Appendix a Troubleshooting, Frequently Asked Questions

Instant Wireless™ Series

•Turbo Mode. (5GHz/802.11a only) Click the radio button beside Enable to increase the speed of your wireless transmissions to 72 Mbps, keeping in mind that the Access Point’s range diminishes in Turbo Mode. If you do not wish to utilize Turbo Mode, make sure the radio button beside Disable is selected.

•DTIM Interval. (2.4GHz/802.11b only) This value indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the Access Point has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. Access Point Clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages.

•Transmission Rates. The basic transfer rates should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network. You can select from a range of trans- mission speeds or select Best to have the Access Point automatically engage the network’s optimum speed.

•Preamble Type. (2.4GHz/802.11b only) The preamble defines the length of the CRC block for communication between the Access Point and a roam- ing Network Card. (High network traffic areas should use the shorter pre- amble type.) Select the appropriate preamble type and click the Apply but- ton to set it.

•Authentication Type. You may choose between Open System or Shared Key. The Authentication Type default is set to Open System, in which the sender and the recipient do NOT share a secret key. Each party generates its own key-pair and asks the receiver to accept the randomly-generated key. Once accepted, this key is used for a short time only. Then a new key is generated and agreed upon. Shared Key is when both the sender and the recipient share a secret key.

When you’ve completed making any changes on this tab, click the Apply but- ton to save those changes or Cancel to exit the Web-based Utility without sav- ing changes. For more information on this tab, you can click the Help button.

Dual-Band Wireless Access Point

Appendix A: Troubleshooting

This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Access Point. Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys web- site at www.linksys.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the Access Point act as my DHCP Server?

No. The Access Point is nothing more than a wireless hub, and as such cannot be configured to handle DHCP capabilities.

Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless net- work?

This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application’s user guide to determine if it supports oper- ation over a network.

Can I play multiplayer games with other users of the wireless network?

Yes, as long as the game supports multiple players over a LAN (local area net- work). Refer to the game’s user guide for more information.

What IEEE 802.11a features are supported?

The product supports the following IEEE 802.11a functions:

•OFDM protocol

•Multi-Channel Roaming

•Automatic Rate Selection

•RTS/CTS feature

•Fragmentation

What IEEE 802.11b features are supported?

The product supports the following IEEE 802.11 functions:

•CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol