Wireless-B (802.11b) devices to your wired network so you can add PCs to the network with no cabling hassle. This weather-proof Access Point creates a “wireless bubble” in exterior spaces, like patios, pool areas, and outdoor cafés.

Power over Ethernet support makes it easy to install, and you can create multiple SSIDs that connect to individual

VLANs to keep your traffic separated.

It’s also perfect for use as a bridge, a kind of “cable-less cable” to connect remote areas together. Maybe your warehouse is in a separate building from your offices. Or maybe you need to connect the separate buildings of a college campus. With one Wireless-G Exterior Access Point on each building, you’re connected with no cable to run.

The exterior-rated case protects the access point, and contains an internal antenna.

To protect your data and privacy, the Wireless-G Exterior

Access Point with Power Over Ethernet supports both

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and the industrial-strength wireless security of Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA), encoding all your wireless transmissions with powerful encryption. The MAC Address filter lets you decide exactly who has access to your wireless network, and advanced logging keeps you appraised. Configuration is a snap with the web browser-based configuration utility.

The Linksys Wireless-G Exterior Access Point with Power

Over Ethernet is the best way to add wireless access to the outdoor areas of your home or business.

Introduction

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Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network

Chapter 2:

Planning Your Wireless

Network

Network Topology

A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one or more wireless adapters. Computers in a wireless network must be configured to share the same radio channel to talk to each other. Several PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate with each other to form an ad-hoc network without the use of an access point.

Linksys wireless adapters also provide access to a wired network when using an access point or wireless router.

An integrated wireless and wired network is called an infrastructure network. Each wireless PC in an infrastructure network can talk to any computer in a wired or wireless network via the access point or wireless router.

An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless PC to a wired network, and may double the effective wireless transmission range for two wireless adapter PCs. Since an access point is able to forward data within a network, the effective transmission range in an infrastructure network may be doubled (depending on antenna characteristics).

Roaming

Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. Roaming means that you can move your wireless PC within your network and the access points will pick up the wireless PC’s signal, providing that they both share the same wireless channel, SSID, and wireless security settings.

Before you consider roaming, choose a feasible radio channel and optimum access point position. Proper access point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance.

NOTE: Spanning Tree Protocol should be disabled on the switches connecting to the APs to allow roaming to work without disruption.

Network Layout

The Access Point has been designed for use with 802.11g and 802.11b products, such as the Notebook Adapters for your laptop computers, PCI Adapters for your desktop

PCs, and USB Adapters.

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These wireless products can also communicate with a

802.11g or 802.11b Wireless PrintServer.

To link your wired network with your wireless network, connect the Access Point’s Ethernet network port to any switch or router with Power over Ethernet (PoE)—or a PoE injector, such as the Linksys WAPPOE or WAPPOE12.

NOTE: 12 VDC on WAPPOE12 is for the splitter output. Both PoE Injectors provide 48 VDC power output.

Go to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for more information about wireless products.

Example of a Simple Wireless Network

Example of 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.

The switch then can connect to a router that can connect to an ISP for Internet access.

Chapter 3 Product Overview

Chapter 3:

Product Overview

Front Panel

The Access Point’s LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel.

Bottom Panel

The Ethernet network port is located on the bottom panel of the Access Point.

Bottom Panel

Ethernet network port The Ethernet network port connects to Ethernet network devices, such as a switch or router. The Access Point is powered using Power Over Ethernet. If the switch or router doesn’t support Power Over Ethernet, then a

Power Over Ethernet Injector must be installed.

Top Panel

The antenna port is located on the top panel of the Access

Point.

Front Panel

Power (Green) The Power LED lights up when the Access Point is powered on.

Wired (Green) The Wired LED lights up when the Access Point is successfully connected to a device through the Ethernet network port. If the

Wired LED is flashing, the Access Point is actively sending to or receiving data from one of the devices over the Ethernet network port.

Wireless (Green) The Wireless LED lights up when the wireless module is active on the Access

Point. If the Wireless LED is flashing, the Access

Point is actively sending to or receiving data from a wireless device.

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Top Panel

Antenna Port The Access Point has built-in,

1x2 MIMO 9dBi directional antennas. It also has a reverse polarity female N-type antenna port for an optional, high-gain external antenna such as the HGA9N. One of the two internal antennas will be disabled automatically when an external antenna is connected.

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Back Panel

The Access Point’s Reset button and ground are located on the back panel.

Reset button

The Antenna Pattern

The Wireless-G Exterior Access Point uses 1X2 MIMO (1Tx,

2Rx) so it has two built-in antennas. The right antenna is the main antenna for Tx traffic. When an external antenna is attached, the right antenna is disabled and the external antenna is used for Tx traffic. Currently, only the HGA9N

(9dBi omni-directional antenna) is compatible with the

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Ground

Back Panel

Reset Button There are two ways to Reset the Access

Point’s factory defaults. Either press the Reset button, for approximately ten seconds, or restore the defaults using the Access Point’s web-based utility.

IMPORTANT: Resetting the Access Point will erase all of your settings (including wireless security, IP address, and power output) and replace them with the factory defaults. Do not reset the Access Point if you want to retain these settings.

Ground Before you mount the Access Point, you must ground the Access Point (to a large piece of metal) as a precaution against electric shock.

Right Antenna Pattern

3dB BW: 50 degree, peak gain: 6.3 dBi

Left Antenna Pattern

3dB BW: 63 degree, peak gain: 4.9 dBi

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Radio Coverage of the Access Point to Client Devices

When using the Access Point to connect client devices, adjust it so the client devices are on the same horizontal plane as the Access Point and within a 3dB angle of

50 degrees. This will ensure the strongest signal and maximum reach.

If the Access Point is used inside a building, put it in a corner of the building for maximum coverage.

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Access Point to Access Point (bridging) Radio Coverage

If the Access Point is used as a bridge or repeater, adjust the Access Points so they face each other, this will ensure the strongest signal and maximum reach.

Make sure that the orientation of the two Directional

Antennas is the same. The radio wave is polarized so a 90 degree rotation will result in no received power.

Due to its directional characteristics, the internal antenna is ideal for point-to-point bridge mode or the spoke side of point-to-multipoint bridge mode. An external omni-directional antenna (e.g. HGA9N) is recommended for repeater mode applications.

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Chapter 4 Installation

Chapter 4:

Installation

Overview

This chapter explains how to mount and connect the

Access Point.

Depending on your application, you might want to set up the IP address of the device first before mounting the device. Refer to “Chapter 5: Quick Configuration

Overview”.

Personal Installation

This product should be installed by a qualified installation professional with RF and related rule knowledge. General users should not attempt to install this product or modify the settings.

Installation Location

The product should be installed in a location where the radiating antenna is at least 20 cm from anyone under normal operating conditions. This is required to meet regulatory RF exposure requirements.

External Antenna

Use only antennas approved by Linksys. Antennas that have not been approved by Linksys may produce unwanted spurious or excessive RF transmitting power, this may lead to violation of FCC limitations and is prohibited.

Installation Procedure

Follow the Hardware Installation instructions for details on installing this product.

WARNING:

Please carefully select the installation position and make sure that the final output power does not exceed the limit defined in US Rule CFR 47 Part 15, section

15.247 and 15.407. Violation of the rule could lead to serious federal penalties.

Hardware Installation

1. Locate an optimum location on a wall for the Access

Point. Refer to the antenna pattern in “Chapter 3:

Product Overview” to adjust the angle of the Access

Point for your application.

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2. Using the mounting plate as a template, mark the locations of the two wall-mount slots that are on the bottom of the mounting plate. Then, install a screw into each location.

Mark the Locations of the Two Wall-Mount Slots

3. Use four screws (included with the Access Point) to attach the mounting plate to the back panel of the

Access Point.

Attach the Mounting Plate

4. Connect the included Category 5e Ethernet network cable to the Ethernet network port of the Access Point.

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Then, screw the connector cap tightly onto the port, so the Access Point has a water-resistant seal.

5. If you want to connect an optional, high-gain external antenna, remove the cap that protects the antenna port, then, connect your antenna cable to this port.

6. Make sure that you properly ground the Access Point.

Installation

Ground the Access Point

7. Line up the Access Point’s wall-mount slots with the two screws on the wall. Then, slide the Access Point down so that the screws fit snugly in the slots.

8. Attach a screw (not included) in each of the two holes on the top of the mounting plate so that the Access

Point is securely mounted to the wall.

Attach the Access Point to the Wall

9. Connect the other end of the Ethernet network cable to a switch, router, or other device that supports Power over Ethernet. The Access Point will then be connected to your wired network.

Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to

“Chapter 5: Quick Configuration Overview” for directions on how to configure the Access Point.

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Chapter 5 Quick Configuration Overview

Chapter 5:

Quick Configuration

Overview

The Access Point has been designed to be functional right out of the box with the default settings. However, if you’d like to change these settings, the Access Point can be configured through your web browser with the web-based utility. This chapter explains how to use the utility.

The utility can be accessed via web browsers, such as

Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox through the use of a computer that is networked with the Access

Point.

For a basic network setup, most users only have to use the following screens of the Utility:

• Setup On the Setup screen, enter your basic network settings (IP address) here.

• Management Click the Administration tab and then select the Management screen. The Access Point’s default password is admin. To secure the Access Point, change the AP Password from its default.

Most users will also customize their wireless settings:

• Wireless On the Wireless screen, change default SSID under the Basic Wireless Settings tab. Select the level of security under the Wireless Security tab.

Accessing the Web-Based Utility

There are two ways to power your Access Point.

•

48V Power Injector (e.g. Linksys WAPPOE) Power up your Access Point first then connect the cable on your Injector to your PC.

PoE switch (e.g. Linksys SRW224P) Connect your

Access Point and your PC to the same LAN.

To access the web-based utility, perform the following steps:

1. Configure your PC with a static IP address in the same subnet as the Access Point’s default IP address

(192.168.1.245). If there is DHCP server connected to the switch, configure it to assign the IP address in

192.168.1.0/24 subnet. Your PC will get an IP address in the subnet through the DHCP.

2. Launch your web browser, such as Internet Explorer or

Mozilla Firefox and enter the Access Point’s default IP address, 192.168.1.245, in the Address field. Press the

Enter key.

