Cisco Systems WAP54G User Manual
USER GUIDE
Wireless-G Access Point
Model: WAP54G
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Product Overview 4
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 5
General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2: Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service 6
Client Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Network Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Your Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 3: Conguring the Wireless-G Access Point 12
How to Access the Web-Based Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
How to Navigate within the Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
The Setup Tab > Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
The Setup Tab > AP Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
The Wireless Tab > Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
The Wireless Tab > Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
The Wireless Tab > Wireless MAC Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
The Wireless Tab > Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
The Administration Tab > Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
The Administration Tab > SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
The Administration Tab > Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
The Administration Tab > Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
The Administration Tab > Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
The Status Tab > Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
The Status Tab > Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting 23
Appendix B: Specications 24
Appendix C: Warranty Information 25
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Appendix D: Regulatory Information 27
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Avis d’Industrie Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Wireless Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
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Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Table of Contents
Appendix E: Software License Agreement 33
Software in Linksys Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Software Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
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Chapter 1
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Product Overview
Chapter 1: Product Overview
Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Access Point. Use
the instructions in this User Guide to help you connect
the Access Point, set it up, and configure it to bridge your
different networks. These instructions should be all you
need to get the most out of the Access Point.
Front Panel
Cisco logo (Orange/White) The Cisco logo
is the Access Point’s SecureEasySetup button.
It lights up when the Access Point is powered
on. The Cisco logo is orange when the
SecureEasySetup feature is not used, while the
color white indicates that the SecureEasySetup
feature is being used. When the Access Point
enters SecureEasySetup mode, the Cisco logo
will turn white and start flashing. Then the
Access Point will generate its SSID (network
name) and WPA-Personal (also called WPA-PSK)
key. If the Access Point successfully associates
with a client using SecureEasySetup, the
Cisco logo will stop flashing and stay white.
If the association is unsuccessful, then the
Cisco logo will stop flashing and stay orange.
To clear the SSID and WPA-Personal key, press
and hold down the Cisco logo for ten seconds.
The Cisco logo will turn orange to indicate a
successful reset.
NOTE: SecureEasySetup is a feature
that makes it easy to set up your
wireless network. If you have
SecureEasySetup devices, run the
Setup Wizard on the Access Point’s
Setup Wizard CD-ROM. Then follow
the on-screen instructions.
Act (Green) The Activity LED lights up when
the Access Point is ready for wireless use. It
flashes when the Access Point is transmitting or
receiving data wirelessly.
Link (Orange) The Link LED lights up when
the Access Point is successfully connected
to a device through the Ethernet network
port. The LED flashes when the Access Point
is transmitting or receiving data through the
Ethernet network port.
Back Panel
LAN The Ethernet network port connects to
an Ethernet network device, such as a switch or
router.
RESET There are two ways to reset the Access
Point’s factory defaults. Either press the Reset
button for approximately ten seconds, or use
the Administration > Factory Defaults screen of
the Access Point’s Web-based Utility.
NOTE: Resetting the Access Point will
erase all of your settings (including
wireless security, IP address, and
power output) and replace them with
the factory defaults. Do not reset the
Access Point if you want to retain
these settings.
POWER The Power port connects to the Access
Point’s power adapter.
Power (Red) The Power LED lights up when the
Access Point is powered on.
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Wireless Security Checklist
Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist
Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so
homes with high-speed 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.
1. 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. Linksys wireless products
use linksys as the default wireless network name. 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.
2. Change the default password
For wireless products such as access points, routers, and
gateways, 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.
4. Enable encryption
Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless
network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) and Wired
Equivalency 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.
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.
3. Enable MAC address filtering
Linksys routers and gateways 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.
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WEB: For more information on wireless
security, visit www.linksys.com/security
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Configuration
Chapter 2: Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service
This chapter is only for users who have signed up for
Linksys Wireless Guard to secure their network and have
configured the Access Point for Linksys Wireless Guard. (For
information on configuring the Access Point for Linksys
Wireless Guard, refer to the Quick Installation Guide.)
You will now install the client software needed to securely
connect a PC to the Access Point that is protected by
Linksys Wireless Guard. This chapter will also show you
how to access your protected network and manage your
account.
Client Software Installation
If you haven’t already done so, on the Welcome screen 1.
of the Setup Wizard on the CD-ROM, click Linksys
Wireless Guard Client. The Note screen shown below
will appear. To install the software on this PC, click
Continue. Click Cancel to cancel the installation.
