Cisco Systems WAP54G Securing or Unprotecting Your Wireless Guard Network, To unprotect a network

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Chapter 2

Configuration

5.When this screen appears, enter the information you will be using with the account. Enter a user name and password,andthenenterthepasswordagain.Alsoselect a security question and answer in case you forget your password in the future. Click Next to continue.

Click Back to return to the previous screen. Click Cancel to cancel the member registration.

Credentials Information

6.When the Congratulations screen appears, you will be successfully registered for Linksys Wireless Guard. Click Finish.

Congratulations

7.You should now ask the administrator to add you to his or her Wireless Guard Protected Network’s Access Control List. To do so, the network administrator needs to return to the Add Member screen (refer to Add a Member, page 10).

Securing or Unprotecting Your Wireless Guard Network

There may be some instances when you would want to completely unprotect your network connection so it is not using the Wireless Guard security. For example, if you take your laptop to another location to give a presentation, and connect to a network that is running 802.1x security, the Linksys Wireless Guard software on your laptop will block you from logging in to another network. You will need to manually unprotect your network connection so you can log in. When you come back to your own network, you won’t have to manually re-secure the network connection. Linksys Wireless Guard will recognize it and automatically reinstate security.

To unprotect a network

Right-click the green Wireless Guard Network key icon on the right-side of the system tray at the bottom of your screen. Select Unprotect this Network Connection from the menu.

When the screen asks if you’re sure you want to unprotect the network, click Yes.

To secure an unprotected network

Right-click the green Wireless Guard Network key icon. Select Secure this Network Connection from the menu.

When the screen asks if you’re sure you want to secure the network, click Yes.

NOTE: For more detailed information on your account and the website, click your computer’s Start button, select the Linksys Wireless Guard folder, and then click Linksys Wireless Guard Help.

Wireless-G Access Point

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Contents Wireless-G Access Point About This Guide Icon DescriptionsOnline Resources Copyright and TrademarksTable of Contents Appendix E Software License Agreement Chapter Product Overview Front PanelBack Panel Chapter Wireless Security Checklist General Network Security GuidelinesAdditional Security Tips Chapter Using the Linksys Wireless Guard Service Client Software InstallationDestination Location Network Access Accessing Your AccountYour Account Add a Guest Add a Member Member RegistrationSecuring or Unprotecting Your Wireless Guard Network To unprotect a networkTo secure an unprotected network Chapter Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point How to Access the Web-Based UtilityHow to Navigate within the Utility Setup Tab Network SetupSetup Tab AP Mode AP ModeLAN MAC Address Basic Wireless Settings Press the SecureEasySetup Button for Your Wireless Client Wireless Tab Wireless Security Wireless SecurityRadius Wireless MAC Filter Advanced WirelessAccess Restriction AP’s Password Backup and RestoreManagement Administration Tab Snmp Administration Tab LogSnmp V1/V2c Snmp CommunityAdministration Tab Firmware Upgrade Firmware UpgradeStatus Tab Local Network AP’s InformationStatus Tab Wireless Network Wireless NetworkAppendix a Troubleshooting Can’t connect to the InternetAppendix B Specifications WAP54GLimited Warranty Obtaining Warranty ServiceExclusions and Limitations Technical Support Safety Notices FCC StatementFCC Radiation Exposure Statement Industry Canada StatementWireless Disclaimer Avis d’Industrie CanadaDansk Danish Miljøinformation for kunder i EU Regulatory Information Norsk Norwegian Miljøinformasjon for kunder i EU Regulatory Information Software in Linksys Products Software LicensesSchedule PreambleSoftware License Agreement Software License Agreement No Warranty GNU Lesser General Public License Software License Agreement Software License Agreement Software License Agreement No Warranty OpenSSL License Original SSLeay License8092230A-AI