3. Enter admin in the User Name field. The first time you open the Web-based Utility, use the default password, admin. (You can set a new password from

Administration > Management) Then click the OK button.

After setting up the Access Point to use DHCP or manually configure a new IP address, move your Access Point to the desired network. You will have to use the new IP address the next time you access the Web-based Utility.

Navigating the Web-Based Utility

The web-based utility consists of the following five main tabs: Setup, Wireless, AP Mode, Administration, and

Status. Additional screens (sub tabs) will be available from most of the main tabs.

The following briefly describes the main and sub tabs of the Utility.

Setup

Basic Setup Enter the Host Name and IP Address settings on this screen.

Time You can set the time either manually or automatically from a time server if the Access Point can access the public

Internet.

Wireless

You will use the Wireless tabs to enter a variety of wireless settings for the Access Point.

Basic Wireless Settings Choose the wireless network mode (e.g. wireless-G), wireless channel, and SSID configuration on this screen.

Wireless Security Use this screen to configure the Access

Point’s security settings including access authentication, data encryption, and wireless isolation.

Wireless Connection Control Use this screen to populate your Access List to permit or block certain MAC address access to your wireless network.

Advanced Wireless Settings Use this screen to configure the Access Point’s more advanced wireless settings such as Beacon interval, Output Power, etc.

VLAN & QoS Use this screen to configure the VLAN and

QoS related settings for the Access Point.

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AP Mode

Use this screen to configure the Access Point operation mode with WDS (Wireless Distribution System).

Administration

You will use the Administration tabs to manage the Access

Point.

Management This screen allows you to customize the password and Simple Network Management Protocol

(SNMP) settings.

Log Configure the Log settings for the Access Point on this screen.

Factory Default Use this screen to reset the Access Point to its factory default settings.

Firmware Upgrade Upgrade the Access Point’s firmware on this screen.

Reboot Use this screen to reboot the Access Point.

Config Management You can back up the configuration file for the Access Point, as well as save the backup configuration file to the Access Point.

Status

You will be able to view status information for your local network, wireless networks, and network performance.

Local Network This screen displays system information, including software & hardware version, MAC address, and

IP address on the LAN side of the Access Point.

Wireless This screen displays wireless network settings including SSID, network mode, and wireless channel.

System Performance This screen displays the current traffic statistics of the Access Point’s Wireless and LAN ports.

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Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration

Chapter 6:

Advanced Configuration

Open your web browser and enter http://192.168.1.245 into the Address field. Press the Enter key and the Password screen will appear.

Address Bar

NOTE: The default IP address is 192.168.1.245.

If the IP address has been changed using DHCP or via the console interface, enter the assigned

IP address instead of the default.

The first time you open the web-based utility, enter

admin (the default username) in the User name field and enter it again in the Password field. Click the OK button.

You can change the Access Point’s password later from the

Administration > Management screen.

Setup > Basic Setup

Web-Based Utility

The first screen that appears in the web-based utility is the

Setup screen. This allows you to change the Access Point’s general settings. There are five tabs across the top of the screen: Setup, Wireless, AP Mode, Administration, and Status. Each tab contains screens that will help you configure and manage the Access Point.

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Setup > Basic Setup

Enter names for the Access Point. The host name can be used to access the Web Utility through the network if DNS has been set up. The device name is for the benefit of identifying your Access Point after you log in.

Setup

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.

Device Name You may assign any device name to the Access Point. This name is only used by the Access

Point administrator for identification purposes. Unique, memorable names are helpful, especially if you are employing multiple access points on the same network.

The default name is WAP200E.

Network Setup

The selections under this heading allow you to configure the Access Point’s IP address setting(s).

IP Settings

Static IP Address Selected by default, this option is used to assign a static or fixed IP address to the Access Point.

• Local IP Address The IP address must be unique to your network. The default IP address is 192.168.1.245.

•

Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask must be the same as that set on the LAN that your Access Point is connected to. The default is 255.255.255.0.

Default Gateway Enter the Default Gateway Address, typically this is the IP address of your router.

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• Primary DNS (Required) and Secondary DNS

(Optional) Your ISP will provide you with at least one

DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.

Automatic Configuration - DHCP If you have a DHCP server enabled on the LAN and want it to assign an IP address to the Access Point, the select this option.

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 available on the right side of the screen.

Setup > Time

This allows you to change the Access Point’s time settings.

The correct time setting can help the administrator to search the system log to identify problems. to cancel your changes. Help information is available on the right side of the screen.

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

Change the basic wireless network settings on this screen.

The Access Point can connect to up to four wireless networks (SSIDs) at the same time, so this screen offers settings for up to four different SSIDs. Each SSID owns its own MAC address on this Access Point.

Setup > Time

Time

You can set the time either manually or automatically from a time server if the Access Point can access the public

Internet. The default is to set the time Automatically.

Manually Select this option to set the date and time manually.

Automatically Select this option and time zone. The

Access Point will contact the public time server to get the current time.

• Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes Select this option if you are in using the

Access Point in a location that observes daylight saving time.

•

User Defined NTP Server Enable this option if you have set up local NTP server. Default is Disabled.

NTP Server IP

NTP Server.

Enter the IP address of user defined

Change these settings as described here and click Save

Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes

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Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

Basic Settings

Configure the Wireless Network basic attributes for the entire system and for each SSID.

Wireless Network Mode Select one of the following modes. The default is Mixed.

•

Disable To disable wireless connectivity completely.

This might be useful during system maintenance.

B-Only All the wireless client devices can be connected to the Access Point at Wireless-B data rates with maximum speed at 11Mbps.

•

G-Only Wireless-G client devices can be connected at

Wireless-G data rates with maximum speed at 54Mbps.

Wireless-B clients cannot be connected in this mode.

Mixed Both Wireless-B and Wireless-G client devices can be connected at their respective data rates.

Wireless-G devices can be connected at Wireless-G data rates.

Wireless Channel Select the appropriate channel to be used among your Access Point and your client devices.

When Auto is selected, your Access Point will select the channel with the lowest amount of wireless interference while the system is powering up. Auto channel selection will start when you click Save Settings button, it will take several seconds to scan through all the channels to find the best channel. The default setting is Auto.

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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 any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network. The default SSID name is linksys-g.

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. With this enabled, someone could easily obtain the SSID information with site survey software or Windows XP and gain unauthorized access to your network. Click Enabled to broadcast the SSID to all wireless devices in range.

Click Disabled to increase network security and prevent the SSID from being seen on networked PCs. The default is Enabled in order to help users configure their network before use.

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 available on the right side of the screen.

Wireless > Wireless Security

Change the Access Point’s wireless security settings on this screen.

Wireless Isolation (between SSID) Wireless Isolation prevents eavesdropping in the network. When it is

Enabled, wireless frames received on this Access Point will not be forwarded to other wireless networks (SSIDs). For example, if you have a wireless hotspot, you may want to keep the wireless network (SSID) isolated from your other wireless networks (SSIDs). This is a global option applying to all SSIDs. The default is Enabled.

The following options are specific for each SSID:

Security Mode Select the wireless security mode you want to use: WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA2-Personal

Mixed, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise

Mixed, RADIUS, or WEP. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected

Access, which is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption and forward compatible with IEEE 802.11i. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, Enterprise modes use a RADIUS server for authentication, while RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) Refer to the appropriate instructions below after you select the

Authentication Type and SSID Interoperability settings.

For detailed instructions on configuring wireless security for the Access Point, refer to “Appendix B: Wireless Security

Checklist”. To disable wireless security completely, select

Disabled. The default is Disabled.

Wireless Isolation (within SSID) When disabled, wireless

PCs that are associated to the same network name (SSID), can see and transfer files between each other. By enabling this feature, Wireless PCs will not be able to see each other.

This feature is very useful when setting up a wireless hotspot location. The default is Disabled.

Following section describes the detailed options for each

Security Mode.

WPA-Personal (aka WPA-PSK)

Wireless > Wireless Security

Wireless Security

Select SSID Select any of the SSID names configured on the Basic Wireless Settings tab.

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Wireless > Wireless Security > WPA-Personal

Encryption WPA offers you two encryption methods, TKIP and AES for data encryption. Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP.

Shared Secret Enter a shared secret of 8-63 characters.

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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.

WPA2-Personal

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.

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.)

Wireless > Wireless Security > WPA2-Personal

Encryption WPA2 always uses AES for data encryption.

Shared Secret Enter a shared secret of 8-63 characters.

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.

WPA2-Personal Mixed

This security mode supports the transition from

WPA-Personal to WPA2-Personal. You can have client devices that use either WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal.

The Access Point will automatically choose the encryption algorithm used by each client device.

Wireless > Wireless Security > WPA-Enterprise

RADIUS Server IP Address Enter the RADIUS server’s IP address.

RADIUS Server Port Enter the port number used by the

RADIUS server. The default is 1812.

Encryption WPA offers you two encryption methods, TKIP and AES for data encryption. Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP.

Shared Secret Enter the Shared Secret key used by the

Access Point and RADIUS server.

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.

WPA2-Enterprise

This option features WPA2 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.)

Wireless > Wireless Security > WPA2=Personal Mixed

Encryption Mixed Mode automatically chooses TKIP or

AES for data encryption.

Shared Secret Enter a shared secret of 8-63 characters.

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Wireless > Wireless Security > WPA2-Enterprise

RADIUS Server IP Address Enter the RADIUS server’s IP address.

RADIUS Server Port Enter the port number used by the

RADIUS server. The default is 1812.

Encryption WPA2 always uses AES for data encryption.

Shared Secret Enter the Shared Secret key used by the

Access Point and RADIUS server.

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.

WPA2-Enterprise Mixed

This security mode supports the transition from WPA-

Enterprise to WPA2-Enterprise. You can have client devices that use either WPA-Enterprise or WPA2-Enterprise. The

Access Point will automatically choose the encryption algorithm used by each client device.

RADIUS Server Port Enter the port number used by the

RADIUS server. The default is 1812.

Encryption Mixed Mode automatically chooses TKIP or

AES for data encryption.

Shared Secret Enter the Shared Secret key used by the

Access Point and RADIUS server.

