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Dual-Band Wireless Access Point

13. At this point, the configuration performed with the Setup Wizard is com-

plete, as shown in Figure 5-12. To configure any other Access Points in your

network, you can run this Setup Wizard again. Click the

Exit

button to exit

the Setup Wizard.

Instant Wireless™ Series

11. The following Security screen, shown in Figure 5-7, will allow you to enter

your WEP key. Each point in your wireless network must use the same WEP

key for the network to function properly. Verify that the appropriate key is

entered and click the

button to continue or

Back

to return to the pre-

vious page.

The WEP key can consist of the letters “A” through “F” and the numbers

“0” through “9” and should be 10 characters in length for 64-bit encryption

or 26 characters in length for 128-bit encryption. All points in your wireless

network must use the same WEP key to utilize WEP encryption.

12. You should now review the settings you’ve chosen, as shown in Figure 5-

11.

If these settings are correct, click the

Yes

button to save these settings.

If you wish to change any of the settings, click the

button. You will exit

the Setup Wizard and can start it again to revise your settings.

Figure 5-12

Figure 5-11

Figure 5-10

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•

Static IP Address.

This IP address must be unique to your network. (The

default IP address is 192.168.1.250. As this is a private IP address, there is

no need to purchase a separate IP address from your service provider.)

Verify the address and click the

Apply

button to save changes.

•

Subnet Mask.

The Access Point’s Subnet Mask

(or IP Mask) must be the

same as your Ethernet (wired) network. Verify this is correct and click the

Apply

button to set it.

The following entries are for both 5GHz/802.11a and 2.4GHz/802.11b:

• SSID.

The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wire-

less network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless

network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric char-

acters, which may be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the

same for all points in your wireless network.

Dual-Band Wireless Access Point

Instant Wireless

Series

Chapter 6: Configuring the Dual-

Band Wireless Access Point

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 configure the Access Point in

this manner.

Open your web browser and type the

IP Address you entered in the Setup

Wizard. (The default IP address is

192.168.1.250.) (Should you need to

learn what IP Address the Access

Point presently uses, run the Setup

Wizard again. It will scan the Access

Point and give you its IP Address.)

Press the

Enter

key and the follow-

ing screen, shown in Figure 6-1, will

appear. Leave the User Name field

blank. The first time you open the

Web-Based Utility, use the default

password

admin

. You can set a new

password from the Password tab.

The first screen that appears, shown in Figure 6-2, is the “Setup” tab. This

allows you to change the Access Point’s general settings. Change these settings

as described here and click the

Apply

button to apply your changes or

Cancel

to cancel your changes. If you require online help, click the

Help

button.

•

Firmware

. This will display the Access Point’s current firmware version.

Firmware can be upgraded from the Help tab.

•

Access Point Name.

You may assign any name to the Access Point.

Unique, memorable names are helpful, especially if you are employing

multiple access points on the same network. Verify this is the name you

wish to use and click the

Apply

button to set it.

Figure 6-1

Figure 6-2

The Setup Tab

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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From the pull-down menu, select the type of WEP encryption you wish to use.

If you are using 5GHz/802.11a wireless technology, you will need to enter the

key manually.

If you are using 2.4GHz/802.11b wireless technology and wish to use a WEP

Passphrase, it can be a maximum of 16 alphanumeric characters. This

passphrase may not work with non-Linksys products due to possible incom-

patibility with other vendors’passphrase generators.

The WEP Key can be gen-

erated using your Passphrase

or you can enter it manually.

Type that here.

The WEP key must consist of the letters “A” through “F” and the numbers “0”

through “9” and should be 10 characters in length for 64-bit encryption or 26

characters in length for 128-bit encryption. (When using 5GHz/802.11a wire-

less technology, 152-bit encryption is also available. The WEP key under this

setting should be 32 characters in length.) All points in your wireless network

must use the same WEP key to utilize WEP encryption.

Once the Passphrase is entered, click the

Generate

key to generate a WEP key.

Click the

Apply

button to apply your changes and return to the Setup tab or

Cancel

to cancel your changes. To clear any of the information you’ve typed

but not yet applied, click the

Clear

button.

Dual-Band Wireless Access Point

• Channel.

Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to corre-

spond with your network settings. This should be between 1 and 11 (in

North America) for 2.4GHz/802.11b devices and 36 and 64 (in North

America) for 5GHz/802.11a devices. All points in your wireless network

must use the same channel in order to function correctly.

