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Wireless Network ‘%. Access Point Use this guide to install: WAP11 ves 2.2 40=00 11 1 EFTA00578359 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant Wireless"" is a registered trade• mark of Linksys. Microsoft. Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Wireless Network Access Point is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one year from the date of pur• chase. If the product proves defective during this warranty period. call Linksys Technical Support In order to obtain a Return Authorization Number. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. When returning a product, mark the Return Authorization Number dearly on the outside of the package and include a copy of your original proof of purchase. All customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and handling charges. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS' LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD• UCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL• OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM• AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT. ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT. WARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PRODUCT. Unksys makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statuto• ry. with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its quality, performance• mer• chantability. or fitness for any particular purpose. Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individ• ual or entity. Please direct all inquiries to: Unksys P.O. Box 18556, Irvine, CA 92623. FCC STATEMENT This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea• sonable protection against harmful Interference In a residential installation. This equip• ment generates. uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, If not installed and used according to the instructions. may cause harmful interference to radio communi• cations. However, there Is no guarantee that Interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on. the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the equipment or devices • Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver's • Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. UG-WAPI 1 ver. 2.2-081402C KL EFTA00578360  Wireless Network Access Point INDUSTRY CANADA (CANADA) This Class B digits apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet apparel numdrique do la classe B est conforms Ala norms NMB.003 du Canada. Table of Contents The use of this device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations. Chapter 1: Introduction 1 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE) The Instant Wireless' Network Access Point Unksys Group declares that the Instant WireiesSrm Series products included in the Instant Features WirelessnA Seriesconform to the specifications listed below, following the provisions of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Low Vokage Directive 73/23:EEC: Package Contents System Requirements ETS 300426, 301 489.1 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment. EN 609 50 Safety ETS 300.328-2 Technical requirements for Radio equipment. Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 3 Network Topology 3 Note: This equipment is intended to be used in al EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor use may Roaming 3 be restricted to certain frequencies andor may require a license for operation. For more details. contact Unksys Corporate Compliance. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless Network Access Point 4 Note: Combinations of power levets and antennas resulting in a radiated power level of above The Wireless Network Access Point's Ports 4 100 mW are considered as not compliant with the above mentioned dfrective and are not allowed for use within the European community and countries that have adopted the European The Wireless Network Access Point's LEDs 5 R&TTE directive 1999 EC and/or the CEPT recommendation Rec 70.03. For more details on legal combinations of power levels and antennas, contact Linksys Corporate Compliance. Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless Network Access Point 6 Unksys Group"' vakuuttaa talon eta Instant Wireless IEEE 802.11 PC Card tyyppinen bite on direktiivin 199915iEY. direktivin 89/336EEC ja direktiivin 73/23/EEC oleeisten vaatimusten ja Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless Network Access Point 7 sita koskevien naiden direktiivien muiden ehtojen mukainen. Unksys GrotpTm declare que la carte PC Instant Wireless IEEE 802.11 est conforms aux con- ditions essentielles et aux dispositions relatives A la directive 1999/5/EC, la directive Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless Network Access Point 14 89/336/EEC, et A la directive 73/23/EEC. The Setup Tab 14 Belgique B L'utilisation en extiwieur est autorise sur le canal 11 (2462 MHz). 12 (2467 MHz). et The Password Tab 19 13 (2472 MHz). Dans le cas dune utilisation wives, A lexterieur dun Oakmont, au•dessus dun espace public. The Status Tab 20 aucun enregistrement nest necessaire pour une distance de moms de 300m. Pour une cis- The Help Tab 22 lance sup/Mauro A 300m un onregistrement aupres de l'IBPT est require. Pour une utilisation The Filter Tab 23 pubbque A lexterieur do batiments. une licence do FIBPT est moguls°. Pour les enregistrements et licences. veuillez contactor l'IBPT. The Wireless Tab 25 France F: Banda de frequence rostreinte: souls les canaux 10, 11, 12, 13 (2457, 2462, 2467, et 2472 MHz respectivement) doivent eke utilises en France. