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Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Copyright and T r ademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice . L inksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc . and/or its affiliates in the U.S . and certain other countries. Co pyright © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc . All rights reserved. Other brands and prod[...]

Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower 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 5 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet 6 The Front Panel 6 The Back Panel 7 Chapter[...]

Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet 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 43 Security Precautions 43 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 43 Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 46 [...]

Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet List of Figures Figure 3-1: Front Panel 6 Figure 3-2: Back Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connect the Ethernet Network Cable 8 Figure 4-2: Connect the Power 8 Figure 4-3: The Access Point’s Stand Slots 9 Figure 4-4: The Access Point’s Wall-Mount Slots 9 Figure 5-1: Login Screen 10 Figure 6-1: Setup - Stat[...]

Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Figure 6-21: Administration - Factory Default 32 Figure 6-22: Administration - Firmware Upgrade 32 Figure 6-23: Administration - Reboot 33 Figure 6-24: Administration - Config Management 34 Figure 6-25: Status - Local Network 35 Figure 6-26: Status - Wireless 36 Figure 6-27: Status - System Perform[...]

1 Chapter 1: Introductio n Welcome Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Chapter 1: Introduction We lc o m e Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet. This Access Point will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever . How does the Access Point do all of this? An access point allows for greater [...]

2 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet What’ s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Access Point’ s applications and this User G[...]

3 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet • Appendix H: Regulator y 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 T echnical[...]

4 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Chapter 2: Planning Y our Wireless Network Network T opology A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one wireless adapter . Computers in a wireless network must be configured to share the same radio channel. Several[...]

5 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Network La y out The Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet has been designed for use with 802.11g and 802.11b products. The Access Point is compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b adapters, su ch as the Notebook Adapters for your lap[...]

6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet The Front Panel Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet The Front P anel The Access Point's LEDs, which indicate activity and status information, are located on the front p[...]

7 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet The Back Panel Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet The Back P anel The Access Point's Ethernet ne twork and power ports, as we ll as the Reset button, are located on the back panel. Ethernet P ort The Ethernet network port connects to an Ethernet n[...]

8 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Acce ss Point with Power Over Ethernet Overview Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Overview This chapter explains how to connect the Access Point for setups. Connections for Setup 1. Attach the Access Point’ s antenna.[...]

9 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Acce ss Point with Power Over Ethernet Placement Options Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Placement Options There are three ways to place the 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 [...]

10 Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethern et Overview Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Overview The Access Point has been designed to be functional right out of the box with the default settings. However , if you'd lik[...]

11 Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethern et Navigating the Utility Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet (192.168.1.245). Or if there is DHCP server connected to the switch, configure it to assign the IP address in the192.168.1.0/24 subnet. Y our PC will get an IP address in the subnet through the DHC[...]

12 Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethern et Navigating the Utility Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet AP Mode Use this screen to configure the Access Point operation mode with WDS (Wireless Distribution System). Administration Y ou will use the Administration tabs to manage the Access Point. • Ma[...]

13 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Setup Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet This chapter is a detailed reference guide for the Web-based Utility . Y ou do not need the Utility to start using your Access Po[...]

14 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Setup - Time Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Select Automatic Confi guration - DHCP if you have a DHCP server e nabled on the LAN that can assign an IP address to the Access Point. Change these settings as described h ere and click Save Settin[...]

15 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet The Wireless - Basic Wir eless Settings T ab Change the basic wireless network settings on this screen. The Access Point can connect to up to eight wireless networks (SSIDs) at[...]

16 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Tx Rate Limiting . Y ou can limit the maximum data rate used in your network to save bandwidth and power consumption on client devices. The actual data rate is deter mined by a[...]

17 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet The Wireless - Wir eless Security T ab Change the Access Point’ s wireless security settings on this screen. Wireless Security Enter the security settings for each SSID of the Acce[...]

18 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet WP A2-Personal WP A Algor ithms . WPA2 alw ays uses AES for data encryption. WP A Shared Key . Enter a WP A Shared Key of 8-63 characters. Key Renewal Timeout . Enter a Key Renewal T[...]

19 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet WP A-Enterprise This option features WP A used in coordination with a RADIUS server for client authentication . (This should only be used when a RADIUS ser ver is connected to the Ac[...]

20 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet WP A2-Enterprise Mixed This security mode supports the transition from WP A-En terprise to WPA2-Enterpris e . Y ou can have client devices that use either WPA-Enterprise or WP A2-Ent[...]

21 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet RADIUS This security mode is also known as Dynamic WEP with IEEE 802.1X. The RADIUS server is used for client authentication and WEP is used for data encr yption. The WEP key is auto[...]

22 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Wireless - Wireless Connection Control T ab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet The Wireless - Wir eless Connection Control T ab This screen allows you to configure the Connection Control Li st to control the connection (association) of wireless clien[...]

23 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet The Wireless - Adv anced Wireless Settings T ab This screen allows you to configure the advanced settings for the Access Point. Advanced Wireless Y ou can change the data tr[...]

24 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower 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[...]

25 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The AP Mode Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet The AP Mode T ab On this screen you can change the Access Point’ s mode of operation. It is also known as WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Mode . Y ou may wish to do this if you want to use the Acces[...]

26 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The AP Mode Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Wireless Repeater When set to Wireless Repeater mode , the Access Point receives the signal from the remote Access Point and retransmits its signal. (This feature only works with the Linksys Wireless-G E[...]

27 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The AP Mode Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Wireless Bridge This mode connects multiple physically separated wired networks with access points. If you are trying to create a wireless conne ction between two wired networks, select Wireless Bridge a[...]

28 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Admin istration - Manageme nt Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet The Administration - Management T ab On this screen you can configure the password, W eb Access, and SNMP settings. AP Password Y ou should change the user name/password that contro[...]

