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Page 1: User Guide
Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet User Guide WAP4410N Model: BUSINESS SERIES... - Page 2 Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-N Access Point ..15 The Setup - Basic Setup Tab Basic Setup Network Setup The Setup - Time Tab Time The Setup - Advanced Tab HTTP Redirect Settings The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab WAP4410N User Guide... - Page 4 Shared Resources Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix B: Wireless Security ....49 Security Precautions Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks WAP4410N User Guide...
- Page 5 Software Licenses: Schedule 1 Linksys Software License Agreement Schedule 2 Schedule 3 Appendix I: Specifications ..... . 81 WAP4410N User Guide...
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Page 6: Chapter 1: Getting Started
Parameters: Angle brackets and italic type indicate parameters that you must replace with the appropriate data. Example: Type 800@<IP address of device>:5090 In this example, you would type the characters 800@, followed by the IP address of your device, followed by a colon and the number 5090. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 7: Finding Information In Your Pdf Documents
5. If you want to specify additional search criteria, click Advanced Search Options, and choose the options you want. 6. Click Search. For more information about the Find and Search functions, see the Adobe Acrobat online help. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 8: Chapter 2: Introduction
Use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the Access Point, set it up, and configure it to bridge your different networks. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Access Point. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 9: Chapter 3: Planning Your Wireless Network
Linksys WAPPOE or WAPPOE12. Note that the 12 VDC on the WAPPOE12 is for the splitter output. Both PoE Injectors provide 48 VDC power output. With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for more information about wireless products. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 10: Example Of A Simple Wireless Network
Point can connect multiple wireless devices to the network. This network will provide connectivity among wireless network devices and PCs that have a wired connection to the switch. The switch then can connect to a router that can connect to an ISP to reach global Internet. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 11: Chapter 4: Getting To Know The Wireless-N Access Point
ETHERNET—Green. Lights up when the Access Point is successfully connected to a device through the Ethernet network port. If the ETHERNET LED is flashing, the Access Point is actively sending to or receiving data from one of the devices over the Ethernet network port. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 12: The Ports
Access Point's Web-based Utility. Antennas and Positions The Access Point’s port are located on the back of the device. The Access Point can be placed in three different positions. It can be either stackable, standalone, or wall-mount. WAP4410N User Guide... - Page 13 The three antennas have a base that can rotate 90 degrees when in the standing position. The three antennas will all be used to support 3X3 MIMO diversity in wireless-N mode (AP with connector type of RSMA). WAP4410N User Guide...
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Page 14: Chapter 5: Connecting The Wireless-N Access Point
The second way is to stand the Access Point vertically on a surface. The third way is to mount it on a wall. The stand and wall-mount options are explained in further detail below. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 15: Stand Option
2. The Access Point includes two stands. With the two large prongs facing outward, insert the short prongs into the little slots in the Access Point, and push the stand upward until it snaps into place. Short Prongs 3. Repeat this step with the other stand. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 16: Wall-Mount Option
3. Line up the Access Point so that the wall-mount slots line up with the two screws. 4. Place the wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the Access Point down until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 17: Chapter 6: Setting Up The Wireless-N Access Point
Although it is not recommended, you can connect your PC wirelessly to the Access Point when the DHCP server is connected on the LAN side. It is not recommended, because you can easily lose your connection through configuration changes. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 18: Navigating The Utility
Advanced Wireless Settings—Use this screen to configure the Access Point’s more advanced wireless settings (e.g. Load Balancing, Channel Bandwidth, etc.). AP Mode Use this screen to select the desired mode of Access Point. The default mode is Access Point. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 19: Administration
• Wireless—This screen displays wireless network settings including SSID, network mode, priority setting, VLAN trunk, and wireless channel. • System Performance—This screen displays the current traffic statistics of this Access Point for both Wireless and LAN ports. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 20: Chapter 7: Configuring The Wireless-N Access Point
Access Point administrator for identification purposes. Unique, memorable names are helpful, especially if you are employing multiple access points on the same network. The default name is WAP4410N. Network Setup The selections under this heading allow you to configure the Access Point’s IP address setting(s). - Page 21 IP address to the Access Point. Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide...
