User's Manual

Wireless-G Access Point
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Welcome 1
What’s in this Guide? 2
Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network 4
Network Topology 4
Roaming 4
Network Layout 5
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Access Point 6
The Back Panel 6
The Front Panel 7
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Access Point 8
Hardware Installation 8
Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Access Point 9
Setup Wizard 9
Linksys Wireless Guard Setup 15
Chapter 6: Linksys Wireless Guard 18
Client Software Installation 18
Network Access 21
Your Account 22
Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point 29
Overview 29
Navigating the Utility 30
Accessing the Utility 31
The Setup Tab 32
The Status Tab 40
The Advanced Tab 41
The Help Tab 45
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 46
Frequently Asked Questions 46
Appendix B: Wireless Security 50
Security Precautions 50
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 50