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    USER GUIDE Wir eless-G Access Point Model: WAP54G[...]

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    About This Guide i Wir eless-G Access P oint About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may see various icons that call attention to specific items. Below is a description of these icons: NO TE: This check mark indicat es that there is a not e of interest and is something that y ou should pay special attention to wh[...]

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    T able of Contents ii Wir eless-G Access P oint Chapter 1: Product O verview 4 F ront Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Back P anel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Chapter 2: W ireless Sec urity Checklist 5 [...]

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    T able of Contents iii Wir eless-G Access P oint Electric and Elec tronic Equipment ( WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Appendix E: Software License Agreement 33 Soft ware in Linksys P roducts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Soft ware Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 4 Wir eless-G Access P oint Chapter 1: Pr oduc t O v er view Thank you for choosing the Wir eless-G Ac cess Point. Use the instructions in this User Guide to help you c onnec t the Access Point, set it up, and configure it to bridge your differen t networks. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out [...]

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    Chapter 2 Wireless Sec urity C hecklist 5 Wir eless-G Access P oint Chapter 2: W ir eless S ecurity Check list Wir eless net works are convenien t and easy to install, so homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless network ing operates by sending information over radio waves , it can be more vulnerable [...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuration 6 Wir eless-G Access P oint Chapter 2: U sing the Linksys W ir eless Guard Ser vice This chapter is only for users who have signed up for Linksys Wireless Guard to secure their net work and have configured the A ccess Point for Linksys Wireless Guard. (For information on configuring the Access Point for Linksys Wir eless Gua[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuration 7 Wir eless-G Access P oint On this screen, you will be informed where the 5. Linksys Wireless Guard client sof tware will be installed. T o install to this folder , click Next . If you want to choose a diff erent location for the folder , click Browse and select the location. Click Back to return to the previous screen. Cli[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuration 8 Wir eless-G Access P oint Netw ork Access After Linksys Wir eless Guard is installed, any time you access a Linksys Wir eless Guard protected network, the Wireless Guard L ogin screen will appear . T o access your network, click Login as a Wir eless Guard Member , or if you are a guest, click Login as a Wireless Guard Gues[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuration 9 Wir eless-G Access P oint Add a Guest On the Wireless Guard Member Websit e home screen, 1. click the Network Admin tab . Home The 2. Network Administr ation screen will appear . Under Network A dministration, click Modify Acc ess Con trol . Network Administration The 3. Modify A ccess Control screen will appear . Under Gu[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuration 10 Wir eless-G Access P oint Add a Member T o add a member , follow the instruc tions in steps 1 through 3 of Add a Guest , page 9 , except in step 3, click Add Member . The Add Memb er screen will appear . Registered members can enter their e -mail addr ess in the field provided and select the duration for access from the d[...]

