User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Package Contents
- Access Point Setup Guide
- Setup to manage your access point with Linksys cloud server
- Step 1
- Make sure the access point is powered on and connected with an ethernet cable to your network with internet access. By factory default, the IP address is assigned by a DHCP server. If there is no DHCP server in your network, the default IP address is ...
- Log in to the access point’s browser-based admin tool locally and click the Configure LAN Settings link. Change the IP address or VLAN so the access point can access the internet.
- If the indicator light is off, check that the AC power adapter, or PoE cable, is properly connected on both ends.
- Step 2
- Setup to manage your access point locally with browser-based admin tool
- Setup to manage your access point with Linksys cloud server
- Cloud Management Interface
- Local Management Interface
- Appendix A - Troubleshooting
- Appendix B - About Wireless LANs
- Appendix C - PC and Server Configuration
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WPA-PSK
In WPA-PSK, like WEP, data is encrypted before transmission. WPA is more secure than WEP. The
PSK (pre-shared key) must be entered on each wireless station. The 256-bit encryption key is
derived from the PSK, and changes frequently.
WPA2-PSK
This is a further development of WPA-PSK, and offers even greater security, using the AES
(Advanced Encryption Standard) method of encryption. It should be used if possible.
WPA-Enterprise
This version of WPA requires a RADIUS server on your LAN to provide the client authentication
according to the 802.1X standard. Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA standard.
If this option is used:
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The access point must have a client login on the RADIUS server.
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Each user must have a user login on the RADIUS server.
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Each user's wireless client must support 802.1X and provide the login data when
required.
All data transmission is encrypted using the WPA standard. Keys are automatically generated, so
no key input is required.
WPA2-Enterprise
This version of WPA2 requires a RADIUS server on your LAN to provide the client authentication
according to the 802.1X standard. Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA2 standard.
If this option is used:
•
The access point must have a client login on the RADIUS server.
•
Each user must have a user login on the RADIUS server.
•
Each user's wireless client must support 802.1X and provide the login data when
required.
All data transmission is encrypted using the WPA2 standard. Keys are automatically generated,
so no key input is required.
802.1x
This uses the 802.1X standard for client authentication, and WEP for data encryption. If possible,
you should use WPA-Enterprise instead, because WPA encryption is much stronger than WEP
encryption.