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Wireless-G Access P oint Copyright and T rademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice . L inksys is a registered tradema rk or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc . and/or its affiliates in the U.S . and certain other countries. Copyright © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are tradem arks or[...]

Wireless-G Access P oint 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 6 The Front Panel 6 The Back Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Access Point 8 Overvi[...]

Wireless-G Access P oint The Administration - Log Tab 53 The Administration - Factory Defaults Tab 54 The Administration - Firmware Upgrade Tab 54 The Status - Local Network Tab 55 The Status - Wireless Network Tab 56 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 57 Frequently Asked Questions 57 Appendix B: Wireless Security 61 Security Precautions 61 Security Threa[...]

Wireless-G Access P oint 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 5-1: Welcome Screen 9 Figure 5-2: Connect the Network Cable to the Router or Switch Screen 10 Figure 5-3: Connect the Network Ca ble to the Access Point Screen 10 Figure [...]

Wireless-G Access P oint Figure 5-25: Congratulations Screen 21 Figure 5-26: Attention Screen 22 Figure 5-27: Linksys Wireless Guard Setup Screen 22 Figure 5-28: Securing Your Access Point Screen 23 Figure 5-29: Wireless Guard Password Screen 23 Figure 5-30: Adding Authorized Users Screen 24 Figure 5-31: Wireless Guard Congratulations Screen 24 Fig[...]

Wireless-G Access P oint Figure 7-5: Site Survey Screen 40 Figure 7-6: Wireless Repeater Diagram 41 Figure 7-7: Wireless Bridge Diagram 42 Figure 7-8: Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Screen 43 Figure 7-9: Press the SecureEasySetup Button for Your Wireless Client 43 Figure 7-10: Waiting for Completion of SecureEasySetup 44 Figure 7-11: SecureEasy[...]

1 Chapter 1: Introductio n Welcome Wireless-G Access P oint Chapter 1: Introduction We l c o m e Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Access Point. 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 range and mobility within your wireless network wh[...]

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

3 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Access P oint • Appendix G: Warr anty Information This appendix supplies the Access Point’s w arranty infor mation. • Appendix H: Regulator y Information This appendix supplies the Access Point’s regulatory information. • Appendix I: Contact Information This appendix provi[...]

4 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Wireless-G Access P oint 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 PCs equipped with wireles[...]

5 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Wireless-G Access P oint Network La yout The Wireless-G Access Point has been designed for use with 802.11g and 802.11b products. The Access Point is compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b adapters, such as the Notebook Adapters for your laptop computers, PCI Adapters for your desktop PCs, and[...]

6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Access Point The Front Panel Wireless-G Access P oint Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Access Point The Front P anel The Access Point's LEDs, which indicate activity and status information, are located on the front panel. (Cisco logo) Orange/White . The Cisco logo is the Access Point’ s Se[...]

7 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Access Point The Back Panel Wireless-G Access P oint 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. LAN P ort The Ethernet network port connects to an Ethernet network device, such as a switch or router . Reset Button[...]

8 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Acce ss Point Overview Wireless-G Access P oint Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Access Point Overview This chapter explains how to connect the Access Point for setup . Connections for Setup 1. Connect your Ethernet network cable to your network router or switch. Then connect the other end of the network c[...]

9 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point Overview Wireless-G Access P oint Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point Overview 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 configure the Access Point. U[...]

10 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Access P oint 3. Optimally , you should set up the Access Point using a PC o n your wired network. Connect a network cable to your network router or switch. Then click the Next button. 4. The screen shows how the Access Point should be connected as you run the Se[...]

11 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Access P oint 5. Connect the power adapter to the Access Point and an electrical outlet. Then click the Next button. 6. Make sure the Access Point’ s Power , Act, and Link LEDs are lit on its front panel. If they are not, check your cable connections. Then clic[...]

12 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Access P oint 7. The Setup Wizard will run a searc h for the Access Point within your network and then display a list along with the status information for the selected access point. If this is the only access point on your network, it will be the only one displa[...]

13 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Access P oint 9. The Basic Settings screen will appear next. Enter a descriptive name in the Device Name field. Create a password that will control access to the Access Point’ s Web-based Utility and Setup Wizard. If your network router will automatically assig[...]

14 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Access P oint Using the Access Point’ s SecureEasySetup Feature Read these instructions before you press any Secur eEasySetup buttons. Y ou should locate the SecureEasySetup buttons of your devices before using t he Access Point’ s SecureEasySetup feature . 1[...]

15 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Access P oint 2. Press the Access Point’ s orange Cisco logo on its front pa nel. When the logo turns white and begin s to flash, press the SecureEasySetup button on another device. The Access Point’ s Cisco logo will sto p flashing when the device has been a[...]

