Linksys WAP11 v.2.6 - Manuals

Page 3 - Table of Contents

Wireless Network Access Point Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 The Instant Wireless Network Access Point 1 Features 1 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 2 Network Topology 2 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 2 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless NetworkAccess Point 4 The Wirele...

Page 5 - Chapter 2: Planning Yo u r

Wireless Network Access Point 3 If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources onlywith the other computers on the wireless network, then the ad-hoc mode canbe used. (See Figure 2-2.) Ad-hoc mode allows computers equipped with wire-less transmitters and receivers to communi...

Page 6 - Chapter 3: Getting to Know the

Wireless Network Access Point 5 Instant Wireless ® Series Chapter 3: Getting to Know the W i r e l e s s N e t w o r k A c c e s s P o i n t The Access Point’s ports, where a network cable is connected, are located onthe Access Point’s rear panel. Dipole Antenna Connectors These two round connection...

Page 7 - Chapter 5: Setting Up the; Chapter 4: Connecting the

Wireless Network Access Point Chapter 5: Setting Up the W i r e l e s s N e t w o r k A c c e s s P o i n t Now that you’ve connected the Access Point to your wired network, you areready to begin setting it up. This Setup Wizard will take you through all thesteps necessary to get the Access Point co...

Page 11 - Chapter 6: Configuring the

Wireless Network Access Point 15 Instant Wireless ® Series 10. The next screen (Figure 5-9) will allow you to review your settings. If these settings are correct, click the Yes button to save these settings. If there areany problems with the settings, click the No button to exit the Setup Wizard. 10...

Page 15 - Wireless; LAN

Wireless Network Access Point • Gateway. This displays the IP address of your network’s Gateway. • Send and Recv. The Send and Recv f ields display the number of success-ful or dropped packets that have been sent or received. Wireless • SSID. The unique name shared among all points in your wireless ...

Page 19 - A p p e n d i x A : T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g

Wireless Network Access Point 31 Instant Wireless ® Series • SSID Broadcast. For security purposes, this selection can be disabled,allowing only those wireless network adapters with the Access Point’s SSIDto communicate with the Access Point. By default, this selection is enabled,allowing all wirele...

Page 21 - P r o t o c o l

Wireless Network Access Point 35 Instant Wireless ® Series What is a MAC Address? The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned by themanufacturer to any Ethernet networking device, such as a network adapter,that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level. For all p...

Page 27 - A p p e n d i x D : S p e c i f i c a t i o n s

Wireless Network Access Point A p p e n d i x D : S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT),IEEE 802.11b (Wireless) Channels 11 Channels (US, Canada)13 Channels (most of Europe)14 Channels (Japan) Ports One 10 BaseT RJ-45 Port Cabling Type UTP Category 5 or better Data Rate Up to 11...

Page 28 - I n f o r m a t i o n; imensions; Operating Humidity

Wireless Network Access Point 49 Instant Wireless ® Series 48 Appendix E: Warranty I n f o r m a t i o n LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Wireless Network Access Point is free from physicaldefects in material and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase (Africa,Europe and La...

Page 29 - Appendix F: Contact Information

Instant Wireless ® Series 50 Appendix F: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact LinksysTechnical Support at one of the phone numbers listed on the Technical Supportinsert or one of the Internet addresses below: E-mailEurope [email protected]...