Linksys WAP54G - Wireless-G Access Point Manuals

Model No. Model No. Product Data Wireless WAP54G Future-Proof your Wireless Network with High-Speed Wireless-G! Set up a high-speed Wireless-G (802.11g) network in your home or office. Advanced wireless security with WPA, 128-bit WEP encryp- tion, and MAC filtering. Data rates up to 54Mbps — 5 times faster than Wireless-B (802.11b). Also interoperates with Wireless-B net- works (at 11Mbps). Wireless-G is the upcoming 54Mbps wireless net- working standard that's almost five times faster than the widely deployed Wireless-B (802.11b) products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the country — but since they share the same 2.4GHz radio band, Wireless-G devices can also work with existing 11Mbps Wire- less-B equipment. The Linksys Wireless-G Access Point lets you connect Wireless-G or Wireless-B devices to the network. Since both standards are built in, you can protect your investment in existing 802.11b infrastructure, and migrate your network clients to the new screaming fast Wireless-G standard as your needs grow., and 1Mbps network speeds for maximum availability and reliability of connection. So you’ve got the flexibility and performance you need from your wireless LAN. To protect your data and privacy, the Wireless-G Access Point can encrypt all wireless transmissions, and supports the industrial-strength security of WPA. The MAC Address filter lets you decide exactly who has access to your wireless network. Configuration is a snap with the web browser-based configuration utility. Future-proof your wireless network with the Linksys Wireless-G Access Point. You'll enjoy Wireless-B connectivity today, and be prepared for a high- speed Wireless-G tomorrow. Access Point GHz Wireless-G 2.454Mbps Verified Linksys products have been tested with Intel® Cen- trino™ Mobile Technology for compatibility and interopera- bility, further enhancing your wireless experience.

Now that you’ve connected the Access Point to your wired network, you are ready to begin setting it up. The Setup Wizard will take you through all the steps necessary to get the Access Point connecting your wireless network to your wired network and communicating more efficiently. A. Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your PC’s CD-ROM drive. Optimally, your PC should be on your wired network. B. The Welcome screen should appear on your monitor. If it does not, this means the autorun is not functioning. Start the autorun man- ually by clicking the Start button, select- ing Run, and typing D:\setup.exe (if “D” is your PC’s CD-ROM drive). Then click the Setup button. WAP54G Package Contents • One Wireless-G Access Point with Detachable Antennas (1) • One Power Adapter (2) • One Setup Wizard CD-ROM with User Guide (3) • One Category 5 Ethernet Network Cable (4) • One Quick Installation • One Registration Card Continued on back This Quick Installation is meant to help you install the product quickly and easily. For detailed instructions on installation, configuration, and further setup options, please consult the User Guide. Instant Wireless® Series Wireless-G Access Point A. Locate an optimum location for the Access Point. The best place for the Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. B. Fix the direction of the antenna. Try to place it in a position that can best cover your wireless network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the performance will be. The antenna’s position enhances the receiving sensitivity. Both antennas should be perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other. C. Connect the included Category 5 Ethernet network cable to the Access Point. Then connect the other end of the network cable to a switch or hub. The Access Point will then be connected to your 10/100 network. Connecting the Wireless-G Access Point C D. Connect the AC power adapter to the Access Point’s Power port. Only use the power adapter supplied with the Access Point. Use of a different adapter may result in product damage. Proceed to Step 2. D B Note: In order for all other wireless devices to communicate with the Access Point, those devices must be operating in infrastructure mode. If any wireless devices are configured in ad-hoc mode, they WILL NOT be recognized by the Access Point. Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point Note: While the Access Point has been designed to work correctly right out of the box, setting it up on a wireless-equipped computer will require you to use the Linksys default settings. These settings can then be changed through the Web-based Utility. For more details, refer to the User Guide on the Setup Wizard CD-ROM. 3 4 2 1

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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. ® Model No. Quick Installation Model No. Wireless WAP54G Access Point Wireless-G Package Contents • Wireless-G Access Point • Detachable Antennas • Power Adapter • Setup CD with User Guide • Ethernet Network Cable • Quick Installation • Registration Card 1 A Locate an optimum location for the Access Point. The best place for the Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your PCs and wireless accessories. B Fix the direction of the antenna. Try to place it in a position that will best cover your wireless network. Nor- mally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the perfor- mance will be. The antenna's position enhances the receiv- ing sensitivity. C Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to the Access Point. Then, connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a switch or router. The Access Point will then be connected to your 10/100 Network. D Connect the AC Power Adapter to the Access Point's Power Socket. Only use the power adapter supplied with the Access Point. Use of a dif- ferent adapter may result in product damage. 2 C The next screen displayed dis- plays how the Access Point should be connected while running this Setup Wizard. Opti- mally, you should perform this setup through a PC on your wired network. Click the Next button to continue the Setup Wizard. D The Setup Wizard will run a search for the Access Point within your network and then display a list along with the sta- tus 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 dis- played, select the Access Point by clicking on it and click the Yes button to continue the Setup Wizard. E You will be asked to sign onto the Access Point you've selected. Enter the Password you've assigned. If none has been assigned, enter the default password: admin. Then, click the OK button. (This password can be changed from the Web-based Utility's Password tab.) B C 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. A Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your PC's CD-ROM drive. Your PC must be on your wired net- work to set up the Access Point. B The Setup Wizard's Welcome screen should appear on your monitor. If it does not, this means the Setup Wizard is not automatically running as it should. Start the Setup Wizard manually by clicking the Start button, selecting Run, and typ- ing d:\setup.exe (where "D" is your PC's CD-ROM drive). Click the Setup button to continue this Setup Wizard. Clicking Install Linksys Wireless Guard Client installs the client soft- ware, and the User Guide but- ton opened this Guide. To exit this Setup Wizard, click the Exit button. D NOTE: The Access Point should be configured through the Setup Wizard and set up through a wired network connection. GHz 2.4802.11g Configuring the Access Point Connecting the Access Point E