16 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Access P oint 4. The Congratulations screen will appear . Click the Online Re gistration button to register the Access Point, or click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard. Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless-G Access Point is complete. If you n[...]

17 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Access P oint Manually Configuring the Acce ss Point’ s Wireless Settings 1. If you do not have other SecureEasySetup devices, then click the Enter Wir eless Settings Manuall y button. 2. The Setup Wizard will ask you to enter the SSID , Ch annel, and Network M[...]

18 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Access P oint 3. Select the level of security you want to use: WEP , WP A/WP A2 P ersonal , WP A-Enterprise , or Linksys Wireless Guard . WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privac y , and WP A stands for Wi-Fi P rotected Access. Click the Next button and proceed to [...]

19 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Access P oint WP A Personal T o use WPA Personal security , select WP A P ersonal from the Security drop-down menu. WP A Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select TKIP or AES for encryption. Then enter a Passphrase[...]

20 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Access P oint WP A2 Mixed Mode T o use WPA2 Mixed Mode security , select WP A2 Mixe d Mo de from the Security drop-down menu. WPA2 Mixed Mode uses TKIP and AES for encr yption. Enter a Passphrase that is 8-32 characters in length. Encryption - The default for WPA[...]

21 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Access P oint 5. The Setup Wizard will ask you to review your settings before it saves them. Click the Ye s button if you are satisfied with your settings, or click the No button if you do not want to save your new settings. 6. The Congratulations screen will app[...]

22 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Access P oint Configuring the Linksys Wireless Guard Settings Linksys Wireless Guard is a subscription service that gives you WPA Enterprise security without having to build your own RADIUS network. Follow the instructions below . T o lear n more about Linksys Wi[...]

23 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Access P oint 3. On the next screen, the Access Point will be automatically selected. Make sure that the correct Access Point is selected and that the name and SSID are correct. If you want to configure a different Access Point, then select it from the list of wi[...]

24 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Access P oint 5. When the next screen appears, you will specify which users you will allow access to this protected network. Enter the E-mail Address, User Name , and Password (once in the Password field and again in the Confir m Password field) for each user . T[...]

25 Chapter 6: Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service Client Software Installation Wireless-G Access P oint Chapter 6: Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Ser vice This chapter is only for users who have signed up for Linksys Wireless Guard to secure their network and have configured the Access Point for Linksys Wireless Guard. (R efer to “Chapter [...]

26 Chapter 6: Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service Client Software Installation Wireless-G Access P oint 3. The next screen will tell you to close all other applications before continuing. If no other applications are open, click Next to continue . If you want to exit to close your other applications, click Cancel . 4. A license agreement will [...]

27 Chapter 6: Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service Client Software Installation Wireless-G Access P oint 5. On this screen, you will be informed where the Link sys Wireless Guard client software will be installed. T o install to this folder , click Next . If you want to choose a different location for the folder , click the Browse button and se[...]

28 Chapter 6: Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service Network Access Wireless-G Access P oint 7. The Linksys Wireless Guard client software is successfully installed. Before you can use the program, you must restart your computer . Select Ye s to restart your computer no w . Select No to restart your computer at a later time . Remove any disks tha[...]

29 Chapter 6: Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service Your Acco unt Wireless-G Access P oint Y our Account This section explains how to access your account, how to add a guest, how to add another member to your account, and how to secure and unprotect the Linksys Wireless Guard network. For more detailed information o n your account and the websit[...]

30 Chapter 6: Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service Your Acco unt Wireless-G Access P oint Add a Guest 1. On the Wireless Guard Member Website home screen, click the Network Admin tab . 2. The screen in Figure 6-11 will appear . Unde r Network Administration, click Modify Access Control . Figure 6-10: Hom e Figure 6-11: Network Administration[...]

31 Chapter 6: Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service Your Acco unt Wireless-G Access P oint 3. The screen in Figure 6-12 will appear . Unde r Guests , click Add Guest . 4. The screen in Figure 6-13 will appear . Enter the Guest User Name, Guest First Name , Guest Last Name, Password, Password V erify , and Access Duration. Then click Submit . Gue[...]

32 Chapter 6: Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service Your Acco unt Wireless-G Access P oint Add a Member T o add a member , follow the instructions in the “ Add a Gu est” section, steps 1 through 3, except in step 3, click Add Member . The screen in Figure 6-14 will appear . Registered member s can enter their e-mail address in the field prov[...]

33 Chapter 6: Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service Your Acco unt Wireless-G Access P oint 3. When the Enter subscriber information screen appea rs, enter th e first and last names, phone number , if desired, and then e-mail address of the new member . Click Next . Click Back to return to the previous screen. Click Cancel to cancel the member re[...]

34 Chapter 6: Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service Your Acco unt Wireless-G Access P oint 5. When this screen appears, enter the information you will be using with the account. Enter a user name and password, and then enter the password again. Also select a security question and answer in case you forget your password in the future . Click Next[...]

