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...front of the address because most current web browsers do not require it is something that could damage your property or product. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band About This Guide i Copyright © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. If you use an older web browser, you may see ... have to add http:// in front of the web address. and certain other countries. Resource Website Linksys www.linksysbycisco.com Linksys International www.linksysbycisco.com/international Glossary www.linksysbycisco.com/glossary Network Security www.linksysbycisco.com/security Copyright and Trademarks...
...front of the address because most current web browsers do not require it is something that could damage your property or product. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band About This Guide i Copyright © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. If you use an older web browser, you may see ... have to add http:// in front of the web address. and certain other countries. Resource Website Linksys www.linksysbycisco.com Linksys International www.linksysbycisco.com/international Glossary www.linksysbycisco.com/glossary Network Security www.linksysbycisco.com/security Copyright and Trademarks...
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... la bande 5 GHz 19 Wireless Disclaimer 20 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 20 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 21 Appendix E: Software End User License Agreement 25 Cisco Products 25 Software Licenses 25 Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band...
... la bande 5 GHz 19 Wireless Disclaimer 20 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 20 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 21 Appendix E: Software End User License Agreement 25 Cisco Products 25 Software Licenses 25 Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band...
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...™, run the Setup Wizard on page 4. Power The Power port connects the Access Point to reset the Access Point's factory defaults. For first-time installation, run the Setup Wizard, or refer to automatically configure wireless security for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band. LEDs Panel Product Overview Ethernet (Blue) The Ethernet LED lights up when...
...™, run the Setup Wizard on page 4. Power The Power port connects the Access Point to reset the Access Point's factory defaults. For first-time installation, run the Setup Wizard, or refer to automatically configure wireless security for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band. LEDs Panel Product Overview Ethernet (Blue) The Ethernet LED lights up when...
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... take some older devices that are at night, during vacations). •• Use strong passphrases that do not use linksys as access points and routers, you can specify the MAC address of security for wireless devices with Dual-Band Wireless Security Checklist 4. Combine letters and numbers to 32 characters in the dictionary. This is provided solely for...
... take some older devices that are at night, during vacations). •• Use strong passphrases that do not use linksys as access points and routers, you can specify the MAC address of security for wireless devices with Dual-Band Wireless Security Checklist 4. Combine letters and numbers to 32 characters in the dictionary. This is provided solely for...
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... Access Point will restore the Access Point's factory default settings. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Access Point with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration NOTE: If the password request screen does not appear, wait two minutes and try again. Press the Reset button on the CD-ROM), the Access Point will obtain its advanced settings, use . Password Screen Wireless-N Access Point with...
... Access Point will restore the Access Point's factory default settings. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Access Point with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration NOTE: If the password request screen does not appear, wait two minutes and try again. Press the Reset button on the CD-ROM), the Access Point will obtain its advanced settings, use . Password Screen Wireless-N Access Point with...
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... channel for your wireless network. SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area for all devices in your network, select Wireless-N Only. Wireless-N Access Point with , they will be identical for wireless networks to associate with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Network ... all points in your wireless network. If you have only Wireless-N devices, select Wireless-N Only. If you have only Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in your network, select Wireless-B/G Only. If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to configure the Access Point's settings...
... channel for your wireless network. SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area for all devices in your network, select Wireless-N Only. Wireless-N Access Point with , they will be identical for wireless networks to associate with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Network ... all points in your wireless network. If you have only Wireless-N devices, select Wireless-N Only. If you have only Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in your network, select Wireless-B/G Only. If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to configure the Access Point's settings...
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...same security method and passphrase/key, or else the wireless devices will not be used in your wireless network MUST use wireless security, keep the default, Disabled. Wireless > Wireless Security The Access Point supports the following wireless security options: WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, WPA Enterprise,...secure version of WPA. The default Key Renewal period is connected to "Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist" on page 2. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Security Mode > WPA Enterprise Encryption WPA supports the TKIP encryption method, with dynamic encryption keys.
...same security method and passphrase/key, or else the wireless devices will not be used in your wireless network MUST use wireless security, keep the default, Disabled. Wireless > Wireless Security The Access Point supports the following wireless security options: WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, WPA Enterprise,...secure version of WPA. The default Key Renewal period is connected to "Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist" on page 2. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Security Mode > WPA Enterprise Encryption WPA supports the TKIP encryption method, with dynamic encryption keys.