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 28 Toute utilisation. qu'elle snit interieure ou exterieure. est soumise A autorisation. Vous pouvez contactor Mutorite de Regulation des Telecommuniations Frequently Asked Questions 28 (atµiyhwww.arldelecom.frn) pour la procedure A vivre. France F: Restricted frequency band: only channels 10, 11. 12. 13 (2457. 2462. 2467. and Appendix El: Setting Up the TCP/IP Protocol 32 2472 MHz respectively) may be used in France. License required for every indoor and outdoor mstalations. Please contact ART for procedure to follow. Setting Up TCP/IP in Windows 32 Deutschland D: Anmeldung im Outdoor•Bereich notwending. aber nicht genehmi- TCP/IP Setup for Windows 95, 98, and Millennium 33 gungspllichtig. Site mit Handler die Vorgehensweise abstirnmen. TCP/IP Setup for Windows NT 4.0 34 Germany D: License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for procedure to fol- low TCP/IP Setup for Windows 2000 35 Rata I: necessana la concessions ministerial° anche per l'uso interno. Yonkers) con i riven- ditori la procedure da seguire. L'uso per installazione in estemi none' permessa. Appendix C: Glossary 36 Italy I: License required for indoor use. Use with outdoor installations not allowed. the Netherlands NL License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseler for proce- dure to follow. Nederlands NL Licentie verpicht voor gebruik met buitenantennes. Neem contact op met verkoper voor juiste procedure EFTA00578361  Instant Wireless"' Series Wireless Network Access Point Chapter 1: Introduction Appendix D: Specifications 44 The Instant Wireless"' Network Access Point Environmental 15 Don't be bound by cabling restrictions any longer! The Instant Wirelessrm Appendix E: Warranty Information 46 Network Access Point from Linksys delivers the freedom to configure your net- work your way. Utilization of state-of-the-art wireless technology gives you the Appendix F: Contact Information 47 ability to set up workstations in ways you never thought possible; no cables to install means fewer expenses and fewer hassles. The Instant WirelesslM Network Access Point's high-powered antennae offer a range of operation of up to 1500 feet, providing seamless roaming throughout your LAN infrastructure. Advanced user authentication ensures a high level of security for wireless networking, while easy-to-use Windows-based diagnostics and statistics tools ensure that you'll always be in control. Best of all, the Instant Wirelesim Network Access Point features easy installation—just plug it in and you're ready to go! When all these features come together in one compact, lightweight, and power- efficient unit, you have the ultimate in flexible networking—the Linksys Instant WirelessTm Network Access Point. Features • Highly Efficient Dipole Antennae Provide Extensive Range of Operation • Enjoy Your Wireless Office Beyond the Range of Ethernet Networking • Auto Fall-Back Data Rate for Long-Distance Communication and Noisy Environments • High-Speed Data Transfer Rate Up to 11 Mbps • Interoperable with IEEE 802.1lb (DSSS) 2.4GHz-Compliant Equipment • Features Roaming and Network Traffic Filtering • Extensive Operating Range Supports up to 300 ft. (Indoors) and 500 feet (Outdoors) • Up to 256-Bit Wired Equivalent Privacy Supported • Free Software Driver Upgrades • Compatible with Virtually All Major Operating Systems • Free Technical Support-24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week for North America Only • 1-Year Limited Warranty 1 EFTA00578362  Instant Wireless" Series Wireless Network Access Point Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one Instant Wireless"" Series adapter. Computers in a wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel. The Instant Wireless's'' Series adapters provide access to a wired LAN for wire- less workstations. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A group of Instant Wireless*" Series adapter users and an Instant WirelessTM Wireless Network Access Point compose a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each Instant Wireless"" Series adapter PC in a BSS can talk to any computer in a wired LAN infrastructure via the Instant Wireless"" Wireless Network Access Point. Figure 1-1 An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of an Instant Package Contents Wireless"" Series adapter PC to a wired LAN, and doubles the effective wire- less transmission range for two Instant Wireless"" Series adapter PCs. Since • One Instant Wireless' Wireless Network Access Point the Wireless Network Access Point is able to forward data within its BSS, the • One AC Power Adapter effective transmission range in an infrastructure LAN is doubled. • One Setup Wizard CD-ROM (with User Guide) Roaming • Two Detachable Antennae • One Quick Installation and Registration Card (not shown) Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. More • One CAT 5 Ethernet Cable (not shown) than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). This con- tinuous network allows users to roam freely. All PCs equipped with an Instant System Requirements Wireless*" Series adapter must be configured with the same SSID and use the same radio channel. • A Windows 95, 98, Millennium, NT version 4.0, 2000. or XP PC • Internet Explorer ver. 4.0 or higher Before enabling a network with roaming capability, choosing a feasible