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

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THE IP SETTING TAB

The IP settings for the Wireless Network Access Point are made from this tab.

•

IP Address.

This IP address must be unique to your network. We suggest

you use the default IP address of 192.168.1.250. As this is a private IP

address, there is no need to purchase a separate IP address from your serv-

ice provider. Verify the address and click the

Apply

button to save changes.

•

IP Mask.

Your Access Point’s Subnet Mask must be the same as your

Ethernet network. Verify this is correct and click the

Apply

button to set it.

•

DHCP Setting.

Check the box next to

DHCP Enable

to allow it to obtain

a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server.

You may also choose how the

WAP11 dynamically obtains an IP address—either

Wireless

or

Ethernet

.

•

IP Filtering.

For security, click the check box to enable IP filtering, which

allows IP packets only through the Access Point.

•

Gateway.

This setting only appears when the DHCP client is enabled; it

indicates the status of the gateway and is not user-adjustable.

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To configure a Point to MultiPoint bridged environment:

1.

Click

Point to MultiPoint

for the WAP11 used in LAN 1. No MAC

Address binding is needed.

2.

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.

Only one of the Access Points must be in Point to MultiPoint mode. For

all other bridged Access Points, select the

Point to Point

option, and enter

the

Remote MAC Address

of the Access Point set to Point to MultiPoint.

Click the

Apply

button to store the information. A new dialog box will appear.

Click the

Yes

button to accept the changes.

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Note:

Configuring the IP address here allows you to use the SNMP

Configuration Utility software.

It is not necessary to make any changes to the

IP address if you are not planning on using the SNMP Configuration Utility.

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Wireless Network Access Point

•

WEP Key Setting.

This setting is the configuration key used in accessing

the wireless network via WEP encryption. To generate an encryption key:

1. Type exactly the same case sensitive Passphrase in the PassPhrase field. For

security purposes, please create your own Passphrase.

2. Click the

Done

button to create the encryption keys. The Passphrase gener-

ates four unique keys.

3. Make sure that the Default Key is the same for each point on the wireless

network.

4. Click the

Apply

button to store the information.

5. Click the

Yes

button to accept the changes in the dialog box that appears.

•

Password Setting.

This option allows you to choose

Read/Write

and/or

Read

Only

. It is recommended that you change both to maximize security. For both

options, type in a password and confirm it.

•

Authorization Table Enable.

This setting can be enabled here, but any setting

changes must be made through the SNMP Utility. It is recommended that this

setting be enabled using the SNMP Utility.

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THE SECURITY TAB

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a data privacy mechanism based on a 40 bit

shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11b standard. In order to utilize

WEP encryption, all points in your wireless network must have WEP enabled and

be set to the same Key Setting. For easier configuration, it is strongly recommend-

ed that you use the Passphrase feature.

•

WEP (Disable/64-bit WEP/128-bit WEP).

In order to utilize WEP encryption,

select the 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. It is a text string with a maximum of 32 alphanumeric

characters. The WEP Key Settings are based upon the Passphrase determined by

you. Type that here. This passphrase may not work with non-Linksys products

due to possible incompatibility with other vendors’ passphrase generators.

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Note:

For security, it is recommended that you make up your own passphrase

(i.e. “Home”).

You must use the same passphrase or WEP key settings for all

wireless computers in order for the wireless network to function properly.

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Wireless Network Access Point

The Access Point’s SNMP

Configuration Utility

The

Access Point SNMP Configuration Utility

is provided to allow you further

customization of the Wireless Network Access Point and your wireless network

through your Ethernet or wireless connection. It is strongly recommended that you

use your wireless connection to use the SNMP Configuration Utility.

If you wish to use the SNMP Configuration Utility to configure the Access

Point, you must assign a temporary IP address to your computer.

You may need to assign the PC a temporary IP address to gain access to the

Access Point.

1.

This can be done at

Start

,

Settings

,

Control Panel

, then

Network

.

2.

Click the network adapter associated with the TCP/IP and click

Properties

.

3.

Note your current settings in order to restore your TCP/IP configuration.

4.

Select

Specify an IP address

and enter the following values:

IP - 192.168.1.50, Subnet Mask- 255.255.255.0

5.

Click

OK

and click

OK

again in the Network window.

6.

Restart the computer when asked.

Make sure that you enter an IP address for the Access Point in order to access

it at a later time.

Once you have completed the IP Address Configuration, you

can set the PC back to its previous settings.

For example, to “Obtain an IP

Address automatically.”

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Creating a Temporary IP Address

Linux/Unix Users:

Though these operating systems are not supported by

Linksys, the Wireless Access Point should work in these environments.

