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3Installation Task ListInstallation Task ListTo successfully install your Wireless AP, complete these tasks:❏ Follow the tips and suggestions provided

4Installation Task ListThis is Your Wireless Access PointTop ViewThe top of your Wireless AP has four clearly labeled status indicator lights (or LEDs

5Installation Task ListSide ViewThe DC-IN port connects your Wireless AP to a power source.The LAN port connects your Wireless AP to your LAN.The INIT

6Installing Your Wireless APInstalling Your Wireless APBefore continuing, ensure that you have followed the tips and suggestions provided in Before Yo

7Installing Your Wireless APInstalling the Wireless APYour Wireless AP can fit into your WLAN in multiple ways. It can be connected to a hub or switch

8Installing the Wireless Access Point UtilityInstalling the Wireless Access Point UtilityBefore you continue, make sure that you have:❏ Followed the t

9Installing the Wireless Access Point Utility5 Click Next.6 Type in your User Name and Company Name (optional), then click Next.

10Installing the Wireless Access Point Utility7The InstallShield Wizard chooses a default destination folder for the software files. Click Next to acc

11Installing the Wireless Access Point Utility9 Click Finish to complete the installation.The Wireless Access Point Utility is installed. The Wireless

12Setting Your Wireless AP’s IP AddressSetting Your Wireless AP’s IP AddressBefore you continue, make sure that you have:❏ Followed the tips and sugge

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13Opening the Utility and Logging onOpening the Utility and Logging onBefore you continue, make sure that you have:❏ Followed the tips and suggestions

14Connecting to the WLANConnecting to the WLANBefore you continue, make sure that you have:❏ Followed the tips and suggestions provided in Before You

15Connecting to the WLANAdding to an Existing WLAN or Using Your Wireless AP With Non-Adaptec Brand Wireless DevicesYou must adjust the default settin

16Connecting to the WLANTo change these settings on your Wireless AP:1 Log on to your Wireless AP.2 Click the Basic Set-up tab.a Set the Wireless Netw

17Connecting to the WLAN3 Click the Security tab.The Enable WEP Encryption setting is deselected by default. Adaptec recommends that you protect your

18Connecting to the WLANb If you selected Enable WEP Encryption, set Security Authentication Type to Both. (See About Security Authentication Settings

19Using the Wireless Access Point UtilityUsing the Wireless Access Point UtilityThis section provides an introduction to the basic functions of the Wi

20Changing the Set-up of Your WLANChanging the Set-up of Your WLANYou can use the Wireless Access Point Utility1 to change the set-up of your WLAN by:

21Changing the Set-up of Your WLANChanging the Transfer RateThe default transfer rate setting, Automatic, allows your Wireless AP to automatically adj

22Changing the Set-up of Your WLANChanging the WEP Encryption SettingsWired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security feature that encrypts the data bein

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23Changing the Set-up of Your WLAN4 In the WEP Key Length drop-down box, choose 64-bit key or 128-bit key. Type in the WEP Keys and Default Key used o

24Changing the Set-up of Your WLAN2 Click Save. Your changes are saved. You must reboot your Wireless AP to apply your changes. Click Reboot on the Su

25Changing the Set-up of Your WLANFiltering MAC AddressesYou can help prevent unauthorized users from accessing your network by enabling MAC address f

26Changing the Set-up of Your WLAN7 Click Save. Your changes are saved. You must reboot your Wireless AP to apply your changes. Click Reboot on the Su

27Changing the Set-up of Your WLANRebooting Your Wireless APYou must reboot your Wireless AP to apply any changes you’ve made and saved in the Wireles

28TroubleshootingTroubleshootingIf you encounter difficulties installing or using your Wireless AP, work through these troubleshooting tips.If you hav

29TroubleshootingIf the Wireless Access Point Utility does not list your Wireless AP:Ensure that you are running the Utility on a computer that is wir

30About Wireless Technology and LANsAbout Wireless Technology and LANsThis section provides a very brief, very general overview of Wireless technology

31About Wireless Technology and LANsWhat About Security?You have multiple options for adding security to your WLAN. Set security according to the need

32Technical SpecificationsTechnical SpecificationsStandards IEEE 802.11b compliantAntenna Built-in diversity dipole antennaFrequency Range 2.4 2.4835

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33GlossaryGlossaryAccess PointAn Access Point (AP) is a wired controller that sends data to the wireless NICs installed in your network computers, and

34GlossaryfirewallA firewall is software or a security device that helps prevent unauthorized users from accessing your LAN or WLAN from outside your

35GlossaryNICStands for Network Interface Card. A Wireless NIC is a computer card (such as a Wireless PCI adapter, Wireless PC card, or Wireless USB a

36Glossarytransfer rateThe transfer rate is the speed at which your Wireless device is sending data. It is expressed in megabits per second (Mbps).The

37GlossaryWireless deviceA Wireless device (or Wireless network device) is any Wireless device that connects to the network. See also network device.W

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1In this GuideIntroduction 2Installation Task List 3Installing Your Wireless AP 6Installing the Wireless Access Point Utility 8Setting Your Wireless A

2IntroductionIntroductionThis User’s Guide provides detailed instructions for installing and configuring your Wireless Access Point (Wireless AP) as p