The next screen will tell you to close all other 3.
applications before continuing. If no other applications
are open, click Next to continue. If you want to exit to
close your other applications, click Cancel.
Exit Other Applications
A license agreement will appear next. Scroll down or 4.
press PAGE DOWN to read the entire agreement. To
accept the terms and continue the installation, click
Yes. To quit the installation, click No.
Note
A screen will appear to notify you that the setup is in 2.
process. Wait until the next screen appears. If you want
to end the installation process, click Cancel.
Configuring Windows Installer
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On this screen, you will be informed where the 5.
Linksys Wireless Guard client software will be
installed. To install to this folder, click Next. If
you want to choose a different location for the
folder, click Browse and select the location.
Click Back to return to the previous screen. Click
Cancel to cancel the installation.
Destination Location
The InstallShield Wizard will start copying 6.
program files. Click Next to continue.
Click Back to return to the previous screen. Click
Cancel to cancel the installation.
The Linksys Wireless Guard client software is 7.
successfully installed. Before you can use the program,
you must restart your computer. Select Yes to restart
your computer now. Select No to restart your computer
at a later time. Remove any disks that are in their drives,
and then click Finish.
Restart Your Computer
After the Linksys Wireless Guard client software is 8.
installed, a key icon will be displayed on the right side
of the system tray at the bottom of your screen. The
color of the key will change according to the status of
the network connection. The most common colors are
described below.
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Key Icon
Green - Connected. •
Green with Red X - Connected, but waiting for •
authentication.
Gray - Not connected. •
Red - Connected to a network that is not •
protected by Linksys Wireless Guard.
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Network Access
After Linksys Wireless Guard is installed, any time you
access a Linksys Wireless Guard protected network, the
Wireless Guard Login screen will appear. To access your
network, click Login as a Wireless Guard Member, or if
you are a guest, click Login as a Wireless Guard Guest.
Enter your user name and password, and then click
Login.
Your Account
This section explains how to access your account, how to
add a guest, how to add another member to your account,
and how to secure and unprotect the Linksys Wireless
Guard network.
For more detailed information on your account and the
website, click your computer’s Start button, select the
Linksys Wireless Guard folder, and then click Linksys
Wireless Guard Help. For further information on Linksys
Wireless Guard only, you can contact Linksys Wireless
Guard Technical Support at 888 231-5506 or send an
e-mail to wirelessguard@linksys.com.
Accessing Your Account
Right-click on the green Wireless Guard Network key
icon, and then click View Membership and Network
Administration Website to log in to the Linksys Wireless
Guard website.
You can also click on your computer’s Start button,
select the Linksys Wireless Guard folder, then click
Membership and Network Administration Website.
The 1. Member Login screen will appear. Enter the
administrator’s user name and password in the fields
provided. Click Login.
Wireless Guard Login Screen
Login as a Wireless Guard Member Select this option if
you are a registered member.
Login as a Wireless Guard Guest Select this option if
you are a registered guest member. The guest must first
be added as a guest at the Membership and Network
Administration Website. Refer to Add a Guest, page 9.
Save Password Select this if you want the system to
remember your password so you don’t have to enter it
when you log in.
Enable Auto Login Select this if you want the system to
bypass the login.
Click Cancel to cancel the login, or if you forget your
password, click Lost Password.
Member Login Screen
The Wireless Guard Member Website home screen 2.
will appear. Through this website, you can modify
your member or billing profile, view information
about your account or subscription, add or remove
members, modify access privileges of members and
guests, change network settings, and download
updates and documentation. There is a Help tab with
extensive information to help you with everything on
the website. The instructions for adding a guest or
member, as well as securing and unprotecting your
network, are also explained below.
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Add a Guest
On the Wireless Guard Member Website home screen, 1.
click the Network Admin tab.
Home
The 2. Network Administration screen will appear.
Under Network Administration, click Modify Access
Control.
The 4. Add Guest screen will appear. Enter the Guest User
Name, Guest First Name, Guest Last Name, Password,
Password Verify, and Access Duration. Then click
Submit.
Add Guest
Guest User Name Enter a user name of the guest you
want to add.
Guest First Name Enter the first name of the guest
you want to add.
