User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Trademarks
- Statement of Conditions
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
- Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement
- CE Declaration of Conformity
- Contents
- Chapter 1 About This Manual
- Chapter 2 Introduction
- Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration
- Observing Placement and Range Guidelines
- Default Factory Settings
- Understanding WG602 v2 Wireless Security Options
- Installing the 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v2
- Two Ways to Log In to the WG602 v2
- Using the Basic IP Settings Options
- Understanding the Basic Wireless Settings
- Understanding Wireless Security Options
- How to Configure WEP Wireless Security
- How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security
- How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
- Chapter 4 Management
- Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration
- Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting
- No lights are lit on the access point.
- The Ethernet LAN light is not lit.
- The Wireless LAN activity light is not lit.
- I cannot configure the wireless access point from a browser.
- I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer.
- When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error.
- Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
- Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Specifications
- Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics
- Appendix C Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics
- Appendix D Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
- Glossary
- Index
vi Contents
Domain Name Server .............................................................................................. B-9
Routing Protocols .................................................................................................... B-9
RIP .................................................................................................................... B-9
MAC Addresses and ARP .............................................................................. B-10
Internet Security and Firewalls .................................................................................... B-10
What is a Firewall? .................................................................................................B-11
Stateful Packet Inspection ......................................................................................B-11
Denial of Service Attack .........................................................................................B-11
Ethernet Cabling ...........................................................................................................B-11
Category 5 Cable Quality ...................................................................................... B-12
Inside Twisted Pair Cables .................................................................................... B-13
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching ............................ B-14
Appendix D
Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking ....................................................... C-1
Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking .............................................. C-2
Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components ....................................... C-2
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings ........................................ C-3
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 98 and Me .......................................... C-4
Selecting the Windows Internet Access Method ..................................................... C-5
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows 98 or Me ................................................ C-5
Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking ............................................. C-6
Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components ....................................... C-6
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP ...................................................... C-7
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 .................................................. C-9
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 ........................................... C-11
Glossary
Numeric ......................................................................................................................... D-1
A .................................................................................................................................... D-2
B .................................................................................................................................... D-2
C .................................................................................................................................... D-3
D .................................................................................................................................... D-3
E .................................................................................................................................... D-4
G .................................................................................................................................... D-4
I ...................................................................................................................................... D-4