Cisco Linksys WUMC710 User Manual

User Guide

Linksys WUMC710 Wireless-AC Universal Media Connector

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Contents

Linksys WUMC710

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Product Overview

LED panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Ports panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Wireless Security Checklist

Change the default wireless network name or SSID 4
Change the default password 4
Enable MAC address ltering 4
Enable encryption 4

General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Advanced Conguration

How to access the browser-based utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Setup > Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Language 7
Network Setup 7

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Basic Wireless Settings 8
Wireless Security 8
Wi-Fi Protected Setup 9

Wireless > Wireless Network Site Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Wireless Network Site Survey 10

Wireless > QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Wireless 11

Administration > Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Management 12

Administration > Factory Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Factory Defaults 12

Administration > Upgrade Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Upgrade Firmware 13

Status > Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Device Information 13
Local Network 13

Status > Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Wireless 13

Troubleshooting

WUMC710 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Specications

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Product Overview

Linksys WUMC710

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Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-AC Universal Media Connector.
The media connector can connect any wired Ethernet device to your wireless
network. The media connector is based on Wireless-AC, so it is compatible
with Wireless-N (5 GHz) and Wireless-A routers or access points. For first­time installation, follow the steps in the Quick Installation Guide. To configure
advanced settings, use the convenient browser-based utility.”

LED panel

Wireless (Blue) The Wireless LED lights up when there

is a wireless connection. The LED flashes when the media
connector is actively sending or receiving data over the
wireless network.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button If your router supports Wi-

Fi Protected Setup and uses WPA or WPA2 security, then
you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically connect
the media connector. To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, refer to
“Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings” on page 7.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED (Blue/Amber) The LED flashes

blue for two minutes during Wi-Fi Protected Setup. It
lights up blue when wireless security is enabled. If there
is an error during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process, then
the LED lights up amber. Make sure the network router
supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Wait until the LED is off,
and then try again.

Ethernet (Blue) The Ethernet LED lights up when there

is a wired connection. The LED flashes when the media
connector is actively sending or receiving data over the
Ethernet port(s).

Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up when the media

connector is powered on.

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Product Overview

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Ports panel

Ethernet These four Ethernet ports connect the media

connector to a computer or other Ethernet network
device.

Power The Power port connects the media connector

to the included power adapter.

Reset (on bottom) There are two ways to reset the

media connector’s factory defaults. Either press and
hold the Reset button for approximately five seconds,
or restore the defaults from Administration > Factory
Defaults in the media connector’s browser-based
utility. The Reset button is located on the bottom.

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Wireless Security Checklist

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Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so homes with high­speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless
networking operates by sending information over radio waves, it can be more
vulnerable to intruders than a traditional wired network. Like signals from your
cellular or cordless phones, signals from your wireless network can also be
intercepted. Since you cannot physically prevent someone from connecting to
your wireless network, you need to take some additional steps to keep your
network secure.

Change the default wireless network name or SSID

Wireless devices have a default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier
(SSID) set by the factory. This is the name of your wireless network, and can be
up to 32 characters in length. You should change the wireless network name
to something unique to distinguish your wireless network from other wireless
networks that may exist around you, but do not use personal information (such
as your Social Security number) because this information may be available for
anyone to see when browsing for wireless networks.

Change the default password

For wireless products such as access points and routers, you will be asked for
a password when you want to change their settings. These devices have a
default password set by the factory. The Linksys default password is admin.
Hackers know these defaults and may try to use them to access your wireless
device and change your network settings. To thwart any unauthorized changes,
customize the device’s password so it will be hard to guess.

Enable MAC address filtering

Linksys routers give you the ability to enable Media Access Control (MAC)
address filtering. The MAC address is a unique series of numbers and letters
assigned to every networking device. With MAC address filtering enabled,
wireless network access is provided solely for wireless devices with specific MAC
addresses. For example, you can specify the MAC address of each computer in
your home so that only those computers can access your wireless network.

Enable encryption

Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless network. Wi-Fi Protected
Access (WPA/WPA2) and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) offer different levels of
security for wireless communication.

A network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is more secure than a network encrypted
with WEP, because WPA/WPA2 uses dynamic key encryption. To protect the
information as it passes over the airwaves, you should enable the highest level
of encryption supported by your network equipment.

WEP is an older encryption standard and may be the only option available on
some older devices that do not support WPA.

General Network Security Guidelines

Wireless network security is useless if the underlying network is not secure.

• Password protect all computers on the network and individually

password protect sensitive files.

• Change passwords on a regular basis.

• Install anti-virus software and personal firewall software.

• Disable file sharing (peer-to-peer). Some applications may open file

sharing without your consent and/or knowledge.

Wireless Security Checklist

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Wireless Security Checklist

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Additional Security Tips

• Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from exterior

walls and windows.

• Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways off when they are not

being used (at night, during vacations).

• Use strong passphrases that are at least eight characters in length.

Combine letters and numbers to avoid using standard words that can be
found in the dictionary.