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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-N Access Point

The Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings Tab

Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet

The Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings Tab

This screen allows you to configure the advanced settings for the Access Point. The Wireless-N adopts several

new parameters to adjust the channel bandwidth, and guard intervals to improve the data rate dynamically.

Linksys recommends to let your Access Point automatically adjust the parameters for maximum data throughput.

Advanced Wireless

You can change the following advanced parameters (some only for Wireless-N) for this Access Point. Wireless-N

data rates are classified into 16

MCS

numbers (0-15).

MCS

stands for Modulation and Coding Scheme. For the

same

MCS

number, the data rate changes according to the Channel Bandwidth and Guard Interval settings. You

can see the change through the drop-down menu of

Tx Rate Limiting (11n clients)

.

Channel Bandwidth

. You can select the channel bandwidth manually for Wireless-N connections. When it is set

to 20MHz, only the 20MHz channel is used. When it is set to 40MHz, Wireless-N connections will use 40MHz

channel but Wireless-B and Wireless-G will still use 20MHz channel. The default is

Auto

.

Guard Interval

. You can select the guard interval manually for Wireless-N connections. The two options are

Short

(400ns)

and

Long

(800ns)

. The default is

Auto

.

Tx Rate Limiting

(

11b clients

). This option provides rate limiting on Wireless-B connections. Wireless-B clients

can be limited to data rate specified by IEEE 802.11b. The default is

Auto

.

Tx Rate Limiting

(

11g clients

). This option provides rate limiting on Wireless-G connections. Wireless-G clients

can be limited to data rates specified by IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b. The default is

Auto

.

Tx Rate Limiting

(

11n clients

). This option provides rate limiting on Wireless-N connections. Wireless-N clients

can be limited to data rates specified by draft IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, and 802.11b. The data rate associated

with each

MCS

number (0-15) changes according to your selection on Channel Bandwidth and Guard Interval.

The default is

Auto

.

CTS Protection Mode

. CTS (Clear-To-Send) Protection Mode function boosts the Access Point’s ability to catch

all wireless transmissions, but will severely decrease performance. Keep the default setting,

Auto

, so the Access

Point can use this feature as needed, when the Wireless-N/G products are not able to transmit to the Access Point

in an environment with heavy 802.11b traffic. Select

Disabled

if you want to permanently disable this feature.

WMM

. Wi-Fi Multimedia is a QoS feature defined by WiFi Alliance before IEEE 802.11e was finalized. Now it is

part of IEEE 802.11e. When it is enabled, it provides four priority queues for different types of traffic. It

automatically maps the incoming packets to the appropriate queues based on QoS settings (in IP or layer 2

header). WMM provides the capability to prioritize traffic in your environment. The default in

Enabled

. Select

Figure 6-16: Wireless - Advanced Wireless

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 Exterior Access Point 7	3
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Access Point 11	3
Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-N Access Point 13	3
Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-N Access Point 16	3
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 39	4
Appendix B: Wireless Security 44	4
Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 47	4
Appendix D: Windows Help 48	4
Appendix E: Glossary 49	4
Appendix F: Specifications 54	4
Appendix G: Warranty Information 56	4
Appendix H: Regulatory Information 57	4
Appendix I: Contact Information 63	4
List of Figures	5
Figure 2-1: Example of a Simple Wireless Network 5	5
Figure 3-1: Front Panel 7	5
Figure 3-2: Back View 8	5
Figure 3-3: Stackable Position and its Antenna Setup 9	5
Figure 3-4: Standalone Position and its Antenna Setup 10	5
Figure 4-1: Connect the Ethernet Cable 11	5
Figure 4-2: Connect the Power 11	5
Figure 4-3: The Stand Option 12	5
Figure 4-4: Stand 12	5
Figure 4-5: Mounting Dimensions 12	5
Figure 5-1: Login Screen 14	5
Figure 6-1: Setup - Static IP Address 16	5
Figure 6-2: Setup - Automatic Configuration - DHCP 17	5
Figure 6-3: Setup - Time 17	5
Figure 6-4: Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings 18	5
Figure 6-5: Pop-up message on Auto Channel Selection 18	5
Figure 6-6: Wireless - Wireless Security (Disabled) 20	5
Figure 6-7: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA-Personal) 20	5
Figure 6-8: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal) 21	5
Figure 6-9: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal Mixed) 21	5
Figure 6-10: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA-Enterprise) 22	5
Figure 6-11: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Enterprise) 22	5
Figure 6-12: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2 - Enterprise Mixed) 23	5
Figure 6-13: Wireless Settings - WEP 23	5
Figure 6-14: Wireless - Wireless Connection Control 24	5
Figure 6-15: Select MAC Address from Wireless Client List 24	5
Figure 6-16: Wireless - Advanced Wireless 25	5
Figure 6-17: Security Monitor 27	5
Figure 6-18: Administration - Management 28	6
Figure 6-19: The Administration - Log 30	6
Figure 6-20: Administration - Factory Default 32	6
Figure 6-21: Administration - Firmware Upgrade 32	6
Figure 6-22: Administration - Reboot 33	6
Figure 6-23: Administration - Config Management 34	6
Figure 6-24: Status - Local Network 35	6
Figure 6-25: Status - Wireless 36	6
Figure 6-26: Status - System Performance 37	6
Figure C-1: Firmware Upgrade 47	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	10
Example of a simple wireless network	11
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point	13
The LEDs	13
The Ports	14
Antennas and Positions	15
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Access Point	17
Overview	17
Connection	17
Placement Options	18
Stand Option	18
Wall-Mount Option	18
Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-N Access Point	19
Overview	19
Accessing the Utility	19
Navigating the Utility	20
Setup	20
Wireless	20
Security Monitor	21
Administration	21
Status	21
Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-N 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	26
Wireless Security	26
The Wireless - Wireless Connection Control Tab	30
Wireless Connection Control	30
Connection Control	30
Wireless Client List	30
Connection Control List	30
The Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings Tab	31
Advanced Wireless	31
The Security Monitor Tab	33
Basic Settings	33
The Administration - Management Tab	34
Management	34
Web Access	34
SNMP	34
The Administration - Log Tab	36
Log	36
The Administration - Factory Default Tab	38
Factory Default	38
The Administration - Firmware Upgrade Tab	38
Firmware Upgrade	38
The Administration - Reboot Tab	39
Reboot	39
The Administration - Config Management Tab	40
Config Management	40
The Status - Local Network Tab	41
Information	41
Local Network	41
The Status - Wireless Tab	42
Wireless Network	42
The Status - System Performance Tab	43
System Performance	43
Appendix A: Troubleshooting	45
Frequently Asked Questions	45
Appendix B: Wireless Security	50
Security Precautions	50
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks	50
Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware	53
Appendix D: Windows Help	54
TCP/IP	54
Shared Resources	54
Network Neighborhood/My Network Places	54
Appendix E: Glossary	55
Appendix F: Specifications	60
Appendix G: Warranty Information	62
Appendix H: Regulatory Information	63

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