Chapter 7: Configuring The Wireless-G Access Point; Overview; Navigating The Utility - Linksys WAP54G User Manual

Wireless-G Access Point

Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G 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 Network 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's Password from its default.

Navigating the Utility

There are four main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Administration, and Status. Additional screens will be available from
most of the main tabs.
Setup
Enter the network and AP mode settings for the Access Point.
• Network Setup. Enter the settings for the Access Point and your Internet connection on this screen.
• AP Mode. Set up how the Access Point will work with other access points in your network.
Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G 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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