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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point
The Setup Tab
Wireless-G Access Point
RADIUS
. This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a
RADIUS server is connected to the Access Point.) First, enter the RADIUS server’s IP Address and port number,
along with a key shared between the Access Point and the server. Then, select a Default Transmit Key (choose
which Key to use), and a level of WEP encryption,
64 bits 10 hex digits
or
128 bits 26 hex digits
. Last, either
generate a WEP key using the Passphrase or enter the WEP key manually.
WEP
. WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA. To use WEP, select a Default Transmit
Key (choose which Key to use), and a level of WEP encryption,
64 bits 10 hex digits
or
128 bits 26 hex digits
.
Then either generate a WEP key using the Passphrase or enter the WEP key manually.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes. For help on any of these settings, click the
Help
button. For detailed
instructions on configuring wireless security for the Access Point, turn to “Appendix B: Wireless Security.”
Figure 6-5: Radius Settings
Figure 6-6: WEP Settings
passphrase:
used much like a password, a passphrase
simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically
generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point
The Setup Tab
Wireless-G Access Point
Password
The Password screen 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.
To back up your Access Point configuration, click the
Backup
button. To
restore the backed-up configuration,
click the
Restore
button.
Click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel Changes
to cancel your changes. If you require
online help, click the
Help
button.
Figure 6-7: The Password Screen
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point
The Setup Tab
Wireless-G Access Point
AP Mode
LAN MAC Address
The Access Point offers five modes of operation: Access Point, AP (Access Point) Client, Wireless Repeater, and
Wireless Bridge. For the bridging mode and Repeater mode, make sure the channel, SSID, and WEP keys are the
same.
Access Point
- The Operational Mode is set to Access Point by default.
This connects your wireless PCs to a
wired network. In most cases, no change is necessary.
AP (Access Point) Client
- When set to Access Point Client mode, the Access Point Client is able to talk to one
remote access point within its range. This mode allows the Access Point Client to act as a client of a remote
access point. The Access Point Client cannot communicate directly with any wireless clients. A separate network
attached to the Access Point Client can then be wirelessly bridged to the remote access point. Enter the required
LAN MAC address of the remote access point in the Remote AP MAC Address field.
To select an available access point, click the Site Survey button and choose from the access points listed by
clicking on the radio button for the appropriate access point and clicking the close button. If you do not see an
access point listed, click the Refresh button and another survey will be performed.
IMPORTANT:
For all modes of operation EXCEPT
Access Point, the remote access point must be a
second Linksys Wireless Network Access Point.
The Access Point will not communicate with any
other kind of remote access point.
Figure 6-8: The AP Mode Screen
Figure 6-9: The Site Survey screen
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point
The Setup Tab
Wireless-G Access Point
Wireless Repeater
- When set to Wireless Repeater mode, the Wireless Repeater is able to talk to one remote
access point within its range and retransmit its signal. (This feature only works with Linksys WAP54G and
WRT54G.)
To configure a Wireless Repeater environment, click
Wireless Repeater
and enter the LAN MAC address of the
remote access point in the Remote AP MAC Address field.
Wireless Bridge
- If you are trying to make a wireless connection between two wired networks,
select Wireless
Bridge
. This mode connects two physically separated wired networks with two access points.
To configure a Wireless Bridge environment, click
Wireless Bridge
and enter the LAN MAC address of the
remote access point in the Remote Bridge MAC Address field. The remote access point also needs to be set up as
a Wireless Bridge.
Click the
Save Changes
button to apply your changes or
Cancel Changes
to cancel your changes. If you require
online help, click the
Help
button.
IMPORTANT:
In Wireless Bridge mode, the Access
Point can ONLY be accessed by another access point
in Wireless Bridge mode. In order for your other
wireless devices to access the Access Point, you
must reset it to Access Point mode.
The two modes
are mutually exclusive.
Figure 6-10: Wireless Repeater diagram
NOTE:
All devices on each wired network must be
connected through a hub or switch.
Figure 6-11: Wireless Bridge diagram
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point
The Setup Tab
Wireless-G Access Point
Log
To view a log of the Access Point’s activity, select the
Log
tab.
To enable permanent logging activity, select
Enable
. The default setting for this function is
Disable
.
If you have chosen to monitor the Access Point’s traffic, then you can designate a PC that will receive permanent
log files periodically. In the Send Log to field, enter the IP address of this PC. To view these permanent logs, you
must use Logviewer software, which can be downloaded free of charge from www.linksys.com.
To see a temporary log of the Access Point’s most recent activities, click the
View Log
button.
Click the
Save Changes
button to apply your changes or
Cancel Changes
to cancel your changes. If you require
online help, click the
Help
button.
Figure 6-12: The Log screen

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