User's Manual

14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ACCESS POINT

Minimum System and

Component

Requirements

Your Access Point requires that the computer(s) and components in your

network be configured with at least the following:

■ A computer with an operating system that supports TCP/IP networking

protocols (for example Windows 95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP, Unix, Mac OS

8.5 or higher).

■ An Ethernet 10Mbps or 10/100 Mbps or 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC.

■ An 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11a wireless NIC.

■ A Web browser program that supports JavaScript, such as Netscape 4.7 or

higher, Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, or Mozilla 1.2.1 or higher.

Front Panel The front panel of the Access Point contains a series of indicator lights

(LEDs) that help describe the state of various networking and connection

operations.

Figure 2 Access Point - Front Panel

1 Alert LED

Orange

Indicates a number of different conditions, as described below.

Off - The Access Point is operating normally.

Flashing quickly - Indicates one of the following conditions:

■ The Access Point has just been started up and is running a self-test routine,

■ The administrator has invoked the Reset to Factory Defaults command, or

■ The system software is in the process of being upgraded

In each of these cases, wait until the Access Point has completed the current

operation and the alert LED is Off.

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OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Access Point

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LAN Status

WLAN

Alert EnabledPower