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Contents 
Package Contents .................................................................................................. 4 
Device Features ....................................................................................................................................... 4 
Mounting Guide ........................................................................................................................................ 5 
Access Point Setup Guide ................................................................................... 6 
Setup to manage your access point with Linksys cloud server .............................................. 6 
Setup to manage your access point locally with browser-based admin tool ..................... 7 
Cloud Management Interface ............................................................................. 8 
Networks .................................................................................................................................................... 8 
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 10 
Access Points ........................................................................................................................................ 11 
Wireless .................................................................................................................................................... 16 
Clients ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 
Settings .................................................................................................................................................... 23 
Account settings................................................................................................................................... 24 
Inventory .................................................................................................................................................. 27 
Local Management Interface ........................................................................... 28 
Setup Wizard (Local Administration) ............................................................................................. 28 
Administration ....................................................................................................................................... 32 
LAN ............................................................................................................................................................ 41 
Wireless .................................................................................................................................................... 47 
Captive Portal ........................................................................................................................................ 80 
Cluster ...................................................................................................................................................... 89 
System Status ....................................................................................................................................... 96 
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................ 106 
Appendix A - Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 112 
Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 112 
General Problems .............................................................................................................................. 112 
Appendix B - About Wireless LANs ............................................................. 114 
Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 114
 
Wireless LAN Terminology ............................................................................................................. 114