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Chapter 3
Configuration
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Wireless-G Access Point
IP Address The IP address must be unique to your
network. It is recommended to use the default IP address
of 192.168.1.245.
Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask must be the same as that
set on your Ethernet network.
Default Gateway Enter the IP address of your network’s
gateway. The gateway is the device that enables
communication between your computers and the
Internet. In most cases, your router acts as your gateway.
Change these settings as described here and click
Save Settings to apply your changes, or click
Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Click Help for
more information.
The Setup Tab > AP Mode
On this screen you can change the Access Point’s mode
of operation. In most cases, you can keep the default,
Access Point. You may wish to change the Access Point’s
mode of operation if you want to use the Access Point as
a wireless repeater to extend the range of your wireless
network. You may also wish to change the Access Point’s
mode of operation if you want to use the Access Point as
a wireless bridge; for example, you can use two Access
Points in Wireless Bridge mode to connect two wired
networks that are in two different buildings.
Setup > AP Mode
NOTE: For the AP Client and Wireless Bridge
modes, the remote access point must be a
second Linksys Wireless-G Access Point (model
number: WAP54G). For the Wireless Repeater
mode, the remote wireless bridge must be a
second Linksys Wireless-G Access Point (model
number: WAP54G) or Wireless-G Router (model
number: WRT54G).
AP Mode
The Access Point offers four modes of operation: Access
Point, AP Client, Wireless Repeater, and Wireless Bridge.
For the Repeater and Bridge modes, make sure the SSID,
channel, and security settings are the same for the other
wireless access points/devices.
LAN MAC Address
The MAC address of the Access Point is displayed here.
Access Point The AP Mode is set to Access Point by
default. This connects your wireless PCs to a wired network.
In most cases, no change is necessary.
AP (Access Point) Client When set to AP Client mode, the
AP Client is able to talk to one remote access point within
its range. This feature only works with another Wireless-G
Access Point (model number: WAP54G).
This mode allows the AP Client to act as a client of a remote
access point. The AP Client cannot communicate directly
with any wireless clients. A separate network attached to
the AP Client can then be wirelessly bridged to the remote
access point.
To use this mode, select AP Client and enter the LAN
MAC address of the remote access point in the Remote
Access Point’s LAN MAC Address field. If you do not know
the remote access point’s MAC address, click Site Survey.
Select the access point you want to use and click Close. If
you do not see the access point you want, click Refresh to
search for access points again.
Site Survey
Wireless Repeater When set to Wireless Repeater mode,
the Wireless Repeater is able to talk to up a remote access
point within its range and retransmit its signal. This feature
only works with the Linksys Wireless-G Router (model
number: WRT54G) or another Wireless-G Access Point
(model number: WAP54G).
To configure a Wireless Repeater environment, select
Wireless Repeater and enter the MAC address of the
remote access point in the Remote Access Point’s LAN MAC
Address field.