Linksys Router WAP54G User Manual

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Using the Access Point’s SecureEasySetup Feature
Read these instructions before you press any SecureEasySetup buttons. You should locate the SecureEasySetup 
buttons of your devices before using the Access Point’s SecureEasySetup feature.
1. Before you push any button, locate the SecureEasySetup button for each of your other SecureEasySetup 
devices. If you are not sure where to find this button, click...

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2. Press the Access Point’s orange Cisco logo on its front panel. When the logo turns white and begins to flash, 
press the SecureEasySetup button on another device. The Access Point’s Cisco logo will stop flashing when 
the device has been added to the network. Then repeat this procedure for each additional SecureEasySetup 
device.
When you have finished configuring the devices in your wireless network,...

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4. The Congratulations screen will appear. Click the Online Registration button to register the Access Point, or 
click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard.
Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless-G Access Point is complete.
If you need to configure a non-SecureEasySetup device, proceed to the next section, “Configuring a 
Non-SecureEasySetup Device.”
If you want to make advanced...

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Manually Configuring the Access Point’s Wireless Settings
1. If you do not have other SecureEasySetup devices, then click the Enter Wireless Settings Manually button.
2. The Setup Wizard will ask you to enter the SSID, Channel, and Network Mode settings for your wireless 
network.
SSID - Enter the name of your wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the network. 
The default setting...

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3. Select the level of security you want to use: WEP, WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA-Enterprise, or Linksys 
Wireless Guard. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access. Click 
the Next button and proceed to step 4.
If you want to use WPA-Enterprise, then you should select Disabled and use the Access Point’s Web-based 
Utility to configure your wireless security settings....

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WPA Personal
To use WPA Personal security, select WPA Personal from the Security drop-down menu. WPA Personal offers 
two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select TKIP or AES for encryption. 
Then enter a Passphrase that is 8-32 characters in length.
Encryption - Select TKIP or AES from the Encryption drop-down menu.
Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared...

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WPA2 Mixed Mode
To use WPA2 Mixed Mode security, select WPA2 Mixed Mode from the Security drop-down menu. WPA2 
Mixed Mode uses TKIP and AES for encryption. Enter a Passphrase that is 8-32 characters in length.
Encryption - The default for WPA2 Personal, TKIP +AES, is automatically selected.
Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-32 characters in the Passphrase field. 
The...

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5. The Setup Wizard will ask you to review your settings before it saves them. Click the Ye s button if you are 
satisfied with your settings, or click the No button if you do not want to save your new settings.
6. The Congratulations screen will appear. Click the Online Registration button to register the Access Point, or 
click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard.
Congratulations! The installation of...

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Configuring the Linksys Wireless Guard Settings
Linksys Wireless Guard is a subscription service that gives you WPA Enterprise security without having to build 
your own RADIUS network. Follow the instructions below. To learn more about Linksys Wireless Guard, go to 
www.linksys.com/wirelessguard. If you need help with setting up Linksys Wireless Guard, send an e-mail to 
[email protected] or call...

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3. On the next screen, the Access Point will be automatically selected. Make sure that the correct Access Point 
is selected and that the name and SSID are correct. If you want to configure a different Access Point, then 
select it from the list of wireless networks displayed on-screen. Click Next to add this Access Point to your 
Wireless Guard network or click Back to return to the previous screen.
4. For...