Linksys WAP11v2.6 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Connecting and Setting Up the

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.

2.

Fix the direction of the antenna.

Try to place it 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 receiv-

ing sensitivity.

3.

Connect a standard UTP cable to the Wireless Network Access Point.

Then, connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a switch or hub. The

Wireless Network Access Point will then be connected to your 10/100

Network.

4.

Connect the AC Power Adapter to the Wireless Network Access Point’s

Power Socket.

Only use the power adapter supplied with the Wireless

Network Access Point. Use of a different adapter may result in product dam-

age.

5.

Connect the appropriate end of the USB Cable to the Wireless Network

Access Point’s Configuration Port.

Connect the other end to the USB port

on your PC.

If your USB port is working properly, your system should

immediately recognize the Access Point and attempt to install drivers for it.

Continue to the next section for instructions on how to install the drivers.

Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to

Installing the USB

Drivers for the Wireless Network Access Point

and

The USB Configuration

Utility

for configuring the Access Point through your PC’s USB port. To con-

figure the Access Point through an Ethernet or Wireless connection, proceed to

The Access Point’s SNMP Configuration Utility

.

The Hardware Installation is complete.

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Wireless Network Access Point

T

he ADSL Modem + Router’s LEDs

The LAN Indicators

Power

Red

. The

Power

LED lights up when the Access Point is

powered on.

ACT

Green

. The

ACT

LED is lit to show that other wireless

devices are accessing the Access Point.

If the LED is flick-

ering, the Access Point is actively sending or receiving data

to or from one of the wireless devices on the network.

LINK

Amber

. The

LINK

LED serves two purposes. If the LED is

continuously lit up, the Access Point is successfully connect-

ed to a device through the LAN port. If the LED is flicker-

ing, it is an indication of any network activity.

The Wireless Access Point’s Front Panel

Note:

Once your Access Point is installed and con-

figured, the USB cable may be removed.

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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

4. Windows will now search for the driver. After Windows has acknowledged

finding the driver, click the

5. Windows will now install the driver files. Click the

Finish

button when com-

pleted.

6. Continue to the

Configuring the Wireless Network Access Point

section

for software installation.

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Installing the USB Drivers for the

Wireless Network Access Point

1. Windows 98 will automatically identify the Wireless Network Access Point,

once it is connected to the PC via the USB cable, and prompt you to install

the necessary driver. Make sure that the

Setup Utility CD

is inserted into

your CD-ROM drive and click the

Add New Hardware

Wizard

screen to proceed.

(When you insert the Setup Utility CD, the instal-

lation may try to run automatically.

If it does, exit out of the program and

return here.)

2. Select

Search for the best driver...

and click the

search for the Windows 98 driver.

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Installing the Driver Software for Windows 98

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1. Windows 2000 will automatically identify the Wireless Network Access

Point, once it is connected to the PC via the USB cable, and prompt you to

install the necessary driver. Make sure that the

Setup Utility CD

is inserted

into your CD-ROM drive and click the

Found New

Hardware Wizard

screen to proceed.

2. Select

Search for a suitable driver...

and click the

search for the Windows 2000 driver.

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1. Windows

Millennium

will automatically identi-

fy the Wireless Network

Access Point, once it is

connected to the PC

via the USB cable, and

prompt you to install the

necessary driver.

2. Select

Automatic Search for a better driver (Recommended)

and click the

3. Windows will now install the driver files. Click the

Finish

button when com-

pleted. Windows may ask for the driver, which is located at

“D:\WAP11\usbdrv” (where “D” specifies your CD-ROM drive).

Click

OK

.

4. Continue to the

Configuring the Wireless Network Access Point

section

for software installation now.

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Installing the Driver Software for Windows 2000

Wireless Network Access Point

Installing the Driver Software for Windows Millennium

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5. Windows will now install the driver files. Click the

Finish

button when com-

pleted.

6. Continue to the

Configuring the Wireless Network Access Point

section

for software installation.

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3. Under “Optional Search Locations,” select

Specify a location

and click the

4. You will be prompted to enter a path; type “

D:\WAP11\usbdrv

” (where D:

is the letter of your CD-ROM drive) and click

OK

.

Windows will now

search for the driver. After Windows has acknowledged finding the driver,

click the

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Configuring the Wireless

Network Access Point

The Wireless Network Access Point can be configured one of two ways,

through the USB Utility or the Access Point SNMP Configuration Utility.

USB Utility

The USB Utility can be used when configuring the Wireless Network Access

Point through a USB connection and is compatible with Windows 98,

Millennium, and 2000.

Access Point SNMP Configuration Utility

The Access Point SNMP Configuration Utility can be used when configuring

the Wireless Network Access Point through an Ethernet connection and is com-

patible with all Windows Operating Systems.

You may also configure the

Access Point through its wireless connections.

Insert the

Setup Utility CD

into your CD-ROM Drive.

The Setup Utility

should run automatically and

the screen shown on the top of

the next page should appear.

If it does not, click the

Start

button and choose

Run

.

In the

box

that

appears,

enter

D:\setup.exe

(where “D” is

the letter of your CD-ROM

drive).

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Note:

In order for all other wireless devices to communicate with the Wireless

Network Access Point, those devices must be operating in the

Infrastructure

Mode

.

If any wireless devices are configured in the

Ad Hoc Mode

, they

will

not

be recognized by the Access Point.

Installing the Configuration Utility

1. The following screen should appear.

Click on the

WAP11

product button in the column on the left to select it.

2. When this screen appears, click on the

Install

tab to start the setup.

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Wireless Network Access Point

Linux/Unix Users:

Since the Configuration Utility is written for Windows

users, you will have to configure the 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.

Note:

This useful menu screen can be accessed at any time, simply by insert-

ing the Setup Utility CD into your CD-ROM drive.

From this menu, software

can be uninstalled, and you may view online documentation and contact infor-

mation. Your AP will still work after uninstalling the Utility.

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