Linksys WAP11 - Instant Wireless Network Access... Manual de usuario

Instant WirelessTM Series

Wireless Network

Access Point

Use this guide to install: WAP11 ver. 2.2 User Guide

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FCC STATEMENT

This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea-

sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip-

ment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communi-

cations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to

try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices

• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s

• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled

environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance

20cm between the radiator and your body.

UG-WAP11 ver. 2.2-071002B JL

Wireless Network Access Point

Chapter 1: Introduction

The Instant WirelessTM Network Access Point

Don’t be bound by cabling restrictions any longer! The Instant Wireless™

NetworkAccess Point from Linksys delivers the freedom to configure your net-

work your way. Utilization of state-of-the-art wireless technology gives you the

ability to set up workstations in ways you never thought possible; no cables to

install means fewer expenses and fewer hassles.

The Instant Wireless™ Network Access Point’s high-powered antennae offer a

range of operation of up to 1500 feet, providing seamless roaming throughout

your LAN infrastructure. Advanced user authentication ensures a high level of

security for wireless networking, while easy-to-useWindows-based diagnostics

and statistics tools ensure that you’ll always be in control. Best of all, the

Instant Wireless™ Network Access Point features easy installation—just plug

it in and you’re ready to go!

When all these features come together in one compact, lightweight, and power-

efficient unit, you have the ultimate in flexible networking—the Linksys

Instant Wireless™ Network Access Point.

Features

• Highly Efficient Dipole Antennae Provide Extensive Range of Operation

• Enjoy Your Wireless Office Beyond the Range of Ethernet Networking

• Auto Fall-Back Data Rate for Long-Distance Communication and Noisy

Environments

• High-Speed Data Transfer Rate Up to 11 Mbps

• Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz-Compliant Equipment

• Features Roaming and Network Traffic Filtering

• Extensive Operating Range Supports up to 300 ft. (Indoors) and 500 feet

(Outdoors)

• Up to 256-Bit Wired Equivalent Privacy Supported

• Free Software Driver Upgrades

• Compatible with Virtually All Major Operating Systems

• FreeTechnical Support—24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week for North America

Only

• 1-Year Limited Warranty

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction 1

The Instant WirelessTM Network Access Point 1

Features 1

Package Contents 2

System Requirements 2

Chapter 2: PlanningYour Wireless Network 3

Network Topology 3

Roaming 3

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless Network Access Point 4

The Wireless Network Access Point’s Ports 4

The Wireless Network Access Point’s LEDs 5

Chapter 4: Connecting theWireless NetworkAccess Point 6

Chapter 5: Setting Up theWireless NetworkAccess Point 7

Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless NetworkAccess Point 14

The Setup Tab 14

The Password Tab 19

The Status Tab 20

The Help Tab 22

The Filter Tab 23

The Wireless Tab 25

AppendixA: Troubleshooting 28

Frequently Asked Questions 28

Appendix B: Setting Up the TCP/IP Protocol 32

Setting Up TCP/IP in Windows 32

TCP/IP Setup for Windows 95, 98, and Millennium 33

TCP/IP Setup for Windows NT 4.0 34

TCP/IP Setup for Windows 2000 35

Appendix C: Glossary 36

Appendix D: Specifications 44

Environmental 45

Appendix E:Warranty Information 46

Appendix F: Contact Information 47

Instant WirelessTM Series

Wireless Network Access Point

Chapter 2: Planning Your

Wireless Network

A wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one Instant

Wireless™ Series adapter. Computers in a wireless LAN must be configured

to share the same radio channel.

The Instant Wireless™ Series adapters provide access to a wired LAN for wire-

less workstations. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an

Infrastructure configuration. A group of Instant Wireless™ Series adapter

users and an Instant Wireless™ Wireless Network Access Point compose a

Basic Service Set (BSS). Each Instant Wireless™ Series adapter PC in a BSS

can talk to any computer in a wired LAN infrastructure via the Instant

Wireless™ Wireless Network Access Point.

An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of an Instant

Wireless™ Series adapter PC to a wired LAN, and doubles the effective wire-

less transmission range for two Instant Wireless™ Series adapter PCs. Since

the Wireless Network Access Point is able to forward data within its BSS, the

effective transmission range in an infrastructure LAN is doubled.

Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. More

than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). This con-

tinuous network allows users to roam freely. All PCs equipped with an Instant

Wireless™ Series adapter must be configured with the same SSID and use the

same radio channel.

Before enabling a network with roaming capability, choosing a feasible radio

channel and optimum Wireless Network Access Point position is recommend-

ed. Proper Wireless Network Access Point positioning combined with a clear

radio signal will greatly enhance performance.

Instant WirelessTM Series

Package Contents

• One Instant WirelessTM Wireless Network Access Point

• One AC Power Adapter

• One Setup Wizard CD-ROM (with User Guide)

• Two Detachable Antennae

• One Quick Installation and Registration Card (not shown)

• One CAT 5 Ethernet Cable (not shown)

System Requirements

• A Windows 95, 98, Millennium, NT version 4.0, 2000, or XP PC

• Internet Explorer ver. 4.0 or higher

• One CD-ROM Drive

Roaming

Figure 1-1

Network Topology

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the

Wireless Network Access Point

The Access Point’s ports, where a network cable is connected, are located on

the Access Point’s rear panel.

Dipole Antenna

Connectors These two round connections are where the antennae are

connected to the Access Point.

LAN This LAN (Local Area Network) port connects to

Ethernet network devices, such as a hub, switch, or

router.

Power The Power port is where you will connect the power

adapter.

Reset Button There are two ways to Reset the Access Point’s factory

defaults. Briefly press the Reset Button for approximately

ten seconds, or use the Password tab of theAccess Point’s

Web-Based Utility.

The Wireless Network Access Point’s Ports

Figure 3-1

Power Red. The Power LED lights up when the Access Point is

powered on.

ACT Green. If the LED is flickering, the Access Point is actively

sending or receiving data to or from one of the devices on the

network.

LINK Amber. The LINK LED serves two purposes. If the LED is

continuously lit up, theAccess Point is successfully connect-

ed to a device through the LAN port. If the LED is flicker-

ing, it is an indication of any network activity.

The Wireless Network Access Point’s LEDs

Figure 3-2

Important: Resetting the Access Point will erase all of your settings

(WEP Encryption, Wireless and LAN settings, etc.) and replace

them with the factory defaults.

Chapter 5: Setting Up the

Wireless Network Access Point

Now that you’ve connected the Access Point to your wired network, you are

ready to begin setting it up. This Setup Wizard will take you through all the

steps necessary to get the Access Point connecting your wireless network to

your wired network and communicating more efficiently.

1. Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your PC’s CD-ROM drive. Optimally, your

PC should be on your wired network.

2. The screen in Figure 5-1 should appear on your monitor. If it does not, this

means the autorun is not functioning. Start the autorun manually by click-

ing the Start button, selecting Run, and typing d:\setup.exe (where “D” is

your PC’s CD-ROM drive). Click the Setup button to continue this Setup

Wizard. Clicking the User Guide button opened this User Guide. To access

the Linksys web site on an active Internet connection, click the Linksys

Web button or to exit this Setup Wizard, click the Exit button.

Chapter 4: Connecting the

Wireless Network Access Point

1. Locate an optimum location for the Access Point. The best place for the

Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of

sight to all of your mobile stations.

2. Fix the direction of the antenna. Try to place it in a position which can

best cover your wireless network. Normally, the higher you place the anten-

na, the better the performance will be. The antenna’s position enhances the

receiving sensitivity. Both antennae should be perpendicular to the ground

and parallel to each other.

3. Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to theAccess Point. Then,

connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a switch or hub. The Access

Point will then be connected to your 10/100 Network.

4. Connect the AC Power Adapter to the Access Point’s Power Socket.

Only use the power adapter supplied with theAccess Point. Use of a differ-

ent adapter may result in product damage.

Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to Chapter 5: Setting

Up the Wireless Network Access Point for directions on how to setup the

Access Point.

Wireless Network Access Point

Instant WirelessTM Series

Have You: Connected the Access Point to a hub, switch or router

on your wired network as shown in Chapter 4: Connecting the

Wireless Network Access Point.

