User manual LINKSYS WAP11 - INSTALL GUIDE

Connecting the Wireless Network Access Point A. Locate an optimal location for the Access Point. The best place for the Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. This Quick Installation is meant to help you install the product quickly and easily. For detailed instructions on installation and configuration and further setup options, please consult the User Guide Setting Up the Wireless Network Access Point Now that you've connected the Access Point to your wired network, you are ready to begin setting it up. This Setup Wizard will take you through all the steps necessary to get the Access Point bridging your wireless network to your wired network and communicating more efficiently. Note: While the Access Point has been designed to work correctly right out of the box, setting it up on a wireless computer will require you to use the Linksys default settings. These settings can then be changed with the Web-based Browser Utility. B. Fix the direction of the antenna. Try to place it in a position which can best cover your wireless network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the performance will be. The antenna's position enhances the receiving sensitivity. C. Connect the supplied Ethernet network cable to the Access Point. Then, connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a switch, hub, or router. The Access Point will then be connected to your 10/100 Network. Note: A cross-over cable may be required if you plan to connect the Access Point directly to a PC. F. Next, the IP Settings screen will appear. Unless your network has a DHCP server, you will want to click the button beside Set IP configuration manually to select this option. Enter an IP Address and IP Mask appropriate to your network. Then, click Next to continue or Back to previous page. G. From the Security Settings screen, you will set the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption for your wired network. Select a WEP configuration method and a passphrase. Then, click Next to continue or Back to previous page. A. Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your PC's CD-ROM drive. Optimally, your PC should be on your wired network. B. The WAP11 title screen should appear on your monitor. If it does not, start the autorun manually by clicking Start, selecting Run, and typing d:\setup.exe (where "D" is your PC's CD-ROM drive). Click Setup to continue this Setup Wizard. Clicking User Guide will open the User Guide (PDF format). To access the Linksys web site on an active Internet connection, click Linksys Web or to exit this Setup Wizard, click Exit. Instant WirelessTM Series This Package Includes: · · · · · · One Wireless Access Point (1) One AC Power Adapter (2) One Setup CD-ROM (with User Guide) (3) Two Detachable Antennas One Quick Installation and Registration Card (not shown) One RJ-45 CAT 5e UTP Cable (not shown) C C. The next screen will show two ways to configure the Access Point. Click Next to continue or Exit to exit the Setup Wizard. D. This Wizard will now detect any "WAP11 ver. 2.2" Access Points on your network along with the status information for each. If this is the only such access point on your network, it will be the only one displayed. If there are more than one displayed, select the Access Point by clicking on it and click Yes to continue or No to exit the Setup Wizard. E. As shown in this image, 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 Access Point. Then, click Next to continue or Back to previous page. Wireless Network Access Point WAP11 ver. 2.2 Minimum Requirements · A Windows 95, 98, Millennium, NT version 4.0, 2000, or XP PC · Internet Explorer ver. 4.0 or higher · Existing Ethernet or Wireless Network · One CD-ROM Drive D. Connect the AC Power Adapter to the Access Point's Power Socket. Only use the power adapter supplied with the Access Point. Use of a different adapter may result in product damage. H. The following Security Settings screen will allow you to enter your WEP key. Each point in your wireless network must use the same WEP key. Verify that the appropriate key is entered and click Next to continue or Back to previous page. D Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to setup the Access Point. I. The next screen will allow you to review your settings. If these settings are correct, click the Yes button to save these settings. If there are any problems with the settings, click the No button and you will return to the beginning. Setup for the Wireless Network Access Point is complete. Click Exit to close the Setup Wizard. QI-WAP11 ver. 2.2-040402 TE WWW.LINKSYS.COM