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Page 3 - Introduction; Table of Contents

Wireless Network Access Point Introduction The Instant Wireless TM Wireless Network Access Point Don’t be bound by cabling restrictions any longer! The Instant Wireless™Network Access Point from Linksys delivers the freedom to conf igure your net-work your way. Utilization of state-of-the-art wirele...

Page 4 - Planning Your Wireless Network

Wireless Network Access Point 3 Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one InstantWireless™ Network Card. Computers in a wireless LAN must be conf iguredto share the same radio channel. The Instant Wireless™ Network Card provides ac...

Page 5 - Getting to Know the Wireless; USB Compatibility with Your PC; There is no USB Support on PCs; USB Type A

Instant Wireless TM Series Getting to Know the Wireless Network Access Point The ADSL Modem Router’s Rear Panel Your Access Point’s ports, where network cables are connected, are located onthe rear panel of your Access Point. The Wireless Network Access Point’s Ports Dipole Antenna Connectors These ...

Page 6 - Connecting and Setting Up the

Instant Wireless TM Series Connecting and Setting Up the Wireless Network Access Point 1. Locate an optimum location for the Wireless Network Access Point. The best place for your Wireless Network Access Point is usually at the center ofyour wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile...

Page 7 - Installing the USB Drivers for

3. Windows will now ask you where to search for the driver software. Select Specify a location and type in the blank f ield D:\WAP11\WIN9X (where“D” specif ies your CD-ROM). Then, click the Next button. 4. Windows will now search for the driver. After Windows has acknowledged f inding the driver, cl...

Page 10 - Configuring the Wireless

Instant Wireless TM Series Configuring the Wireless Network Access Point The Wireless Network Access Point can be conf igured one of two ways,through the USB Utility or the Access Point SNMP Conf iguration Utility. USB Utility The USB Utility can be used when conf iguring the Wireless Network Access...

Page 12 - The USB Configuration Utility

• WEP. If you have not enabled WEP encryption, this will read Disabled. Itwill read Enabled when WEP encryption is in use. • Reconnect. If, for any reason, the USB connection to the Wireless NetworkAccess Point is disconnected, you can reconnect the USB cable and clickthe Reconnect button here. This...

Page 17 - The Access Point’s SNMP

To restore your temporary IP address conf iguration, follow the steps below:1. Follow steps 1 and 2 in the instructions above.2. Select either Specify an IP address or Obtain IP address automatically and enter in the original values you noted earlier. 3. Click OK and click OK again in the Network wi...

Page 23 - Troubleshooting

What IEEE 802.11 features are supported?The product supports the following IEEE 802.11 functions: • CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol • Multi-Channel Roaming • Automatic Rate Selection • RTS/CTS feature • Fragmentation • Power Management What is Ad-hoc? An Ad-hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers...

Page 25 - Glossary

44 DSSS - Also known as “Direct Sequence Spred Spectrum”, this is a variety ofradio transmission methods that continuously change frequencies or signal pat-terns. Direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS), which is used in CDMA, mul-tiplies the data bits by a very fast pseudo-random bit pattern (PN seq...

Page 27 - Specifications

Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.11b (Wireless) Channels: 11 Channels (US, Canada)13 Channels (Europe)14 Channels (Japan) Ports: One 10BaseT RJ-45 Port, One USB Port Cabling Type: 10BaseT: UTP Category 3 or Better USB: USB Cable Operating Range Indoors: 30M (100 ft.) up to 11...

Page 28 - Warranty Information

51 Warranty Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODEFROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING.RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OFPURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAIDFOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDE...

Page 29 - Contact Information

Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact LinksysCustomer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Tech Support and RMA Issues 866-242-8558 Fax 949-261-8868 Email [email protected] Web h...