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Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab Change the basic wireless network settings on this screen. The Access Point can connect to up to four wireless networks (SSIDs) at the same time, so this screen offers settings for up to four different SSIDs. Each SSID owns its own MAC address on this Access Point. Basic Settings Configure the Wireless Network basic attributes for the entire system and for each SSID. Wireless Network Mode. Select one of the following modes. The default is Mixed. Disable: To disable wireless connectivity completely. This might be useful during system maintenance. B-Only: All the wireless client devices can be connected to the Access Point at Wireless-B data rates with maximum speed at 11Mbps. G-Only: Wireless-G client devices can be connected at Wireless-G data rates with maximum speed at 54Mbps. Wireless-B clients cannot be connected in this mode. Mixed: Both Wireless-B and Wireless-G client devices can be connected at their respective data rates. Wireless-G devices can be connected at Wireless-G data rates. Wireless Channel. Select the appropriate channel to be used among your Access Point and your client devices. The default is channel 6. You can also select Auto so that your Access Point will select the channel with the lowest amount of wireless interference while the system is powering up. Auto channel selection will start when you click Save Settings button, it will take several seconds to scan through all the channels to find the best channel. SSID Name. The SSID is the unique name shared among all devices in a wireless network. It is case-sensitive, must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, and may be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network. The default SSID name is linksys-g. SSID Broadcast. This option 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, someone could easily obtain the SSID information with site survey software or Windows XP and gain unauthorized access to your network. Click Enabled to broadcast the SSID to all wireless devices in range. Click Disabled to increase network security and prevent the SSID from being seen on networked PCs. The default is Enabled in order to help users configure their network before use. Figure 6-3: Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 18 The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab

Section	Page
Copyright and Trademarks	2
How to Use this User Guide	2
Chapter 1: Introduction 1	3
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4	3
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Access Point 7	3
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Access Point 10	3
Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point 12	3
Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 16	3
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 43	4
Appendix B: Wireless Security 47	4
Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 50	4
Appendix D: Windows Help 51	4
Appendix E: Glossary 52	4
Appendix F: Specifications 57	4
Appendix G: Warranty Information 60	4
Appendix H: Regulatory Information 61	4
Appendix I: Contact Information 68	4
List of Figures	5
Figure 2-1: Example of a Simple Wireless Network 6	5
Figure 3-1: Front Panel 7	5
Figure 3-2: Back View 8	5
Figure 3-3: Desktop Placement and Antenna Setup 9	5
Figure 4-1: Connect the Ethernet Cable 10	5
Figure 4-2: Connect the Power 10	5
Figure 4-3: Stand 11	5
Figure 4-4: Mounting Dimensions 11	5
Figure 5-1: Login Screen 13	5
Figure 6-1: Setup - Basic Setup 16	5
Figure 6-2: Setup - Time 17	5
Figure 6-3: Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings 18	5
Figure 6-4: Wireless - Wireless Security (Disabled) 19	5
Figure 6-5: Wireless - Wireless Security (WEP) 19	5
Figure 6-6: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA-Personal) 20	5
Figure 6-7: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal) 20	5
Figure 6-8: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal Mixed) 21	5
Figure 6-9: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA-Enterprise) 21	5
Figure 6-10: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Enterprise) 22	5
Figure 6-11: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2 - Enterprise Mixed) 22	5
Figure 6-12: Wireless - Wireless Security (RADIUS) 23	5
Figure 6-13: Wireless - Wireless Connection Control 24	5
Figure 6-14: Select MAC Address from Wireless Client List 24	5
Figure 6-15: Wireless - Advanced Wireless 25	5
Figure 6-16: Wireless - VLAN & QoS 26	5
Figure 6-17: AP Mode 28	5
Figure 6-18: Wireless Repeater Mode 29	5
Figure 6-19: Wireless Bridge Mode 30	5
Figure 6-20: Security Monitor - Basic Settings 31	6
Figure 6-21: Security Monitor - Event Log 32	6
Figure 6-22: Administration - Management 34	6
Figure 6-23: Administration - Log 36	6
Figure 6-24: Administration - Factory Default 37	6
Figure 6-25: Administration - Firmware Upgrade 37	6
Figure 6-26: Administration - Reboot 38	6
Figure 6-27: Administration - Config Management 38	6
Figure 6-28: Status - Local Network 39	6
Figure 6-29: Status - Wireless 40	6
Figure 6-30: Status - System Performance 41	6
Figure 6-31: Status - Wireless 41	6
Figure 6-32: Status - System Performance 41	6
Figure C-1: Firmware Upgrade 50	6
Chapter 1: Introduction	7
Welcome	7
What’s in this User Guide?	8
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network	10
Network Topology	10
Roaming	10
Network Layout	11
Example of a simple wireless network	12
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Access Point	13
The LEDs	13
The Ports	14
Antennas and Positions	15
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Access Point	16
Overview	16
Connection	16
Placement Options	17
Stand Option	17
Wall-Mount Option	17
Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point	18
Overview	18
Accessing the Utility	18
Navigating the Utility	19
Setup	19
Wireless	19
AP Mode	20
Security Monitor	20
Administration	20
Status	21
Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point	22
The Setup - Basic Setup Tab	22
Basic Setup	22
Network Setup	22
The Setup - Time Tab	23
Time	23
The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab	24
Basic Settings	24
The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab	25
Wireless Security	25
The Wireless - Wireless Connection Control Tab	30
Wireless Connection Control	30
The Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings Tab	31
Advanced Settings	31
The Wireless - VLAN & QoS Tab	32
The AP Mode Tab	34
AP Mode	34
The Security Monitor - Basic Settings Tab	37
The Security Monitor - Event Log Tab	38
The Administration - Management Tab	40
Management	40
Web Access	40
SNMP	41
The Administration - Log Tab	42
Log	42
The Administration - Factory Default Tab	43
Factory Default	43
The Administration - Firmware Upgrade Tab	43
Firmware Upgrade	43
The Administration - Reboot Tab	44
Reboot	44
The Administration - Config Management Tab	44
Config Management	44
The Status - Local Network Tab	45
Information	45
Local Network	45
The Status - Wireless Tab	46
Wireless Network	46
The Status - System Performance Tab	47
System Performance	47
Appendix A: Troubleshooting	49
Frequently Asked Questions	49
Appendix B: Wireless Security	53
Security Precautions	53
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks	53
Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware	56
Appendix D: Windows Help	57
TCP/IP	57
Shared Resources	57
Network Neighborhood/My Network Places	57
Appendix E: Glossary	58
Appendix F: Specifications	63
Appendix G: Warranty Information	66
Appendix H: Regulatory Information	67