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Page 22: The Setup - Time Tab
NTP Server IP—Enter the IP address of user defined NTP Server. Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 23: The Setup - Advanced Tab
Authentication. Enter the Name and Password in the following fields. Change these settings as described and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 24: The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab
20MHz channel to combine them into a wider channel. • SSID Name—The SSID is the unique name shared among all devices in a wireless network. It is case-sensitive, must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, and may be WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 25: The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab
802.11e. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, Enterprise refers to using RADIUS server for authentication, while RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) Refer to the appropriate instructions below after you select the Authentication Type and SSID Interoperability settings. For detailed instructions on configuring wireless WAP4410N User Guide... - Page 26 Key Renewal— Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds. • WPA2-Personal • WPA Algorithms—WPA2 always uses AES for data encryption. WAP4410N User Guide...
- Page 27 The default is 3600 seconds. WPA-Enterprise This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server for client authentication. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Access Point.) WAP4410N User Guide...
- Page 28 Primary/Backup Shared Secret—Enter the Shared Secret key used by the Access Point and RADIUS server. The Backup Radius Server will be used only if the primary Radius Server is unavailable. • WPA Algorithms—WPA2 always uses AES for data encryption. WAP4410N User Guide...
- Page 29 WPA Algorithms—Mixed Mode automatically chooses TKIP or AES for data encryption. • Key Renewal Timeout—Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds. WAP4410N User Guide...
- Page 30 Users are urged to migrate to WPA or WPA2. • Authentication Type—Choose the 802.11 authentication type as either Open System or Shared Key. The default is Open System. • Default Transmit Key—Select the key to be used for data encryption. WAP4410N User Guide...
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Page 31: The Wireless - Connection Control Tab
You can either prevent specific devices from connecting to the Access Point, or you can allow only specific client devices to connect to the Access Point. The client devices are specified by their MAC addresses. The default is to allow only specific client devices. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 32: Radius
RADIUS server. The Backup Radius Server will be used only if the primary Radius Server is unavailable. Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 33: The Wireless - Wi-Fi Protected Setup Tab
This screen allows you to configure the Qos and VLAN settings for the Access Point. The QoS (Quality of Service) feature allows you specify priorities for different traffic. Lower priority traffic will be slowed down to allow greater throughput or less delay for high priority traffic. The WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 34: Vlan
The default in Enabled. Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 35: The Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings Tab
Access Point to keep the network synchronized. A beacon includes the wireless networks service area, the Access Point address, the Broadcast destination addresses, a time stamp, Delivery Traffic Indicator Maps, and the Traffic Indicator Message (TIM). The default is 100 ms. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 36: Load Balancing
This option will let APs communicate with each other and with wireless stations. • Remote Access Point’s MAC Address—You can either enter the MAC address directly, or, if the other AP is on-line, you can click the Site Survey button and select from a list of available APs. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 37: The Administration - Management Tab
User Name—Modify the administrator user name. The default is admin. • AP Password—Modify the administrator password for the Access Point’s Web-based Utility. The default is admin. • Re-enter to confirm—To confirm the new password, enter it again in this field. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 38: Web Access
Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen, and click More for additional details. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 39: The Administration - Log Tab
System Error Messages—If you want to log system error messages, click the checkbox. • Configuration Changes—If you want to log any configuration changes, click the checkbox. • View Log—If you want to see the logs, click the button. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 40: The Administration - Diagnostic Tab
Firmware Upgrade Before you upgrade the Access Point’s firmware, note all of your custom settings. After you upgrade its firmware, you will have to re-enter all of your configuration settings. To upgrade the Access Point’s firmware: WAP4410N User Guide... - Page 41 3. On the Firmware Upgrade screen, enter the location of the firmware upgrade file in the field provided, or click the Browse button to find the file. 4. Click the Update button, and follow the on-screen instructions. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide...