29 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Admin istration - Manageme nt Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Device Name . Enter the name you wish to give to the Access Point. Location . Enter the location of the Access Point. Get Commun ity . Enter the password that allows read-only acces[...]

30 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Administration - Log Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet The Administration - Log T ab On this screen you can configure the log settings and alerts of particular events. Log Y ou can have logs that keep track of the Access Point’ s activities. E[...]

31 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Administration - Log Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet System Error Messages . If you want to log system error messages, click the checkbox. Configuration Chan ges . If you want to log any configuration changes, click the checkbox. Change these [...]

32 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Administration - Fact ory Default Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet The Administration - Factory Default T ab On this screen you can restore the Access Point’ s factory default settings. Factory Default Note any custom settings before you rest[...]

33 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Administration - Reboot Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet The Administr ation - Reboot T ab On this screen you can reboot the Access Point. Reboot This feature is useful when you need to remotely reboot the Access Point. Device Reboot . T o rebo[...]

34 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Admin istrati on - Config Management Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet The Administration - Config Management T ab On this screen you can create a backup configuration file or save a configuration file to the Access Point. Config Management Use [...]

35 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Status - Local Netw ork Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet The Status - Local Network T a b The Local Network screen displays the Access Point’s current status information for the local network. Information Ha rd wa re Ve rs i on . This is the [...]

36 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Status - Wireless Tab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet The Status - Wireless T ab The Wireless screen displays the Access Point’ s current status information for the wireless network(s). Wireless Network MAC Address . The MAC Address of the Acces[...]

37 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Status - System Performance T ab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet The Status - System P erformance T ab The System Performance screen displays the Access Point’s status information for its current settings and data transmissions. System Performan[...]

38 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t with Power Over Ethernet The Status - System Performance T ab Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet P a ckets Sent . This shows the number of packets sent for each wir eless network. Bytes Received . This shows the number of bytes received for each wireless network. Bytes Sent . Th[...]

39 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet. R ead the description below to solve your problems. If yo[...]

40 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet What IEEE 802.11g feat ures are supported? The product supports the following IEEE 802.11g functions: • CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol • OFDM protocol • Multi-Channel Roaming • Automatic Rate Selection • RTS/CTS feature • Fra[...]

41 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet What is the IS M band? The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S . have set aside bandwidth for un licensed use in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particula r , is being mad[...]

42 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet What is a MA C Addr ess? The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device , such as a network adapter , that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level. Fo[...]

43 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Appendix B: Wireless Securit y Linksys wants to make wir eless networking as safe and easy for you as possible . The current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features, but they require specific action on your part [...]

44 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet SSID. There are several things to k eep in mind about the SSID: 1. Disable Broadcast 2. Make it unique 3. Change it often Most wireless networking devices will give you the optio n of broadcasting the SSID . While this opti[...]

45 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet WP A Pre-Shared K ey . If you do not have a RADIUS ser ver , select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, enter a password in the Pre-Shared key field of 8-64 characters, and enter a Group Key Renewal period time between 0 an[...]

46 Appendix C: Upgradin g Firmware Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware The Access Point's firmware is upgraded through the Web- based Utility’ s Administration - Firmware Upgrade tab . Follow these instructions: 1. Download the firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website , www .linksys.com . 2[...]

47 Appendi x D: Wind ows Hel p Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Appendix D: Windows Help Almost all wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier . These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are describe[...]

48 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster Appendix E: Glossar y This glossary contains som e basic networking terms you may come across when using this product. Fo r more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http://www .linksys.com/glossary . Access P oint - A device that allows wireless-equipped computers and[...]

49 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster DMZ ( D e m ilitarized Z one) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be "seen" from the Internet. DNS ( D omain N ame S erver) - The IP address of your ISP's server , which translates the names of websites into IP addresses. Domain -[...]

50 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network. IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device. IPSec ( I nter net P rotocol Sec urity) - A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets [...]

51 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster RJ-45 ( R egistered J ack -45 ) - An Ethernet connecto r that holds up to eight wires. Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection. Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together . S[...]

52 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster TKIP ( T emporal K ey I ntegrity P rotocol) - a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encr yption keys for each packet transmitted. T opology - The physical layout of a network. TX Rate - T ransmission Rate . Upgrade - T o replace existing softwar e or firmware with a new[...]

53 Appendix F: Specifications Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Appendix F: Specifications Model W AP54GP Standards IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b , IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3af Ports Ethernet, Antenna, Power Buttons Reset Cabling T ype UTP CA T 5 LEDs Power , Ether net, Wireless-G T ransmit Power 802.11g: 14dBm @ Normal T emp; 802[...]

54 Appendix F: Specifications Wireless-G Access P oint with P ower Over Ethernet Operating Humidity 5% to 95% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 95% Non-Condensing[...]

55 Appendix G: Warranty Information Wireless-G Access P oint with Pow er Over Ethernet Appendix G: Warrant y Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to Y ou that, fo r a period of three years (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use . Y our exclusive [...]

56 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Wireless-G Access P oint with Pow er Over Ethernet Appendix H: Regulator y Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications fo r a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful[...]

57 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Wireless-G Access P oint with Pow er Over Ethernet Règlement d’Industry Can ada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux conditions suivantes : 1. Ce périphérique ne doit pas causer d'interférences; 2. Ce périphérique doit accepter toutes les interférences reçues, y compris celles qui risquent d'en[...]

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61 Appendix H: Regulatory Inf ormation Dual-Band Wireless Access P oint For more information, visit www .link sys.com.[...]

62 Appendix I: Contact Informa tion Wireless-G Access P oint with Pow er Over Ethernet Appendix I: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at: http://www .linksys.com or ftp.linksys.com Can't find information about a product you want to buy on the[...]