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    Chapter 2 Configuration 11 Wir eless-G Access P oint When this screen appears, enter the inf ormation you 5. will be using with the account. Enter a user name and password , and then enter the password again. Also select a security question and answer in case you forget your password in the futur e. Click Next to continue . Click Back to return to [...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuration 12 Wir eless-G Access P oint Chapter 3: C onfiguring the W ireless-G A cc ess P oint The Access Poin t has been designed to be func tional right out of the bo x, with the default settings in the Setup Wizar d. However , if you want to change these settings, the Access Point can be configured through your web br owser with th[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuration 13 Wir eless-G Access P oint IP Address The IP address must be unique to your network. I t is recommended to use the default IP address of 192.168.1.245 . Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask must be the same as that set on your Ethernet network. Default G atew ay Enter the IP address of your network’ s gateway . The gateway is the[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuration 14 Wir eless-G Access P oint Wireless Repeat er Diagram W ireless Bridge This mode connec ts t wo physically separated wir ed networks using two access points (use additional access points to connect more wir ed networks). This featur e only w orks with another Wir eless- G Access P oint (model number: W AP54G). T o configur[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuration 15 Wir eless-G Access P oint Channel Selec t the appropriate channel from the list provided; this will be the channel that all of your wireless devices will use. SSID Broadcast This featur e allows the SSID to be broadcast by the Access Point. Y ou may want to enable this func tion while c onfiguring your network, but make s[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuration 16 Wir eless-G Access P oint The W ireless T ab > Wir eless S ecurity Change the A ccess Point’ s wireless securit y settings on this screen. Wireless Security Security Mode Select the secur ity method you want to use, WP A-P ersonal , WP A2-P ersonal , WP A2-Mixed , WP A -Enterprise , RADIUS , or WEP . ( WP A stands fo[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuration 17 Wir eless-G Access P oint Wireless > Wireless Security ( WP A-Ent erprise) Encryption WP A offers you two encr yption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encr yption keys. Selec t the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES . RADIUS Ser ver Enter the RADIUS ser ver ’ s IP address. RADIUS Port Enter the port nu[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuration 18 Wir eless-G Access P oint The W ireless T ab > Wir eless MAC Filt er This screen allows you to permit or block wireless access for comput ers with specific MAC addresses . Wireless > Wireless MA C Filter Wireless MA C Filter Access Restriction If you want to control acc ess to your wireless network, select Enable . [...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuration 19 Wir eless-G Access P oint T ransmission Pow er Y ou can adjust the output power of the Access P oint to get the appropriate coverage for your wireless net work. Select the level you need for your environmen t. If you are not sure which setting to choose, then keep the default setting, F ull (Default) . CTS Protection Mode[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuration 20 Wir eless-G Access P oint The Administra tion T ab > SNMP SNMP is a popular network monitoring and management protocol . It provides net work administrators with the ability to monitor the status of the Access Point and receiv e notification of any critical events as they occur on the Access P oint. Administration >[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuration 21 Wir eless-G Access P oint The Administra tion T ab > Factor y Defaults On this screen y ou can rest ore the A ccess Point’ s factory default settings. Administration > F actory Defaults Management Write down any cust om settings before you restore the factor y defaults. Once the Access P oint is reset, you will ha[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuration 22 Wir eless-G Access P oint The Status T ab > W ireless Netw ork The Wireless Network screen displays the Access Poin t ’ s current status inf ormation for its wireless network. Status > Wireless Network Wireless Netw ork MAC Addr ess The MAC Address of the Access Point’ s wireless interface is displayed here . Mo[...]

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    Appendix A T roubleshooting 23 Wir eless-G Access P oint Appendix A: T roubleshooting I can ’t connect to the Internet. V erify the proper LEDs are lit on the Ac cess Point. 1. Make sure the P ower LED has a steady gr een light • and is not flashing. V erify the Ethernet LED has a fairly steady green • light. It will flash occasionally , indi[...]

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    Appendix B Specific ations 24 Wir eless-G Access P oint Appendix B: Specifications Model WAP54G Standards IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u Ports One 10/100 Auto-Cross Over (MDI/MDI-X) port, power port Buttons Reset, SES (SecureEasySetup) Cabling Type RJ-45 LEDs Power, Activity, Link, SecureEasySetup Transmit Power 802.11g: Typ. 1[...]

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    Appendix C Warranty Inf ormation 25 Wir eless-G Access P oint Appendix C: W arran ty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardw are pr oduc t against defects in materials and work manship under normal use for the W arranty P eriod, which begins on the date of purchase by the original end-user purchaser and lasts for the period[...]

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    Appendix C Warranty Inf ormation 26 Wir eless-G Access P oint rejected. Do not include any other items with the product you are returning to Linksy s. Defective pr oduct cov ered by this limited warranty will be repair ed or replaced and returned to you without charge. C ustomers outside of the United States of America and Canada are responsible fo[...]

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    Appendix D Regula tor y Information 27 Wir eless-G Access P oint Appendix D: Regulat or y Information FCC Sta tement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause har mful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inter ference received , including int[...]

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    Appendix D Regula tor y Information 28 Wir eless-G Access P oint Avis d’Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme aux normes NMB-003 et RSS210 du Canada. L ’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes : il ne doit pas produire de br ouillage et 1. il doit accepter tout brouillage rad[...]

