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Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Range Expander

Wireless-G Range Expander

Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Range Expander

Now that you've placed the Range Expander within your wireless network, you are ready to begin setting it up. This Setup Wizard will take you through all the steps necessary to configure the Range Expander.

1.Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your PC's CD-ROM drive. Your PC must be communicating with your wireless network to set up the Range Expander.

2.The Setup Wizard's Welcome screen should appear on your monitor. If it does not, this means the Setup Wizard is not automatically running as it should. Start the Setup Wizard manually by clicking the Start button, selecting Run, and typing d:\setup.exe (where "D" is your PC's CD-ROM drive). Click the Setup button to continue this Setup Wizard. Clicking the User Guide button opened this Guide. To exit this Setup Wizard, click the Exit button.

NOTE: You won’t need to use the Setup Wizard, if you set up the Range Expander with the Auto configuration button. The Auto configuration button can be used to setup the Range Expander simply when you have disabled WEP security on your wireless network.

Figure 5-1: The Setup Wizard’s Welcome screen

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Linksys Network Router specifications Setting Up the Wireless-G Range Expander

Contents

Copyright and Trademarks How to Use this Guideword definition Table of Contents List of Figures Welcome Chapter 1 Introductionrouter - a networking device that connects multiple networks together adapter - a device that adds network functionality to your PC What’s in this Guide? This appendix supplies the Range Expander’s warranty information Appendix F Warranty InformationAppendix G Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Range Expander’s regulatory information SSID your wireless networks name Chapter 2 Planning your Wireless NetworkNetwork Topology Roaming Network Layout Power Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Wireless-G Range Expanderwhen there is network activity no network with which to connect, this light will appear red Figure 3-3 The Two Prong Power Plate Figure 3-2 The Power Plate The Power Platewith Cord tcp/ip a set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network Chapter 4 Connecting the Wireless-G Range Expander Wall Mounting Chapter 5 Setting Up the Wireless-G Range Expander Figure 5-2 Connecting to an access point Click the Next button to continue or Exit to exit the Setup Wizard bit - a binary digit Figure 5-11 The Confirm New Settings screen Overview Chapter 6 Configuring the Wireless-G Range Expander Basic Setup The Setup Tabfirmware the programming code that runs a networking device subnet mask an address code that determines the size of the network encryption encoding data transmitted in a network Figure 6-3 WEP Security screensoftware instructions for the computer download to receive a file transmitted over a network Password Help upgrade to replace existing software or firmware with a newer version Common Problems and Solutions Appendix A TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions What IEEE 802.11b features are supported? What is Infrastructure? What is Ad-hoc?What is Roaming? What is ISM band? What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is Spread Spectrum?Can Linksys Wireless products support file and printer sharing? What is WEP? How do I resolve issues with signal loss? How do I reset the Range Expander?How do I avoid interference? Security Precautions Appendix B Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks SSID. There are several things to keep in mind about the SSID WPA Pre-Shared Key. If you do not have a RADIUS server, select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, enter a password in the Pre-Shared key field of 8-64 characters, and enter a Group Key Renewal period time between 0 and 99,999 seconds, which instructs the Router or other device how often it should change the encryption keys Appendix C Upgrading Firmware TCP/IP Appendix D Windows HelpShared Resources Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix E Glossary Encryption - Encoding data transmitted in a network Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together Appendix F Specifications Appendix G Warranty Information Appendix H Regulatory Information EN 609 50 Safety An FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this equipment. This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack, which is FCC Part 68 compliant. Connection to the telephone network should be made by using the standard modular telephone jack Appendix H Regulatory Information Appendix I Contact Information WIRELESS 2.4 802 GHz .11g Wireless- GUser Guide Range Expander