• WEP

. The WEP Encryption method is

Disabled

by default. To enable

WEP, click the

WEP Key Setting

button.

Click the

Apply

button to apply your changes or

Cancel

to cancel your

changes. If you require online help, click the

Help

button.

SETTING WEP ENCRYPTION:

Setting WEP Encryption through the Web-based Browser Utility is done by

clicking the

WEP Key Setting

button on the Setup Screen as shown in Figure

6-2.

This will open the WEP Key Setting screen. This screen is shown in Figure 6-

3 for 5GHz/802.11a or Figure 6-4 for 2.4GHz/802.11b. Select the WEP

encryption for the type(s) of wireless technology you are using. From this

screen, you can select the type of WEP encryption to use as well as set the WEP

Key for that encryption.

Instant Wireless

Series

Important:

Always remember that each point in your wireless net-

work MUST use the same WEP Encryption method and encryption

key or your wireless network will not function properly.

Figure 6-4

Figure 6-3

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Dual-Band Wireless Access Point

The “Status” tab, shown in Figure 6-8, will display current information on the

Access Point, its settings and performance.

•

Firmware Version.

This displays the current version of the Access Point’s

firmware. Firmware should only be upgraded if you experience problems

with the Access Point and can be upgraded from the Help tab.

•

IP Address

. This IP address is the unique address to your network.

•

Subnet Mask

. The Access Point’s Subnet Mask, which is the same as your

Ethernet network.

•

SSID.

The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless

network.

•

Encryption Function

. The encryption method you chose in the Setup

Wizard or changed from the Setup Tab of this Web-based Utility is dis-

played here.

•

Channel.

This is the channel at which your wireless network broadcasts.

All points in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to

function correctly.

Instant Wireless™ Series

The “Password” tab, shown in Figure 6-7, allows you to change the Access

Point’s password and restore factory defaults.

Changing the sign-on password for the Access Point is as easy as typing the

password into the

AP Password

field. Then, type it again into the second field

to confirm.

To restore the Access Point’s factory default settings, click the

Yes

button

beside

Restore Factory Defaults

Click the

Apply

button to apply your changes or

Cancel

to cancel your

changes. If you require online help, click the

Help

button.

Figure 6-7

The Status Tab

The Password Tab

Important:

Restoring the Access Point’s facory defaults will erase

all of your settings (WEP Encryption, Wireless and LAN settings,

etc.), and replace them with the factory defaults. Do not reset the

Access Point if you want to retain these settings

Figure 6-8

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Dual-Band Wireless Access Point

UPGRADING FIRMWARE:

Before upgrading the Access Point’s firmware, be sure to download the

firmware from Linksys’s website at www.linksys.com.

Once that is done, click the

Upgrade Firmware

link on the Help Tab. This will

bring up the screen shown in Figure 6-10.

Type in the location of

the firmware’s file or

click the

Browse

but-

ton to find the file.

Then,

click

the

Upgrade

button

upgrade the firmware.

The “Filter” tab, shown in Figure 6-11, allows you to block and allow certain

computers, by their MAC Address, from communicating with the Access Point.

To enable filtering of computers by their MAC Addresses, click the

Enable

radio button. To disable this feature, click the radio button by

Disable

Type the MAC Addresses for those PCs you wish to allow access to the Access

Point in the MAC Address fields. As long as Filtering is enabled, PCs with

MAC Addresses not entered in the MAC Address field will not be allowed to

communicate with the Access Point.

Instant Wireless™ Series

For help on the various tabs in this Web-based Utility, along with upgrading the

Access Point’s firmware and viewing this User Guide, click the “Help” tab,

shown in Figure 6-9.

The help files for the various tabs in this Web-based Utility are listed by tab

name on the left-hand side of the screen.

The following resources require an Internet connection in order to access them.

Click the

Linksys Website

link to connect to the Linksys homepage for

Knowledgebase help files and information about other Linksys products.

For an

Online Manual in PDF format

, click that text link. The manual will appear

in Adobe pdf format. If you do not have the Adobe PDF Reader installed on your

computer, click the

Adobe Website

link to download this software.

Firmware can be upgraded by clicking the

Upgrade Firmware

link. Do not upgrade

your firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Access Point.

The Help Tab

Figure 6-9

Figure 6-10

The Filter Tab

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