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    Appendix D Regula tor y Information 29 Wir eless-G Access P oint User Inf ormation for Consumer Pr oduc ts Cov ered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on W aste Elec tric and Electronic Equipment ( WEEE) This document contains impor tant inf ormation for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required to [...]

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    Appendix D Regula tor y Information 30 Wir eless-G Access P oint Eesti (Estonian) - Keskkonnaalane informatsioon Euroopa Liidus asuv atele klientidele Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil k äesolev sümbol , keelatud kõrvaldada koos sor teerimata olmejäätmetega. See sümbol näitab, e[...]

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    Appendix D Regula tor y Information 31 Wir eless-G Access P oint Lietuvškai (Lithuanian) - A plinkosaugos inf ormacija, skir ta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams Europos dir ekty va 2002/96/EC numat o, kad įrangos, kuri ir kurios pakuotė yra paž ymėta šiuo simboliu (įveskite simbolį), negalima šalinti k ar tu su nerūšiuotomis komunalinėmis [...]

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    Appendix D Regula tor y Information 32 Wir eless-G Access P oint Português (P ortuguese) - Inf ormação ambiental para clientes da União Eur opeia A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento que exibe est e símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem não seja eliminado junto com os resíduos municipais não separados. O símbolo indic[...]

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    33 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Access Poin t Appendix E: Sof tware License A greemen t Soft ware in Linksy s Produc ts This product from Cisco-Linksys LL C or from one of its affiliates Cisc o Systems-Linksys (Asia) Pte Lt d. or Cisc o - Linksys K .K. (“Linksys”) contains software (including firmware) originating from Lin[...]

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    34 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Access Poin t your Linksys product and/or the Software is being used in accordanc e with the terms of this Agreemen t; (iii) to provide improv ements to the wa y Linksys delivers technology to you and to other Linksys customers; (iv) to enable Linksys to c omply with the terms of an y agreements[...]

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    35 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Access Poin t GNU General Public License is intended to guarant ee your freedom to share and change free software –to make sure the software is free for all its users. This General P ublic License applies to most of the Free Software F oundation ’ s software and to any other program whose au[...]

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    36 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Access Poin t If the modified program normally reads commands c. interactively when run, y ou must cause it, when started running for such interactive use in the most ordinary way , to print or display an announcement including an appropriate copyright notice and a notice that there is no warran[...]

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    37 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Access Poin t If, as a consequence of a cour t judgment or allegation 7. of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to paten t issues), conditions ar e imposed on you (whether by court order , agreemen t or other wise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not [...]

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    38 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Access Poin t GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE V ersion 2.1, February 1999 Copyright ( C ) 1991, 1999 F ree Soft ware F oundation, Inc. 51 Fr ank lin Street, F ifth Floor , Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA Everyone is per mitted t o copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but ch[...]

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    39 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Access Poin t freedom and the wherewithal t o run that prog ram using a modified version of the Library . The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and modification follow . P ay close attention to the differenc e between a “ work based on the librar y ” and a “work that u[...]

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    40 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Access Poin t Thus, it is not the intent of this sec tion to claim rights or contest your rights to work written entirely by you; rather , the intent is to exer cise the right to control the distr ibution of derivative or collec tive works based on the Library . In addition, mere aggregation of [...]

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    41 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Access Poin t Use a suitable shared librar y mechanism for linking b) with the Librar y . A suitable mechanism is one that (1) uses at run time a cop y of the libr ar y alr eady present on the user ’ s computer system, rather than copying librar y functions into the executable , and (2) will o[...]

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    42 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Access Poin t software distributed through that system in reliance on consistent application of that system; it is up t o the author/donor to decide if he or she is willing to distribute software through an y other system and a licensee cannot impose that choice . This section is intended to mak[...]

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    43 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Access Poin t OpenSSL License Copyright © 1998-2007 The OpenSSL Project. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in sour ce and binar y forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following c onditions are met: Redistributions of source code must retain the abo ve 1[...]

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    44 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Access Poin t DIREC T , INDIREC T , INCIDENT AL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY , OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMA GES (INCL UDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO , PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; L OSS OF USE, DA T A, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILIT Y , WHE THER IN [...]