radio • One CD-ROM Drive channel and optimum Wireless Network Access Point position is recommend- ed. Proper Wireless Network Access Point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance. 2 3 EFTA00578363  Instant Wireless" Series Wireless Network Access Point Chapter 3: Getting to Know the The Wireless Network Access Point's LEDs Wireless Network Access Point The Wireless Network Access Point's Ports The Access Point's ports, where a network cable is connected, am located on the Access Point's rear panel. Figure 3-2 Power Red. The Power LED lights up when the Access Point is powered on. ACT Green. If the LED is flickering, the Access Point is actively sending or receiving data to or from one of the devices on the Figure 3-1 network. Dipole Antenna Connectors These two round connections are where the antennae are LINK Amber. The LINK LED serves two purposes. If the LED is connected to the Access Point. continuously lit up, the Access Point is successfully connect- ed to a device through the LAN port. If the LED is flicker- LAN This LAN (Local Area Network) port connects to ing, it is an indication of any network activity. Ethernet network devices, such as a hub, switch, or router. Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter. Reset Button Them are two ways to Reset the Access Point's factory defaults. Briefly press the Reset Button for approximately ten seconds, or use the Password tab of the Access Point's Web-Based Utility. Important: Resetting the Access Point will erase all of your settings (WEP Encryption. Wireless and LAN settings, etc.) and replace them with the factory defaults. 4 5 EFTA00578364  Instant Wireless" Series Wireless Network Access Point Chapter 4: Connecting the Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless Network Access Point Wireless Network Access Point Have You: Connected the Access Point to a hub, switch or router I. Locate an optimum location for the Access Point. The best place for the Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of on your wired network as shown in Chapter 4: Connecting the sight to all of your mobile stations. Now that you've connected the Access Point to your wired network, you are 2. Fix the direction of the antenna. Try to place it in a position which can ready to begin setting it up. This Setup Wizard will take you through all the best cover your wireless network. Normally, the higher you place the anten- na, the better the performance will be. The antenna's position enhances the steps necessary to get the Access Point connecting your wireless network to receiving sensitivity. Both antennae should be perpendicular to the ground your wired network and communicating more efficiently. and parallel to each other. Note: While the Access Point has been designed to work correct- 3. Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to the Access Point. Then, ly right out of the box, setting it up on a wireless computer will connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a switch or hub. The Access require you to use the Linksys default settings. These settings can Point will then be connected to your 10/100 Network. then be changed with the Web-based Browser Utility. 4. Connect the AC Power Adapter to the Access Point's Power Socket. 1. Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your PC's CD-ROM drive. Optimally. your Only use the power adapter supplied with the Access Point. Use of a differ- PC should be on your wired network. ent adapter may result in product damage. Now that the hardware installation is complete. proceed to Chapter 5: Setting 2. The screen in Figure 5-I should appear on your monitor. If it does not, this Up the Wireless Network Access Point for directions on how to setup the means the autorun is not functioning. Start the autorun manually by click- Access Point. ing the Start button, selecting Run, and typing dAsetup.exe (where "D" is your PC's CD-ROM drive). Click the Setup button to continue this Setup Note: In order for all other wireless devices to communicate with Wizard. Clicking the User Guide button opened this User Guide. To access the Access Point. those devices must be operating in the the Linksys web site on an active Internet connection, click the Linksys Infrastructure Mode. If any wireless devices are configured in Web button or to exit this Setup Wizard, click the Exit button. the Ad Hoc Mode, they will not be recognized by the Access Point. 6 7 EFTA00578365  Instant Wireless^" Series Wireless Network Access Point 4. The next screen to appear, shown in Figure 5.3, will display a list of access C points on your network along with the status information for each access Lry LINKEM3 point. If this is the only access point on your network, it will be the only one 74(417 displayed. If there are more than one displayed select the Access Point by ON Ilk clicking on it and click the Yes button to continue or No to exit the Setup Wizard. Welcome WAP11 I u illy to* or. Mesa ACAS kr pa El• Ras riniad Yr* OmilaWc Coils N OW l ••••• tom me egnmp Lpla •• ca.•••• • Ow ▪ •••• -ear 11•• •••••• 2?m, a. • ma eel • Figure 5-1 3. The following screen, shown in Figure 5.2, displays how there are two ways to configure the Access Point in this Setup Wizard. Optimally, you should perform this setup through a PC on your wired network. You can also set up the Access Point through one of the PCs on your wireless network. Click Figure 5-3 the Next button to continue or Exit to exit the Setup Wizard. 