Linksys WAP300N manual Setting Up Basics, How to expand your home network, Where to find more help

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Linksys WAP300N

Setting Up: Basics

Setting Up: Basics

How to expand your home network

What is a network?

A network is any group of devices that can communicate with each other. A typical home network may include multiple computers, a printer, a modem (for Internet access), and a router. A large home network may also have a switch, additional routers, access points, and many Internet-capable media devices such as TVs, game consoles, and web cameras.

How to expand your home network

Your WAP300N provides several ways to increase your home network’s capabilities and wireless range. You can use it as any of the following:

••Access Point mode (default)

••Wireless Media Connector mode

••Wireless Range Extender mode

••Wireless Bridge mode

Refer to the following pages for more detailed explanations and example diagrams.

Where to find more help

In addition to this User Guide, you can also find help at Linksys.com/support (documentation, downloads, FAQs, technical support, live chat, forums).

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Contents User Guide Contents Specifications Package contents OverviewBack view Bottom view Where to find more help Setting Up BasicsHow to expand your home network What is a network?Internet Modem Access Point ModeOperating modes Computer Tablet SmartphoneWireless Media Connector mode Wireless Range Extender mode Tablet Ethernet-Capable Game ConsoleInternet Modem Router Wireless Bridge modeEthernet Switch Network PrinterTo install your WAP300N How to install your WAP300NHow to open the browser-based utility To open the browser-based utilityHow to use Access Point mode How to select Access Point modeHow to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup How to manually set up your WAP300N Wireless Basic Wireless SettingsTo manually set up your access point How to set up wireless security Click Save SettingsWireless Wireless Security How to use Wireless Media Connector mode How to select Wireless Media Connector modeHow to run a wireless network site survey Information Security mode Required Description How to manually set up your WAP300N To select Wireless Range Extender mode How to use Wireless Range Extender modeHow to select Wireless Range Extender mode Select Wireless Range Extender, then click Save SettingsHow to use Wireless Bridge mode How to select Wireless Bridge modeHow to set up Wireless Bridge Mode To set up Wireless Bridge modeHow to set up wireless security To set up the MAC filter Setting Up AdvancedHow to set up the MAC filter Wireless Wireless MAC FilterTo set up QoS How to set up QoS Quality of ServiceHow to change the IP address Wireless QoSHow to change the password How to change the idle timeoutHow to disable wireless admin access How to reboot your WAP300N TroubleshootingHow to back up and restore your WAP300N configuration Maintaining and MonitoringTo restore your WAP300N’s factory settings How to restore your WAP300N’s factory settingsHow to update your WAP300N Click Restore Factory DefaultsTo view wireless network information How to view device and local network informationHow to view wireless network information To view device and local network informationMaintaining and Monitoring Specifications Linksys WAP300NEnvironmental 3425-01640A