Network Administration
The 3. Modify Access Control screen will appear. Under
Guests, click Add Guest.
Guest Last Name Enter the last name of the guest
you want to add.
Password Enter a password that’s at least six
characters long for the guest you want to add.
Password Verify Enter the password again.
Access Duration Enter the length of time (in hours)
that the guest will be on the network.
The guest will need to install the Linksys Wireless 5.
Guard Client software on his or her PC. The software
can be downloaded from the Setup CD-ROM or from
www.linksys.com/support. Refer to Client Software
Installation, page 6.
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Add a Member
To add a member, follow the instructions in steps 1
through 3 of Add a Guest, page 9, except in step 3, click
Add Member.
The Add Member screen will appear. Registered members
can enter their e-mail address in the field provided and
select the duration for access from the drop-down menu.
If you want this network member to have the authority to
put the network in Fallback Mode in case network security
is lost, select Permission to Initiate Network Fallback.
When finished, click Submit.
Add Member
To register as a member for Linksys Wireless Guard, refer to
the following instructions, and then when you are finished
with the registration process, return to this screen.
The member will need to install the Linksys Wireless Guard
Client software on his or her PC. The software can be
downloaded from the Setup CD-ROM or from linksys.com/
support. Refer to Client Software Installation, page 6.
When the 3. Subscriber information screen appears, enter
the first and last names, phone number, if desired,
and then e-mail address of the new member. Click
Next.
Click Back to return to the previous screen. Click
Cancel to cancel the member registration.
Subscriber Information
When the next screen appears, choose who will be 4.
paying for the account. If the new member will be
paying for the account, click I will pay for my own
subscription. I will enter my billing information
on the web site later. If the administrator will be
paying for the account, click Another member will be
paying for my subscription. Click Next.
Click Back to return to the previous screen. Click
Cancel to cancel the member registration.
Member Registration
Right-click on the green Wireless Guard Network key 1.
icon, and then click Register Member.
The 2. Welcome screen will appear. Click Next.
Welcome
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When this screen appears, enter the information you 5.
will be using with the account. Enter a user name and
password, and then enter the password again. Also select
a security question and answer in case you forget your
password in the future. Click Next to continue.
Click Back to return to the previous screen. Click
Cancel to cancel the member registration.
Credentials Information
Securing or Unprotecting Your Wireless Guard
Network
There may be some instances when you would want to
completely unprotect your network connection so it is not
using the Wireless Guard security. For example, if you take
your laptop to another location to give a presentation, and
connect to a network that is running 802.1x security, the
Linksys Wireless Guard software on your laptop will block
you from logging in to another network. You will need to
manually unprotect your network connection so you can
log in. When you come back to your own network, you
won’t have to manually re-secure the network connection.
Linksys Wireless Guard will recognize it and automatically
reinstate security.
To unprotect a network
Right-click the green Wireless Guard Network key icon
on the right-side of the system tray at the bottom of your
screen. Select Unprotect this Network Connection from
the menu.
When the screen asks if you’re sure you want to unprotect
the network, click Yes.
When the 6. Congratulations screen appears, you will be
successfully registered for Linksys Wireless Guard. Click
Finish.
Congratulations
You should now ask the administrator to add you to 7.
his or her Wireless Guard Protected Network’s Access
Control List. To do so, the network administrator needs
to return to the Add Member screen (refer to Add a
Member, page 10).
To secure an unprotected network
Right-click the green Wireless Guard Network key icon.
Select Secure this Network Connection from the menu.
When the screen asks if you’re sure you want to secure the
network, click Yes.
NOTE: For more detailed information on your
account and the website, click your computer’s
Start button, select the Linksys Wireless
Guard folder, and then click Linksys Wireless
Guard Help.
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Chapter 3: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point
The Access Point has been designed to be functional
right out of the box, with the default settings in the Setup
Wizard. However, if you want to change these settings, the
Access Point can be configured through your web browser
with the Web-based Utility. This chapter explains how to
use the Utility.
The Utility can be accessed via a web browser through use
of a computer that is networked with the Access Point.
For a basic network setup, most users only have to use the
following screens of the Utility:
Setup • On the Setup > Network Setup screen, enter
your basic network settings here.
Management • Click the Administration tab and then
select the Management screen. To secure the Access
Point, change the password from the default value
(admin). Enter a new password in the Password and
Re-enter to confirm fields.
