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TM
Instant Wireless Series
Wireless Network
Access Point
Use this guide to install: WAP11 ver. 2.2
User Guide
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant Wireless™ is a registered trade- mark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Wireless Network Access Point is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one year from the date of pur-
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Wireless Network Access Point INDUSTRY CANADA (CANADA) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Table of Contents Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. The use of this device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations. Chapter 1: Introduction 1 TM EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE) The Instant Wireless Network Access
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TM Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point Chapter 1: Introduction Appendix D: Specifications 44 TM The Instant Wireless Network Access Point Environmental 45 Don’t be bound by cabling restrictions any longer! The Instant Wireless™ Appendix E: Warranty Information 46 Network Access Point from Linksys delivers the freedom to configure your net- work your way. Utilization of state-of-the-art wireless technology gives you the Appendix F: Contact Information 47 ability to set up workst
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TM Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one Instant Wireless™ Series adapter. Computers in a wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel. The Instant Wireless™ Series adapters provide access to a wired LAN for wire- less workstations. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A group of Instant Wireless
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TM Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point T The Wireless Network Access Point’s LEDs Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless Network Access Point The Wireless Network Access Point’s Ports The Access Point’s ports, where a network cable is connected, are located on the Access Point’s rear panel. Figure 3-2 Power Red. The Power LED lights up when the Access Point is powered on. ACT Green. If the LED is flickering, the Access Point is actively sending or receiving data to or from one
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TM Wireless Network Access Point Instant Wireless Series Chapter 4: Connecting the Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless Network Access Point Wireless Network Access Point Have You: Connected the Access Point to a hub, switch or router 1. Locate an optimum location for the Access Point. The best place for the on your wired network as shown in Chapter 4: Connecting the Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. Now that you’ve
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TM Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point 4. The next screen to appear, shown in Figure 5-3, will display a list of access points on your network along with the status information for each access point. If this is the only access point on your network, it will be the only one displayed. If there are more than one displayed, select the Access Point by clicking on it and click the Yes button to continue or No to exit the Setup Wizard. Figure 5-1 3. The following screen, shown in Fig
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TM Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point • IP Address. This IPaddress must be unique to your network. (The default IP address of 192.168.1.251.) As this is a private IP address, there is no need to purchase a separate IP address from your service provider. • IP Mask. The Access Point’s IP Mask (also known as a Subnet Mask) must be the same as your Ethernet network. • Gateway. This setting only appears when the DHCP, Automatically obtain an IP Address, option is enabled; it indi
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TM Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point • Passphrase. This is the code used when logging a wireless device onto 9. The next screen (Figure 5-8) will allow you to review your settings. If these the wireless network. It is a text string with a maximum of 16 alphanu- settings are correct, click the Yes button to save these settings. If there are meric characters. The WEP Key Settings are based upon the Passphrase any problems with the settings, click the No button and you will ret
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TM Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point • Obtain an IP Address Automatically. Click this radio button to allow the Chapter 6: Configuring the Access Point to obtain a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server. • Specify an IP Address. This IP address must be unique to your network. Wireless Network Access Point We suggest you use the default IP address of 192.168.1.251. As this is a pri- vate IP address, there is no need to purchase a separate IP address from Note: The Access Point
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TM Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point • SSID. The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wire- less network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric char- acters, which may be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network. • Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to corre- spond with your network settings
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Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point • Wireless Bridge - If you are trying to make a wireless connection between Only one of the Access Points must be in Point to MultiPoint mode. For all two wired networks, as shown in Figure 6-5, select Wireless Bridge. This other bridged Access Points, select the Point to Point option, and enter the mode connects two physically separated LAN segments with two Access Remote LAN MAC Address of the Access Point set to Point to MultiPoint. Point
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Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point Figure 6-7 Click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to cancel your changes. If you require online help, click the Help button. The Status Tab The “Status” tab, shown in Figure 6-8, will display current information on the Figure 6-8 Access Point, its settings and performance. • SSID. The unique name shared among all points in your wireless network • Firmware Version. This displays the current version of the Access Point’s is dis
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Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point The Log Tab To view a log of the Access Point’s activity, select the “Log” tab, shown in Figure 6-9. Figure 6-10 The following resources require an Internet connection in order to access them. Figure 6-9 Click the Linksys Website link to connect to the Linksys homepage for Knowledgebase help files and information about other Linksys products. To enable logging activity, click the Enable radio button beside Access Log. The default setting for
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Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point The Wireless Tab Figure 6-11 Figure 6-12 Next, determine if the Access Point will deny access only to the MAC addresses you will specify, OR if the Access Point will allow access only to the MAC Addresses Before making any changes to the Wireless tab, shown in Figure 6-12, please you will specify. Click the radio button next to the option that is appropriate. check your wireless settings on other systems, as these changes will alter the effe
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TM Instant Wireless Series Wireless Network Access Point • Fragmentation Threshold. This specifies the maximum size a data pack- • SSID Broadcast. For security purposes, this selection can be disabled, et will be before splitting and creating a new packet and should remain at allowing only those wireless network cards with the Access Point’s SSID to its default setting of 2,346. A smaller setting means smaller packets, which communicate with the Access Point. By default, this selection is enable
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Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point What is Infrastructure? Appendix A: Troubleshooting An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configura- tion. Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to a cen- tral database, or wireless application for mobile workers. This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Access Point. Read the description below to What is Roaming? sol
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Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point TM What is ISM band? Can Instant Wireless products support file and printer sharing? TM The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. have set aside bandwidth Instant Wireless products perform the same function as LAN products. TM for unlicensed use in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Therefore, Instant Wireless products can work with Netware, Windows Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particular, is being made av
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Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Network Access Point The following instructions are provided as examples for reference only. For Appendix B: Setting Up the TCP/IP complete instructions on installing and troubleshooting TCP/IP, consult your Windows operating system documentation. Protocol TCP/IP Setup for Windows 95, 98, and Millennium Setting Up TCP/IP in Windows 1. Click the Start button, select Settings, and open the Control Panel. Inside Before a computer can communicate with the Access Poi
