"i2meek" <i2m***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C927B3F7-B562-4164-93AB-C6611498990A@microsoft.com...
>I created/have a wired network with my main win xp pc wired from my router
> and a second wire from the router that I plug my laptops into (pc and iMac
> laptops).
>
> I recently was given a cisco airnet 350 wireless access point and a cisco
> air-pwrinj single port ethernet power injector. The single port injector
> has
> connections labeled "to network" and on the other end "to ap/ bridge"
>
> I want to keep my main pc wired and then have wireless connections for my
> win xp laptop and my iBook G4 iMac laptop. These laptops do now and must
> also
> connect to my wireless network at work.
>
> How are each of these pieces connected? Is my "main" "wired" pc considered
> the base station or would I choose one of my laptops to be the base
> station?
>
> How are the wires connected from my existing router to my single port
> ethernet power injector and to my ethernet access point?
>
> Thanks

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> The Ethernet power injector (Aka POE) is a way to provide power to the
> Access Point if it is installed in a spot that there is no 110VAC jack to
> plug the power supply.
> If you can plug the AP to the power, ignore the Injector.
> The AP Network port should be plugged with a regular CAT5e cable to one of
> the Router’s port (just like you plug the PCs).
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "i2meek" <i2m***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C927B3F7-B562-4164-93AB-C6611498990A@microsoft.com...
> >I created/have a wired network with my main win xp pc wired from my router
> > and a second wire from the router that I plug my laptops into (pc and iMac
> > laptops).
> >
> > I recently was given a cisco airnet 350 wireless access point and a cisco
> > air-pwrinj single port ethernet power injector. The single port injector
> > has
> > connections labeled "to network" and on the other end "to ap/ bridge"
> >
> > I want to keep my main pc wired and then have wireless connections for my
> > win xp laptop and my iBook G4 iMac laptop. These laptops do now and must
> > also
> > connect to my wireless network at work.
> >
> > How are each of these pieces connected? Is my "main" "wired" pc considered
> > the base station or would I choose one of my laptops to be the base
> > station?
> >
> > How are the wires connected from my existing router to my single port
> > ethernet power injector and to my ethernet access point?
> >
> > Thanks
>
>

> Can't plug AP to power - AP350 is not able to.
>
> I have my time warner/roadrunner network cable coming into my house,
> directly to my modem, and my modem connected to router. I have one of the
> wires coming out of the router to the Access Point.  Light(s) on AP are green
> so am pretty sure it's wired correct. Can't get it to connect.
>
> Can't find IP address using Cisco utility software. I think I have to give
> the AP a new configuration (SSID, IP) via the MAC address but can't.
>
> Not sure about configuring my "wired" computer (host?), wireless laptops
> (clients?), and the AP.  Should all have the same SSID?  How do I 1) find and
> 2) re-assign the IP on the AP?
>
> Thanks 
>
> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> The Ethernet power injector (Aka POE) is a way to provide power to the
>> Access Point if it is installed in a spot that there is no 110VAC jack to
>> plug the power supply.
>> If you can plug the AP to the power, ignore the Injector.
>> The AP Network port should be plugged with a regular CAT5e cable to one of
>> the Router’s port (just like you plug the PCs).
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>> "i2meek" <i2m***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C927B3F7-B562-4164-93AB-C6611498990A@microsoft.com...
>>> I created/have a wired network with my main win xp pc wired from my router
>>> and a second wire from the router that I plug my laptops into (pc and iMac
>>> laptops).
>>>
>>> I recently was given a cisco airnet 350 wireless access point and a cisco
>>> air-pwrinj single port ethernet power injector. The single port injector
>>> has
>>> connections labeled "to network" and on the other end "to ap/ bridge"
>>>
>>> I want to keep my main pc wired and then have wireless connections for my
>>> win xp laptop and my iBook G4 iMac laptop. These laptops do now and must
>>> also
>>> connect to my wireless network at work.
>>>
>>> How are each of these pieces connected? Is my "main" "wired" pc considered
>>> the base station or would I choose one of my laptops to be the base
>>> station?
>>>
>>> How are the wires connected from my existing router to my single port
>>> ethernet power injector and to my ethernet access point?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>

"Lem" wrote:

> Have you been here:
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps458/prod_installation_guides_list.html
>
> The SSID is the name of your *wireless* network.  It has nothing to do
> with the wired computers on the network.  The SSID will be broadcast by
> the access point and when you fire up a wireless adapter on one of your
> laptops and "view available wireless networks," you will see this SSID
> (perhaps among other wireless networks in range) and this is how you
> will identify the wireless network that you want to connect to.
>
> There is no "base station" other than, perhaps, the access point.
>
> Unless you have changed your router's default settings, all home routers
> that I am familiar with default to having a DHCP server turned on.
> Thus, if you have connected the power injector correctly between your
> router and the access point, the router's DHCP server should have
> assigned an IP address to the access point.
>
>
> i2meek wrote:
> > Can't plug AP to power - AP350 is not able to.
> >
> > I have my time warner/roadrunner network cable coming into my house,
> > directly to my modem, and my modem connected to router. I have one of the
> > wires coming out of the router to the Access Point.  Light(s) on AP are green
> > so am pretty sure it's wired correct. Can't get it to connect.
> >
> > Can't find IP address using Cisco utility software. I think I have to give
> > the AP a new configuration (SSID, IP) via the MAC address but can't.
> >
> > Not sure about configuring my "wired" computer (host?), wireless laptops
> > (clients?), and the AP.  Should all have the same SSID?  How do I 1) find and
> > 2) re-assign the IP on the AP?
> >
> > Thanks 
> >
> > "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
> >
> >> Hi
> >> The Ethernet power injector (Aka POE) is a way to provide power to the
> >> Access Point if it is installed in a spot that there is no 110VAC jack to
> >> plug the power supply.
> >> If you can plug the AP to the power, ignore the Injector.
> >> The AP Network port should be plugged with a regular CAT5e cable to one of
> >> the Router’s port (just like you plug the PCs).
> >> Jack (MVP-Networking).
> >>
> >> "i2meek" <i2m***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:C927B3F7-B562-4164-93AB-C6611498990A@microsoft.com...
> >>> I created/have a wired network with my main win xp pc wired from my router
> >>> and a second wire from the router that I plug my laptops into (pc and iMac
> >>> laptops).
> >>>
> >>> I recently was given a cisco airnet 350 wireless access point and a cisco
> >>> air-pwrinj single port ethernet power injector. The single port injector
> >>> has
> >>> connections labeled "to network" and on the other end "to ap/ bridge"
> >>>
> >>> I want to keep my main pc wired and then have wireless connections for my
> >>> win xp laptop and my iBook G4 iMac laptop. These laptops do now and must
> >>> also
> >>> connect to my wireless network at work.
> >>>
> >>> How are each of these pieces connected? Is my "main" "wired" pc considered
> >>> the base station or would I choose one of my laptops to be the base
> >>> station?
> >>>
> >>> How are the wires connected from my existing router to my single port
> >>> ethernet power injector and to my ethernet access point?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>
>
> --
> Lem -- MS-MVP - Networking
>
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