How to Navigate within the Utility
There are four main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Administration,
and Status. When you select a main tab, the screens for
that tab are listed below the main tab. To display a screen,
click its name in the list.
The Setup Tab > Network Setup
The first screen that appears is the Network Setup screen.
This allows you to change the Access Point’s general
settings.
Setup > Network Setup (Automatic Configuration - DHCP)
How to Access the Web-Based Utility
To access the web-based utility of the Access Point, launch
your web browser. In the Address field, enter the Access
Point’s default IP address, 192.168.1.245, or the IP address
you entered during the Setup Wizard. (Should you need to
learn what IP address the Access Point presently uses, run
the Setup Wizard again. It will scan the Access Point and
give you its IP address.) Press Enter.
Internet Explorer Address Bar
The login screen will appear. Leave the User Name field
blank. The first time you open the Web-based Utility, use
the default password, admin. (You can set a new password
from the Administration > Management screen.) Then click
OK.
Setup > Network Setup (Static IP)
Network Setup
Device Name
You may assign any Device Name to the Access Point.
Unique, memorable names are helpful, especially if you are
employing multiple access points on the same network.
Configuration Type
Select Automatic Configuration - DHCP if your network
router will assign an IP address to the Access Point. The
Access Point’s IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default
Gateway address will then be displayed.
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Select Static IP if you want to assign a static or fixed IP
address to the Access Point. Then complete the following:
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IP Address The IP address must be unique to your
network. It is recommended to use the default IP address
of 192.168.1.245.
Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask must be the same as that
set on your Ethernet network.
Default Gateway Enter the IP address of your network’s
gateway. The gateway is the device that enables
communication between your computers and the
Internet. In most cases, your router acts as your gateway.
Change these settings as described here and click
Save Settings to apply your changes, or click
Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Click Help for
more information.
The Setup Tab > AP Mode
On this screen you can change the Access Point’s mode
of operation. In most cases, you can keep the default,
Access Point. You may wish to change the Access Point’s
mode of operation if you want to use the Access Point as
a wireless repeater to extend the range of your wireless
network. You may also wish to change the Access Point’s
mode of operation if you want to use the Access Point as
a wireless bridge; for example, you can use two Access
Points in Wireless Bridge mode to connect two wired
networks that are in two different buildings.
AP Mode
The Access Point offers four modes of operation: Access
Point, AP Client, Wireless Repeater, and Wireless Bridge.
For the Repeater and Bridge modes, make sure the SSID,
channel, and security settings are the same for the other
wireless access points/devices.
LAN MAC Address
The MAC address of the Access Point is displayed here.
Access Point The AP Mode is set to Access Point by
default. This connects your wireless PCs to a wired network.
In most cases, no change is necessary.
AP (Access Point) Client When set to AP Client mode, the
AP Client is able to talk to one remote access point within
its range. This feature only works with another Wireless-G
Access Point (model number: WAP54G).
This mode allows the AP Client to act as a client of a remote
access point. The AP Client cannot communicate directly
with any wireless clients. A separate network attached to
the AP Client can then be wirelessly bridged to the remote
access point.
To use this mode, select AP Client and enter the LAN
MAC address of the remote access point in the Remote
Access Point’s LAN MAC Address field. If you do not know
the remote access point’s MAC address, click Site Survey.
Select the access point you want to use and click Close. If
you do not see the access point you want, click Refresh to
search for access points again.
NOTE: For the AP Client and Wireless Bridge
modes, the remote access point must be a
second Linksys Wireless-G Access Point (model
number: WAP54G). For the Wireless Repeater
mode, the remote wireless bridge must be a
second Linksys Wireless-G Access Point (model
number: WAP54G) or Wireless-G Router (model
number: WRT54G).
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Setup > AP Mode
Site Survey
Wireless Repeater When set to Wireless Repeater mode,
the Wireless Repeater is able to talk to up a remote access
point within its range and retransmit its signal. This feature
only works with the Linksys Wireless-G Router (model
number: WRT54G) or another Wireless-G Access Point
(model number: WAP54G).
To configure a Wireless Repeater environment, select
Wireless Repeater and enter the MAC address of the
remote access point in the Remote Access Point’s LAN MAC
Address field.
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