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Overview

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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Access Point

Overview

This chapter explains how to place and connect the Access Point.

Depending on your application, you might want to set up the device first before mounting the device. Refer to

“Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point”.

Connection

1.

Connect your Ethernet network cable to your network router or switch. Then connect the other end of the

network cable to the Access Point’s Ethernet port.

2.

If you are using Power Over Ethernet (POE), proceed to the following section, “Placement Options.”

If you are not using POE, then connect the included power adapter to the Access Point’s Power port. Then plug

the power adapter into an electrical outlet. The LEDs on the front panel will light up as soon as the Access

Point powers on.

Proceed to the following section, “Placement Options.”

hardware:

the physical aspect of

computers, telecommunications, and

other information technology devices.

Figure 4-1: Connect the Ethernet Cable

Figure 4-2: Connect the Power

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Placement Options

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Placement Options

There are three ways to place the Wireless-G Access Point. The first way is to place it horizontally on a surface, so

it sits on its four rubber feet. 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.

Stand Option

1.

Locate the Access Point’s left side panel.

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.

Repeat this step with the other stand.

Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to “Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access

Point,” for directions on how to set up the Access Point.

Wall-Mount Option

1.

On the Access Point’s back panel are two crisscross wall-mount slots.

2.

Determine where you want to mount the Access Point, and install two screws that are 2-15/16" apart.

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.

Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to “Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access

Point,” for directions on how to set up the Access Point.

Figure 4-3: Stand

Figure 4-4: Mounting Dimensions

2-15/16"

Large

Prongs

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Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point

Overview

Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster

Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point

Overview

The Access Point has been designed to be functional right out of the box with the default settings. 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 to perform the most basic settings.

The Utility can be accessed via web browsers, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox through the

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

Setup

screen, enter your basic network settings (IP address) 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 Password from its default.

Most users will also customize their wireless settings:

•

Wireless

On the

Wireless

screen, change default SSID under the

Basic Wireless Settings

Tab. Select the level of

security under the

Wireless Security

Tab and complete the options for the selected security mode.

Accessing the Utility

There are three ways to connect to your Access Point for the first time.

1.

If you have a 48VDC Power Injector (e.g. Linksys WAPPOE), power up your Access Point first, then connect the

Injector’s cable to your PC. Configure your PC to have the static IP address on the same subnet as the Access

Point’s default IP address (192.168.1.245).

2.

If you have a PoE switch (e.g. Linksys SRW224P), connect your Access Point and your PC to the same

network. Configure your PC to have the static IP address on the same subnet as the Access Point’s default IP

address (192.168.1.245). Or if there is a DHCP server connected to the switch, configure it to assign the IP

address in 192.168.1.0/24 subnet. Your PC will get an IP address in the subnet through the DHCP.

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.

browser:

an application that provides a way to

look at and interact with all the information on the

World Wide Web.

t

cp/ip:

a set of protocols PCs use to

communicate over a network.

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Navigating the Utility

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3.

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.

Launch your web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox and enter the Access Point’s default IP

address,

192.168.1.245

, in the

Address

field. Press the

Enter

key.

Enter

admin

in the

User Name

field. The first time you open the web-based utility, use the default password,

admin

. (You can set a new password from the Administration - Management tab.) Then click the

OK

button.

After setting up the Access Point to use DHCP or manually configure a new IP address, move your Access Point to

the desired network. You will have to use the new IP address the next time you access the web-based utility.

Navigating the Utility

The web-based utility consists of the following five main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security Monitor, Administration,

and Status. Additional screens (sub tabs) will be available from most of the main tabs.

The following briefly describes the main & sub tabs of the Utility.

Setup

Enter the Host Name, IP Address settings, and set the time on this screen.

•

Basic Setup

. Configure the host name and IP address settings for this Access Point.

•

Time. Set the time on this Access Point.

Wireless

You will use the Wireless tabs to enter a variety of wireless settings for the Access Point.

•

Basic Wireless Settings

. Choose the wireless network mode (e.g. Mixed), SSID, and radio channel on this

screen.

•

Wireless Security

. Use this screen to configure the Access Point’s security settings.

•

Wireless Connection Control

. Use this screen to control the wireless connections from client devices to this

Access Point.

Figure 5-1: Login Screen

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•

Advanced Wireless Settings

. Use this screen to configure the Access Point’s more advanced wireless

settings.

•

VLAN & QoS

. Use this screen to configure VLAN and QoS settings.

AP Mode

Use this screen to configure the Access Point mode. The three available modes are Access Point, Wireless

Repeater, and Wireless Bridge.

Security Monitor

•

Basic Settings

. Use this screen to configure the Access Point’s security monitor capabilities. You will be able

to monitor your wireless network through a client utility on administrator’s PC.

•

Event Log

. Use this screen to determine the events that should prompt notification and the notification

recipient settings.

Administration

You will use the Administration tabs to manage the Access Point.

•

Management

. This screen allows you to customize the password and Simple Network Management Protocol

(SNMP) settings.

•

Log

. Configure the Log settings for the Access Point on this screen.

•

Factory Default

. Use this screen to reset the Access Point to its factory default settings.

•

Firmware Upgrade

. Upgrade the Access Point’s firmware on this screen.

•

Reboot

. Use this screen to reboot the Access Point.

•

Config Management

. You can save the configuration file for the Access Point to your PC, as well as restore the

backup configuration file to the Access Point.

firmware:

the software image that runs on a

CPU inside a networking device.

snmp:

the standard network management protocol

on the Internet.