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Page 42: The Administration - Reboot Tab
Device Reboot—To reboot the Access Point, click the Yes radio button. Click Save Settings to apply your change and the Access Point will reboot itself, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your change. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 43: The Administration - Config Management Tab
Restore Configuration—To upload a configuration file to the Access Point, enter the location of the configuration file in the field provided, or click the Browse button to find the file. Then click the Load button. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 44: The Status - Local Network Tab
IP Address—This shows the Access Point’s IP Address, as it appears on your local network. • Subnet Mask—This shows the Access Point’s Subnet Mask. To update the status information, click the Refresh button. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 45: The Status - Wireless Tab
SSID 1~4 Security Mode—The security mode of the SSID is displayed here. • SSID 1~4 Priority—The priority status of the SSID is displayed here. To update the status information, click the Refresh button. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 46: The Status - System Performance Tab
Drop Received Packets—This shows the number of packets being dropped after they were received. Wireless • Name—This indicates the wireless network/SSID to which the statistics refer. • IP Address—The Access Point’s local IP address is displayed here. WAP4410N User Guide... - Page 47 • Drop Received Packets—This shows the number of packets being dropped after they were received. To update the status information, click the Refresh button. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide...
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Page 48: Appendix A: Troubleshooting And Help
802.11n standard. The 802.11n standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 600Mbps and an operating frequency of either 2.4GHz or 5 GHz. WAP4410N User Guide... - Page 49 IPv6 Stateless Address autoconfiguration (RFC2462) • ICMPv6: Internet Control Message Protocol v6 ICMPv6 (RFC2643) • IPv6 Address architecture (RFC3513) • Default address selection (RFC3484) • Transmission of IPv6 Packets over Ethernet Networks (RFC 2464) • IPv6 Node - (RFC4294) WAP4410N User Guide...
- Page 50 What is the ISM band? The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in WAP4410N User Guide...
- Page 51 For all practical purposes, this number is usually permanent. Unlike IP addresses, which can change every time a computer logs on to the network, the MAC address of a device stays the same, making it a valuable identifier for the network. WAP4410N User Guide...
- Page 52 No more than 63, but this depends on the volume of data and may be fewer if many users create a large amount of network traffic. How do I configure multiple WAP4410N Access Points with the same configuration? 1. Configure one Access Point and then save the configuration file through its web page.
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Page 53: Windows Help
Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Other PCs on your network will appear under Network Neighborhood or My Network Places (depending upon the version of Windows you're running). Windows Help provides complete instructions on adding PCs to your network. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 54: Appendix B: Wireless Security
So, make it harder for a hacker to get that information. Change the administrator’s password regularly. SSID. There are several things to keep in mind about the SSID: • Disable Broadcast • Make it unique • Change it often WAP4410N User Guide... - Page 55 Linksys has to offer. CAUTION: Always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same encryption method and encryption key or your wireless network will not function properly. WAP4410N User Guide...
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Page 56: Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware
6. On the Firmware Upgrade screen, enter the location of the firmware upgrade file in the field provided, or click the Browse button to find the file. 7. Click the Upgrade button, and follow the on-screen instructions. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 57: Appendix D: Glossary
DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be "seen" from the Internet. DNS (Domain Name Server) - The IP address of your ISP's server, which translates the names of websites into IP addresses. WAP4410N User Guide... - Page 58 IP (Internet Protocol) - A protocol used to send data over a network. IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network. IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device. WAP4410N User Guide...
- Page 59 Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection. Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together. Server - Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing, communications, and other services. WAP4410N User Guide...
- Page 60 URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - The address of a file located on the Internet. VPN (Virtual Private Network) - A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another over the Internet. WAP4410N User Guide...
- Page 61 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associated devices that communicate with each other wirelessly. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - a wireless security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server. WAP4410N User Guide...
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Page 62: Appendix E: Contact Information
US/Canada Contacts • 24-Hour Technical Support: 866-606-1866 • RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization): http://www.linksys.com/warranty • Website: http://www.linksys.com • FTP Site: ftp://ftp.linksys.com • Support: http://www.linksys.com/support • Sales Information: 800-546-5797 (800-LINKSYS) EU Contacts • Website: http://www.linksys.com/international • Product Registration: http://www.linksys.com/registration WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 63: Appendix F: Warranty Information
This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary by jurisdiction. WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 64: Obtaining Warranty Service
(including any fees for support services) can be found at: www.linksys.com/support. This limited warranty is governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Product was purchased by you. Please direct all inquiries to: Linksys, P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623 WAP4410N User Guide... -
Page 65: Appendix G: Regulatory Information
We declare that the product is limited in CH1~CH11 by specified firmware controlled in the USA. Generic Discussion on RF Exposure The Cisco products are designed to comply with the following national and international standards on Human Exposure to Radio Frequencies. US 47 Code of Federal Regulations Part 2 Subpart J... - Page 66 To ensure compliance with various national and international Electromagnetic Field (EMF) standards, the system should only be operated with Cisco approved antennas and accessories. This system has been evaluated for RF exposure for Humans in reference to ANSI C 95.1 (American National Standards Institute) limits.
