Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit WAP300N du fabricant Linksys
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User Guide Linksys W AP300N.
i Cont ents Linksys W AP300N i Overview P ackage contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Back view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ii Cont ents Linksys W AP300N Specications Linksys W AP300N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Environmen tal 26.
1 Over view Linksys W AP300N 1 O v er view P ack age cont ents In addition to your device, the package includes: • Quick Installation Guide • Network (Ethernet) cable • AC pow er adapter • Set.
2 Over view Linksys W AP300N Bottom view • Reset button —Press and hold this button f or 5 seconds to reset the device to its factory defaults..
3 Setting Up: Basics Linksys W AP300N 3 How t o expand y our home network What is a netw ork? A network is any group of devices tha t can communicat e with each other . A typical home network ma y include multiple computers , a pr inter , a modem (f or Internet access), and a router .
4 Setting Up: Basics Linksys W AP300N Ac cess P oint Mode Adds wireless network ing to an existing wired (Ethernet) network or upgrades an existing wireless network. F or instruc tions about using this mode, see “How t o use Ac cess P oint mode ” on page 9.
5 Setting Up: Basics Linksys W AP300N W ireless Media C onnector mode Adds wir eless networking capabilit y to any wired (Ethernet) device . F or instructions about using this mode, see “How to use Wireless Media Connector mode ” on page 12.
6 Setting Up: Basics Linksys W AP300N W ireless Range Extender mode Extends the wireless range of an existing wireless network, and also adds wireless networking capability to any wired (Ethernet) devic e. F or instructions about using this mode, see “How to use Wireless Range Extender mode” on page 15.
7 Setting Up: Basics Linksys W AP300N W ireless Bridge mode Wir elessly connects separate wired networks. F or instructions about using this mode, see “How to use Wireless Bridge mode ” on page 16. NOT E Each wired network must be c onnected to its own W AP300N (in W ireless Bridge mode), and each W AP300N must have identical wireless settings.
8 Setting Up: Basics Linksys W AP300N How t o install your W AP300N The easiest way t o install your W AP300N is to use the included Setup CD. NOT E The Setup CD can only help you set up the W AP300N in Access P oint mode. F or more information and examples of other modes, see the diagrams on pages 4 to 7.
9 Setting Up: Basics Linksys W AP300N How t o use Ac cess P oint mode In addition t o the topics belo w , see the t opics “How t o set up the MA C filter” on page 19 and “How to set up QoS (Quality of Ser vice)” on page 20. How to select Ac cess P oint mode T o selec t Ac cess P oint mode: Setup > Operation Mode 1.
10 Setting Up: Basics Linksys W AP300N How to c onnect a device using its Wi-F i Pr otected Setup PIN Use this method if your device has a W i-Fi Prot ected Setup PIN (P ersonal Identification Number). T o connect a device using the device ’ s Wi-Fi P rotected Setup PIN: Wireless > Basic Wir eless Settings 1.
11 Setting Up: Basics Linksys W AP300N 4. Configure the f ollowing fields: W ireless Band —Select the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz radio band. The 5 GH z band is much less crowded than the 2.
12 Setting Up: Basics Linksys W AP300N RADIUS RADIUS Ser ver Enter the IP addr ess of the RADIUS server . RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS server . The default is 1812 . Shared Key Enter the key shared between the r outer and the server .
13 Setting Up: Basics Linksys W AP300N Number of Wir eless Net w orks — The number of wireless networks that were det ected. W ireless Netw ork Name — The network name (SSID) of each disc overed wireless network. Signal — The percentage of signal str ength.
14 Setting Up: Basics Linksys W AP300N - OR - a. Log into the W AP300N’ s brow ser-based utilit y (see “How to open the browser -based utility ” on page 8). b . Click the W ireless tab , then click the Basic W ireless Settings page. c. F or Configuration V iew , select Wi-F i Protected Setup™ .
15 Setting Up: Basics Linksys W AP300N Depending on the security mode you select, you may be asked to enter additional information. Refer t o the following table . Security mode Information Required Description WP A/WP A2 Personal P assphrase Enter the passphrase shared b y this device and your wireless r outer (or access point).
16 Setting Up: Basics Linksys W AP300N How to run a wir eless network site survey W e r ecommend using wireless network site sur vey t o set up your W AP300N in W ireless R ange Ex tender mode.
17 Setting Up: Basics Linksys W AP300N How to set up W ireless Bridge Mode T o set up W ireless Bridge mode: Wireless > Basic Wir eless Settings 1. Log into the bro wser-based utility (see “How to open the bro wser-based utility ” on page8).
18 Setting Up: Basics Linksys W AP300N How to set up wir eless security CA UTION While in Wireless Bridge mode , this device can communicat e with other W AP300N devices only if they are also in W ireless Bridge mode and the wireless settings are all identical .
19 Setting Up: Advanced Linksys W AP300N 19 How t o set up the MA C filter F or: Access P oint mode only When your W AP300N is in Access Poin t mode, y ou can filter access to y our wireless network by specifying Wi-F i M AC addresses of the wireless devices within range of your network.
20 Setting Up: Advanced Linksys W AP300N How t o set up QoS ( Quality of S er vice) F or: Access P oint and W ireless Media Connector modes only T o set up QoS: Wireless > QoS 1. Log into the bro wser-based utility (see “How to open the bro wser-based utility ” on page8).
21 Setting Up: Advanced Linksys W AP300N How t o change the passwor d Y ou can change the W AP300N’ s passwor d to limit access to the browser -based utility . T o change the password: 1. Log into the bro wser-based utility (see “How to open the bro wser-based utility ” on page8).
22 Maintaining and Monitoring Linksys W AP300N 22 T roubleshooting If you for got your devic e passwor d or static IP address If y ou ha ve forgotten your W AP300N admin password , or if y ou have set a static IP address but have forgotten it, you can reset the device to its factor y default settings.
23 Maintaining and Monitoring Linksys W AP300N How t o restor e your W AP300N’ s fac tory settings If custom settings on your W AP300N are not work ing correctly , or if you have forgott en the acc ess passwor d or static IP address, you may need to restore your W AP300N to its factor y settings.
24 Maintaining and Monitoring Linksys W AP300N How t o view device and local netw ork informa tion T o view device and local network informa tion: 1. Log into the bro wser-based utility (see “How to open the bro wser-based utility ” on page8). 2.
25 Maintaining and Monitoring Linksys W AP300N Bit Rate — The data transmission rat e. Signal — The percentage of signal str ength is displayed . SSID Broadcast —SSID broadcast status (enabled or disabled).
26 Specifications Linksys W AP300N 26 26 Linksys W AP300N Model WAP300N Description Linksys Wireless-N Access Point Ethernet Port Speed 10/100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet) Radio Frequency 2.
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Linksys WAP300N c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Linksys WAP300N - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Linksys WAP300N, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Linksys WAP300N va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Linksys WAP300N, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Linksys WAP300N.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Linksys WAP300N. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Linksys WAP300N ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