35 Chapter 6: Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service Your Acco unt Wireless-G Access P oint Securing or Unprotecting Y our Wireless Guard Network There may be some instances when yo u would want to co mpletely unprotect your network connection so it is not using the Wireless Guard security . For example , if you ta ke your laptop to another locat[...]

36 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t Overview Wireless-G Access P oint Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point Overview 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, the Access Point can be c[...]

37 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t Navigating the Utility Wireless-G Access P oint Wireless Y ou will use the Wireless tabs to enter a var iety of wireless settings for the Access Point. • Basic Wireless Settings . Enter the network mode , SSID, and other basic settings on this screen. • Wireless Security . Use this screen t[...]

38 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t Accessing the Utility Wireless-G Access P oint Accessing the Utility T o access the Web-based Utility of the Access Point, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator . In the Address field, enter the Access Point’ s default IP address, 192.168 .1.245 , or the IP address you entered during[...]

39 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t The Setup - Network Set up Tab Wireless-G Access P oint Select Static IP if you want to assign a static or fixed IP address to the Access Point. Then complete the following: IP Address . The IP address must be unique to your network. W e suggest you use the default IP address of 192.168.1. 245 [...]

40 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t The Setup - AP Mode Tab Wireless-G Access P oint The Setup - AP Mode T ab On this screen you can change the Access Point’ s mo de of operation. In most cases, you can keep the default, Access P oint . Y ou may wish to change the Access Point’ s mode of operation if you w ant to use the Acce[...]

41 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t The Setup - AP Mode Tab Wireless-G Access P oint Wireless Repeater . When set to Wireless Repeater m ode , the Wireless Repeater is able to talk to up a remote access point within its range and retransmit its signal. This feature only works with the Linksys Wireless-G Router (model number: WRT5[...]

42 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t The Setup - AP Mode Tab Wireless-G Access P oint Wireless Bridge . This mode connects two physically separated wired networks using two access points (use additional access points to connect more wired networks). This feature only works with another Wir eless-G Access Point (model number: WAP54[...]

43 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab Wireless-G Access P oint The Wireless - Basic Wir eless Settings T ab Change the wireless network settings on this screen. Basic Wireless Settings Configure the Access Point using the available settings. Mode . Select Mixed and both Wireless-G and Wire[...]

44 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab Wireless-G Access P oint A new screen will be displayed while the Access Point is waiting for you to push the SecureEasySetup button on your wireless client. When the SecureEasySetup process is complete, the Basic Wireless Settings screen will appear ,[...]

45 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab Wireless-G Access P oint The Wireless - Wir eless Security T ab Change the Access Point’ s w ireless security settings on this screen. Wireless Security Security Mode . Select the security method you want to use , WP A-P ersonal , WP A2-P ersonal , WP A2-M[...]

46 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab Wireless-G Access P oint WP A2- Mixed Encryption . TKIP + AES is automatically selected so both methods can be used. P assphrase . Enter a Passph rase (also called a WP A Shared Key) of 8-32 characters. Key Renewal . Enter a Key Renewal timeout period, which[...]

47 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab Wireless-G Access P oint RADIUS This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS ser ver . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Access Point.) RADIUS Server . Enter the RADIUS server ’ s IP address. RADIUS P ort . E[...]

48 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t The Wireless - Wireless MAC Filter Tab Wireless-G Access P oint The Wireless - Wir eless MAC Filter T ab This screen allows you to permit or block wireless access for computers with specific MAC addresses. Wireless MAC Filter Access Restriction If you want to control access to your wireless net[...]

49 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t The Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings Tab Wireless-G Access P oint The Wireless - Adv anced Wireless Settings T ab This screen allows you to configure the advanced settings for the Access Point. In most cases, these settings do not need to be changed. Advanced Wireless Y ou can change the d[...]

50 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t The Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings Tab Wireless-G Access P oint Antenna Select ion . This selection is for choosing which antenna transmits data, left or right. If you are not sure which antenna to use , keep the default, Di versity , to increase reception. Beacon Interval. This value in[...]

51 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t The Admin istration - Managem ent Tab Wireless-G Access P oint The Administration - Management T ab On this screen you can configure the password as well as back up or restore the Access Point’ s configuration file . Management Y ou should change the password that controls access to the Acces[...]

52 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t The Administration - SN MP Tab Wireless-G Access P oint The Administration - SNMP T ab SNMP is a popular network monitoring and management prot ocol. It provides network administrators with the ability to monitor the status of the Access Point and receive notification of any critical events as [...]

53 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t The Administration - Log Tab Wireless-G Access P oint The Administration - Log T ab On this screen you can configure the log settings. Management Y ou can have logs that keep track of the Access Point’ s activities. Log T o enable the Log support feature, select Enabled . Otherwise , select D[...]