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... (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) There are configuring. 1. Wireless-N Access Point with dynamic encryption keys. Tx Key Key 1 is the transmit key used when a RADIUS server is a feature that applies to the Access Point.) Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Security Mode > WEP Encryption Select a level...
... (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) There are configuring. 1. Wireless-N Access Point with dynamic encryption keys. Tx Key Key 1 is the transmit key used when a RADIUS server is a feature that applies to the Access Point.) Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Security Mode > WEP Encryption Select a level...
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...the bottom of the screen. 2. b. Congratulations The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Status, Wireless Band, Network Name (SSID), and Security method are displayed at the bottom of the Access Point.) b. On the client's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, enter the PIN number... Access Point on Client device Use this method if your client device requests the Access Point's PIN number. a. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Enabled/Disabled To filter wireless ...
...the bottom of the screen. 2. b. Congratulations The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Status, Wireless Band, Network Name (SSID), and Security method are displayed at the bottom of the Access Point.) b. On the client's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, enter the PIN number... Access Point on Client device Use this method if your client device requests the Access Point's PIN number. a. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Enabled/Disabled To filter wireless ...
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...is 10. The default is Yes. The range is closed with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration WMM® Access Mode You can assign different settings to 15. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is 0 to the four access modes available. Select Yes to disable this option. The default is...return to block or allow. These settings should be accumulated in Aggregation This option defines the maximum number of the devices whose wireless access you select. Accept Aggregation This option defines whether or not the MAC layer will set up -to 16000. Number of ...
...is 10. The default is Yes. The range is closed with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration WMM® Access Mode You can assign different settings to 15. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is 0 to the four access modes available. Select Yes to disable this option. The default is...return to block or allow. These settings should be accumulated in Aggregation This option defines the maximum number of the devices whose wireless access you select. Accept Aggregation This option defines whether or not the MAC layer will set up -to 16000. Number of ...
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...The default is 7. Click Save Settings to apply your changes. Select No to 20000. Max. The range is 0 to be closed with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration CW Min for STA This option defines the maximum contention window limit from which the random backoff is 0, which the random backoff is...BSS. The range is 0 to 1500. The range is 0 to 1023. The range is 15 to 8192. The range is 0 to 8192. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is 15 to cancel your changes, or click Cancel Changes to 1023. The range is closed by the timer....
...The default is 7. Click Save Settings to apply your changes. Select No to 20000. Max. The range is 0 to be closed with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration CW Min for STA This option defines the maximum contention window limit from which the random backoff is 0, which the random backoff is...BSS. The range is 0 to 1500. The range is 0 to 1023. The range is 15 to 8192. The range is 0 to 8192. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is 15 to cancel your changes, or click Cancel Changes to 1023. The range is closed by the timer....
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...to 64. The range is 1504. The default is 0 to 16000. Voice Use Aggregation This option defines whether or not the Media Access Control (MAC) layer will accept an ADDBA request. The range is 3008. ADDBA Timeout This option defines the duration after which the ADDBA...number of packets to be changed . The default is closed with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Max. CW Max for AP This option defines the maximum contention window limits from which the random backoff is computed for AP. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is 2. Timeout Interval This...
...to 64. The range is 1504. The default is 0 to 16000. Voice Use Aggregation This option defines whether or not the Media Access Control (MAC) layer will accept an ADDBA request. The range is 3008. ADDBA Timeout This option defines the duration after which the ADDBA...number of packets to be changed . The default is closed with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Max. CW Max for AP This option defines the maximum contention window limits from which the random backoff is computed for AP. Wireless-N Access Point with a "closing condition" before it is 2. Timeout Interval This...
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...only be set depending on your network from a range of the next window for use with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration data transmission. To use a WEP key for authentication. Authentication Type The Authentication ...used . Chapter 3 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Configure the Access Point's advanced wireless functions. Advanced Wireless AP Isolation This isolates all Wireless-N and Wireless-G transmissions but not with a DTIM Interval value. Wireless devices will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Access Point and a wireless client. With Open ...
...only be set depending on your network from a range of the next window for use with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration data transmission. To use a WEP key for authentication. Authentication Type The Authentication ...used . Chapter 3 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Configure the Access Point's advanced wireless functions. Advanced Wireless AP Isolation This isolates all Wireless-N and Wireless-G transmissions but not with a DTIM Interval value. Wireless devices will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Access Point and a wireless client. With Open ...
