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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet User Guide WAP4410N Model: BUSINESS SERIES...
  • Page 2 Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 7: Configuring the Wireless-N Access Point ..15 The Setup - Basic Setup Tab Basic Setup Network Setup The Setup - Time Tab Time The Setup - Advanced Tab HTTP Redirect Settings The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 4 Shared Resources Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix B: Wireless Security ....49 Security Precautions Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 5 Appendix H: Software License Agreement ....70 Software in Linksys Products: Software Licenses: Schedule 1 Linksys Software License Agreement Schedule 2 Schedule 3 Appendix I: Specifications ..... . 80...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Getting Started

    Parameters: Angle brackets and italic type indicate parameters that you must replace with the appropriate data. Example: Type 800@<IP address of device>:5090 In this example, you would type the characters 800@, followed by the IP address of your device, followed by a colon and the number 5090. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 7: Finding Information In Your Pdf Documents

    5. If you want to specify additional search criteria, click Advanced Search Options, and choose the options you want. 6. Click Search. For more information about the Find and Search functions, see the Adobe Acrobat online help. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Introduction

    11n data rate up to 300 Mbps. Besides the higher data rate, 802.11n technology also promises longer coverage by using multiple antennas to transmit and receive data streams in different directions. Users are encouraged to update their firmware through www.linksys.com when 802.11n specification is finalized by IEEE to ensure compatibility with all the wireless-N devices.

  • Page 9: Chapter 3: Planning Your Wireless Network

    Power over Ethernet (PoE)—or a PoE injector, such as the Linksys WAPPOE or WAPPOE12. Note that the 12 VDC on the WAPPOE12 is for the splitter output. Both PoE Injectors provide 48 VDC power output.

  • Page 10: Example Of A Simple Wireless Network

    The above diagram shows a typical infrastructure wireless network setup. The wireless Access Points are connecting to a Linksys switch that provides power to the Access Points. Each Access Point can connect multiple wireless devices to the network. This network will provide connectivity among wireless network devices and PCs that have a wired connection to the switch.

  • Page 11: Chapter 4: Getting To Know The Wireless-G Exterior Access Point

    ETHERNET—Green. Lights up when the Access Point is successfully connected to a device through the Ethernet network port. If the ETHERNET LED is flashing, the Access Point is actively sending to or receiving data from one of the devices over the Ethernet network port. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 12: The Ports

    Access Point's Web-based Utility. Antennas and Positions The Access Point’s port are located on the back of the device. The Access Point can be placed in three different positions. It can be either stackable, standalone, or wall-mount. WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 13 Antenna—The Access Point has three detachable 2dBi omni-directional antennas. The three antennas have a base that can rotate 90 degrees when in the standing position. The three antennas will all be used to support 2X3 MIMO diversity in wireless-N mode. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 14: Chapter 5: Connecting The Wireless-N Access Point

    The second way is to stand the Access Point vertically on a surface. The third way is to mount it on a wall. The stand and wall-mount options are explained in further detail below. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 15: Stand Option

    2. The Access Point includes two stands. With the two large prongs facing outward, insert the short prongs into the little slots in the Access Point, and push the stand upward until it snaps into place. Short Prongs 3. Repeat this step with the other stand. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 16: Wall-Mount Option

    3. Line up the Access Point so that the wall-mount slots line up with the two screws. 4. Place the wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the Access Point down until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 17: Chapter 6: Setting Up The Wireless-N Access Point

    Access Point’s default IP address (192.168.1.245). • If you have a PoE switch (e.g. Linksys SRW224P), connect your Access Point and your PC to the same network. Configure your PC to have the static IP address on the same subnet as the Access Point’s default IP address (192.168.1.245).