54 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t The Administration - Fact ory Defaults Tab Wireless-G Access P oint The Administration - Factory Defaults T ab On this screen you can restore the Access Point’ s fa ctory default se ttings. Management Write down any custom settings before you restore the fa ctory defaults. Once the Access Poi[...]

55 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t The Status - Local Netw ork Tab Wireless-G Access P oint The Status - Local Network T ab The Local Network screen displays the Access Point’s current status information for the local network. AP’ s Infor mation Firmware Version . This is the version of the Access Point’ s current firmware[...]

56 Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Poin t The Status - Wireless Netw ork Tab Wireless-G Access P oint The Status - Wireless Network T ab The Wireless Network screen displays the Access Point’ s current sta tus information for its wireless network. Wireless Network MAC Address . The MAC Address of the Access Point’ s wireless interf[...]

57 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Access P oint Appendix A: T roubleshooting This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Wireless-G Access Point. Read the description below to s olve your problems. If you can't find an answer here, check the Linksy[...]

58 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Access P oint 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 • Fragmentation • Power Manag[...]

59 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Access P oint What is the IS M band? The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S . have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particula r , is being made available worldwide . Thi[...]

60 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Access P oint What is a MA C Address? 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. For all practical purposes, t[...]

61 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Wireless-G Access P oint Appendix B: Wireless Security Linksys wants to make wir eless networking as safe and easy for you as possible . The current gen eration of Linksys products provide several network security features, but they require specific action on your part for implementation. So, ke[...]

62 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Access P oint 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 option may be more convenient,[...]

63 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Access P oint WP A-P ersonal . If you do no t have a RADIUS server , select the ty pe of algorithm you want to use , TKIP or AES , and enter a password in the Passphrase field of 8-63 characters. WP A2-P ersona l . Enter a password in the Passphrase field of 8-63[...]

64 Appendix C: Upgradin g Firmware Wireless-G Access P oint 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. Extract the firmware upg[...]

65 Appendi x D: Wi ndows Hel p Wireless-G Access P oint 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 described in this appendix. TCP/IP[...]

66 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Access P oint Appendix E: Glossar y 802.11b - A wireless networking standar d that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. 802.11g - A wireless netw orking standard that specifies a ma ximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backw ard[...]

67 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Access P oint Cable Modem - A device that con nects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the Internet. CSMA/CA ( C arrier S ense M ultiple A ccess/ C ollision A voidance) - A method of data transfer that is used to prevent data collisions. CTS ( C lear T o S end) - A signal sent by[...]

68 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Access P oint EAP ( E xtensible A uthentication P rotocol) - A general authentication protocol used to control network access. Many specific authentication methods work within this framework. EAP-PEAP ( E xtensible A uthentication P rotocol- P rotected E xtensible A uthentication P rotocol) - A mutua l authenticat[...]

69 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Access P oint 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 at the IP layer . ISM band - Radio bandwidth utilized in wireless transmissions. ISP ( I nter[...]

70 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Access P oint Ping ( P acket IN ter net G roper) - An Inter net utility use d to deter mine whether a particular IP address is online. POP3 ( P ost O ffice P rotocol 3 ) - A standard mail ser ver commonly used on the Inter net. Po r t - The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in c[...]

71 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Access P oint Spread Spectrum - Wideband radio frequency technique used for more reliable and secure data transmission. SSID ( S er vice S et ID entifier) - Y our wireless network's name. Static IP Addr ess - A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network. Static Routi ng - Fo[...]

72 Appendix E: Glossary Wireless-G Access P oint VPN ( V irtual P rivate N etwork) - A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another over the Internet. WA N ( W ide A rea N etwork)- The Internet. WEP ( W ired E quivalent P rivac y) - A method of encrypting network data transmitted on a w ireless network for greater s[...]

73 Appendix F: Specifications Wireless-G Access P oint Appendix F: Specifications Model W AP54G Standards IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u Ports/Buttons One 10/100 Auto-Cross Ove r (MDI/MDI-X) port, power port, reset and SES button Cabling T ype RJ-45 LEDs Power , Activity , Link, SecureEasySetup T ransmit Power 802.11g: T yp. 1[...]

74 Appendix F: Specifications Wireless-G Access P oint Operating Humidity 10% to 85% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 90% Non-Condensing[...]

75 Appendix G: Warranty Information Wireless-G Access P oint Appendix G: W arranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to Y ou that, for a pe riod 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 remedy and Linksys' e[...]

76 Appendix H: Regulatory Inform ation Wireless-G Access P oint 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 interfe rence in a reside[...]

77 Appendix I: Contact Informa tion Wireless-G Access P oint 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 web? Do you want to kno w[...]