Page 2 - About This Guide; Icon Descriptions; Copyright and Trademarks
ii About This Guide Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may encounter various icons designed to call attention to a specific item. Below is a description of these icons: NOTE: This check mark indicates that ther...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
i Table of Contents Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 2 Network Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 4 - Appendix C: Glossary
ii Table of Contents Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Appendix C: Glossary 24 Appendix D: Specifications 28 Appendix E: Warranty Information 29 Appendix F: Regulatory Information 30 FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - Introduction; Chapter
Introduction Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Chapter Chapter : Introduction Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet. The Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet is ideal for small businesses that want to expand their existing wired networ...
Page 6 - Planning Your Wireless Network; Network Topology; Network Layout
Planning Your Wireless Network Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Chapter Chapter : Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one or more wireless adapters. Computers in a wireless network must be configured to share ...
Page 7 - Product Overview; Back Panel; Side Panels
Product Overview Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Chapter Chapter : Product Overview Front Panel The front panel is where the Access Point’s LEDs are located. The LEDs display information about network activity and connectivity. Front Panel Power (Green) The Power LED lights up when ...
Page 8 - Installation; Chapter 4; Placement
4 Installation Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Installation Placement The Access Point can be placed horizontally on a flat surface such as a desktop so it sits on its four rubber feet or it can be mounted on a wall. Desktop Placement Wall-Mount The unit has two...
Page 9 - Connecting the Access Point
5 Installation Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Chapter 4 Connecting the Access Point Connect the antennas to the antenna connectors on the Access Point. Connect the Antennas Adjust the two antennas so that they form a 90 degree angle for best performance. Adjust the Antennas Connect...
Page 10 - Chapter 5; Advanced Configuration; Accessing the Web-Based Utility
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 6 Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Chapter 5: Advanced Configuration The Access Point has DHCP enabled by default and should receive an IP address automatically from the DHCP server on your network. If your network doesn’t have a DHCP server, a static...
Page 13 - WEP
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 9 Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Wireless Isolation (within SSID) When disabled, wireless PCs that are associated to the same network name (SSID), can see and transfer files between each other. By enabling this feature, Wireless PCs will not be able...
Page 15 - WPA2-Enterprise Mixed; RADIUS; Disable
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet RADIUS Server IP Address Enter the RADIUS server’s IP address. RADIUS Server Port Enter the port number used by the RADIUS server. The default is 8 . Encryption WPA2 always uses AES for data encryption. Shared Secret E...
Page 16 - Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Wireless > Wireless Connection Control This screen allows you to configure the Connection Control List to either permit or block specific wireless client devices connecting to (associating with) the Access Point. Wi...
Page 18 - AP Mode
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 4 Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet priority queues for different types of traffic. It automatically maps the incoming packets to the appropriate queues based on QoS settings (in the IP or layer 2 header). WMM provides the capability to prioritize wire...
Page 19 - SNMP
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 5 Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet To increase the security on accessing web-based utility. You can enable HTTPS. Once enabled, users need to use https:// when accessing the web-based utility. Web HTTPS Access Use secured HTTP session to access web-ba...
Page 20 - Administration > Firmware Upgrade; Administration > Reboot
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 6 Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Change these settings as described here and click Apply to save your changes. Help information is available on the right side of the screen. Administration > Factory Default On this screen you can restore the Acce...
Page 21 - Status > Local Network
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Administration > Configuration Management On this screen you can save a configuration file of the Access Point’s current settings or restore a configuration file of previously saved settings. Administration > Con...
Page 22 - Wired
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 8 Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Status > Wireless The Wireless screen displays the Access Point’s current status information for the wireless network(s). Status > Wireless MAC Address The MAC Address of the Access Point’s wireless interfaces ...
Page 24 - Troubleshooting; Appendix A
0 Troubleshooting Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Wireless-G Exterior Access Point with Power Over Ethernet. Read the description below to ...
Page 27 - Wireless Security Checklist; Appendix B; . Change the default wireless; . Change the default password; . Enable MAC address filtering; General Network Security Guidelines; Additional Security Tips
Wireless Security Checklist Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Appendix B Appendix B: Wireless Security Checklist Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by se...
Page 28 - Glossary; Appendix C
4 Glossary Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Appendix C Appendix C: Glossary This glossary contains some basic networking terms you may come across when using this product. WEB: For additional terms, please visit the glossary at www.linksys.com/glossary Access Mode Specifies the metho...
Page 32 - Specifications; Appendix D
8 Specifications Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Appendix D Appendix D: Specifications Specifications Model WAP2000 Standards IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3af (Power over Ethernet), 802.1p (QoS priority), 802.1Q (VLAN), 802.1X (Security Authentication), 8...
Page 33 - Appendix E; Warranty Information; Limited Warranty
9 Appendix E Warranty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of three years (the "Warranty Period"), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remedy and Linksys’ entire liability ...
Page 34 - Regulatory Information; Appendix F; FCC Statement; FCC Radiation Exposure Statement; Industry Canada Statement; Industry Canada Radiation Exposure Statement:
0 Regulatory Information Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Appendix F Appendix F: Regulatory Information FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) ...
Page 35 - Avis d’Industrie Canada; Avis d’Industrie Canada concernant l’exposition; Wireless Disclaimer
Regulatory Information Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Appendix F Avis d’Industrie Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes NMB003 et RSS210 d’Industrie Canada. L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes : il ne doit pas produire de brouillage...
Page 36 - User Information for Consumer Products
Regulatory Information Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Appendix F User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal an...
Page 40 - Contact Information; Appendix G
6 Contact Information Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet Appendix G Appendix G: Contact Information Linksys Contact Information Website http://www.linksys.com E-Mail [email protected] FTP Site ftp.linksys.com Advice Line 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Support 800-326-7114 RMA (Return Merchan...