Note: While the Access Point has been designed to work correct-

ly right out of the box, setting it up on a wireless computer will

require you to use the Linksys default settings. These settings can

then be changed with the Web-based Browser Utility.

Note: In order for all other wireless devices to communicate with

the Access Point, those devices must be operating in the

Infrastructure Mode. If any wireless devices are configured in

the Ad Hoc Mode, they will not be recognized by theAccess Point.

3. The following screen, shown in Figure 5-2, displays how there are two ways

to configure the Access Point in this Setup Wizard. Optimally, you should

perform this setup through a PC on your wired network.You can also set up

the Access Point through one of the PCs on your wireless network. Click

the Next button to continue or Exit to exit the Setup Wizard.

4. The next screen to appear, shown in Figure 5-3, will display a list of access

points on your network along with the status information for each access

point. If this is the only access point on your network, it will be the only one

displayed. If there are more than one displayed, select the Access Point by

clicking on it and click the Yes button to continue or No to exit the Setup

Wizard.

5. As shown in Figure 5-4, the Basic Settings screen will now appear. Enter

your wireless network’s SSID, select the channel at which the network

broadcasts its wireless signal, and enter a unique access point name for the

Access Point. Then, click the Next button to continue or Back to previous

page.

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

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

work. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters, which may

be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the same for all

points in your wireless network.

• Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to corre-

spond with your network settings, between 1 and 11 (in North America).

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

to function correctly.

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Figure 5-2

Figure 5-3

Figure 5-1

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

default IP address of 192.168.1.251.) As this is a private IP address,

there is no need to purchase a separate IP address from your service

provider.

• IP Mask. The Access Point’s IP Mask (also known as a Subnet Mask)

must be the same as your Ethernet network.

• Gateway. This setting only appears when the DHCP, Automatically

obtain an IP Address, option is enabled; it indicates the status of the

gateway and is not user-adjustable.

7. The Security Settings screen (Figure 5-6) will appear next. From this

screen, you will set the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption for

your wired network. Select a WEP configuration method and a passphrase.

Then, click the Next button to continue or Back to previous page.

• WEP (Disable/64-bit WEP/128-bit WEP/256-bit WEP). In order to

utilize WEP encryption, select the WEP setting from the pull-down

menu. If you do not wish to utilize WEP encryption, make sure Disable

is selected. The Access Point’s WEP encryption is unique to Linksys and

may conflict with other vendors’WEP encryption.

• 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.

6. As shown in Figure 5-5, the IP Settings screen will appear next. Unless your net-

work has a DHCP server, you will want to click the radio button beside Set IP

Address Manually to select this option. Enter an IP Address and IP Mask appro-

priate to your network. Then, click the Next button to continue or Back to pre-

vious page.

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Figure 5-5

Figure 5-6

Figure 5-4

• Passphrase. This is the code used when logging a wireless device onto

the wireless network. It is a text string with a maximum of 16 alphanu-

meric characters. The WEP Key Settings are based upon the Passphrase

determined by you. Type that here. This passphrase may not work with

non-Linksys products due to possible incompatibility with other vendors’

passphrase generators.

8. The following Security Settings 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 appro-

priate key is entered and click the Next button to continue or Back to pre-

vious page.

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9. The next screen (Figure 5-8) will allow you to review your settings. If these

settings are correct, click the Yes button to save these settings. If there are

any problems with the settings, click the No button and you will return to

the screen shown in Figure 5-2.

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

plete, as shown in Figure 5-9.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.

Figure 5-9

Figure 5-7

Figure 5-8

• Obtain an IP Address Automatically. Click this radio button to allow the

Access Point to obtain a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server.

• Specify an IP Address. This IP address must be unique to your network.

We suggest you use the default IP address of 192.168.1.251. As this is a pri-

vate 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 network. Verify this is correct and click the Apply

button to set it.

• Gateway. This setting only appears when the DHCP client is enabled and

the IP Address is obtained automatically. It indicates the status of the gate-

way and is not user-adjustable.

Wireless Network Access Point

Instant WirelessTM Series

Chapter 6: Configuring the

Wireless Network 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, theAccess 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. Press the Enter

key and the following

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 on the

screen shown in Figure

6-7.

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

allows you to change theAccess 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.

• 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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