The

WAP11 can be configured under these operating systems using SNMP.

A

configurable

Management

Information

Base

file

(MIB)

named

AT76C510.MIB

can be found on the Setup Utility CD.

This file is for

Linux/Unix users only, and is not necessary for any Windows installation.

THE INFO TAB

The Info tab displays general information about Linksys and the USB Utility.

The USB Utility’s copyright date and version number are listed as well as the

Utility’s firmware version. At the bottom of the screen, you will find a button

that will access Linksys’ web page (once your Internet connection is properly

set up), the email address for technical support, and the phone number to call

for technical support.

Note:

Once your Access Point is installed and con-

figured, the USB cable may be removed.

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Wireless Network Access Point

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To restore your TCP/IP configuration, follow the steps below:

1. Follow steps 1 and 2 in the instructions above.

2. Select either

Specify an IP address

or

Obtain IP address automatically

and enter the original values you noted earlier.

3. Click

OK

and click

OK

again in the Network window.

4. Restart your computer.

If you wish to run the SNMP

Configuration Utility, click

Start

,

Programs

,

WAP11 Configuration

Utility

, and

WAP11 SNMP

.

When you first start the Access

Point SNMP Configuration Utility,

a screen will appear asking you to

enter the Wireless Network Access

Point’s IP Address.

Enter the IP Address—

192.168.1.250

is the default setting—and Password—

pub-

lic

is the default password—and then click the

OK

button to continue.

(As this is a private IP address, you do not need to purchase an additional IP

Address from your service provider.)

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THE STATUS TAB

The Status tab displays the Wireless Network Access Point’s current status.

From this tab, you can view the status information along with reconnecting to

the Wireless Network Access Point and restoring its default settings.

•

Working Status.

This displays your current connection status, notifying

you of any problems with the connection.

•

Regulatory Domain.

This status shows the regulatory domain preset by the

manufacturer for the country the product was purchased in.

•

Firmware Version.

This displays the present version of the Access Point’s

firmware and is limited to a maximum of four characters. It also shows the

Access Point’s assigned name.

•

MAC Address.

This displays the MAC Address of your current WAP11.

•

ESSID.

The unique name shared among all points in your wireless network

is displayed here.

Configuring the Wireless Network Access Point

with the Access Point’s SNMP Configuration Utility

DEFAULT SETTINGS

Default IP Address:

192.168.1.250

Default SubNet Mask:

255.255.255.0

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Wireless Network Access Point

THE BASIC SETTING TAB

The Wireless Network Access Point will automatically detect the settings to

your wireless network. Changing these values will alter your current wireless

network configuration.

•

ESSID.

The ESSID or SSID is the unique name shared among all points in

a wireless network. The ESSID must be identical for all points in the net-

work. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 30 characters, which may be

any keyboard character. Make sure this setting for all points in the network

are the same. Verify that you’re using the correct ESSID, and click the

Apply

button to set it.

•

Channel.

Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to corre-

spond with your network settings, between 1 and 11 (in North America).

All devices that communicate with this Access Point must use the same

channel in order to work correctly. Verify that the correct channel is select-

ed before clicking the

Apply

button.

If you have not already clicked the

Apply

button, the

Close

button will close

the SNMP Utility without saving any changes.

Click the

Apply

button to store the information, then click the

Yes

button to

accept the changes in the dialog box that appears.

Click the

Help

button for assistance.

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Channel.

The wireless channel shared by all wireless devices connected to

this Access Point is displayed here.

•

WEP.

If you have not enabled the WEP encryption protocol, this will read

Disabled. When you are using WEP encryption, it will read Enabled and list

the level of encryption in use.

•

Reset.

If you are experiencing problems with your wireless connection,

click the

Reset

button to reset the system.

•

Find AP.

If you have changed the default settings of your Access Point and

do not have the information at hand, pressing this button will locate all

Access Points on your wired network and display their IP addresses and

common name.

•

Reconnect.

If, for any reason, the Ethernet connection to the Wireless

Network Access Point is disconnected, you can reconnect the Ethernet cable

and click the

Reconnect

button here. This will retrieve the most recently

saved configuration from the Access Point so you will be ready to use the

Access Point SNMP Configuration Utility again.

•

Restore Defaults.

Click this button to restore the Access Point’s default set-

tings. If this button is clicked, any setting you may have made through the

Access Point SNMP Configuration Utility will be lost.

If you have not already clicked the

Apply

button, the

Close

button will close

the SNMP Utility without saving any changes.

Click the

Apply

button to store the information. A new dialog box will appear.

Then click the

Yes

button to accept the changes.

Click the

Help

button for assistance.

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