Linksys WAP11 v.2.6 manual Log Tab, Help Tab

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Instant Wireless® Series

The Log Tab

To view a log of the Access Point’s activity, select the Log tab, shown in Figure 6-9.

Figure 6-9

To enable permanent logging activity, click the Enable radio button beside Access Log. The default setting for this function is Disable.

If you have chosen to monitor the Access Point’s traffic, then you can designate a PC that will receive permanent log files periodically. In the Send Log to field, enter the IP address of this PC. To view these permanent logs, you must use Logviewer software, which can be downloaded free of charge from www.linksys.com.

To see a temporary log of the Access Point’s most recent activities, click the View Log button.

Click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to cancel your changes. If you require online help, click the Help button.

Wireless Network Access Point

The Help Tab

For help on the various tabs in this Web-based Utility, along with upgrading the Access Point’s firmware and viewing this User Guide, click the Help tab, shown in Figure 6-10.

The help files for the various tabs in this Web-based Utility are listed by tab name on the lefthand side of the screen.

Figure 6-10

Click the Linksys Website link to connect to the Linksys homepage for Knowledgebase help files and information about other Linksys products, pro- vided you have an active Internet connection.

For an Online manual in PDF format, click that text link. The User Guide will appear in Adobe pdf format. If you do not have the Adobe PDF Reader installed on your computer, click the Adobe Website link or go to the Setup Wizard CD- ROM to download this software. (To access the Adobe website, you will need an active Internet connection.) To download from the CD-ROM, click the Start but- ton and select Run. Type D:\Acrobat (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).

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Contents Wireless Network Access Point Mail Table of Contents Features Instant Wireless Network Access PointIntroduction Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Planning Your Wireless NetworkNetwork Topology Wireless Network Access Point’s Ports Wireless Network Access Point’s LEDsConnecting the Wireless Network Access Point Instant Wireless Series Instant Wireless Series Instant Wireless Series Configuring the Wireless Network Access Point Setup TabSetting WEP Encryption Setting the AP Mode Password Tab LAN Status TabLog Tab Help TabFilter Tab Wireless Tab Appendix a Troubleshooting Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is infrastructure mode? What is a MAC Address? Setting Up TCP/IP in WindowsTCP/IP Setup for Windows 98 and Millennium TCP/IP Setup for WindowsTCP/IP Setup for Windows XP Appendix C GlossaryInstant Wireless Series Instant Wireless Series Instant Wireless Series Appendix D Specifications Appendix E Warranty Information EnvironmentalAppendix F Contact Information Copyright 2003 Linksys, All Rights Reserved