User manual LINKSYS WAP54G - Install Guide

Connecting the Wireless-G Access Point This Quick Installation is meant to help you install the product quickly and easily. For detailed instructions on installation, configuration, and further setup options, please consult the User Guide. D. Connect the AC power adapter to the Access Point's Power port. Only use the power adapter supplied with the Access Point. Use of a different adapter may result in product damage. Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point Now that you've connected the Access Point to your wired network, you are ready to begin setting it up. The Setup Wizard will take you through all the steps necessary to get the Access Point connecting 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-equipped computer will require you to use the Linksys default settings. These settings can then be changed through the Web-based Utility. For more details, refer to the User Guide on the Setup Wizard CD-ROM. A. Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your PC's CD-ROM drive. Optimally, your PC should be on your wired network. A. 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 sight to all of your mobile stations. B. Fix the direction of the antenna. Try to place it in a position that 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. Both antennas should be perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other. C. Connect the included Category 5 Ethernet network cable to the Access Point. Then connect the other end of the network cable to a switch or hub. The Access Point will then be connected to your 10/100 network. Proceed to Step 2. Instant Wireless® Series W i r e l e s s -G A c c e s s P o i n t G D WAP54G Package Contents · One Wireless-G Access Point with Detachable Antennas (1) · One Power Adapter (2) · One Setup Wizard CD-ROM with User Guide (3) · One Category 5 Ethernet Network Cable (4) · One Quick Installation · One Registration Card 4 1 3 2 Note: In order for all other wireless devices to communicate with the Access Point, those devices must be operating in infrastructure mode. If any wireless devices are configured in ad-hoc mode, they WILL NOT be recognized by the Access Point. C B. The Welcome screen should appear on your monitor. If it does not, this means the autorun is not functioning. Start the autorun manually by clicking the Start button, selecting Run, and typing D:\setup.exe (if "D" is your PC's CD-ROM drive). Then click the Setup button. B Continued on back C. You can configure the Access Point through any PC connected to your Ethernet network. Make sure the Access Point is connected to one of your network switches or hubs. Click the Next button. F. The IP Settings screen will appear. Enter an IP Address and Subnet Mask appropriate to your network. Then enter a unique name in the AP Name field. Click the Next button. H. The Security screen will appear. Set the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption for your wireless network. Select a WEP configuration method and a passphrase. Then click the Next button. J. 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 to exit the Setup Wizard. C D. The next screen will display a list of access points on your network, along with the status information for each access point. If there is only one 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 then click the Yes button. G. The Basic Settings screen will appear. Enter your wireless network's SSID, and select the channel at which the network broadcasts its wireless signal. Then click the Next button. F I. The second Security screen shows the WEP key. If you entered a passphrase, then the Key 1 field will display the automatically generated WEP key. If you did not enter a passphrase, then enter a WEP key in the Key 1 field. Each point in your wireless network must use the same WEP key for the network to function properly. Click the Next button. H K. At this point, the configuration performed with the Setup Wizard is complete. To configure any other access points in your network, you can run this Setup Wizard again. Click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard. J D G I K Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless-G Access Point is complete. For additional details, advanced configuration, or any other questions, refer to the User Guide on the Setup Wizard CD-ROM. E. On the Enter Network Password screen, enter the default password, admin, in the Password field. Then click the OK button. For added security, remember to change this password later through the Web-based Utility's Password screen. E QI_WAP54G-121602NC BW WWW.LINKSYS.COM