  • Page 18: Navigating The Utility

    Advanced Wireless Settings—Use this screen to configure the Access Point’s more advanced wireless settings (e.g. Load Balancing, Channel Bandwidth, etc.). AP Mode Use this screen to select the desired mode of Access Point. The default mode is Access Point. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 19: Administration

    • Wireless—This screen displays wireless network settings including SSID, network mode, priority setting, VLAN trunk, and wireless channel. • System Performance—This screen displays the current traffic statistics of this Access Point for both Wireless and LAN ports. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 20: Chapter 7: Configuring The Wireless-N Access Point

    Host Name—This is the host name assigned to the Access Point. This host name will be published to your DNS server if the Access Point is configured to acquire the IP address through DHCP. In that case, Linksys recommends to follow the company policy on the host name assignment. The default name is Linksys.
  • Page 21 IP address to the Access Point. Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 22: The Setup - Time Tab

    NTP Server IP—Enter the IP address of user defined NTP Server. Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 23: The Setup - Advanced Tab

    Authentication. Enter the Name and Password in the following fields. Change these settings as described and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 24: The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab

    20MHz channel to combine them into a wider channel. • SSID Name—The SSID is the unique name shared among all devices in a wireless network. It is case-sensitive, must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, and may be WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 25: The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab

    The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network. The default SSID name is linksys-n. • SSID Broadcast—This option allows the SSID to be broadcast on your network. You may want to enable this function while configuring your network, but make sure that you disable it when you are finished.
  • Page 26 Key Renewal— Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds. • WPA2-Personal • WPA Algorithms—WPA2 always uses AES for data encryption. WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 27 The default is 3600 seconds. WPA-Enterprise This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server for client authentication. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Access Point.) WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 28 Primary/Backup Shared Secret—Enter the Shared Secret key used by the Access Point and RADIUS server. The Backup Radius Server will be used only if the primary Radius Server is unavailable. • WPA Algorithms—WPA2 always uses AES for data encryption. WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 29 WPA Algorithms—Mixed Mode automatically chooses TKIP or AES for data encryption. • Key Renewal Timeout—Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds. WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 30 Users are urged to migrate to WPA or WPA2. • Authentication Type—Choose the 802.11 authentication type as either Open System or Shared Key. The default is Open System. • Default Transmit Key—Select the key to be used for data encryption. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 31: The Wireless - Connection Control Tab

    You can either prevent specific devices from connecting to the Access Point, or you can allow only specific client devices to connect to the Access Point. The client devices are specified by their MAC addresses. The default is to allow only specific client devices. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 32: Radius

    RADIUS server. The Backup Radius Server will be used only if the primary Radius Server is unavailable. Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 33: The Wireless - Wi-Fi Protected Setup Tab

    This screen allows you to configure the Qos and VLAN settings for the Access Point. The QoS (Quality of Service) feature allows you specify priorities for different traffic. Lower priority traffic will be slowed down to allow greater throughput or less delay for high priority traffic. The WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 34: Vlan

    The default in Enabled. Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 35: The Wireless - Advanced Wireless Settings Tab

    This screen allows you to configure the advanced and load balancing settings for the Access Point. The Wireless-N adopts several new parameters to adjust the channel bandwidth, and guard intervals to improve the data rate dynamically. Linksys recommends to let your Access Point automatically adjust the parameters for maximum data throughput.

  • Page 36: Load Balancing

    This option will let APs communicate with each other and with wireless stations. • Remote Access Point’s MAC Address—You can either enter the MAC address directly, or, if the other AP is on-line, you can click the Site Survey button and select from a list of available APs. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 37: The Administration - Management Tab

    User Name—Modify the administrator user name. The default is admin. • AP Password—Modify the administrator password for the Access Point’s Web-based Utility. The default is admin. • Re-enter to confirm—To confirm the new password, enter it again in this field. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 38: Web Access

    Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen, and click More for additional details. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 39: The Administration - Log Tab

    System Error Messages—If you want to log system error messages, click the checkbox. • Configuration Changes—If you want to log any configuration changes, click the checkbox. • View Log—If you want to see the logs, click the button. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 40: The Administration - Diagnostic Tab

    Firmware Upgrade Before you upgrade the Access Point’s firmware, note all of your custom settings. After you upgrade its firmware, you will have to re-enter all of your configuration settings. To upgrade the Access Point’s firmware: WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 41 Configuring the Wireless-N Access Point The Administration - Firmware Upgrade Tab 1. Download the firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. 2. Extract the firmware upgrade file on your computer. 3. On the Firmware Upgrade screen, enter the location of the firmware upgrade file in the field provided, or click the Browse button to find the file.