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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point

The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab

Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster

The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab

Change the basic wireless network settings on this screen. The Access Point can connect to up to four wireless

networks (SSIDs) at the same time, so this screen offers settings for up to four different SSIDs. Each SSID owns

its own MAC address on this Access Point.

Basic Settings

Configure the Wireless Network basic attributes for the entire system and for each SSID.

Wireless Network Mode

. Select one of the following modes. The default is

Mixed

Disable

: To disable wireless connectivity completely. This might be useful during system maintenance.

B-Only

: All the wireless client devices can be connected to the Access Point at Wireless-B data rates with

maximum speed at 11Mbps.

G-Only

: Wireless-G client devices can be connected at Wireless-G data rates with maximum speed at

54Mbps. Wireless-B clients cannot be connected in this mode.

Mixed

: Both Wireless-B and Wireless-G client devices can be connected at their respective data rates.

Wireless-G devices can be connected at Wireless-G data rates.

Wireless Channel

. Select the appropriate channel to be used among your Access Point and your client devices.

The default is channel 6. You can also select

Auto

so that your Access Point will select the channel with the

lowest amount of wireless interference while the system is powering up. Auto channel selection will start when

you click

Save Settings

button, it will take several seconds to scan through all the channels to find the best

channel.

SSID Name

. The SSID is the unique name shared among all devices in a wireless network. It is case-sensitive,

must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, and may be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the

same for all devices in your wireless network. The default SSID name is

linksys-g

SSID Broadcast

. This option 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, someone could easily obtain the SSID information with site survey software or Windows XP and gain

unauthorized access to your network. Click

Enabled

to broadcast the SSID to all wireless devices in range. Click

Disabled

to increase network security and prevent the SSID from being seen on networked PCs. The default is

Enabled

in order to help users configure their network before use.

Figure 6-3: Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings