Linksys WAP11 - Instant Wireless Network Access Point User Manual page 9

6. As shown in Figure 5-5, the Basic Settings screen will appear next. Enter a
unique name in the AP Name field. From the Network Setting drop-down
menu, select Automatically if your network has a router or other DHCP
server, or select Static IP if your network does not have a DHCP server. If
you selected Static IP, then enter an IP Address and Subnet Mask appropri-
ate for your network. Click the Next button to continue or Back to return
to the previous page.
• AP Name. You may assign any name to the Access Point. Unique, mem-
orable names are helpful, especially if you are using multiple access
points on the same wireless network.
• Network Setting. Select Automatically if the Access Point will be
assigned an IP address by your network router. Select Static IP if you
will assign the Access Point a fixed IP address.
• IP Address. This IP address must be unique to your network. (The
default IP address is 192.168.1.251.) As this is a private IP address, there
is no need to purchase a separate IP address from your service provider.
• Subnet Mask. The Access Point's Subnet Mask must be the same as your
wired network.
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Figure 5-5
7. As shown in Figure 5-6, the Basic Wireless Settings screen will now appear.
Enter your wireless network's SSID, and select the channel at which the net-
work broadcasts its wireless signal. Then, click the Next button to continue
or Back to return to the previous page.
Figure 5-6
• SSID. The SSID is the unique name shared among all devices in a wire-
less network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless
network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters, which
may be any keyboard character.
• Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to corre-
spond with your network settings. All devices in your wireless network
must use the same channel in order to function correctly.
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