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.

RADIUS

This security mode is also known as Dynamic WEP with IEEE

802.1X. A RADIUS server is used for client authentication and WEP is used for data encryption. The WEP key is automatically generated by the RADIUS server. Manual

WEP key is no longer supported to ensure compatibility with Microsoft’s Windows implementation.

Wireless > Wireless Security > WPA2-Enterprise Mixed

RADIUS Server IP Address Enter the RADIUS server’s IP address.

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Wireless > Wireless Security > RADIUS

RADIUS Server IP Address Enter the RADIUS server’s IP address.

RADIUS Server Port Enter the port number used by the

RADIUS server. The default is 1812.

Shared Secret Enter the Shared Secret key used by the

Access Point and RADIUS server.

WEP

This security mode is defined in the original IEEE 802.11.

This mode is not recommended now due to its weak security protection. Users are urged to migrate to WPA or

WPA2.

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Wireless > Wireless Connection Control

This screen allows you to configure the Connection Control

List to either permit or block specific wireless client devices connecting to (associating with) the Access Point.

Wireless > Wireless Security > WEP

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.

Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 64 bits (10 hex digits) or 128 bits (26 hex digits).

Passphrase If you want to generate WEP keys using a

Passphrase, then enter the Passphrase in the field provided and click the Generate key. Those auto-generated keys are not as strong as manual WEP keys.

Key 1-4 If you want to manually enter WEP keys, then complete the fields provided. Each WEP key can consist of the letters “A” through “F” and the numbers “0” through “9”.

It should be 10 characters in length for 64-bit encryption or 26 characters in length for 128-bit encryption.

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 available on the right side of the screen.

Disable

There is no option to be configured for this mode.

When you have finished making changes to the screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes. Help information is available on the right side of the screen.

Wireless > Wireless Connection Control

Wireless Connection Control

Select SSID Select the SSID of the wireless network that you want to use wireless connection control on.

Enabled/Disabled Enable or disable wireless connection control. The default is disabled.

Connection Control

Allow only following MAC addresses to connect to wireless network When this option is selected, only devices with a MAC address specified in the Connection

Control List can connect to the Access Point.

Prevent following MAC addresses from connecting to wireless network When this option is selected, devices with a MAC address specified in the Connection Control

List will not be allowed to connect to the Access Point.

Wireless Client List

Instead of manually entering the MAC addresses of each client, the Access Point provides a convenient way to select a specific client device from the client association table. Click this button and a window appears to let you select a MAC address from the table. The selected MAC address will be entered into the Connection Control List.

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Connection Control List

MAC 01-16 Enter the MAC addresses of the wireless client devices you want to control.

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 available on the right side of the screen.

Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings

This screen allows you to configure the advanced settings for the Access Point. Linksys recommends to let your

Access Point automatically adjust the parameters for maximum data throughput.

Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings

Advanced Settings

CTS Protection Mode CTS (Clear-To-Send) Protection

Mode function boosts the Access Point’s ability to catch all wireless transmissions, but will severely decrease performance. Keep the default setting, Auto, so the Access

Point can use this feature as needed, when the Wireless-G products are not able to transmit to the Access Point in an environment with heavy 802.11b traffic. Select Disabled if you want to permanently disable this feature.

BSSBasicRateSet This setting is a series of rates that are advertised to other wireless devices as defined in

IEEE 802.11 specifications, so they know which data rates the Access Point can support. One of the rates is picked from the list for transmitting control frames, broadcast/ multicast frames, or ACK frames. To support both 802.11b

& 802.11g devices, use the Default (Mixed mode) setting so that frames can be decoded by all devices. To support

802.11g devices only, use the All (G-only mode) setting to achieve higher frame rates. For regular data frames, the transmission rate is configured through the Tx Rate

Limiting on the Wireless > VLAN & QoS tab.

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Power Output You can adjust the output power of the

Access Point to get the appropriate coverage for your wireless network. Select the level you need for your environment. If you are not sure of which setting to choose, then keep the default setting, 100%.

Beacon Interval This value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Access Point to keep the network synchronized. A beacon includes the wireless networks service area, the

Access Point address, the Broadcast destination addresses, a time stamp, Delivery Traffic Indicator Maps, and the

Traffic Indicator Message (TIM). The default is 100 ms.

DTIM Interval This value indicates how often the Access

Point sends out a Delivery Traffic Indication Message

(DTIM). Lower settings result in more efficient networking, while preventing your PC from dropping into powersaving sleep mode. Higher settings allow your PC to enter sleep mode, thus saving power, but interferes with wireless transmissions. The default is 1 ms.

RTS Threshold This setting determines how large a packet can be before the Access Point coordinates transmission and reception to ensure efficient communication. This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. If you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are recommended.

Fragmentation Threshold This specifies the maximum size a data packet can be before splitting and creating a new packet. It should remain at its default setting of 2346.

A smaller setting means smaller packets, which will create more packets for each transmission. If you experience high packet error rates, you can decrease this value, but it will likely decrease overall network performance. Only minor modifications of this value are recommended.

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 available on the right side of the screen.

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Wireless > VLAN & QoS

This screen allows you to configure the VLAN and QoS related settings for the Access Point.

Wireless > VLAN & QoS

VLAN

The following options are global VLAN settings for the

Access Point.

VLAN Select Enabled if you want to pass 802.1q VLAN tagged traffic between the wired LAN and wireless LAN.

Your Access Point will map the VLAN tag (wired side) to different SSIDs (wireless side) according to your specified settings. Select Disabled and your Access Point will drop all tagged traffic coming in from the wired LAN. The default is Disabled.

Default VLAN ID Enter the default VLAN ID number (1

- 4094), the default value is 1. The default VLAN number should match with your Switch’s settings. For example, the SRW2024 has Trunk port mode which set default VLAN

(PVID) to 1 untagged, while General port mode can set

PVID to any VLAN either tagged or untagged.

VLAN Tag Set the tagging option for the default VLAN

ID. This has to match your Switch’s settings. The default is

untagged.

AP Management VLAN When the VLAN option is enabled, the value entered (VLAN ID) in this field defines the VLAN that connects to the Access Point. The default value is 1. The VLAN should be accessible from the wired side in order to use web-based utility. To access the web-based utility from wireless side, the SSID needs to map to the same VLAN ID. Remember to enable wireless web access on the Administration > Management tab.

QoS

The following options are VLAN global settings for the

Access Point.

Default CoS (Priority) Select Enabled if you want to assign a default CoS value to each SSID. This option is automatically enabled when the VLAN option is enabled.

The default is Disabled.

U-APSD (Unscheduled Automatic Power Save

Delivery) This option is only available when WMM is enabled on any of the SSIDs. Select Enabled if you want client devices with U-APSD capability to take advantage of the power save mode. The default is Disabled.

SSID Name Displays the SSIDs defined under the Basic

Wireless Settings tab. If an SSID has been disabled, the options cannot be configured.

VLAN ID Select a VLAN ID (1 - 4094) for the SSID where you want to map the traffic to on the wired side. The wireless traffic will not carry VLAN information. Multiple

SSIDs can map to the same VLAN on the wired side.

Priority You can assign the default priority (802.1p COS bits) for packets coming in from each wireless network by selecting a number from the drop-down menu. The higher the number, the higher the priority will be. The default is 0.

Tx Rate Limitation You can limit the maximum data rate used in your network to save bandwidth and power consumption on client devices. The actual data rate is determined by the Auto-Fallback mechanism between your Access Point and a client device. The default is 54

Mbps for Mixed or G-Only wireless mode, 11 Mbps for B-

Only mode.

WMM Wi-Fi Multimedia is a QoS feature defined by the

WiFi Alliance before IEEE 802.11e was finalized. Now it is part of IEEE 802.11e. When this is enabled, it provides four priority queues for different types of traffic. It automatically maps the incoming packets to the appropriate queues based on QoS settings (in the IP or layer 2 header). WMM provides the capability to prioritize wireless traffic in your environment. The default is Disabled (unchecked).

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AP Mode

On this screen you can change the Access Point’s mode of operation. In most cases, you can keep the default setting

- Access Point. You may wish to change the Access Point’s mode of operation if you want to use the Access Point as a wireless repeater to extend the range of your wireless network. You may also wish to change the Access Point’s mode of operation if you want to use the Access Point as a wireless bridge; for example, you can use two Access

Points in Wireless Bridge mode to connect two wired networks that are in two different buildings.

Wireless Repeater When set to Wireless Repeater mode, the Wireless Repeater is able to talk to up a remote access point within its range and retransmit its signal. Click Site

Survey to select the access point that will have its signal repeated by this Access Point or enter the MAC address of the access point manually.

Desktop Laptop

AP Mode

The Access Point offers three modes of operation: Access

Point, Wireless Repeater, and Wireless Bridge. For the

Repeater and Bridge modes, make sure the SSID, channel, and security settings are the same for the other wireless access points/devices.

MAC Address

The MAC address of the Access Point is displayed here.

Access Point The Mode is set to Access Point by default.

This connects your wireless PCs to a wired network. In most cases, no change is necessary.

• Allow wireless signal to be repeated by a repeater Select this option if you want to use another wireless device to repeat the signal of this Access Point.

You will need to enter the MAC address(es) of the repeating device(s). Up to 3 repeaters can be used.

Access Point

- Wireless

Repeater

Mode

Desktop

Access Point

Switch

Laptop

Wired LAN

Modem

Internet

Wireless Repeater Mode

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Wireless Bridge This mode connects physically separated wired networks using multiple access points. Wireless clients will not be able to connect to the access point in this mode. Enter the MAC address(es) of the access point(s) that will bridge to this access point.

Wired LAN Wired LAN

Administration > Management

On this screen you can configure the password, Web

Access, and SNMP settings.

Switch

Access Point

- Wireless

Bridge Mode

Switch

Access Point

- Wireless

Bridge Mode

Access Point

- Wireless

Bridge Mode

Switch

Access Point

- Wireless

Bridge Mode

Access Point

- Wireless

Bridge Mode

Switch

Wired LAN Wired LAN

Wireless Bridge Mode

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Administration > Management

AP Password

You should change the username/password that controls access to the Access Point’s web-based utility.

