Linksys Router WAP54G User Manual

							14Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point
Using the Setup Wizard
Wireless-G Access Point
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 Where is my other SecureEasySetup button?
You will see a screen showing the SecureEasySetup logo. Click the Next button to continue or the Close 
button to return to the Configure Wireless Settings screen.
You will see a screen with instructions on how to locate the SecureEasySetup hardware button. If your device 
does not have a hardware button, it most likely will have a software button. Click the Next button for 
instructions to locate the software button, or click the Close button to return to the Configure Wireless 
Settings screen.
You will see a screen with instructions on how to locate the SecureEasySetup software button. Click the 
Close button to return to the Configure Wireless Settings screen.Figure 5-10: SecureEasySetup Screen
Figure 5-11: SecureEasySetup Logo
NOTE:SecureEasySetup uses WPA-Personal encryption. If your current wireless devices do not 
support WPA-Personal security, then you cannot use SecureEasySetup on your network. You will 
need to manually configure your network security using the encryption supported by your 
existing devices.
Figure 5-12: Additional Information - Hardware Button
Figure 5-13: Additional Information - Software Button 
						

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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, click the Next button to continue.
3. 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.Figure 5-14: Configure Wireless Settings Screen
Figure 5-15: Confirm New Settings Screen
NOTE:You can only add one SecureEasySetup device at a time.
NOTE:Write down these settings. You may need to manually configure non-SecureEasySetup 
devices in the future. 
						

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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 configuration changes, proceed to “Chapter 7: Configuring the 
Wireless-G Access Point.”
Configuring a Non-SecureEasySetup Device
If you need to configure a non-SecureEasySetup device, then proceed with the setup of your non-
SecureEasySetup device. When you have to configure its wireless settings, enter the settings you wrote down 
when you saw the Confirm New Settings screen at the end of the Setup Wizard.
If you did not write down these settings, then you will use the Access Point’s Web-based Utility. Follow these 
instructions:
1. Launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 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 the Enter key.
2. The login screen will appear. Enter admin in the User Name field. The first time you open the Web-based 
Utility, use the default password, admin. (You can set a new password from the Administration - Management 
tab.) Then click the OK button.
3. Click the Wireless tab. The Access Point’s Network Name (SSID) will appear on the Basic Wireless Settings 
screen. Write down the Network Name (SSID) for the Access Point.
4. Click the Wireless Security tab. The Access Point’s WPA-Personal settings will appear on the Wireless 
Security screen. Write down the Passphrase for the Access Point.
5. When you configure the wireless settings for your non-SecureEasySetup devices, enter the Access Point’s 
Network Name (SSID) and Passphrase when you are asked for them.
If you want additional information about the Web-based Utility, proceed to “Chapter 7: Configuring the 
Wireless-G Access Point.”Figure 5-16: Congratulations Screen
NOTE:Some devices may call the 
Passphrase a Pre-Shared Key instead. 
They are different names for the same key. 
						

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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 is linksys (all lowercase).
Channel - Select the operating channel for your wireless network. All of your wireless devices will use this 
channel to communicate.
Network Mode - Select the wireless standards running on your network. If you have both 802.11g and 
802.11b devices in your network, keep the default setting, Mixed Mode. If you have only 802.11g devices, 
select G-Only. If you have only 802.11b devices, select B-Only. If you want to disable your wireless network, 
select Disable.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.Figure 5-17: Configure Wireless Settings Screen
Figure 5-18: Wireless Settings Screen 
						

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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. (Refer to “Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access 
Point.”) Click the Next button and proceed to step 5.
If you do not want to use any wireless security method, select Disabled and then click the Next button. 
Proceed to step 5.
4. Proceed to the appropriate section for your security method.
WEP (64-Bit)
To use 64-bit WEP encryption, select WEP (64-bit). Then enter a passphrase or WEP key.
Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The 
passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. It must match the 
passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If 
you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.)
WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. For 64-bit encryption, 
enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
WEP (128-Bit)
To use 128-bit WEP encryption, select WEP (128-bit). Then enter a passphrase or WEP key.
Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The 
passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. It must match the 
passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If 
you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.)
WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. For 128-bit encryption, 
enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.Figure 5-20: WEP Settings Screen Figure 5-19: Security Settings Screen
wep (wired equivalent privacy): a method of 
encrypting network data transmitted on a 
wireless network for greater security.
encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network. 
						

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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 key, of 8-32 characters in the Passphrase field. 
The longer and more complex your Passphrase is, the more secure your network will be.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
WPA2 Personal
To use WPA2 Personal security, select WPA2 Personal from the Security drop-down menu. WPA2 Personal 
uses AES encryption with dynamic keys. Enter a Passphrase that is 8-32 characters in length.
Encryption - The default for WPA2 Personal, AES, is automatically selected.
Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-32 characters in the Passphrase field. 
The longer and more complex your Passphrase is, the more secure your network will be.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.Figure 5-21: WPA Personal Settings
Figure 5-22: WPA2 Personal Settings Screen
wpa (wi-fi protected access: a wireless security 
protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) 
encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a 
RADIUS server. 
						

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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 longer and more complex your Passphrase is, the more secure your network will be.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
WPA Enterprise
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. (Refer to “Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access 
Point.”) Click the Next button and proceed to step 5.
Linksys Wireless Guard
This subscription service gives you WPA Enterprise security without the work of building your own RADIUS 
server. Click Learn more to visit www.linksys.com/wirelessguard.
If you want to use the Linksys Wireless Guard service, select Linksys Wireless Guard. Click the Next button 
and proceed to the next section, “Configuring the Linksys Wireless Guard Settings.”
Figure 5-23: WPA2 Mixed Mode Settings Screen
radius (remote authentication dial-in user service): a 
protocol that uses an authentication server to control 
network access. 
						

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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 the Wireless-G Access Point is complete.
If you want to make advanced configuration changes, proceed to “Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G 
Access Point.”Figure 5-24: Confirm New Settings Screen
Figure 5-25: Congratulations Screen 
						

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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 888-231-5506.
1. After selecting Linksys Wireless Guard for your security selection, this screen will appear. Before you continue 
with the setup, make sure your computer meets the following requirements:
 Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating system
 128MB RAM
 50MB free disk space
 A wireless network interface with a driver that supports WPA security
 Connection to the Internet through a broadband connection (DSL, cable, or other)
If you meet these requirements, click Continue to sign up for the Linksys Wireless Guard service, or click 
Cancel to cancel the setup.
2. This screen guides you through the registration process. Enter your user name, password, first and last name, 
e-mail address, and a security question and answer. Then, click Next to continue or Exit if you want to quit 
the Setup Wizard.
User Name and Password. Enter the user name you want to use in the User Name field. Then enter the 
Password you want to use in the Password field. 
Confirm Password. Enter the password again in the Confirm Password field. 
First and Last Name. Enter your first and last names. 
E-mail address. Enter your e-mail address in the field provided.
Security Question and Answer. Select a security question from the Security Question drop-down menu to 
help identify you if you forget your password. Enter the answer to your selected question in the Security 
Answer field.
Figure 5-26: Attention Screen
Figure 5-27: Linksys Wireless Guard Setup Screen 
						

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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 security reasons, the Access Point’s administrator password has been automatically changed. Please 
note the new password before continuing or you won’t be able to access the Access Point later. After writing 
down the new password, select I have noted the new password, and then click OK.
Figure 5-28: Securing Your Access Point Screen
Figure 5-29: Wireless Guard Password 
Screen