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Page 67: Explosive Environment, Medical And Faa Device Information
Medical Device use Cisco products unless otherwise specified are not registered or listed as a FDA medical device. Therefore specific use in some unique medical applications may require additional approvals. Please contact your Cisco sales person for further details Safety Notices Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. -
Page 68: User Information For Consumer Products Covered By Eu Directive 2002/96/Ec On Waste Electric And Electronic Equipment (Weee)
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with this notice for all electronic products bearing the following symbol: WAP4410N User Guide... - Page 69 Safety Notices WAP4410N User Guide...
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Page 76: Appendix H: Software License Agreement
Software License Agreement Software in Linksys Products: This product from Cisco-Linksys LLC or from one of its affiliates Cisco Systems-Linksys (Asia) Pt. Ltd. or Cisco-Linksys K.K. ("Linksys") contains software (including firmware) originating from Linksys and its suppliers and may also contain software from the open source community. Any software originating from Linksys and its suppliers is licensed under the Linksys Software License Agreement contained at Schedule 1 below. - Page 77 Open Source Software. The GPL or other open source code incorporated into the Software and the open source license for such source code are available for free download at http:// . If You would like a copy of the GPL or other open source code in this www.linksys.com/gpl WAP4410N User Guide...
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Page 78: Schedule 2
General Public License" then the license terms below in this Schedule 2 will apply to that open source software. The license terms below in this Schedule 2 are from the public web site at http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html ________________________________________ GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. WAP4410N User Guide... - Page 79 Program or any derivative work under copyright law: that is to say, a work containing the Program or a portion of it, either verbatim or with modifications and/or translated into another language. (Hereinafter, translation is included without limitation in the term "modification".) Each licensee is addressed as "you". WAP4410N User Guide...
- Page 80 In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License. WAP4410N User Guide...
- Page 81 Program subject to these terms and conditions. You may not impose any further restrictions on the recipients' exercise of the rights granted herein. You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties to this License. WAP4410N User Guide...
- Page 82 NO WARRANTY 11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE WAP4410N User Guide...
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Page 83: Schedule 3
1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. WAP4410N User Guide... - Page 84 RC4, RSA, lhash, DES, etc., code; not just the SSL code. The SSL documentation included with this distribution is covered by the same copyright terms except that the holder is Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com). Copyright remains Eric Young's, and as such any Copyright notices in the code are not to be removed. WAP4410N User Guide...
- Page 85 The licence and distribution terms for any publicly available version or derivative of this code cannot be changed. i.e. this code cannot simply be copied and put under another distribution licence [including the GNU Public Licence.] END OF SCHEDULE 3 WAP4410N User Guide...
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Page 86: Appendix I: Specifications
Supports 802.1x Supplicant on the Ethernet port to allow the AP to authenticate itself to the network Spanning Tree Supports 802.1d Spanning Tree protocol to prevent loops when using WDS links as redundant links in a distribution system WAP4410N User Guide... - Page 87 802.1p priority to WMM priority to maintain end-to-end QoS Spec/Modulation Radio and Modulation Type: 802.11b/DSSS, 11g/OFDM, 11n/OFDM Channels Operating Channels: 11 North America, 13 Most of Europe (ETSI and Japan) Internal Antenna None External Antennas 3 (Omni-Directional) WAP4410N User Guide...
- Page 88 12V 1A DC input, and IEEE802.3af Compliant PoE. Maximum power draw is 10.1 Watts. Certification CC, CE, IC Operating 32ºF to 104ºF (0ºC to 40ºC) Temperature Storage -4 to 158°F (-20ºC to 70ºC) Temperature Operating 10% to 85% Non-Condensing Humidity Storage Humidity 5% to 90% Non-Condensing WAP4410N User Guide...