Setup guide

GRAVIMETRIC GATEWAY AND ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS

Wireless Access Point (WAP11)

This setup guide will follow the WAP11’s Quick Installation Guide, packaged

with the WAP11 with the addition of specifying the recommended settings

for configuring the WAP11 for wireless G2 communications.

How the WAP11 is used in the G2 network:

• Serves as the central Access Point to a Wireless-B network. Can be connected directly

to the G2 Server PC (using a crossover cable) or located in the center of the wireless

network. All wireless devices will communicate through the WAP11.

• The WAP11 can be configured as a Repeater to repeat wireless communications from

another wireless device such as a WAP11 Access Point. When configured as a

Repeater, the hardware address of the device to repeat will be specified in the repeater.

See Wireless Repeater (WAP-11) for more details on using the WAP-11 as a Repeater.

What you will need to know to configure this device:

! IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway for the WAP11

! SSID – Network name used on for your wireless bridge (must be the same on all

wireless devices)

! Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP (128-bit recommended) – Secure passphrase will be

entered

! For Repeater Mode, you will need the hardware address of the WAP11 it will

repeat. See Wireless Repeater

Configuration: (Note: Linksys Screen shots may differ from this documentation)

STEP 1 – Connecting the Wireless-B Access Point

A. Configuring the Wireless Access Point requires that it be connected directly to the

wired network into a hub or switch using the included Ethernet network cable.

You may also connect it directly to the G2 Server ONLY if you use a crossover

type cable (sometimes referred to as a station-to-station cable). Crossover diagram is

included at the end of this document.

After configuration, the optimum location of the WAP11 is usually at the center of

your wireless network, within line of sight to your wireless devices. Usually the

higher you place the Access Point, the better the performance will be. The

WAP11 will either be connected to your G2 Server PC or, the WAP11 will be

connected to your wired network.

Linksys

WAP11

Wireless Access Point