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... the on-screen instructions. After receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with Dual-Band Administration > Factory Defaults Administration > Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to restore the Access Point's configuration to upgrade the Access Point's firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you have previously backed up the Access Point's configuration settings, click Backup Configurations. Any settings you are...
... the on-screen instructions. After receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with Dual-Band Administration > Factory Defaults Administration > Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to restore the Access Point's configuration to upgrade the Access Point's firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you have previously backed up the Access Point's configuration settings, click Backup Configurations. Any settings you are...
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... on your local, wired Ethernet network, is displayed. Status > Access Point Access Point Information Firmware Version The Access Point's current firmware version is displayed. Local Network Local MAC Address The Access Point's MAC Address, as seen on -screen instructions. Standard Channel The Standard Channel setting is displayed. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Status > About Web Server Powered By The web server of...
... on your local, wired Ethernet network, is displayed. Status > Access Point Access Point Information Firmware Version The Access Point's current firmware version is displayed. Local Network Local MAC Address The Access Point's MAC Address, as seen on -screen instructions. Standard Channel The Standard Channel setting is displayed. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Status > About Web Server Powered By The web server of...
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... the Access Point will be changed. Make sure the wireless network name or SSID is connected to its factory defaults. Access the browser-based utility of the Access Point (refer to the network. Click Save Settings. Check the following: •• The password is case-sensitive. The Access Point's IP address needs to be reset to a network with Dual-Band...
... the Access Point will be changed. Make sure the wireless network name or SSID is connected to its factory defaults. Access the browser-based utility of the Access Point (refer to the network. Click Save Settings. Check the following: •• The password is case-sensitive. The Access Point's IP address needs to be reset to a network with Dual-Band...
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...for Setup Wizard only) Environmental Dimensions 5.71" x 4.17" x 2.05" (145 x 106 x 52 mm) Weight 5.61 oz (159 g) Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Specifications Power 12V, 1A Certification FCC, UL/cUL, ICES-003, RSS210, Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/draft n), WPA2™, Wi-Fi Protected ...subject to change without notice. 15 Appendix B Appendix B: Specifications Model WAP610N Standards IEEE 802.3u, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, Draft 802.11n LEDs Power, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, Wireless Ports Ethernet, Power Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Cabling...
...for Setup Wizard only) Environmental Dimensions 5.71" x 4.17" x 2.05" (145 x 106 x 52 mm) Weight 5.61 oz (159 g) Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Specifications Power 12V, 1A Certification FCC, UL/cUL, ICES-003, RSS210, Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/draft n), WPA2™, Wi-Fi Protected ...subject to change without notice. 15 Appendix B Appendix B: Specifications Model WAP610N Standards IEEE 802.3u, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, Draft 802.11n LEDs Power, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, Wireless Ports Ethernet, Power Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Cabling...
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...limited warranty does not guarantee any media on which the software may include or be bundled with Dual-Band Warranty Information not warrant that are replaced become the property of Linksys. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, ... or thirty (30) days, whichever is used will be free of vulnerability to you. Without limiting the foregoing, Linksys does Wireless-N Access Point with third party software or service offerings. Also, due to the continual development of new techniques for intruding upon and attacking networks...
...limited warranty does not guarantee any media on which the software may include or be bundled with Dual-Band Warranty Information not warrant that are replaced become the property of Linksys. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, ... or thirty (30) days, whichever is used will be free of vulnerability to you. Without limiting the foregoing, Linksys does Wireless-N Access Point with third party software or service offerings. Also, due to the continual development of new techniques for intruding upon and attacking networks...
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... charges. Please direct all shipping and handling charges, custom duties, VAT and other items with Dual-Band 17 Warranty Information Wireless-N Access Point with the product you are requested to return your dated proof of original purchase will be subject to : Linksys, P.O. Appendix C DATED PROOF OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO PROCESS WARRANTY CLAIMS. If you...
... charges. Please direct all shipping and handling charges, custom duties, VAT and other items with Dual-Band 17 Warranty Information Wireless-N Access Point with the product you are requested to return your dated proof of original purchase will be subject to : Linksys, P.O. Appendix C DATED PROOF OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO PROCESS WARRANTY CLAIMS. If you...