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Chapter 4: Connecting the Dual-
Band Wireless Access Point
1. Locate an optimum location for the Access Point. The best place for the
Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of
sight to all of your mobile stations.
2. Fix the direction of the antenna. Try to place it in a position which can
best cover your wireless network. Normally, the higher you place the anten-
na, the better the performance will be. The antenna's position enhances the
receiving sensitivity.
3. Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to the Access Point. Then,
connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a switch or hub. The Access
Point will then be connected to your 10/100 Network.
4. Connect the AC Power Adapter to the Access Point's Power Socket.
Only use the power adapter supplied with the Access Point. Use of a differ-
ent adapter may result in product damage.
Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to Chapter 5: Setting
Up the Dual-Band Wireless Access Point for directions on how to set up the
Access Point.
Note: In order for all other wireless devices to communicate with
the Access Point, those devices must be operating in the
Infrastructure Mode. If any wireless devices are configured in
the Ad Hoc Mode, they will not be recognized by the Access Point.
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Chapter 5: Setting Up the Dual-
Band Wireless Access Point
Have You: Connected the Access Point to a hub, switch or router
on your wired network as shown in Chapter 4: Connecting the
Dual-Band Wireless Access Point? The Access Point can only be
set up through your wired network.
Now that you've connected the Access Point to your wired network, you are
ready to begin setting it up. This Setup Wizard will take you through all the
steps necessary to configure the Access Point.
Note: While the Access Point has been designed to work correctly
right out of the box, setting it up on a wireless computer will require
you to use the Linksys default settings. These settings can then be
changed with the Setup Wizard or Web-based Browser Utility.
1. Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your PC's CD-ROM drive. Your PC must
be on your wired network to set up the Access Point.
2. The screen in Figure 5-1 should appear on your monitor. If it does not, this
means the autorun is not functioning. 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 User Guide. To
access the Linksys web site on an active Internet connection, click the
Linksys Web button or to exit this Setup Wizard, click the Exit button.
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