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Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Range Expander
Wireless-G Range Expander
7.
The Security Settings screen will appear next, if you have not entered this information already. From this
screen, you can set the level of encryption on your network, along with entering the appropriate passphrases
and/or encryption keys.
If your network’s WEP encryption uses a passphrase, enter it here. The passphrase can consist of no more
than 16 alphanumeric characters.
When entering the WEP key directly, it should be no more than 10 hexadecimal characters in length for 64-bit
encryption or 26 hexadecimal characters in length for 128-bit encryption. Hexadecimal characters are the
letters "A" through "F" and the numbers "0" through "9". All points in your wireless network must use the
same WEP key to utilize WEP encryption.
Click the
Next
button to continue or
Exit
to exit the Setup Wizard.
8.
The Configure Network Address Settings screen will appear next.
Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, the IP
Address of your network Gateway, and an Expander Name. Then, click the
Next
button to continue or
Back
to
return to the previous page.
•
IP Address. This IP address must be unique to your network. (The default IP address is 192.168.1.240.)
•
Subnet Mask. The Range Expander's Subnet Mask must be the same as your network.
•
Gateway. This IP address should be the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between
the Internet and the local network.
•
Expander Name. You can assign the Range Expander any name up to 32 characters in length, such as its
location (garage, downstairs, living room, etc.).
Figure 5-9: The Security Settings screen
Figure 5-10: The Configure Network Address
Settings screen
bit
-
a binary digit.
gateway
- a device that interconnects networks with different,
incompatible communications protocols.
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Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Range Expander
Wireless-G Range Expander
9.
You should now review the settings you've chosen.
If these settings are correct, click the
Yes
button to save
these settings. If you wish to change any of the settings, click the
No
button. You will exit the Setup Wizard
and can start it again to revise your settings.
10. At this point, the configuration performed with the Setup Wizard is complete. To configure any other Range
Expanders in your network, you can run this Setup Wizard again. Click the
Exit
button to exit the Setup
Wizard.
Figure 5-11: The Confirm New Settings screen
Figure 5-12: The Congratulations screen
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Range Expander
Overview
Wireless-G Range Expander
Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Range Expander
Overview
The Range Expander has been designed to be functional right out of the box, setting it up with the Auto
configuration button or with the Setup Wizard. However, if you'd like to change these settings, the Range
Expander can be configured through your web browser with the Web-Based Utility. This chapter explains how to
configure the Range Expander in this manner.
Open your web browser and type the IP Address you entered in the Setup Wizard. (If you used the Auto
configuration button, the default IP address is 192.168.1.240.) Press the
Enter
key and the Password Screen 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.
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.
Note:
The Range Expander is designed to function
properly after using the Auto configuration button or
Setup Wizard. This chapter is provided solely for those
who wish to perform more advanced configuration or
monitoring.
Figure 6-1: Password Screen
browser:
an application program that provides a way to look
at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web.
ip address:
the address used to identify a
computer or device on a network.
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Range Expander
The Setup Tab
Wireless-G Range Expander
The Setup Tab
Basic Setup
The first screen that appears displays the
Basic Setup
screen. This allows you to change the Range Expander's
general settings. Change these settings as described here and click
Save Settings
to apply your changes or
Cancel Changes
to cancel your changes. If you require online help, click
Help
.
•
Firmware
. This will display the Range Expander's current firmware version. Firmware can be upgraded from
the Help tab.
•
Name
. You may assign any name to the Range Expander.
Unique, memorable names are helpful, especially if
you are employing multiple Range Expanders on the same network. Verify this is the name you wish to use
and click
Save Settings
to set it.
Wireless
The selections under this heading allow you to configure the Range Expander’s connection to your wireless
network.
•
IP Address
. The IP address must be unique to your network. We suggest you use the default IP address of
192.168.1.240.
•
Subnet Mask
.
The Subnet Mask must be the same as that set on your wireless network.
•
Gateway
.
If you have assigned a static IP address to the access point, then enter the IP address of your
network’s Gateway, such as a router, in the Gateway field. If your network does not have a Gateway, then
leave this field blank.
•
Mode
.
Select
Mixed
and both Wireless-G and Wireless-B computers will be allowed on the network, but the
speed will be reduced. Select
G-Only
for maximum speed with Wireless-G products only. The final selection,
B-Only
, allows only Wireless-B products on the network.
•
SSID
.
The SSID is the name shared among all points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all
points in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, which
may be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network. For
added security, you should change the SSID from the default name,
linksys
, to a unique name.
•
SSID Broadcast
.
Allows the SSID to be broadcast on your network. You may want to enable this function
while configuring your network, but make sure that you disable it when you are finished. With this enabled,
Figure 6-2: Setup Tab - Basic Setup
firmware:
the programming code that runs a
networking device
static ip address:
a fixed address assigned to a
computer or device that is connected to a network
subnet mask:
an address code that determines
the size of the network.
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Range Expander
The Setup Tab
Wireless-G Range Expander
someone could easily obtain the SSID information with site survey software and gain unauthorized access to
your network. Click
Enable
to broadcast the SSID to all wireless devices in range. Click
Disable
to increase
network security and prevent the SSID from being seen on networked PCs.
•
Channel
. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided, between 1 and 11, to correspond with your
network settings. All points in your wireless network must use the same channel to function correctly.
•
Wireless Security
. To enable wireless security, through WEP encryption, select the
Enable
radio button. To
disable such security, select the radio button by
Disable
. To change the security settings to match your
network, click the
Edit Security Settings
button. A notification window will ask if you wish to change the
settings. Clicking the
Edit Security Settings
button will open the following options:
Default Transmit Key.
When using WEP keys and not a Passphrase (described below), this selection
corresponds with the Key used.
WEP Encryption
. Select the level of WEP encryption you wish to use, 64-bit 10 hex digits or 128-bit 26 hex
digits. Higher encryption levels offer higher levels of security, but due to the complexity of the encryption,
they may decrease network performance.
Passphrase
. Instead of manually entering WEP keys, you can enter a Passphrase. This Passphrase is used to
generate one or more WEP keys. It is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric
characters. (This Passphrase function is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. If you want to
communicate with non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on the non-Linksys wireless
products.) After you enter the Passphrase, click the
Generate
button to create WEP keys.
Keys 1-4.
WEP keys enable you to create an encryption scheme for wireless transmissions. If you are not
using a Passphrase, then manually enter a set of values. (Do not leave a key field blank, and do not enter all
zeroes. These are not valid key values.)
If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must be exactly 10 hexadecimal characters in length. If
you are using 128-bit WEP encryption, then the key must be exactly 26 hexadecimal characters in length.
Valid hexadecimal characters are “0”-“9” and “A”-“F”.
•
When finished making your changes on this tab, click the
Save Settings
button to save these changes, or
click the
Cancel Changes
button to undo your changes.
•
Access Point MAC Address.
In this field, enter the MAC Address of the access point with which the Range
Expander is communicating.
Figure 6-3: WEP Security screen
encryption:
encoding data transmitted in a network
MAC address:
the unique address that a
manufacturer assigns to each networking device.
passphrase:
used much like a password, a passphrase
simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically
generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products.
software:
instructions for the computer.

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