Linksys WAP300N - Manual

2 Overview Linksys WAP300N Bottom view • Reset button —Press and hold this button for 5 seconds to reset the device to its factory defaults

3 Setting Up: Basics Linksys WAP300N 3 How to expand your home network What is a network? A network is any group of devices that can communicate with each other A typical home network may include multiple computers, a printer, a modem (for Internet access), and a router A large home network may also...

4 Setting Up: Basics Linksys WAP300N Access Point Mode Adds wireless networking to an existing wired (Ethernet) network or upgrades an existing wireless network For instructions about using this mode, see “How to use Access Point mode” on page 9 • If you have a wired network, this mode adds the abil...

6 Setting Up: Basics Linksys WAP300N Wireless Range Extender mode Extends the wireless range of an existing wireless network, and also adds wireless networking capability to any wired (Ethernet) device For instructions about using this mode, see “How to use Wireless Range Extender mode” on page 15 W...

7 Setting Up: Basics Linksys WAP300N Wireless Bridge mode Wirelessly connects separate wired networks For instructions about using this mode, see “How to use Wireless Bridge mode” on page 16 NOTE Each wired network must be connected to its own WAP300N (in Wireless Bridge mode), and each WAP300N must...

8 Setting Up: Basics Linksys WAP300N How to install your WAP300N The easiest way to install your WAP300N is to use the included Setup CD NOTE The Setup CD can only help you set up the WAP300N in Access Point mode For more information and examples of other modes, see the diagrams on pages 4 to 7 To i...

9 Setting Up: Basics Linksys WAP300N How to use Access Point mode In addition to the topics below, see the topics “How to set up the MAC filter” on page 19 and “How to set up QoS (Quality of Service)” on page 20 How to select Access Point mode To select Access Point mode: Setup > Operation Mode 1...

10 Setting Up: Basics Linksys WAP300N How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN Use this method if your device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN (Personal Identification Number) To connect a device using the device’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1....

11 Setting Up: Basics Linksys WAP300N 4. Configure the following fields: Wireless Band —Select the 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz radio band The 5 GHz band is much less crowded than the 2 4 GHz band, so it is more likely to be free from interference Although the 5 GHz band is ideal for streaming multimedia, not a...

12 Setting Up: Basics Linksys WAP300N RADIUS RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS server The default is 1812 Shared Key Enter the key shared between the router and the server Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 40/64-bit (10...

13 Setting Up: Basics Linksys WAP300N Number of Wireless Networks —The number of wireless networks that were detected Wireless Network Name —The network name (SSID) of each discovered wireless network Signal —The percentage of signal strength Security —The security method used by each wireless netwo...

15 Setting Up: Basics Linksys WAP300N Depending on the security mode you select, you may be asked to enter additional information Refer to the following table Security mode Information Required Description WPA/WPA2 Personal Passphrase Enter the passphrase shared by this device and your wireless rout...

16 Setting Up: Basics Linksys WAP300N How to run a wireless network site survey We recommend using wireless network site survey to set up your WAP300N in Wireless Range Extender mode For instructions on using wireless network site survey to connect your WAP300N to a wireless router, see “How to run ...

17 Setting Up: Basics Linksys WAP300N How to set up Wireless Bridge Mode To set up Wireless Bridge mode: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based utility” on page 8) 2. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settin...

19 Setting Up: Advanced Linksys WAP300N 19 How to set up the MAC filter For: Access Point mode onlyWhen your WAP300N is in Access Point mode, you can filter access to your wireless network by specifying Wi-Fi MAC addresses of the wireless devices within range of your network To set up the MAC filter...

20 Setting Up: Advanced Linksys WAP300N How to set up QoS (Quality of Service) For: Access Point and Wireless Media Connector modes only To set up QoS: Wireless > QoS 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based utility” on page 8) 2. Click the Wireless tab, then clic...

21 Setting Up: Advanced Linksys WAP300N How to change the password You can change the WAP300N’s password to limit access to the browser-based utility To change the password:1. Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based utility” on page 8) 2. Click the Administration tab, ...

22 Maintaining and Monitoring Linksys WAP300N 22 Troubleshooting If you forgot your device password or static IP address If you have forgotten your WAP300N admin password, or if you have set a static IP address but have forgotten it, you can reset the device to its factory default settings To restor...

23 Maintaining and Monitoring Linksys WAP300N How to restore your WAP300N’s factory settings If custom settings on your WAP300N are not working correctly, or if you have forgotten the access password or static IP address, you may need to restore your WAP300N to its factory settings CAUTION Any setti...

24 Maintaining and Monitoring Linksys WAP300N How to view device and local network information To view device and local network information:1. Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based utility” on page 8) 2. Click the Status tab, then click the Device Info & Local Ne...