Local AP Password

User Name Modify the administrator username. 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.

Web Access

To increase the security on accessing web-based utility.

You can enable HTTPS. Once enabled, users need to use https:// when accessing the web-based utility.

Web HTTPS Access Use secured HTTP session to access

Web based Utility. The default is Disabled.

Wireless Web Access Allow or deny wireless clients to access Web based Utility. The default is Enabled.

SNMP

SNMP is a popular network monitoring and management protocol. It provides network administrators with the ability to monitor the status of the Access Point and

Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration receive notification of any critical events as they occur on the Access Point.

To enable the SNMP support feature, select Enabled.

Otherwise, select Disabled. The default is Disabled.

Identification

Contact Enter the name of the contact person, such as a network administrator, for the Access Point.

Device Name Enter the name you wish to give to the

Access Point.

Location Enter the location of the Access Point.

Get Community Enter the password that allows readonly access to the Access Point’s SNMP information.

Set Community Enter the password that allows read/ write access to the Access Point’s SNMP information.

SNMP Trap-Community Enter the password required by the remote host computer that will receive trap messages or notices sent by the Access Point.

SNMP Trusted Host You can restrict access to the Access

Point’s SNMP information by IP address. Enter the IP address in the field provided. If this field is left blank, then access is permitted from any IP address.

SNMP Trap-Destination Enter the IP address of the remote host computer that will receive the trap messages.

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 Help for additional details.

Administration > Log

On this screen you can configure the log settings and alerts of particular events.

Administration > Log

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Log

You can have logs that keep track of the Access Point’s activities.

Email Alert

E-Mail Alert If you want the Access Point to send e-mail alerts in the event of certain activities, select Enabled. The default is Disabled.

E-Mail Address for Logs Enter the e-mail address that will receive logs.

Notification Queue Length

Log Queue Length You can designate the length of the log that will be e-mailed to you. The default is 20 entries.

Log Time Threshold You can designate how often the log will be emailed to you. The default is 600 seconds (10 minutes).

Syslog Notification

Syslog is a standard protocol used to capture information about network activity. The Access Point supports this protocol and sends its activity logs to an external server. To enable Syslog, select Enabled. The default is Disabled.

Syslog Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the

Syslog server. In addition to the standard event log, the

Access Point can send a detailed log to an external Syslog server. The Access Point’s Syslog captures all log activities and includes this information about all data transmissions: every connection source and destination IP address, IP server, and number of bytes transferred.

Log

Select the events that you want the Access Point to keep a log.

Unauthorized Login Attempt If you want to receive alert logs about any unauthorized login attempts, click the checkbox.

Authorized Login If you want to log authorized logins, click the checkbox.

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.

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 available on the right side of the screen.

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Administration > Factory Default

On this screen you can restore the Access Point’s factory default settings.

Advanced Configuration

Administration > Factory Default

Factory Default

Note any custom settings before you restore the factory defaults. Once the Access Point is reset, you will have to re-enter all of your configuration settings.

Restore Factory Defaults To restore the Access Point’s factory default settings, click the Yes radio button. Then, click Save Settings. Your Access Point will reboot and come back up with the factory default settings in a few seconds.

Click Save Settings to apply your change, or click Cancel

Changes to cancel your change. Help information is available on the right side of the screen.

Administration > Firmware Upgrade

On this screen you can upgrade the Access Point’s firmware.

Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Access Point or the new firmware has a feature you want to use.

Administration > Firmware Upgrade

Firmware Upgrade

Before you upgrade the Access Point’s firmware, note all of your custom settings. After you upgrade its firmware, you may have to re-enter all of your configuration settings. To upgrade the Access Point’s firmware:

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.

4. Click the Upgrade button, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Help information is available on the right side of the screen.

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Administration > Reboot

On this screen you can reboot the Access Point.

Administration > Reboot

Reboot

This feature is useful when you need to remotely reboot the Access Point.

Device Reboot To reboot the Access Point, click the Yes option.

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 available on the right side of the screen.

Administration > Config Management

On this screen you can create a backup configuration file or save a configuration file to the Access Point.

Config Management

Use this screen to upload or download configuration files for the Access Point.

Save Configuration To save a backup configuration file on a computer, click the Save Configuration to File button and follow the on-screen instructions.

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 available on the right side of the screen.

Status > Local Network

The Local Network screen displays the Access Point’s current status information for the local network.

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Information

Hardware Version This is the version of the Access Point’s current hardware.

Software Version This is the version of the Access Point’s current software.

Local MAC Address The MAC address of the Access

Point’s Local Area Network (LAN) interface is displayed here.

System Up Time This is the length of time the Access

Point has been running.

Local Network

IP Address This shows the Access Point’s IP Address, as it appears on your local network.

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Subnet Mask This shows the Access Point’s Subnet

Mask.

To update the status information, click the Refresh button. Help information is available on the right side of the screen.

Status > Wireless

The Wireless screen displays the Access Point’s current status information for the wireless network(s).

Status > System Performance

The System Performance screen displays the Access

Point’s status information for its current settings and data transmissions.

Status > Wireless

Wireless Network

Mode The Access Point’s wireless network mode is displayed here.

SSID 1-4 MAC Address The MAC Addresses of the Access

Point’s wireless interfaces are displayed here.

SSID 1-4 The Access Point’s SSIDs that have been configured are displayed here.

Channel The Access Point’s Channel setting for the SSID is shown here.

VLAN Trunk The VLAN Trunk Status is displayed here.

Priority Setting The priority setting status is displayed here.

To update the status information, click the Refresh button. Help information is available on the right side of the screen.

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Status > System Performance

System Performance

Wired

Name This indicates that the statistics are for the wired network, the LAN.

IP Address The Access Point’s local IP address is displayed here.

MAC Address This shows the MAC Address of the Access

Point’s wired interface.

Connection This shows the status of the Access Point’s connection for the wired network.

Packets Received This shows the number of packets received.

Packets Sent This shows the number of packets sent.

Bytes Received This shows the number of bytes received.

Bytes Sent This shows the number of bytes sent.

Error Packets Received This shows the number of error packets received.

Drop Received Packets This shows the number of packets being dropped after they were received.

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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.

MAC Address This shows the MAC Address of the Access

Point’s wireless interface.

Connection This shows the status of the Access Point’s wireless networks.

Packets Received This shows the number of packets received for each wireless network.

Packets Sent This shows the number of packets sent for each wireless network.

Bytes Received This shows the number of bytes received for each wireless network.

Bytes Sent This shows the number of bytes sent for each wireless network.

Error Packets Received This shows the number of error packets received for each wireless network.

Drop Received Packets This shows the number of packets being dropped after they were received.

Reset Counter Press this button to reset packet statistic counters to zeros.

To update the status information, click the Refresh button. Help information is available on the right side of the screen.

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Appendix A Introduction

Appendix A:

Troubleshooting

This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the

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Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at

www.linksys.com.

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 network?

This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application’s documentation to determine if it supports operation 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 network). Refer to the game’s documentation for more information.

What is the IEEE 802.11b standard?

It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The

802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate, provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11b standard.

The 802.11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.

What is the IEEE 802.11g standard?

It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The

802.11g standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate, provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11g standard.

The 802.11g standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.

What IEEE 802.11b features are supported?

The product supports the following IEEE 802.11 functions:

•

CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol

Multi-Channel Roaming

Automatic Rate Selection

RTS/CTS feature

Fragmentation

Power Management

What IEEE 802.11g features are supported?

The product supports the following IEEE 802.11g functions:

•

CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol

OFDM protocol

Multi-Channel Roaming

Automatic Rate Selection

RTS/CTS feature

Fragmentation

Power Management

What is Ad-hoc?

An Ad-hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN. An Ad-hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation.

What is Infrastructure?

An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an

Infrastructure configuration. Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to a central database, or wireless application for mobile workers.

What is roaming?

Roaming is the ability of a portable computer user to communicate continuously while moving freely throughout an area greater than that covered by a single

Access Point. Before using the roaming function, the workstation must make sure that it is set to the same channel number as the Access Point of the dedicated coverage area.

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Appendix A Introduction

To achieve true seamless connectivity, the wireless

LAN must incorporate a number of different functions.

Each node and Access Point, for example, must always acknowledge receipt of each message. Each node must maintain contact with the wireless network even when not actually transmitting data. Achieving these functions simultaneously requires a dynamic RF networking technology that links Access Points and nodes. In such a system, the user’s end node undertakes a search for the best possible access to the system. First, it evaluates such factors as signal strength and quality, as well as the message load currently being carried by each Access

Point and the distance of each Access Point to the wired backbone. Based on that information, the node next selects the right Access Point and registers its address.

Communications between end node and host computer can then be transmitted up and down the backbone.

As the user moves on, the end node’s RF transmitter regularly checks the system to determine whether it is in touch with the original Access Point or whether it should seek a new one. When a node no longer receives acknowledgment from its original Access Point, it undertakes a new search. Upon finding a new Access

Point, it then re-registers, and the communication process continues.

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 particular, is being made available worldwide.

This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenient high speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around the globe.

What is Spread Spectrum?

Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communications systems. It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability, integrity, and security. In other words, more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission, but the trade-off produces a signal that is, in effect, louder and thus easier to detect, provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spreadspectrum signal being broadcast. If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal looks like background noise. There are two main alternatives,

Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency

Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS).

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What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences?

Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver. Properly synchronized, the net effect is to maintain a single logical channel. To an unintended receiver, FHSS appears to be short-duration impulse noise. Direct Sequence Spread

Spectrum (DSSS) generates a redundant bit pattern for each bit to be transmitted. This bit pattern is called a chip (or chipping code). The longer the chip, the greater the probability that the original data can be recovered.

Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission, statistical techniques embedded in the radio can recover the original data without the need for retransmission. To an unintended receiver, DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected (ignored) by most narrowband receivers.

Would the information be intercepted while transmitting on air?

WLAN features two-fold protection in security. On the hardware side, as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology, it has the inherent security feature of scrambling. On the software side, the WLAN series offers a variety of wireless security methods to enhance security and access control. 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.

What is WEP?

WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based on a 40-bit shared-key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard.

What is a MAC Address?

The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device, such as a network adapter, that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level. For all practical purposes, this number is usually permanent.

Unlike IP addresses, which can change every time a computer logs on to the network, the MAC address of a device stays the same, making it a valuable identifier for the network.

Appendix A

How do I avoid interference?

Using multiple Access Points on the same channel and in close proximity to one another will generate interference.

When employing multiple Access Points, make sure to operate each one on a different channel (frequency).

How do I reset the Access Point?

Press the Reset button on the back of the Access Point for about ten seconds. This will reset the unit to its default settings.

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, open the Access Point’s Web-based Utility. Click the

Wireless tab and then the Advanced Wireless tab. Make sure the Output Power is set to 100%.

Does the Access Point function as a firewall?

No. The Access Point is only a bridge from wired Ethernet to wireless clients.

I have excellent signal strength, but I cannot see my network.

Wireless security, such as WEP or WPA, is probably enabled on the Access Point, but not on your wireless adapter (or vice versa). Verify that the same wireless security settings are being used on all devices in your wireless network.

What is the maximum number of users the Access Point can handle?

No more than 65, but this depends on the volume of data and may be fewer if many users create a large amount of network traffic.

WEB: If your questions are not addressed here, refer to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com

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Appendix B Wireless Security Checklist

Appendix B:

Wireless Security Checklist

Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by sending information over radio waves, it can be more vulnerable to intruders than a traditional wired network.

Like signals from your cellular or cordless phones, signals from your wireless network can also be intercepted. Since you cannot physically prevent someone from connecting to your wireless network, you need to take some additional steps to keep your network secure.

1. Change the default wireless

network name or SSID

Wireless devices have a default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by the factory. This is the name of your wireless network, and can be up to 32 characters in length. Linksys wireless products use linksys as the default wireless network name. You should change the wireless network name to something unique to distinguish your wireless network from other wireless networks that may exist around you, but do not use personal information (such as your Social Security number) because this information may be available for anyone to see when browsing for wireless networks.

2. Change the default password

For wireless products such as access points and routers, you will be asked for a password when you want to change their settings. These devices have a default password set by the factory. The Linksys default password is admin.

Hackers know these defaults and may try to use them to access your wireless device and change your network settings. To thwart any unauthorized changes, customize the device’s password so it will be hard to guess.

3. Enable MAC address filtering

Linksys routers give you the ability to enable Media Access

Control (MAC) address filtering. The MAC address is a unique series of numbers and letters assigned to every networking device. With MAC address filtering enabled, wireless network access is provided solely for wireless devices with specific MAC addresses. For example, you can specify the MAC address of each computer in your home so that only those computers can access your wireless network.

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4. Enable encryption

Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) and Wired

Equivalency Privacy (WEP) offer different levels of security for wireless communication. Currently, devices that are

Wi-Fi certified are required to support WPA2, but are not required to support WEP.

A network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is more secure than a network encrypted with WEP, because WPA/WPA2 uses dynamic key encryption. To protect the information as it passes over the airwaves, you should enable the highest level of encryption supported by your network equipment.

WEP is an older encryption standard and may be the only option available on some older devices that do not support WPA.

General Network Security Guidelines

Wireless network security is useless if the underlying network is not secure.

•

Password protect all computers on the network and individually password protect sensitive files.

Change passwords on a regular basis.

Install anti-virus software and personal firewall software.

Disable file sharing (peer-to-peer). Some applications may open file sharing without your consent and/or knowledge.

Additional Security Tips

•

Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from exterior walls and windows.

Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways off when they are not being used (at night, during vacations).

Use strong passphrases that are at least eight characters in length. Combine letters and numbers to avoid using standard words that can be found in the dictionary.

Appendix C Glossary

Appendix C:

Glossary

This glossary contains some basic networking terms you may come across when using this product.

WEB:

For additional terms, please visit the glossary at www.linksys.com/glossary

Access Mode Specifies the method by which user access is granted to the system.

Access Point A device that allows wireless-equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network. Also used to expand the range of a wireless network.

Access Profiles Allows network managers to define profiles and rules for accessing the device. Access to management functions can be limited to user groups, which are defined by the following criteria:

• Ingress interfaces

• Source IP address and/or Source IP subnets.

ACE Filters in Access Control Lists (ACL) that determine which network traffic is forwarded. An ACE is based on the following criteria:

•

Protocol

Protocol ID

Source Port

Destination Port

•

Wildcard Mask

Source IP Address

• Destination IP Address

ACL (Access Control List) Access Control Lists are used to grant, deny, or limit access devices, features, or applications.

Auto-negotiation Allows 10/100 Mbps or 10/100/1000

Mbps Ethernet ports to automatically establish the optimal duplex mode, flow control, and speed.

Back Pressure A mechanism used with Half Duplex mode that enables a port not to receive a message.

Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a given device or network.

Bandwidth Assignments Indicates the amount of bandwidth assigned to a specific application, user, and/or interface.

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Baud Indicates the number of signaling elements transmitted each second.

Best Effort Indicates that traffic is assigned to the lowest priority queue, and packet delivery is not guaranteed.

Bit A binary digit.

Boot To start a device and cause it to start executing instructions.

Browser An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World

Wide Web.

Bridge A device that connect two networks. Bridges are hardware specific, however they are protocol independent.

Bridges operate at Layer 1 and Layer 2 levels.

Broadcast Domain Devices sets that receive broadcast frames originating from any device within a designated set. Routers bind Broadcast domains, because routers do not forward broadcast frames.

Broadcast Storm An excessive amount of broadcast messages simultaneously transmitted across a network by a single port. Forwarded message responses are heaped onto the network, overloading network resources or causing the network to time out.

Burst A packet transmission at faster than normal rates.

Bursts are limited in time and only occur under specific conditions.

Burst Size Indicates the burst size transmitted at a faster than normal rate.

Byte A unit of data that is usually eight bits long

Cable Modem A device that connects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the

Internet.

CBS (Committed Burst Size) Indicates the maximum number of data bits transmitted within a specific time interval.

CIR (Committed Information Rate) The data rate is averaged over a minimum time increment.

Class Maps An aspect of Quality of Service system that is comprised of an IP ACL and/or a MAC ACL. Class maps are configured to match packet criteria, and are matched to packets in a first-fit fashion.

Combo Ports A single logical port with two physical connections, including an RJ-45 connection and a SFP connection.

Communities Specifies a group of users which retain the same system access rights.

Appendix C Glossary

CoS (Class of Service) The 802.1p priority scheme. CoS provides a method for tagging packets with priority information. A CoS value between 0-7 is added to the

Layer II header of packets, where zero is the lowest priority and seven is the highest.

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) Allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (e.g., www.xyz.com) and a dynamic IP address.

Default Gateway A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by “leasing” an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time, instead of assigning permanent IP addresses.

DHCP Clients An Internet host using DHCP to obtain configuration parameters, such as a network address.

DHCP Server An Internet host that returns configuration parameters to DHCP clients.

DNS (Domain Name Server) The IP address of your ISP’s server, which translates the names of websites into IP addresses.

Domain A specific name for a network of computers.

Download To receive a file transmitted over a network.

DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) An always-on broadband connection over traditional phone lines.

DSCP (DiffServ Code Point) Provides a method of tagging IP packets with QoS priority information.

Dynamic IP Address A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server.

EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing

Protocol) Provides fast convergence, support for variable-length subnet mask, and supports multiple network layer protocols.

Encryption Encoding data transmitted in a network.

Ethernet IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium.

Firmware The programming code that runs a networking device.

Flow Control Enables lower speed devices to communicate with higher speed devices. This is implemented by the higher speed device refraining from sending packets.

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network.

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Full Duplex The ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data simultaneously.

GARP (General Attributes Registration Protocol)

Registers client stations into a multicast domain.

Gateway A device that interconnects networks with different, incompatible communications protocols.

GBIC (GigaBit Interface Converter) A hardware module used to attach network devices to fiber-based transmission systems. GBIC converts the serial electrical signals to serial optical signals and vice versa.

GVRP (GARP VLAN Registration Protocol) Registers client stations into a VLANs.

Half Duplex Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line, but only one direction at a time.

HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web.

HTTPS (HyperText Transport Protocol Secure) An extension to the standard HTTP protocol that provides confidentiality by encrypting the traffic from the website.

By default this protocol uses TCP port 443.

ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) Allows the gateway or destination host to communicate with the source host. For example, to report a processing error.

IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) Allows hosts to notify their local switch or router that they want to receive transmissions assigned to a specific multicast group.

IP (Internet Protocol) A protocol used to send data over a network.

IP Address The address used to identify a computer or device on a network.

IPCONFIG A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device.

IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer.

ISP (Internet Service Provider) A company that provides access to the Internet.

Jumbo Frames Enable transporting identical data in fewer frames. Jumbo Frames reduce overhead, lower processing time, and ensure fewer interrupts.

LAG (Link Aggregated Group) Aggregates ports or

VLANs into a single virtual port or VLAN.

LAN The computers and networking products that make up your local network.

Appendix C Glossary

MAC (Media Access Control) Address The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device.

Mask A filter that includes or excludes certain values, for example parts of an IP address.

Mbps (MegaBits Per Second) One million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data transmission.

MD5 (Message Digest 5) An algorithm that produces a

128-bit hash. MD5 is a variation of MD4, and increases MD4 security. MD5 verifies the integrity of the communication and authenticates the origin of the communication.

MDI (Media Dependent Interface) A cable used for end stations.

MDIX (Media Dependent Interface with Crossover) A cable used for hubs and switches.

MIB (Management Information Base) MIBs contain information describing specific aspects of network components.

Multicast Transmits copies of a single packet to multiple ports.

Network A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission between users.

NMS (Network Management System) An interface that provides a method of managing a system.

OID (Object Identifier) Used by SNMP to identify managed objects. In the SNMP Manager/Agent network management paradigm, each managed object must have an OID to identify it.

Packet A unit of data sent over a network.

Ping (Packet INternet Groper) An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online.

Policing Determines if traffic levels are within a specified profile. Policing manages the maximum traffic rate used to send or receive packets on an interface.

Port The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters.

