 5 ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particular, is being made available worldwide. Model No : WAP51AB © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 6 To an unintended receiver, DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected (ignored) by most narrowband receivers. Model No : WAP51AB © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 7 Wireless Network Type - Infrastructure WAP55AG Model No : WAP51AB © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 8 Knowledge Check Model No:WAP55AG Slide 8 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 9: Product Description

    The MAC Address filter lets you decide exactly who has access to your wireless network, while Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) puts your network on the cleanest channel in your location. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 9 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 10: Features And Benefits

    Advanced features: SNMP 128-bit WEP encryption and MAC manageability, and Dynamic filtering Frequency Selection (DFS) • Powerful security: Up to 152-bit wireless data encryption (WEP), and wireless MAC address filter Model No:WAP55AG Slide 10 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 11 • Quick Setup and Easy for Deployment • Free Technical Support - 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week, Toll- Free U.S. Calls • 1-Year Limited Warranty Model No:WAP55AG Slide 11 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 12 Home/Business Networking Usages WMP55AG WPC55AG WAP55AG Ethernet WPC11 (802.11b) Router BEFSR41 Broadband Modem Model No:WAP55AG Slide 12 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 13 Home/Business Networking Usages Ethernet Switch WPC55AG Print Server WPC54G (802.11g) Router BEFSR41 WAP55AG WUSB12 (802.11b) WPC55AG Broadband Modem Model No:WAP55AG Slide 13 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 14: Package Contents

    One Power Adapter (2) • Ethernet Network Cable (3) • One Dual-Band Wireless Access Point (4) • One Quick Installation Guide (not shown) • One Registration Card (not shown) Model No:WAP55AG Slide 14 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 15 . If the WLAN Act LED is flickering, the Access Point is sending or receiving data. Green WLAN Link – . The WLAN Link LED lights whenever there is a successful wireless connection. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 15 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 16 Orange. LAN 100 – The LAN 100 LED indicates when a successful 100Mbps connection is made through the LAN port. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 16 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 17: Back Panel

    Power – The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter. Reset Button – The Reset button is use to reset the Access Point settings to factory defaults. (Press the reset button for 10 seconds) Model No:WAP55AG Slide 17 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 18: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Model No:WAP55AG Slide 18 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 19 Environmental Specifications Marketing Model No:WAP55AG Slide 19 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 20 Product Hardware Installation Model No:WAP55AG Slide 20 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 21 Try to place in a position which can best cover your wireless network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the performance will be. The antenna’s position enhances the receiving sensitivity. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 21 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 22 Access Point. • Connect the other end to a PC or to your wired network. • Connect the AC Power Adapter to the Access Point power socket. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 22 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 23: Setup Wizard

    Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Setup Wizard Model No:WAP55AG Slide 23 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 24 Click the Setup button to continue the installation. • Click the User Guide button to open the User Guide. • Click the Exit button to cancel the installation. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 24 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 25 After you click on the Setup button, the Setup Wizard will display instructions on how to connect the Access Point to your network. • Click the Next button to continue. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 25 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 26 • Choose the WAP55AG Access Point for configuration. • Click the Yes button to continue. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 26 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 27 Device Configuration using Setup Wizard • You will be asked to sign onto the Access Point you’ve selected. • Enter the default password: admin • Click the OK button to continue. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 27 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 28 • The Access Point name must be unique, memorable names are helpful. Specially when setting up multiple access points. • Click the Next button to continue. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 28 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 29 36 and 64. All the wireless devices must use the same channel. Click the Next button to continue. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 29 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 30 • Select a WEP configuration method. (Optional) • Enter the WEP key on the Key1 field. • Click the Next button to continue. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 30 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 31 36 and 64. All the wireless devices must use the same channel in order to function correctly. • Click the Next button to continue. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 31 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 32 • Select a WEP configuration method. (Optional) • The word into the Passphrase field to generate a Hex WEP key. • Click the Next button to continue. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 32 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 33 “A” through “F” and the numbers “0” through “9” and should be 10 characters for 64-bit, 26 characters for 128-bit encryption. • Click the Next button to continue. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 33 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 34 • If you wish to change any of the settings click the No button, this will close the Setup Wizard and let you start again. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 34 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 35 Device Configuration using Setup Wizard • At this point, the configuration performed with the Setup Wizard is completed. • Click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 35 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 36: Web Browser

    Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A + G Access Point Web Browser Model No:WAP55AG Slide 36 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 37 You will be asked for the User name and Password, leave the User name field blank and enter admin in the password field. • Click the OK button to continue. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 37 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 38 • Click the Apply button to apply your changes. • Click the Cancel button to cancel your changes. • Click the Help button to access the online help. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 38 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 39 MAC address of the LAN port. • Configuration Type. Displays how the IP addresses are determined on your network. Select from Automatic Configuration (DHCP), or Static IP address. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 39 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 40 • Channel. Allows you to select the appropriate channel for all your wireless devices. • WEP. Allows you to enable encryption to secure your wireless network. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 40 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 41 Note: Always remember that each point in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP Encryption method and encryption key or your wireless network will not function properly. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 41 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 42 Password field, then type it again into the second field to confirm. • To restore the Access Point’s factory default settings, click the Yes radio button. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 42 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 43 Access Point, it’s settings and performance. • The information displayed in these fields reflect the settings that you save on the Setup tab. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 43 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 44 Access Point is transmitting data. It shows the amount of the data packets dropped with those transmitted. • To update the statistics click the Refresh button. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 44 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 45 PC. To view this logs Logviewer you must use software, which can be downloaded from www.linksys.com. • To see a temporary log of the most recent activities, click the View Log button. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 45 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 46 Device Configuration using Web Utility Help Tab Help • tab displays help for the various tabs in this Web-Based Utility, along with upgrading the firmware and viewing the User Guide. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 46 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 47 Browse button to find the file. • Click the Upgrade button to upgrade the firmware. • To cancel click the Cancel button or for more information click the Help button. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 47 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 48 In the MAC Address field enter the MAC Addresses of those PCs you wish to allow or deny access. • Click the Apply button to save the changes. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 48 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 49 Access Point. • Any changes to this screen will alter the effectiveness of the Access Point. In most cases, these settings do not need to be changed. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 49 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 50 • Authentication Type. This settings allows the access point to authenticate communications with the wireless devices in your network. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 50 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 51 • Fragmentation Length. This specifies the maximum size a data packet will be before splitting and creating a new packet. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 51 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 52 • Transmission Power. (This applies to 5GHz/802.11a devices only) This option allows you to set the power at which the Access Point transmits. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 52 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 53 Name and Location of the Access Point. • SNMP Community – Allows you to change the name from its default. (public) Configure the community access either Read- Only or Read-Write. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 53 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting And Faqs

    Troubleshooting and FAQs Model No:WAP55AG Slide 54 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    How do I reset the Access Point? Press the Reset button on the back of the Access Point for about ten seconds. This will reset the unit to its default settings. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 55 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 56 FULL is selected in the Transmission Rate field. • Does the Turbo Mode work with Windows XP PCs? No. The Turbo Mode does not work with Windows XP PCs. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 56 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 57 Can I play multiplayer games with other users of the wireless network? Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN (local area network). Refer to the game’s user guide for more information. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 57 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 58 The product supports the following IEEE 802.11 functions: • CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol • Multi-Channel Roaming • Automatic Rate Selection • RTS/CTS feature • Fragmentation • Power Management Model No:WAP55AG Slide 58 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 59 What is the difference in range between 802.11a and 802.11b products? Overall, range will be a little less in a typical environment, while higher speeds may be achieved with 802.11a, throughput degrades more quickly. Model No:WAP55AG Slide 59 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 60 Thank You ! Model No:WAP55AG Slide 60 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.