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USER GUIDE
Wireless-N Access Point
with Ports BUSINESS SERIES
4-portuter
with Power Over Ethernet
Wireless
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this User Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Roaming 4 Network Layout 4 Example of a simple wireless network 5 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 7 The LEDs 7 The Ports 8 Antennas and Positions 9 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Access Point 11 Overview 11 Connection 11 Placement Options 12 Chapter 5: Setting Up the
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet The Administration - Reboot Tab 33 The Administration - Config Management Tab 34 The Status - Local Network Tab 35 The Status - Wireless Tab 36 The Status - System Performance Tab 37 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 39 Frequently Asked Questions 39 Appendix B: Wireless Security 44 Security Precautions 44 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 44 Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 47 Appendix D: Windows Help 48 Appendix E: Glossary 49 Appendix F: Specifi
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet List of Figures Figure 2-1: Example of a Simple Wireless Network 5 Figure 3-1: Front Panel 7 Figure 3-2: Back View 8 Figure 3-3: Stackable Position and its Antenna Setup 9 Figure 3-4: Standalone Position and its Antenna Setup 10 Figure 4-1: Connect the Ethernet Cable 11 Figure 4-2: Connect the Power 11 Figure 4-3: The Stand Option 12 Figure 4-4: Stand 12 Figure 4-5: Mounting Dimensions 12 Figure 5-1: Login Screen 14 Figure 6-1: Setup - Static IP A
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Figure 6-18: Administration - Management 28 Figure 6-19: The Administration - Log 30 Figure 6-20: Administration - Factory Default 32 Figure 6-21: Administration - Firmware Upgrade 32 Figure 6-22: Administration - Reboot 33 Figure 6-23: Administration - Config Management 34 Figure 6-24: Status - Local Network 35 Figure 6-25: Status - Wireless 36 Figure 6-26: Status - System Performance 37 Figure C-1: Firmware Upgrade 47
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome access point: a device that allows wireless-equipped Thank you for choosing the Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet. This Access Point will allow you to computers and other devices to communicate with each network wirelessly better than ever. An access point allows for greater range and mobility within your wireless other and with devices on a wired network. Also used to network while also allowing
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet What’s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-N Access Point. Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Wireless-N Access Point’s applications and this User Guide. Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network This chapter describes the basics of wireless networking. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Access Point This chapter describes the physical features of the Access Point.
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Appendix G: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the Access Point’s warranty information. Appendix H: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Access Point’s regulatory information. Appendix I: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What’s in this User Guide?
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one or more wireless adapters. Computers in a wireless network must be configured to share the same radio channel to talk to each other. Several PCs equipped ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices communicating directly with wireless cards or adapters can communicate with each other to form an ad-hoc network without the use of
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet wireless connectivity. These wireless products can also communicate with a 802.11n, 802.11g or 802.11b wireless print server (if available). To link your wired network with your wireless network, connect the Access Point’s Ethernet network port to any switch or router with Power over Ethernet (PoE)—or a PoE injector, such as the Linksys WAPPOE or WAPPOE12. Note that the 12 VDC on the WAPPOE12 is for the splitter output. Both PoE Injectors provi
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet The above diagram shows a typical infrastructure wireless network setup. The wireless Access Points are connecting to a Linksys switch that provides power to the Access Points. Each Access Point can connect multiple wireless devices to the network. This network will provide connectivity among wireless network devices and PCs that have a wired connection to the switch. The switch then can connect to a router that can connect to an ISP to reach
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point The LEDs The Access Point's LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel. Figure 3-1: Front Panel Power Green. The Power LED lights up when the Access Point is powered on. PoE Green. The PoE LED lights up when the Access Point is powered through Ethernet cable. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 7 The LEDs
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet WIRELESS Green. The WIRELESS LED lights up when the Access Point is successfully connected to a wireless device. If the Wireless LED is flashing, the Access Point is actively sending to or receiving data from a wireless device. ETHERNET Green. The ETHERNET LED lights up when the Access Point is successfully connected to a device through the Ethernet network port. If the ETHERNET LED is flashing, the Access Point is actively sending to or recei
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Power The Power port connects to the supplied 12VDC power adapter. IMPORTANT: Resetting the Access Point will Ethernet The Ethernet network port connects to Ethernet network devices, such as a switch or router erase all of your settings (including wireless that may or may not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). security, IP address, and SSID) and replace them with the factory defaults. Do not reset Reset Button There are two ways to reset the
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Figure 3-4: Standalone Position and its Antenna Setup Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 10 Antennas and Positions
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Access Point Overview hardware: the physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and This chapter explains how to place and connect the Access Point. other information technology devices. Depending on your application, you might want to set up the device first before mounting the device. Refer to "Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-N Access Point". Connection 1. Connect your Ethernet network cable to y
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Placement Options There are three ways to place the Wireless-N Access Point. The first way is to place it horizontally on a surface, so it sits on its four rubber feet. The second way is to stand the Access Point vertically on a surface. The third way is to mount it on a wall. The stand and wall-mount options are explained in further detail below. Stand Option 1. Locate the Access Point’s left side panel. 2. The Access Point includes two stands
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-N Access Point Overview The Access Point has been designed to be functional right out of the box with the default settings. However, if you'd like to change these settings, the Access Point can be configured through your web browser with the Web- HAVE YOU: Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs? PCs based Utility. This chapter explains how to use the Utility to perform the most basic settings. communicate over the network
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Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet 3. Although it is not recommended, you can connect your PC wirelessly to the Access Point when the DHCP server is connected on the LAN side. It is not recommended, because you can easily lose your connection through configuration changes. Launch your web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox and enter the Access Point’s default IP address, 192.168.1.245, in the Address field. Press the Enter key. Enter admin in the User Name fi