Port Mirroring Monitors and mirrors network traffic by forwarding copies of incoming and outgoing packets from one port to a monitoring port.

Power over Ethernet (PoE) A technology enabling an

Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power.

QoS (Quality of Service) Provides policies that contain sets of filters (rules). QoS allows network managers to decide how and what network traffic is forwarded according to priorities, application types, and source and destination addresses.

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RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User

Service) A protocol that uses an authentication server to control network access.

RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires.

RMON (Remote Monitoring) Provides network information to be collected from a single workstation.

Router A networking device that connects multiple networks together.

RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol) Detects and uses network topologies that allow a faster convergence of the spanning tree, without creating forwarding loops.

Server Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing, communications, and other services.

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet.

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol.

SSH Secure Shell. A utility that uses strong authentication and secure communications to log in to another computer over a network.

SSL (Secure Socket Layer) Encryption technology for the Internet used to provide secure transactions, such as the transmission of credit card numbers for e-commerce.

Static IP Address A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network.

STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) Prevents loops in network traffic. The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) provides tree topography for any arrangement of bridges. STP provides one path between end stations on a network, eliminating loops.

Subnet (Sub-network) Subnets are portions of a network that share a common address component. In

TCP/IP networks, devices that share a prefix are part of the same subnet. For example, all devices with a prefix of

157.100.100.100 are part of the same subnet.

Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network.

Switch Filters and forwards packets between LAN segments. Switches support any packet protocol type.

TACACS+ (Terminal Access Controller Access Control

System Plus) Proprietary Cisco enhancement to Terminal

Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS). Provides additional support for authentication, authorization, and accounting.

Appendix C

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet

Protocol) A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network.

Telnet A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs.

TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) A version of the

TCP/IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability.

Throughput The amount of data moved successfully from one node to another in a given time period.

Trunking Link Aggregation. Optimizes port usage by linking a group of ports together to form a single trunk

(aggregated groups).

TX Rate Transmission Rate.

UDP (User Data Protocol) Communication protocol that transmits packets but does not guarantee their delivery.

Upgrade To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version.

Upload To transmit a file over a network.

URL (Uniform Resource Locator) The address of a file located on the Internet.

VLAN (Virtual Local Area Networks) Logical subgroups that constitute a Local Area Network (LAN). This is done in software rather than defining a hardware solution.

WAN (Wide Area Network) Networks that cover a large geographical area.

Wildcard Mask Specifies which IP address bits are used, and which bits are ignored. A wild card mask of 255.255.255.255 indicates that no bit is important.

A wildcard of 0.0.0.0 indicates that all the bits are important.

For example, if the destination IP address is 149.36.184.198 and the wildcard mask is 255.36.184.00, the first two bits of the IP address are used, while the last two bits are ignored.

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Appendix D Specifications

Appendix D:

Specifications

Model

Standards

Ports

Buttons

Cabling Type

LEDs

Operating System

Management

SNMP Version

Operating Modes

Access Point

Wireless

Spec/Modulation

Data Rates

Channels

# of Internal Ant.

Ant. connector type

Detachable y/n/na

RF Pwr (EIRP) in dBm

Antenna Gain in dBi

Adjustable power

Receiver Sensitivity

WAP200E

IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b,

IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u,

IEEE802.3af (Power Over

Ethernet), 802.1p (QoS priority), 802.1Q (VLAN), 802.1X

(Security Authentication),

802.11i - Ready (Security

WPA2), 802.11e - Ready (WMM

& U-APSD), 802.11F (Wireless

Roaming)

1 Ethernet, 1 External Antenna

Reset

UTP CAT 5

Power, Ethernet, Wireless

Linux

1, 2 and 2c

Access Point Mode, point-to-point Bridge Mode, point-to-multipoint Bridge

Mode, Repeater Mode

802.11b/DSSS, 11g/ODFM

11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps,

11g: 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48,

54 Mbps

11 North America,

13 Europe (ETSI and Japan)

Auto-channel selection

2x 6dBi (directional)

Reverse Polarity Female N-type y (sold separately)

11.g: Typical - 16.5dBm,

11.b: Typical - 17dBm

Internal antenna: 6dBi y

11.g: 54Mbps@ -65dBm,

11.b: 11Mbps@ -85dBM

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Security

WEP/WPA/WPA2

Connection Control

WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK,

WPA-ENT, WPA2-ENT

Wireless Connection Control:

MAC-Based

SSID Broadcast

802.1X

SSID Broadcast Enable/Disable

IEEE 802.1X support

Wireless Client Isolation Wireless Client devices can be isolated from each other either within an SSID or between two SSIDs.

Both isolation modes can be enabled in the same time.

Web-based Utility

Access Control HTTP/HTTPS, wireless client web GUI access control

Wireless Security

WEP bits

WPA bits & params

64, 128

128 - TKIP/AES

WPA2 bits & params 256 - AES

SSID Broadcast on/off Yes

Client Isolation Yes

MAC-based Wireless

Connection Control

Wireless Web GUI

Access on/off

Yes

Quality of Service

QoS 4 queues

WMM wireless traffic prioritization

General

Wireless roaming based on

IAPP (802.11F)

Auto-channel selection

Appendix D

Environmental

Dimensions

Weight

Mounting options

Power

Max Power Draw

PoE In

PoE Out

Certification

Operating Temp.

Storage Temp.

Operating Humidity

Storage Humidity

6.42" x 8.07" x 2.17"

163 x 205 x 55mm

2.47 lb (1.121 kg)

Industrial-strength, weather-proof housing, NEMA

IP53 rating, lighting protection for outdoor enclosure, ceiling or wall mountable

48V DC, 350mA

4.8 Watt

Yes

FCC, IC, CE

-4 to 140ºF (-20 to 60ºc)

5 to 95%, noncondensing

Specifications

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Appendix E Warranty and Regulatory Information

Appendix E:

Warranty and Regulatory

Information

Limited Warranty

Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of three years

(the "Warranty Period"), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remedy and Linksys’ entire liability under this warranty will be for Linksys at its option to repair or replace the Product or refund Your purchase price less any rebates. This limited warranty extends only to the original purchaser.

If the Product proves defective during the Warranty

Period call Linksys Technical Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number, if applicable. BE SURE

TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN

CALLING. If You are requested to return the Product, mark the Return Authorization Number clearly on the outside of the package and include a copy of your original proof of purchase. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED

WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. You are responsible for shipping defective Products to Linksys. Linksys pays for UPS Ground shipping from Linksys back to You only.

Customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada are responsible for all shipping and handling charges.

ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF

MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF

THE WARRANTY PERIOD. ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR

IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND

WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF

NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to You. This warranty gives You specific legal rights, and You may also have other rights which vary by jurisdiction.

This warranty does not apply if the Product (a) has been altered, except by Linksys, (b) has not been installed, operated, repaired, or maintained in accordance with instructions supplied by Linksys, or (c) has been subjected to abnormal physical or electrical stress, misuse, negligence, or accident. In addition, due to the continual development of new techniques for intruding upon and attacking networks, Linksys does not warrant that the

Product will be free of vulnerability to intrusion or attack.

TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT

WILL LINKSYS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST DATA, REVENUE

OR PROFIT, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,

INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF THE

THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), ARISING

OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO

USE THE PRODUCT (INCLUDING ANY SOFTWARE), EVEN

IF LINKSYS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF

SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY

EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT.

The foregoing limitations will apply even if any warranty or remedy provided under this Agreement fails of its essential purpose. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to You.

Please direct all inquiries to: Linksys, P.O. Box 18558, Irvine,

CA 92623.

FCC Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)

This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

•

Increase the separation between the equipment or devices

Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s

• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user.

Safety Notices

Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No.26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord.

Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

WARNING: This product contains lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Industry Canada Statement

This device complies with Industry Canada ICES-003 and

RSS210 rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference and

2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 9 dBi. Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.

To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the EIRP is not more than required for successful communication.

Industry Canada Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance

20cm between the radiator & your body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Avis d’Industrie Canada

Cet appareil est conforme aux normes NMB003 et RSS210 d’Industrie Canada.

L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes :

1. il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et

2. il doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif. Le dispositif a été conçu pour fonctionner avec une antenne ayant un gain maximum de 9 dBi. Les règlements d’Industrie Canada interdisent strictement l’utilisation d’antennes dont le gain est supérieur à cette limite. L’impédance requise de l’antenne est de 50 ohms.

Afin de réduire le risque d’interférence aux autres utilisateurs, le type d’antenne et son gain doivent

être choisis de façon à ce que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne soit pas supérieure au niveau requis pour obtenir une communication satisfaisante.

Avis d’Industrie Canada concernant l’exposition aux radiofréquences :

Ce matériel est conforme aux limites établies par IC en matière d’exposition aux radiofréquences dans un environnement non contrôlé. Ce matériel doit être installé et utilisé à une distance d’au moins 20 cm entre l’antenne et le corps de l’utilisateur.

L’émetteur ne doit pas être placé près d’une autre antenne ou d’un autre émetteur, ou fonctionner avec une autre antenne ou un autre émetteur.

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User Information for Consumer Products

Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on

Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment

(WEEE)

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:

English - Environmental Information for Customers in the European Union

European Directive 2002/96/EC requires that the equipment bearing this symbol on the product and/or its packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste. The symbol indicates that this product should be disposed of separately from regular household waste streams. It is your responsibility to dispose of this and other electric and electronic equipment via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or local authorities. Correct disposal and recycling will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health. For more detailed information about the disposal of your old equipment, please contact your local authorities, waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product.

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Европейска директива 2002/96/EC изисква уредите, носещи този символ върху изделието и/или опаковката му, да не се изхвърля т с несортирани битови отпадъци. Символът обозначава, че изделието трябва да се изхвърля отделно от сметосъбирането на обикновените битови отпадъци. Ваша е отговорността този и другите електрически и електронни уреди да се изхвърлят в предварително определени от държавните или общински органи специализирани пунктове за събиране. Правилното изхвърляне и рециклиране ще спомогнат да се предотвратят евентуални вредни за околната среда и здравето на населението последствия. За по-подробна информация относно изхвърлянето на вашите стари уреди се обърнете към местните власти, службите за сметосъбиране или магазина, от който сте закупили уреда.

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Evropská směrnice 2002/96/ES zakazuje, aby zařízení označené tímto symbolem na produktu anebo na obalu bylo likvidováno s netříděným komunálním odpadem. Tento symbol udává, že daný produkt musí být likvidován odděleně od běžného komunálního odpadu. Odpovídáte za likvidaci tohoto produktu a dalších elektrických a elektronických zařízení prostřednictvím určených sběrných míst stanovených vládou nebo místními

úřady. Správná likvidace a recyklace pomáhá předcházet potenciálním negativním dopadům na životní prostředí a lidské zdraví. Podrobnější informace o likvidaci starého vybavení si laskavě vyžádejte od místních úřadů, podniku zabývajícího se likvidací komunálních odpadů nebo obchodu, kde jste produkt zakoupili.

Dansk (Danish) - Miljøinformation for kunder i EU

EU-direktiv 2002/96/EF kræver, at udstyr der bærer dette symbol

på produktet og/eller emballagen ikke må bortskaffes som usorteret kommunalt affald. Symbolet betyder, at dette produkt skal bortskaffes adskilt fra det almindelige husholdningsaffald.

Det er dit ansvar at bortskaffe dette og andet elektrisk og elektronisk udstyr via bestemte indsamlingssteder udpeget af staten eller de lokale myndigheder. Korrekt bortskaffelse og genvinding vil hjælpe med til at undgå mulige skader for miljøet og menneskers sundhed. Kontakt venligst de lokale myndigheder, renovationstjenesten eller den butik, hvor du har købt produktet, angående mere detaljeret information om bortskaffelse af dit gamle udstyr.

Deutsch (German) - Umweltinformation für Kunden innerhalb der Europäischen Union

Die Europäische Richtlinie 2002/96/EC verlangt, dass technische

Ausrüstung, die direkt am Gerät und/oder an der Verpackung mit diesem Symbol versehen ist , nicht zusammen mit unsortiertem

Gemeindeabfall entsorgt werden darf. Das Symbol weist darauf hin, dass das Produkt von regulärem Haushaltmüll getrennt entsorgt werden sollte. Es liegt in Ihrer Verantwortung, dieses

Gerät und andere elektrische und elektronische Geräte über die dafür zuständigen und von der Regierung oder örtlichen

Behörden dazu bestimmten Sammelstellen zu entsorgen.

Ordnungsgemäßes Entsorgen und Recyceln trägt dazu bei, potentielle negative Folgen für Umwelt und die menschliche

Gesundheit zu vermeiden. Wenn Sie weitere Informationen zur

Entsorgung Ihrer Altgeräte benötigen, wenden Sie sich bitte an die örtlichen Behörden oder städtischen Entsorgungsdienste oder an den Händler, bei dem Sie das Produkt erworben haben.

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Eesti (Estonian) - Keskkonnaalane informatsioon

Euroopa Liidus asuvatele klientidele

Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil käesolev sümbol , keelatud kõrvaldada koos sorteerimata olmejäätmetega. See sümbol näitab, et toode tuleks kõrvaldada eraldi tavalistest olmejäätmevoogudest. Olete kohustatud kõrvaldama käesoleva ja ka muud elektri- ja elektroonikaseadmed riigi või kohalike ametiasutuste poolt ette nähtud kogumispunktide kaudu.

Seadmete korrektne kõrvaldamine ja ringlussevõtt aitab vältida võimalikke negatiivseid tagajärgi keskkonnale ning inimeste tervisele. Vanade seadmete kõrvaldamise kohta täpsema informatsiooni saamiseks võtke palun ühendust kohalike ametiasutustega, jäätmekäitlusfirmaga või kauplusega, kust te toote ostsite.

Español (Spanish) - Información medioambiental para clientes de la Unión Europea

La Directiva 2002/96/CE de la UE exige que los equipos que lleven este símbolo en el propio aparato y/o en su embalaje no deben eliminarse junto con otros residuos urbanos no seleccionados. El símbolo indica que el producto en cuestión debe separarse de los residuos domésticos convencionales con vistas a su eliminación. Es responsabilidad suya desechar este y cualesquiera otros aparatos eléctricos y electrónicos a través de los puntos de recogida que ponen a su disposición el gobierno y las autoridades locales. Al desechar y reciclar correctamente estos aparatos estará contribuyendo a evitar posibles consecuencias negativas para el medio ambiente y la salud de las personas. Si desea obtener información más detallada sobre la eliminación segura de su aparato usado, consulte a las autoridades locales, al servicio de recogida y eliminación de residuos de su zona o pregunte en la tienda donde adquirió el producto.

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προστασίας για πελάτες εντός της Ευρωπαϊκής

Ένωσης

Η Κοινοτική Οδηγία 2002/96/EC απαιτεί ότι ο εξοπλισμός ο οποίος

φέρει αυτό το σύμβολο στο προϊόν και/ή στη συσκευασία

του δεν πρέπει να απορρίπτεται μαζί με τα μικτά κοινοτικά

απορρίμματα. Το σύμβολο υποδεικνύει ότι αυτό το προϊόν θα

πρέπει να απορρίπτεται ξεχωριστά από τα συνήθη οικιακά

απορρίμματα. Είστε υπεύθυνος για την απόρριψη του παρόντος

και άλλου ηλεκτρικού και ηλεκτρονικού εξοπλισμού μέσω των

καθορισμένων εγκαταστάσεων συγκέντρωσης απορριμμάτων οι

οποίες παρέχονται από το κράτος ή τις αρμόδιες τοπικές αρχές.

Η σωστή απόρριψη και ανακύκλωση συμβάλλει στην πρόληψη

πιθανών αρνητικών συνεπειών για το περιβάλλον και την υγεία.

Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με την απόρριψη του

παλιού σας εξοπλισμού, παρακαλώ επικοινωνήστε με τις τοπικές

αρχές, τις υπηρεσίες απόρριψης ή το κατάστημα από το οποίο

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Français (French) - Informations environnementales pour les clients de l’Union européenne

La directive européenne 2002/96/CE exige que l’équipement sur lequel est apposé ce symbole sur le produit et/ou son emballage ne soit pas jeté avec les autres ordures ménagères. Ce symbole indique que le produit doit être éliminé dans un circuit distinct de celui pour les déchets des ménages. Il est de votre responsabilité de jeter ce matériel ainsi que tout autre matériel

électrique ou électronique par les moyens de collecte indiqués par le gouvernement et les pouvoirs publics des collectivités territoriales. L’élimination et le recyclage en bonne et due forme ont pour but de lutter contre l’impact néfaste potentiel de ce type de produits sur l’environnement et la santé publique. Pour plus d’informations sur le mode d’élimination de votre ancien

équipement, veuillez prendre contact avec les pouvoirs publics locaux, le service de traitement des déchets, ou l’endroit où vous avez acheté le produit.

Italiano (Italian) - Informazioni relative all’ambiente per i clienti residenti nell’Unione Europea

La direttiva europea 2002/96/EC richiede che le apparecchiature contrassegnate con questo simbolo sul prodotto e/o sull’imballaggio non siano smaltite insieme ai rifiuti urbani non differenziati. Il simbolo indica che questo prodotto non deve essere smaltito insieme ai normali rifiuti domestici. È responsabilità del proprietario smaltire sia questi prodotti sia le altre apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche mediante le specifiche strutture di raccolta indicate dal governo o dagli enti pubblici locali. Il corretto smaltimento ed il riciclaggio aiuteranno a prevenire conseguenze potenzialmente negative per l’ambiente e per la salute dell’essere umano. Per ricevere informazioni più dettagliate circa lo smaltimento delle vecchie apparecchiature in Vostro possesso, Vi invitiamo a contattare gli enti pubblici di competenza, il servizio di smaltimento rifiuti o il negozio nel quale avete acquistato il prodotto.

Latviešu valoda (Latvian) - Ekoloģiska informācija klientiem Eiropas Savienības jurisdikcijā

Direktīvā 2002/96/EK ir prasība, ka aprīkojumu, kam pievienota zīme uz paša izstrādājuma vai uz tā iesaiņojuma, nedrīkst izmest nešķirotā veidā kopā ar komunālajiem atkritumiem

(tiem, ko rada vietēji iedzīvotāji un uzņēmumi). Šī zīme nozīmē to, ka šī ierīce ir jāizmet atkritumos tā, lai tā nenonāktu kopā ar parastiem mājsaimniecības atkritumiem. Jūsu pienākums ir šo un citas elektriskas un elektroniskas ierīces izmest atkritumos, izmantojot īpašus atkritumu savākšanas veidus un līdzekļus, ko nodrošina valsts un pašvaldību iestādes. Ja izmešana atkritumos un pārstrāde tiek veikta pareizi, tad mazinās iespējamais kaitējums dabai un cilvēku veselībai. Sīkākas ziņas par novecojuša aprīkojuma izmešanu atkritumos jūs varat saņemt vietējā pašvaldībā, atkritumu savākšanas dienestā, kā arī veikalā, kur iegādājāties šo izstrādājumu.

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Lietuvškai (Lithuanian) - Aplinkosaugos informacija, skirta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams

Europos direktyva 2002/96/EC numato, kad įrangos, kuri ir kurios pakuotė yra pažymėta šiuo simboliu (įveskite simbolį), negalima šalinti kartu su nerūšiuotomis komunalinėmis atliekomis. Šis simbolis rodo, kad gaminį reikia šalinti atskirai nuo bendro buitinių atliekų srauto. Jūs privalote užtikrinti, kad

ši ir kita elektros ar elektroninė įranga būtų šalinama per tam tikras nacionalinės ar vietinės valdžios nustatytas atliekų rinkimo sistemas. Tinkamai šalinant ir perdirbant atliekas, bus išvengta galimos žalos aplinkai ir žmonių sveikatai. Daugiau informacijos apie jūsų senos įrangos šalinimą gali pateikti vietinės valdžios institucijos, atliekų šalinimo tarnybos arba parduotuvės, kuriose įsigijote tą gaminį.

Malti (Maltese) - Informazzjoni Ambjentali għal Klijenti fl-Unjoni Ewropea

Id-Direttiva Ewropea 2002/96/KE titlob li t-tagħmir li jkun fih issimbolu fuq il-prodott u/jew fuq l-ippakkjar ma jistax jintrema ma’ skart muniċipali li ma ġiex isseparat. Is-simbolu jindika li dan il-prodott għandu jintrema separatament minn ma’ liskart domestiku regolari. Hija responsabbiltà tiegħek li tarmi dan it-tagħmir u kull tagħmir ieħor ta’ l-elettriku u elettroniku permezz ta’ faċilitajiet ta’ ġbir appuntati apposta mill-gvern jew mill-awtoritajiet lokali. Ir-rimi b’mod korrett u r-riċiklaġġ jgħin jipprevjeni konsegwenzi negattivi potenzjali għall-ambjent u għas-saħħa tal-bniedem. Għal aktar informazzjoni dettaljata dwar ir-rimi tat-tagħmir antik tiegħek, jekk jogħġbok ikkuntattja lill-awtoritajiet lokali tiegħek, is-servizzi għar-rimi ta’ l-iskart, jew il-ħanut minn fejn xtrajt il-prodott.

Magyar (Hungarian) - Környezetvédelmi információ az európai uniós vásárlók számára

A 2002/96/EC számú európai uniós irányelv megkívánja, hogy azokat a termékeket, amelyeken, és/vagy amelyek csomagolásán az alábbi címke megjelenik, tilos a többi szelektálatlan lakossági hulladékkal együtt kidobni. A címke azt jelöli, hogy az adott termék kidobásakor a szokványos háztartási hulladékelszállítási rendszerektõl elkülönített eljárást kell alkalmazni. Az Ön felelõssége, hogy ezt, és más elektromos és elektronikus berendezéseit a kormányzati vagy a helyi hatóságok által kijelölt gyűjtõredszereken keresztül számolja fel. A megfelelõ hulladékfeldolgozás segít a környezetre és az emberi egészségre potenciálisan ártalmas negatív hatások megelõzésében. Ha elavult berendezéseinek felszámolásához további részletes információra van szüksége, kérjük, lépjen kapcsolatba a helyi hatóságokkal, a hulladékfeldolgozási szolgálattal, vagy azzal

üzlettel, ahol a terméket vásárolta.

Nederlands (Dutch) - Milieu-informatie voor klanten in de Europese Unie

De Europese Richtlijn 2002/96/EC schrijft voor dat apparatuur die is voorzien van dit symbool op het product of de verpakking, niet mag worden ingezameld met niet-gescheiden huishoudelijk afval. Dit symbool geeft aan dat het product apart moet worden ingezameld. U bent zelf verantwoordelijk voor de vernietiging van deze en andere elektrische en elektronische apparatuur via de daarvoor door de landelijke of plaatselijke overheid aangewezen inzamelingskanalen. De juiste vernietiging en recycling van deze apparatuur voorkomt mogelijke negatieve gevolgen voor het milieu en de gezondheid. Voor meer informatie over het vernietigen van uw oude apparatuur neemt u contact op met de plaatselijke autoriteiten of afvalverwerkingsdienst, of met de winkel waar u het product hebt aangeschaft.

Norsk (Norwegian) - Miljøinformasjon for kunder i EU

EU-direktiv 2002/96/EF krever at utstyr med følgende symbol

avbildet på produktet og/eller pakningen, ikke må kastes sammen med usortert avfall. Symbolet indikerer at dette produktet skal håndteres atskilt fra ordinær avfallsinnsamling for husholdningsavfall. Det er ditt ansvar å kvitte deg med dette produktet og annet elektrisk og elektronisk avfall via egne innsamlingsordninger slik myndighetene eller kommunene bestemmer. Korrekt avfallshåndtering og gjenvinning vil være med på å forhindre mulige negative konsekvenser for miljø og helse. For nærmere informasjon om håndtering av det kasserte utstyret ditt, kan du ta kontakt med kommunen, en innsamlingsstasjon for avfall eller butikken der du kjøpte produktet.

Polski (Polish) - Informacja dla klientów w Unii

Europejskiej o przepisach dotyczących ochrony środowiska

Dyrektywa Europejska 2002/96/EC wymaga, aby sprzęt oznaczony symbolem znajdującym się na produkcie i/lub jego opakowaniu nie był wyrzucany razem z innymi niesortowanymi odpadami komunalnymi. Symbol ten wskazuje, że produkt nie powinien być usuwany razem ze zwykłymi odpadami z gospodarstw domowych. Na Państwu spoczywa obowiązek wyrzucania tego i innych urządzeń elektrycznych oraz elektronicznych w punktach odbioru wyznaczonych przez władze krajowe lub lokalne. Pozbywanie się sprzętu we właściwy sposób i jego recykling pomogą zapobiec potencjalnie negatywnym konsekwencjom dla środowiska i zdrowia ludzkiego. W celu uzyskania szczegółowych informacji o usuwaniu starego sprzętu, prosimy zwrócić się do lokalnych władz, służb oczyszczania miasta lub sklepu, w którym produkt został nabyty.

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Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambiental para clientes da União Europeia

A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento que exibe este símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem não seja eliminado junto com os resíduos municipais não separados. O símbolo indica que este produto deve ser eliminado separadamente dos resíduos domésticos regulares.

É da sua responsabilidade eliminar este e qualquer outro equipamento eléctrico e electrónico através dos instalações de recolha designadas pelas autoridades governamentais ou locais. A eliminação e reciclagem correctas ajudarão a prevenir as consequências negativas para o ambiente e para a saúde humana. Para obter informações mais detalhadas sobre a forma de eliminar o seu equipamento antigo, contacte as autoridades locais, os serviços de eliminação de resíduos ou o estabelecimento comercial onde adquiriu o produto.

Română (Romanian) - Informaţii de mediu pentru clienţii din Uniunea Europeană

Directiva europeană 2002/96/CE impune ca echipamentele care prezintă acest simbol pe produs şi/sau pe ambalajul acestuia să nu fie casate împreună cu gunoiul menajer municipal. Simbolul indică faptul că acest produs trebuie să fie casat separat de gunoiul menajer obişnuit. Este responsabilitatea dvs. să casaţi acest produs şi alte echipamente electrice şi electronice prin intermediul unităţilor de colectare special desemnate de guvern sau de autorităţile locale. Casarea şi reciclarea corecte vor ajuta la prevenirea potenţialelor consecinţe negative asupra sănătăţii mediului şi a oamenilor. Pentru mai multe informaţii detaliate cu privire la casarea acestui echipament vechi, contactaţi autorităţile locale, serviciul de salubrizare sau magazinul de la care aţi achiziţionat produsul.

Slovenčina (Slovak) - Informácie o ochrane životného prostredia pre zákazníkov v Európskej únii

Podľa európskej smernice 2002/96/ES zariadenie s týmto symbolom na produkte a/alebo jeho balení nesmie byť likvidované spolu s netriedeným komunálnym odpadom.

Symbol znamená, že produkt by sa mal likvidovať oddelene od bežného odpadu z domácností. Je vašou povinnosťou likvidovať toto i ostatné elektrické a elektronické zariadenia prostredníctvom špecializovaných zberných zariadení určených vládou alebo miestnymi orgánmi. Správna likvidácia a recyklácia pomôže zabrániť prípadným negatívnym dopadom na životné prostredie a zdravie ľudí. Ak máte záujem o podrobnejšie informácie o likvidácii starého zariadenia, obráťte sa, prosím, na miestne orgány, organizácie zaoberajúce sa likvidáciou odpadov alebo obchod, v ktorom ste si produkt zakúpili.

Slovenčina (Slovene) - Okoljske informacije za stranke v Evropski uniji

Evropska direktiva 2002/96/EC prepoveduje odlaganje opreme, označene s tem simbolom – na izdelku in/ali na embalaži – med običajne, nerazvrščene odpadke. Ta simbol opozarja, da je treba izdelek odvreči ločeno od preostalih gospodinjskih odpadkov.

Vaša odgovornost je, da to in preostalo električno in elektronsko opremo odnesete na posebna zbirališča, ki jih določijo državne ustanove ali lokalna uprava. S pravilnim odlaganjem in recikliranjem boste preprečili morebitne škodljive vplive na okolje in zdravje ljudi. Če želite izvedeti več o odlaganju stare opreme, se obrnite na lokalno upravo, odpad ali trgovino, kjer ste izdelek kupili.

Suomi (Finnish) - Ympäristöä koskevia tietoja EUalueen asiakkaille

EU-direktiivi 2002/96/EY edellyttää, että jos laitteistossa on tämä symboli itse tuotteessa ja/tai sen pakkauksessa, laitteistoa ei saa hävittää lajittelemattoman yhdyskuntajätteen mukana.

Symboli merkitsee sitä, että tämä tuote on hävitettävä erillään tavallisesta kotitalousjätteestä. Sinun vastuullasi on hävittää tämä elektroniikkatuote ja muut vastaavat elektroniikkatuotteet viemällä tuote tai tuotteet viranomaisten määräämään keräyspisteeseen. Laitteiston oikea hävittäminen estää mahdolliset kielteiset vaikutukset ympäristöön ja ihmisten terveyteen. Lisätietoja vanhan laitteiston oikeasta hävitystavasta saa paikallisilta viranomaisilta, jätteenhävityspalvelusta tai siitä myymälästä, josta ostit tuotteen.

Svenska (Swedish) - Miljöinformation för kunder i

Europeiska unionen

Det europeiska direktivet 2002/96/EC kräver att utrustning med denna symbol på produkten och/eller förpackningen inte får kastas med osorterat kommunalt avfall. Symbolen visar att denna produkt bör kastas efter att den avskiljts från vanligt hushållsavfall.

Det faller på ditt ansvar att kasta denna och annan elektrisk och elektronisk utrustning på fastställda insamlingsplatser utsedda av regeringen eller lokala myndigheter. Korrekt kassering och

återvinning skyddar mot eventuella negativa konsekvenser för miljön och personhälsa. För mer detaljerad information om kassering av din gamla utrustning kontaktar du dina lokala myndigheter, avfallshanteringen eller butiken där du köpte produkten.

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