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Page 1: Wireless Network
Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point Use this guide to install: WAP11 User Guide Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine... - Page 2 Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individ- ual or entity.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Features Don’t be bound by cabling restrictions any longer! The Instant Wireless™ Package Contents Network Access Point from Linksys delivers the freedom to configure your net- System Requirements work your way. Utilization of state-of-the-art wireless technology gives you the ability to set up workstations in ways you never though possible; no cables to... -
Page 4: Package Contents
Linux/Unix Users: Though these operating systems are not supported by tinuous network allows users to roam freely within an ESS. All Instant Linksys, the Wireless Access Point should work in these environments. The Wireless™ Series Adapter PCs within one ESS must be configured with the WAP11 can be configured under these operating systems using SNMP . -
Page 5: Getting To Know The Wireless Network Access Point
Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point Getting to Know the Wireless Your Access Point comes with a USB cable that has two different types of con- nectors. Type A, the master connector, is shaped like a rectangle and plugs into Network Access Point your PC’s USB port. -
Page 6: The Wireless Access Point's Front Panel
Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point Connecting and Setting Up the The Wireless Access Point’s Front Panel he ADSL Modem + Router’s LEDs Wireless Network Access Point 1. Locate an optimum location for the Wireless Network Access Point. The best place for your Wireless Network Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. -
Page 7: Installing The Usb Drivers For The Wireless Network Access Point
Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point Installing the USB Drivers for the 3. Windows will now ask you where to search for the driver software. Select Specify a location and type in the blank field D:\WAP11\WIN9X (where “D” specifies your CD-ROM). Then, click the Next button. Wireless Network Access Point Installing the Driver Software for Windows 98 1. -
Page 8: Installing The Driver Software For Windows Millennium
Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point Installing the Driver Software for Windows Millennium Installing the Driver Software for Windows 2000 1. Windows Millennium 1. Windows 2000 will automatically identify the Wireless Network Access will automatically identi- Point, once it is connected to the PC via the USB cable, and prompt you to fy the Wireless Network Access Point, once it is install the necessary driver. - Page 9 Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point 3. Under “Optional Search Locations,” select Specify a location and click the 5. Windows will now install the driver files. Click the Finish button when com- Next button. pleted. 4. You will be prompted to enter a path; type “D:\WAP11\usbdrv” (where D: 6.
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Page 10: Configuring The Wireless Network Access Point
Wireless Access Point using SNMP . A con- figurable MIB file (AT76C510.MIB) can be found on the Setup Utility CD. Remember, Linksys does not support Linux or Unix as an operating system. This file is for Linux/Unix users only, and is not necessary for any Windows installation. - Page 11 Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point 3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. 5. The Choose Destination Location screen will show you the default desti- nation chosen by the utility. It is recommended that you leave the default des- tination, but if you want to install this in another location, click the Browse button and select an alternate destination.
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Page 12: The Usb Configuration Utility
Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point The USB Configuration Utility The USB Configuration Utility is provided to allow you further customization of the Wireless Network Access Point and your wireless network through your USB port. Configuring the Wireless Network Access Point with the USB Configuration Utility THE STATUS TAB The Status tab displays the Wireless Network Access Point’s current status. - Page 13 Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point THE BASIC SETTING TAB THE ADVANCED TAB The Access Point automatically detects the settings to your wireless network. Changing these values will alter your current wireless network configuration. Before making any changes to the Advanced tab, please check your wireless settings on other systems, as these changes will alter the effectiveness of the •...
- Page 14 Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point • Authentication Type. You may choose between Open System, Shared THE MODE TAB Key, and Both. The Authentication Type default is set to Open System, in which the sender and the recipient do NOT share a secret key. Each party generates its own key-pair and asks the receiver to accept the randomly- generated key.
- Page 15 Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point • Access Point Client - To configure a Point to Point bridged environment: A WAP11 set to Access Point Client mode is Click Point to Point. able to talk to one main WAP11 and wireless Set the MAC Address of the Access Point in LAN 1 to look for the clients within its range.