5. As shown in Figure 5.4, the Basic Settings screen will now appear. Enter your wireless network's SSID, select the channel at which the network broadcasts its wireless signal, and enter a unique access point name for the L'l l_ir itc.r.Y5 Access Point. Then, click the Next button to continue or Back to previous illusins Maim Pion, page. 24(;ti , • SSID. The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wire- Flaw do you intend toconnect vow Wireless less network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless Access Point? s.,.,,, hales Ili I wiling ton • Side. laid. MIMI network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters, which le a S tINSIV- pe a ore • mo n o may be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the same for all 34/ 4.1 % .01 OaIda. • MSS, ...Skim. points in your wireless network. 'l b IS•••• anipsar • /SIM pa. Onill La' p•I NillOWidal••••• nets* • Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to corre- ...141.S.• bee a tate Vft0/0. wrelnOntil Salk 'et spond with your network settings, between I and I I (in North America). •• woes. All points in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to function correctly. Figure 5-2 8 9 EFTA00578366  Instant Wireless" Series Wireless Network Access Point • IP Address. This IP address must be unique to your network. (The default IP address of 192.168.1.251.) As this is a private IP address, L'I Lit rticsys • ANII•11 /111•01mr so. there is no need to purchase a separate IP address from your service er a. ms Mors Pill set '14 C417 provider. Banc Settlings •1. am awe. Pee ap e,. =Is male••• rye • IP Mask. The Access Point's IP Mask (also known as a Subnet Mask) ma. i•••••••• •••••• ?raglanMI enre[Y ••••• d••• •••••••••••••• must be the same as your Ethernet network. ',most o••••• snit • wow ••••••••••••• moms Ss ••••••••• Our •••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••fleposw to /••• in•••••••• MSS.. .••••••• soNs ...war so ow...Y*0 • Gateway. This setting only appears when the DHCP, Automatically W af tag c••••• NIS( •••••••••• •••••• 'a et • Is obtain an IP Address, option is enabled; it indicates the status of the C= fsity•p•••••••••powar 0••••••••• gateway and is not user-adjustable. )•••••• ••• iv on wok )08, 1•••••••• oa••••••• •••••••• std. wows Omen I • /so Item ••••• 0 so C=3 ••/••••• I Woe ••• *pm ARO= Son ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• L'. 7. The Security Settings screen (Figure 5.6) will appear next. From this .•••• Pa. ••••••• screen, you will set the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption for your wired network. Select a WEP configuration method and a passphrase. Then. click the Next button to continue or Back to previous page. Figure 5-4 • Access Point Name. You may assign any name to the Access Point. Unique, memorable names are helpful, especially if you are employing Levrtsts • bael, WOW ' fee*. Margins Moans Poe' multiple access points on the same network. 74(1117 Seamy Scrawl (optima— mint 6. As shown in Figure 5-5, the IP Settings screen will appear next. Unless your net- work has a DHCP server, you will want to click the radio button beside Set IP •••• Irlua• MD" • • ••••••• a rola /mow - visessaw • ...so..., • ••••••••••••• •••• ••• ••• Address Manually to select this option. Enter an IP Address and IP Mask appro- Payers rein. priate to your network. Then. click the Next button to continue or Back to pre- "UMW WPM. MI, •-•• .••••• vious pagc. •••••••11 •••••• /•••••••• w_ ••••• In- W •••• tr Mir • f•••••• L'1 LirfricsNes • —a—.sow ••••••••• WM.. 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The next screen (Figure 5.8) will allow you to review your settings. If these the wireless network. It is a text string with a maximum of 16 alphanu- settings are correct, click the Yes button to save these settings. If there are meric characters. The WEP Key Settings are based upon the Passphrase any problems with the settings, click the No button and you will return to determined by you. Type that here. This passphrase may not work with the screen shown in Figure 5.2. non-Linksys products due to possible incompatibility with other vendors' passphrase generators. 8. The following Security Settings screen, shown in Figure 5.7, will allow you to enter your WEP key. Each point in your wireless network must use the same WEP key for the network to function properly. Verify that the appro- priate key is entered and click the Next button to continue or Back to pre- vious page. 4•H , 1%1 P fA. 122 et 2% bib' humor, ••••••••• bow roan momor • Kr lop Isopies• Opmellid•Owa Figure 5-8 C. oile • .4 Ina • wey d • w Mr esign darwwwe wwwwwwetbni en. 10. At this point, the configuration performed with the Setup Wizard is com- Tell IPSO el.• My a lire se ••••• now es Wine w plete, as shown in Figure 5-9. To configure any other Access Points in your n ation 'Cave v network, you can run this Setup Wizard again. Click the Exit button to exit Pinerena•OUlin Mum/ p lets 5••• P p elOm Moan' eft C the Setup Wizard. rossaiiss•6100 Lul I tracsvc.. Figure 5-7 r, ,--1-ts almigt . 1117,- * ' i ^)- r . ' Congratulations CI:, \dip 1,1 Figure 5-9 nine - 12 13 EFTA00578368  Instant Wireless" Series Wireless Network Access Point Chapter 6: Configuring the • Obtain an IP Address Automatically. Click this radio button to allow the Access Point to obtain a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server. Wireless Network Access Point • Specify an IP Address. This IP address must be unique to your network.