User manual LINKSYS WAP11

[. . . ] Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Network Access Point Use this guide to install: WAP11 User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant WirelessTM is a registered trademark 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. [. . . ] At the bottom of the screen, you will find a button that will access Linksys' web page (once your Internet connection is properly set up), the email address for technical support, and the phone number to call for technical support. Note: Once your Access Point is installed and configured, the USB cable may be removed. 30 31 Instant WirelessTM Series To restore your TCP/IP configuration, follow the steps below: 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 in the instructions above. Select either Specify an IP address or Obtain IP address automatically and enter the original values you noted earlier. Click OK and click OK again in the Network window. Configuring the Wireless Network Access Point with the Access Point's SNMP Configuration Utility If you wish to run the SNMP Configuration Utility, click Start, Programs, WAP11 Configuration Utility, and WAP11 SNMP. When you first start the Access Point SNMP Configuration Utility, a screen will appear asking you to enter the Wireless Network Access Point's IP Address. Enter the IP Address--192. 168. 1. 250 is the default setting--and Password--public is the default password--and then click the OK button to continue. (As this is a private IP address, you do not need to purchase an additional IP Address from your service provider. ) Wireless Network Access Point THE STATUS TAB The Status tab displays the Wireless Network Access Point's current status. From this tab, you can view the status information along with reconnecting to the Wireless Network Access Point and restoring its default settings. · DEFAULT SETTINGS Default IP Address: 192. 168. 1. 250 Default SubNet Mask: 255. 255. 255. 0 Working Status. This displays your current connection status, notifying you of any problems with the connection. This status shows the regulatory domain preset by the manufacturer for the country the product was purchased in. This displays the present version of the Access Point's firmware and is limited to a maximum of four characters. It also shows the Access Point's assigned name. This displays the MAC Address of your current WAP11. The unique name shared among all points in your wireless network is displayed here. · · · · 32 33 Instant WirelessTM Series · Channel. The wireless channel shared by all wireless devices connected to this Access Point is displayed here. If you have not enabled the WEP encryption protocol, this will read Disabled. When you are using WEP encryption, it will read Enabled and list the level of encryption in use. If you are experiencing problems with your wireless connection, click the Reset button to reset the system. If you have changed the default settings of your Access Point and do not have the information at hand, pressing this button will locate all Access Points on your wired network and display their IP addresses and common name. If, for any reason, the Ethernet connection to the Wireless Network Access Point is disconnected, you can reconnect the Ethernet cable and click the Reconnect button here. [. . . ] It can also be used as a communications protocol in a private network (either an intranet or an extranet). When you are set up with direct access to the Internet, your computer is provided with a copy of the TCP/IP program just as every other computer that you may send messages to or get information from also has a copy of TCP/IP. UDP (User Datagram Protocol) - A communications method (protocol) that offers a limited amount of service when messages are exchanged between computers in a network that uses the Internet Protocol (IP). UDP is an alternative to the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and, together with IP, is sometimes referred to as UDP/IP. [. . . ]