- Page 16 Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point To configure a Point to MultiPoint bridged environment: THE IP SETTING TAB Click Point to MultiPoint for the WAP11 used in LAN 1. No MAC Address binding is needed. Set the Access Points in LAN 2 and LAN 3 to Point to Point, and have them look for the MAC Address of the Access Point in LAN 1.
- Page 17 WEP setting from the pull-down menu. If you do not wish do utilize WEP encryption, make sure Disable is selected. This specific WEP encryption is unique to Linksys and may conflict with other vendors’ WEP encryption. • Passphrase. This is the code used when a point on the wireless network wishes to log on to the network.
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Page 18: The Access Point's Snmp Configuration Utility
2. Click the network adapter associated with the TCP/IP and click Properties. The Info tab displays general information about Linksys and the USB Utility. 3. Note your current settings in order to restore your TCP/IP configuration. The USB Utility’s copyright date and version number are listed as well as the 4. -
Page 19: Configuring The Wireless Network Access Point With The Access Point's Snmp Configuration Utility
Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point To restore your TCP/IP configuration, follow the steps below: THE STATUS TAB 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 in the instructions above. The Status tab displays the Wireless Network Access Point’s current status. 2. - Page 20 Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point • Channel. The wireless channel shared by all wireless devices connected to THE BASIC SETTING TAB this Access Point is displayed here. • WEP. If you have not enabled the WEP encryption protocol, this will read Disabled.
- Page 21 Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point THE ADVANCED TAB • Authentication Type. You may choose between Open System, Shared Key, and Both. The Authentication Type default is set to Open System, in which the sender and the recipient do NOT share a secret key. Each party generates its own key-pair and asks the receiver to accept the randomly- generated key.
- Page 22 Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point THE MODE TAB • Access Point Client - A WAP11 set to Access Point Client mode is able to talk to one main WAP11 and wireless clients within its range. This mode allows your WAP11 to act as a client of a main WAP11.
- Page 23 Wireless Network Access Point Instant Wireless™ Series Point to Point Point to MultiPoint This mode connects two physically separated LAN segments by using two This mode allows you to construct a network that has multiple WAP11 units WAP11 units. bridging wirelessly. To configure a Point to Point bridged environment: To configure a Point to MultiPoint bridged environment: Click Point to Point.
- Page 24 The WEP Key Settings are based upon the Passphrase determined by WAP11 dynamically obtains an IP address—either Wireless or Ethernet. you. Type that here. This passphrase may not work with non-Linksys products due to possible incompatibility with other vendors’ passphrase generators.
- Page 25 Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point 3. Verify the Default Key is the same for each point on the wireless network. To create a load file, follow these steps: • Password Setting. Choose Read/Write and/or Read Only. It is recommended 1.
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Page 26: Troubleshooting
Utility’s firmware version. At the bottom of the screen, you will find a button that will access Linksys’ web page (once your Can the Wireless Network Access Point act as my DHCP Server? Internet connection is properly set up), the email address for technical support, No. - Page 27 Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point What IEEE 802.11 features are supported? As the user moves on, the end node’s RF transmitter regularly checks the sys- The product supports the following IEEE 802.11 functions: tem to determine whether it is in touch with the original Wireless Network •...
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Page 28: Glossary
Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? Glossary Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver. Properly synchronized, the net effect is to maintain a single logical channel. - Page 29 Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point IP Address - In the most widely installed level of the Internet Protocol DSSS - Also known as “Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum,” this is a variety of (Internet Protocol) today, an IP address is a 32-binary digit number that identi- radio transmission methods that continuously change frequencies or signal pat- fies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packets across the terns.
- Page 30 Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point RJ-45 - A connector similar to a telephone connector that holds up to eight UTP - Unshielded twisted pair is the most common kind of copper telephone wires, used for connecting Ethernet devices. wiring.
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Page 31: Specifications
Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point Specifications Baseband Processor: HFA 3861B or HFA 3863 MAC Controller: MAC Atmel AT76C510 Standards: IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.11b (Wireless) Radiation Power: 13 - 20 dBm at maximum radiation direction Channels: 11 Channels (US, Canada) 13 Channels (Europe) 1.2 Transmitter 14 Channels (Japan) -
Page 32: Warranty Information
Wireless Network Access Point Warranty Information Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. - Page 33 © Copyright 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine...