Wap2000 Wireless G Access Point with Power over Ethernet – a Linksys Wireless Access Point with Range Booster technology – extending the range of the existing wireless network.
There are occasions that you need to develop a new wireless network for your workforce and office guests. Or at a simple existing home network, you would like to share the network resources wirelessly for portability reason, with other computers / notebooks in the household – you need to add or build a wireless network environment. In a “wired” network infrastructure, a simple way of extending the network wirelessly is by adding the wireless access point. Access Points bridge or route traffic from the wireless Local Area Network to the “wired” LAN and vice versa. Linksys introduces WAP2000 Wireless-G Access Point with Power over Ethernet, one of Linksys Wireless Access Point products to extend the existing network wirelessly.
What this product does
Cisco’s WAP2000 Wireless-G Access Point is the simple solution for extending the range of your existing wireless infrastructure or developing a new wireless network for your workforce and office guests. Compared to standard wireless 802.11g, a 35% increase will be obtained with the included RangeBooster technology to this Linksys Wireless Access Point. It also provides a connection range that’s twice the distance of a standard Wireless-G device.
WAP2000 Wireless-G Access Point supports PoE (Power over Ethernet) functionality to allow you install this Linksys Wireless Access Point in areas where no power outlets available. The power is supplied by the Ethernet cable as the “wired” input to the access point. While you can still power the device using an included AC adapter, plugging the access point into a PoE-friendly switch gives you the opportunity to mount the access point on ceilings or high walls where power outlets aren’t readily accessible.
How to connect
Wap2000 Wireless G Access Point includes the 10/100 Ethernet port auto-senses half-duplex or full-duplex connection modes to provide a high-speed link to your existing wired network for connected wireless clients. Connect this Ethernet port to one of the LAN port of your existing LAN switch, and with an easy installation and configuration via a Web Interface, you will instantly provide a wireless environment to the existing network.
This Linksys Wireless Access Point is powered by intelligent MIMO technology and is equipped with dual 3-dBi antennas. Multiple signals bouncing and reflecting off workplace’s surfaces will hamper your users’ connections. But with RangeBooster, these signals are added on to its range and throughput, eliminating dead spots and wireless slowdowns to make for a friendlier, faster wireless experience. The picture below is a simple network diagram for connecting WAP2000 wireless G access point to the simple modem / router which is commonly provided by your ISP (depends on the agreement upon signing up for broadband internet subscription).
WAP2000 Wireless-G Access Point - Simple Diagram
How secure?
Wired network is relatively much secure than wireless connection which is easier to crack, no need of physical connection since the data is transferred over the airwaves. Therefore, a systematic approach in securing the wireless network (including securing from the virus attack) is absolutely a must. Wap2000 Wireless G Access Point is embedded by the recent wireless industrial standard – the WPA/WPA2 as well as WEP for legacy clients.
Not just that, this Linksys Wireless Access Point includes the following other security features:
- Wireless security protocols; disallow unauthorized users to reach the protected network – your private network.
- MAC-based access controls provide an additional layer of security in the form of white and black lists that enable you to allow or deny specific computers onto your network at a moment’s notice.
- Support for multiple BSSIDs
- Virtual LANs allow you to make network segmentation to further increase the security and bandwidth control of your expanded wireless network.
WAP2000 Wireless-G Access Point is the simple solution for extending the range of your existing wireless infrastructure. If you would like to start building a wireless environment at home, consider this simple multi-purpose device – TrendNet ADSL modem router with included wireless access point, 4-port switch, firewall, routing and ADSL 2/2+ modem— into one product, simplifying deployment even for inexperience person.
See also:
- Wireless network troubleshooting
- Home wireless network security
- Setting up wireless routers
- How to build the best wireless network