  • Page 42: The Administration - Reboot Tab

    Device Reboot—To reboot the Access Point, click the Yes radio button. Click Save Settings to apply your change and the Access Point will reboot itself, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your change. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 43: The Administration - Config Management Tab

    Restore Configuration—To upload a configuration file to the Access Point, enter the location of the configuration file in the field provided, or click the Browse button to find the file. Then click the Load button. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 44: The Status - Local Network Tab

    IP Address—This shows the Access Point’s IP Address, as it appears on your local network. • Subnet Mask—This shows the Access Point’s Subnet Mask. To update the status information, click the Refresh button. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 45: The Status - Wireless Tab

    SSID 1~4 Security Mode—The security mode of the SSID is displayed here. • SSID 1~4 Priority—The priority status of the SSID is displayed here. To update the status information, click the Refresh button. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 46: The Status - System Performance Tab

    Drop Received Packets—This shows the number of packets being dropped after they were received. Wireless • Name—This indicates the wireless network/SSID to which the statistics refer. • IP Address—The Access Point’s local IP address is displayed here. WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 47 • Drop Received Packets—This shows the number of packets being dropped after they were received. To update the status information, click the Refresh button. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 48: Appendix A: Troubleshooting And Help

    This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet. Read the descriptions below to help solve your problems. If you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com.
  • Page 49 IPv6 Stateless Address autoconfiguration (RFC2462) • ICMPv6: Internet Control Message Protocol v6 ICMPv6 (RFC2643) • IPv6 Address architecture (RFC3513) • Default address selection (RFC3484) • Transmission of IPv6 Packets over Ethernet Networks (RFC 2464) • IPv6 Node - (RFC4294) WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 50 What is the ISM band? The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 51 Users can set it up depending upon their needs. Can Linksys wireless products support file and printer sharing? Linksys wireless products perform the same function as LAN products. Therefore, Linksys wireless products can work with NetWare, Windows NT/2000, or other LAN operating systems to support printer or file sharing.
  • Page 52 No more than 63, but this depends on the volume of data and may be fewer if many users create a large amount of network traffic. How do I configure multiple WAP4410N Access Points with the same configuration? 1. Configure one Access Point and then save the configuration file through its web page.

  • Page 53: Windows Help

    Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Other PCs on your network will appear under Network Neighborhood or My Network Places (depending upon the version of Windows you're running). Windows Help provides complete instructions on adding PCs to your network. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 54: Appendix B: Wireless Security

    Security Precautions Wireless Security Linksys wants to make wireless networking as safe and easy for you as possible. The current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features, but they require specific action on your part for implementation. So, keep the following in mind whenever you are setting up or using your wireless network.
  • Page 55 This includes hackers. So, don’t broadcast the SSID. Wireless networking products come with a default SSID set by the factory. (The Linksys default SSID is “linksys”.) Hackers know these defaults and can check these against your network.

  • Page 56: Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware

    The Access Point's firmware is upgraded through the Web-based Utility’s Administration - Firmware Upgrade tab. Follow these instructions: 1. Download the firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. 2. Extract the firmware upgrade file on your computer. 3. Open the Access Point’s Web-based Utility.

  • Page 57: Appendix D: Glossary

    Glossary This glossary contains some basic networking terms you may come across when using this product. For more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http:// www.linksys.com/glossary. Access Point - A device that allows wireless-equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network.
  • Page 58 LAN - The computers and networking products that make up your local network. MAC (Media Access Control) Address - The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device. Mbps (MegaBits Per Second) - One million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data transmission. WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 59 Packet - A unit of data sent over a network. Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products. Ping (Packet INternet Groper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online.
  • Page 60 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associated devices that communicate with each other wirelessly. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) - a wireless security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 61: Appendix E: Contact Information

    US/Canada Contacts Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? For additional information or troubleshooting help, refer to the User Guide on the CD-ROM. Additional support is also available by phone or online. US/Canada Contacts • 24-Hour Technical Support: 866-606-1866 • RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization): http://www.linksys.com/warranty...

  • Page 62: Appendix F: Warranty Information

    The internet URL address and the web pages referred to herein may be updated by Linksys from time to time; the version in effect at the date of purchase shall apply. This limited warranty is non-transferable and extends only to the original end-user purchaser.

