User manual LINKSYS WAP54A

[. . . ] Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Access Point Use this guide to install: WAP54A User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Wireless Access Point is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one year from the date of purchase. [. . . ] This will reset the unit to its default settings. 18 Wireless Access Point How do I resolve issues with signal loss?There is no way to know the exact range of your wireless network without testing. Every obstacle placed between an Access Point and wireless PC will create signal loss. Leaded glass, metal, concrete floors, water and walls will inhibit the signal and reduce range. Start with your Access Point and your wireless PC in the same room and move it away in small increments to determine the maximum range in your environment. You may also try using different channels, as this may eliminate interference affecting only one channel. Also, due to FCC regulations, more power may be transmitted on channels 52, 56, 60 and 64, than on the lower channels. Lastly, check the Advanced tab of the Web-Based Utility and make sure that FULL is selected in the Transmission Rate field. The Access Point is only a bridge from wired Ethernet to wireless clients. WEP is probably enabled on the Access Point, but not on your wireless adapter (or vice versa). Verify that the same WEP Keys and levels (64, 128 or 152) are being used on all nodes on your wireless network. No more than 65, but this depends on the volume of data and may be less if many users create a large amount of network traffic. There are eight available channels (frequencies) ranging from 5. 15GHz to 5. 32GHz. Turbo mode must be enabled on both the Access Point and the wireless PCs to function. Turbo mode is not compatible with Windows XP and may only function with Linksys 5GHz wireless adapters. 19 Instant WirelessTM Series What is the difference in range between 802. 11a and 802. 11b products?Overall, range will be a little less in a typical environment, while higher speeds may be achieved with 802. 11a, throughput degrades more quickly. (See Figure A-1. ) Figure A-1 Are 802. 11a and 802. 11b products compatible?These products use different frequencies - 5GHz and 2. 4GHz respectively. Will the Access Point be subjected to interference from my microwave or cordless phones?Since the Access Point operates in the uncrowded 5GHz band, there is less interference than ever. The Access Point also has an "Auto Select" feature that scans for clear channels. Because their signals travel in different frequency bands, one significant benefit is that they will not interfere with each other. [. . . ] A device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an electrical circuit. TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A method (protocol) used along with the Internet Protocol (Internet Protocol) to send data in the form of message units between computers over the Internet. While IP takes care of handling the 30 Wireless Network Access Point actual delivery of the data, TCP takes care of keeping track of the individual units of data (called packet) that a message is divided into for efficient routing through the Internet. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - The basic communication language or protocol of the Internet. [. . . ]