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Wireless-G Exterior Access Point Tx Rate Limiting. You can limit the maximum data rate used in your network to save bandwidth and power consumption on client devices. The actual data rate is determined by an Auto-Fallback mechanism between your Access Point and a client device. The default is 54 Mbps Mixed or G-Only mode, 11 Mbps for B-Only mode. Wireless SSID Broadcast. The default is Enabled. This option allows the primary SSID to be broadcast on your network. You may want to leave this function enabled while configuring your network, but make sure that you disable it when you are finished. When enabled, someone could easily obtain SSID information with site survey software and gain unauthorized access to your network. Click Enabled to broadcast the primary SSID to all wireless devices in range. Click Disabled to increase network security and prevent the primary SSID from being seen on networked PCs. Access Point VLAN ID. When VLAN Trunk is enabled, enter an ID so that client devices on that VLAN will have access to the Access Point's Web-based Utility. The default is to deny access from any VLAN. Default VLAN ID. When the VLAN Trunk is enabled, this option can be used to set the default VLAN number. This option allows compatibility with the connecting switches. VLAN Tag. This option can set the default 802.1q VLAN to be tagged or untagged. The default value is tagged. This option is used to be compatible with the connecting switches. Cisco switches usually have default VLAN number 1 and are untagged. Wireless Channel. Select the appropriate channel to be used among your Access Point and 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 the Save Settings button. It will take several seconds to reboot and scan through all the channels to find the best channel. The selected channel will be displayed as current channel on the right side. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes if you do not want to apply the changes. Help information is displayed on the right side of the screen. Click More for additional details. Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point 20 The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab

Section	Page
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 59	4
Appendix H: Regulatory Information 60	4
Appendix I: Contact Information 66	4
List of Figures	5
Figure 2-1: Example of a Simple Wireless Network 5	5
Figure 3-1: Front Panel 6	5
Figure 3-2: Bottom Panel 7	5
Figure 3-3: Top Panel 7	5
Figure 3-4: Back Panel 8	5
Figure 3-5: Internal Antenna Pattern (Horizontal Plane) 9	5
Figure 3-6: Radio Coverage of the Access Point to Client Devices 10	5
Figure 3-7: Access Point to Access Point (bridging) Radio Coverage 11	5
Figure 4-1: Mark the Locations of the Two Wall-Mount Slots 12	5
Figure 4-2: Attach the Mounting Plate 12	5
Figure 4-3: Ground the Access Point 13	5
Figure 4-4: Attach the Access Point to the Wall 13	5
Figure 5-1: Login Screen 14	5
Figure 6-1: Setup - Static IP Address 17	5
Figure 6-2: Setup - Automatic Configuration - DHCP 18	5
Figure 6-3: Setup - Time 18	5
Figure 6-4: Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings 19	5
Figure 6-5: Wireless - Wireless Security (Disabled) 21	5
Figure 6-6: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA-Personal) 21	5
Figure 6-7: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal) 22	5
Figure 6-8: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal Mixed) 22	5
Figure 6-9: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA-Enterprise) 23	5
Figure 6-10: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Enterprise) 23	5
Figure 6-11: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2 - Enterprise Mixed) 24	5
Figure 6-12: Wireless Security - RADIUS 25	5
Figure 6-13: Wireless Settings - WEP 25	5
Figure 6-14: Wireless - Wireless Connection Control 26	5
Figure 6-1: Select MAC Address from Client Association Table 26	5
Figure 6-15: Wireless - Advanced Wireless 27	6
Figure 6-16: AP Mode 29	6
Figure 6-17: Wireless Repeater 30	6
Figure 6-18: Site Survey 31	6
Figure 6-19: Administration - Management 32	6
Figure 6-20: The Administration - Log 34	6
Figure 6-21: Administration - Factory Default 36	6
Figure 6-22: Administration - Firmware Upgrade 36	6
Figure 6-23: Administration - Reboot 37	6
Figure 6-24: Administration - Config Management 38	6
Figure 6-25: Status - Local Network 39	6
Figure 6-26: Status - Wireless 40	6
Figure 6-27: 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	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
The Reset Button and Ground	15
The Antenna Pattern	16
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point	19
Overview	19
Hardware Installation	19
Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point	21
Overview	21
Accessing the Utility	21
Navigating the Utility	22
Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point	24
The Setup Tab	24
The Setup - Time Tab	25
The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab	26
The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab	28
The Wireless - Wireless Connection Control Tab	33
The Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings Tab	34
The AP Mode Tab	36
The Administration - Management Tab	39
The Administration - Log Tab	41
The Administration - Factory Default Tab	43
The Administration - Firmware Upgrade Tab	43
The Administration - Reboot Tab	44
The Administration - Config Management Tab	45
The Status - Local Network Tab	46
The Status - Wireless Tab	47
The Status - System Performance Tab	48
Appendix A: Troubleshooting	50
Frequently Asked Questions	50
Appendix B: Wireless Security	56
Security Precautions	56
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks	56
Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware	59
Appendix D: Windows Help	60
Appendix E: Glossary	61
Appendix F: Specifications	66
Appendix G: Warranty Information	68
Appendix H: Regulatory Information	70

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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point

The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab

Wireless-G Exterior Access Point

Tx Rate Limiting

. You can limit the maximum data rate used in your network to save bandwidth and

power consumption on client devices. The actual data rate is determined by an Auto-Fallback mechanism

between your Access Point and a client device. The default is

54 Mbps

Mixed or G-Only mode,

Mbps

for B-Only mode.

Wireless SSID Broadcast

. The default is

Enabled

. This option allows the primary SSID to be broadcast on

your network. You may want to leave this function enabled while configuring your network, but make sure

that you disable it when you are finished. When enabled, someone could easily obtain SSID information

with site survey software and gain unauthorized access to your network.

Click

Enabled

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

Disabled

to increase

network security and prevent the primary SSID from being seen on networked PCs.

Access Point VLAN ID

. When

VLAN Trunk

is enabled, enter an ID so that client devices on that VLAN

will have access to the Access Point’s Web-based Utility. The default is to deny access from any VLAN.

Default VLAN ID

. When the

VLAN Trunk

is enabled, this option can be used to set the default VLAN

number. This option allows compatibility with the connecting switches.

VLAN Tag

. This option can set the default 802.1q VLAN to be tagged or untagged. The default value is

tagged. This option is used to be compatible with the connecting switches. Cisco switches usually have

default VLAN number 1 and are untagged.

Wireless Channel

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

Save Settings

button. It will take several seconds to reboot and scan through all the

channels to find the best channel. The selected channel will be displayed as

current channel

on the right

side.

Click

Save Settings

to apply your changes, or click

Cancel Changes

if you do not want to apply the

changes.

Help

information is displayed on the right side of the screen. Click

for additional details.