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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
The Wireless - Wireless Network Access Tab
Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
The Wireless - Wireless Network Access Tab
This screen allows you to permit or block wireless access for computers with specific MAC addresses.
Wireless Network Access
You can allow or block access for the MAC addresses you have entered.
Access List
. To permit access, click
Permit to access
. To deny access, click
Prevent from accessing
. If you do
not wish to filter users by MAC address, select
Disabled
.
MAC 1-20
. Enter the MAC addresses of the computers whose access you want to control.
Select MAC Address from Networked Computers
. If you want to select a MAC address from a list, click this
button. The MAC addresses for your computers will be automatically displayed. Click the checkboxes of the MAC
addresses you want to add to your access list. Change these settings as described here and click
Apply
to apply
your changes. Click
Refresh
to retrieve the latest MAC addresses. Click
Close
to close this screen and return to
the
Wireless Network Access
screen.
Change these settings as described here and click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes. Click
Help
for more information.
Figure 5-9: Wireless - Wireless Network Access Screen
mac address:
the unique address that a manufacturer
assigns to each networking device.
Figure 5-10: Select MAC Address Screen
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
The Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings Tab
Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
The Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings Tab
This screen allows you to configure the advanced settings for the Access Point. In most cases, these settings do
not need to be changed.
Advanced Wireless
You can change the data transmission and output power settings for the Access Point.
CTS Protection Mode
. The CTS (Clear-To-Send) Protection Mode function boosts the Access Point’s ability to
catch all Wireless-G transmissions but will severely decrease performance. Keep the default setting,
Auto
, so the
Access Point can use this feature as needed, when the Wireless-G products are not able to transmit to the Access
Point in an environment with heavy 802.11b traffic. Select
Enabled
if you want to permanently enable this
feature, or select
Disabled
if you want to permanently disable this feature.
Wireless Isolation
. When this feature is enabled, PCs using different SSIDs cannot see each other, so the
different wireless networks are kept separate from each other. In most cases, including wireless hotspots, keep
the default,
Enabled
. If you want PCs from different wireless networks to communicate, select
Disabled
.
Basic Data Rates
. This setting is not actually one rate of transmission but a series of rates that are advertised to
the other wireless devices in your network, so they know at which rates the Access Point can transmit. At the
Default
setting, the Access Point will advertise that it will automatically select the best rate for transmission.
Other options are
1-2Mbps
, for use with older wireless technology, and
All
, when you wish to have all rates
advertised. The Basic Data Rates are not the rates transmitted; the rates transmitted can be configured through
the TX Rate setting on the Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings tab.
Beacon Interval.
This value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. A beacon is a packet broadcast by
the Access Point to keep the network synchronized. A beacon includes the wireless networks service area, the
Access Point address, the Broadcast destination addresses, a time stamp, Delivery Traffic Indicator Maps, and
the Traffic Indicator Message (TIM).
DTIM Interval
. This value indicates how often the Access Point sends out a Delivery Traffic Indication Message
(DTIM). Lower settings result in more efficient networking, while preventing your PC from dropping into power-
saving sleep mode. Higher settings allow your PC to enter sleep mode, thus saving power, but interferes with
wireless transmissions.
RTS Threshold.
This setting determines how large a packet can be before the Access Point coordinates
transmission and reception to ensure efficient communication. This value should remain at its default setting of
2347
. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are recommended.
Figure 5-11: Wireless - Advanced Wireless
Settings Screen
cts
(clear-to-send): a signal sent by a wireless device,
signifying that it is ready to receive data.
beacon internal:
data transmitted on your wireless network
that keeps the network synchronized.
rts
(request to send): a networking method of coordinating
large packets through the RTS Threshold setting.
dtim
(delivery traffic indication message): a message
included in data packets that can increase wireless
efficiency.
packet:
a unit of data sent over a network.
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
The Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings Tab
Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
Fragmentation Threshold
.
This specifies the maximum size a data packet can be before splitting and creating
a new packet. It should remain at its default setting of
2346
. A smaller setting means smaller packets, which will
create more packets for each transmission. If you have decreased this value and experience high packet error
rates, you can increase it again, but it will likely decrease overall network performance. Only minor modifications
of this value are recommended.
Output Power
. You can adjust the output power of the Access Point to get the appropriate coverage for your
wireless network. Select the level you need for your environment. If you are not sure which setting to choose,
then keep the default setting,
100%
.
Change these settings as described here and click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes. Click
Help
for more information.
fragmentation:
breaking a packet into smaller units
when transmitting over a network.
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
The AP Mode Tab
Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
The AP Mode Tab
On this screen you can change the Access Point’s mode of operation. In most cases, you can keep the default,
Access Point
. You may wish to do this if you want to use the Access Point as a wireless repeater to extend the
range of your wireless network. You may also wish to do this if you want to use the Access Point as a wireless
bridge; for example, you can use two Access Points in Wireless Bridge mode to connect two wired networks that
are in two different buildings.
AP Mode
The Access Point offers three modes of operation: Access Point, Wireless Repeater, and Wireless Bridge. For the
Repeater and Bridge modes, make sure the SSID, channel, and security settings are the same for the other
wireless access points/devices.
MAC Address
The MAC address of the Access Point is displayed here.
Access Point
. The Mode is set to
Access Point
by default. This connects your wireless PCs to a wired network.
In most cases, no change is necessary.
If you want to let the Access Point’s signal be repeated, then click the checkbox next to
Allow wireless signal to
be repeated by a repeater
. Enter the MAC addresses of the repeaters in the
MAC 1-3
fields. Repeaters can be
another access point or the Wireless-G Range Expander (model number: WRE54G).
Change these settings as described here and click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes. Click
Help
for more information.
Figure 5-12: AP Mode Screen
IMPORTANT:
For Wireless Repeater and Wireless Bridge modes, the remote access point must be a
second Linksys Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet (model number: WAP54GP) or a
Linksys Wireless-G Exterior Access Point with Power Over Ethernet (model number: WAP54GPE). The
Access Point will not communicate with any other kind of remote access point.
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
The AP Mode Tab
Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
Wireless Repeater
. When set to Wireless Repeater mode, the Wireless Repeater is able to talk to up a remote
access point within its range and retransmit its signal. This feature only works with the Linksys Wireless-G
Exterior Access Point with Power Over Ethernet (model number: WAG54GPE) or another Wireless-G Access Point
with Power Over Ethernet (model number: WAP54GP).
To configure a Wireless Repeater environment, select
Wireless Repeater
and enter the MAC address of the
remote access point in the
MAC 1
field. If you do not know the access point’s MAC address, click the
Site Survey
button. Select the access point you want to use and click the
Apply
button. Then click the
Close
button to return
to the
AP Mode
screen. If you do not see the access point you want, click the
Refresh
button to search for access
points again.
Change these settings as described here and click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes. Click
Help
for more information.
Figure 5-13: Wireless Repeater Diagram
Figure 5-14: Site Survey Screen

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