  • Page 63: Obtaining Warranty Service

    Authorization (RMA) number. You are responsible for properly packaging and shipping your product to Linksys at your cost and risk. You must include the RMA number and a copy of your dated proof of original purchase when returning your product. Products received without a RMA number and dated proof of original purchase will be rejected.

  • Page 64: Appendix G: Regulatory Information

    We declare that the product is limited in CH1~CH11 by specified firmware controlled in the USA. Generic Discussion on RF Exposure The Cisco products are designed to comply with the following national and international standards on Human Exposure to Radio Frequencies. US 47 Code of Federal Regulations Part 2 Subpart J WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 65 This system has been evaluated for RF exposure for Humans in reference to the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) limits as referenced in C 95.1 (99). The minimum separation distance from the antenna to the user is 7.9 inches (20cm). ICNIRP Limits WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 66: Explosive Environment, Medical And Faa Device Information

    Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. This device complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS210 rules. Cet appareil est conforme aux normes NMB-003 et RSS210 d'Industry Canada. WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 67: User Information For Consumer Products Covered By Eu Directive 2002/96/Ec On Waste Electric And Electronic Equipment (Weee)

    Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with this notice for all electronic products bearing the following symbol: WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 68 Safety Notices WAP4410N User Guide...
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  • Page 74 Safety Notices For more information, visit www.linksys.com WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 75: Appendix H: Software License Agreement

    Where such specific license terms entitle you to the source code of such software, that source code is upon request available at cost from Linksys for at least three years from the purchase date of this product and may also be available for download from .
  • Page 76 Linksys product and/or the Software and/or your use of either in order (i) to enable Linksys to offer you Upgrades; (ii) to ensure that your Linksys product and/or the Software is being used in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;...

  • Page 77: Schedule 2

    Software Licenses: Software on a CD, Linksys will mail to You a CD with such code for $9.99 plus the cost of shipping, upon request. Term and Termination. You may terminate this License at any time by destroying all copies of the Software and documentation.
  • Page 78 Program or any derivative work under copyright law: that is to say, a work containing the Program or a portion of it, either verbatim or with modifications and/or translated into another language. (Hereinafter, translation is included without limitation in the term "modification".) Each licensee is addressed as "you". WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 79 In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License. WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 80 Program subject to these terms and conditions. You may not impose any further restrictions on the recipients' exercise of the rights granted herein. You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties to this License. WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 81 NO WARRANTY 11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 82: Schedule 3

    END OF SCHEDULE 2 Schedule 3 If this Linksys product contains open source software licensed under the OpenSSL license then the license terms below in this Schedule 3 will apply to that open source software. The license terms below in this Schedule 3 are from the public web site at http://www.openssl.org/source/...
  • Page 83 RC4, RSA, lhash, DES, etc., code; not just the SSL code. The SSL documentation included with this distribution is covered by the same copyright terms except that the holder is Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com). Copyright remains Eric Young's, and as such any Copyright notices in the code are not to be removed. WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 84 The licence and distribution terms for any publicly available version or derivative of this code cannot be changed. i.e. this code cannot simply be copied and put under another distribution licence [including the GNU Public Licence.] END OF SCHEDULE 3 WAP4410N User Guide...

  • Page 85: Appendix I: Specifications

    Supports 802.1x Supplicant on the Ethernet port to allow the AP to authenticate itself to the network Spanning Tree Supports 802.1d Spanning Tree protocol to prevent loops when using WDS links as redundant links in a distribution system WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 86 802.1p priority to WMM priority to maintain end-to-end QoS Spec/Modulation Radio and Modulation Type: 802.11b/DSSS, 11g/OFDM, 11n/OFDM Channels Operating Channels: 11 North America, 13 Most of Europe (ETSI and Japan) Internal Antenna None External Antennas 3 (Omni-Directional) WAP4410N User Guide...
  • Page 87 12V 1A DC input, and IEEE802.3af Compliant PoE. Maximum power draw is 10.1 Watts. Certification CC, CE, IC Operating 32ºF to 104ºF (0ºC to 40ºC) Temperature Storage -4 to 158°F (-20ºC to 70ºC) Temperature Operating 10% to 85% Non-Condensing Humidity Storage Humidity 5% to 90% Non-Condensing WAP4410N User Guide...

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