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CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup
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CHAPTER 2 Access Point Setup
Overview
This chapter describes the setup procedure to connect the wireless access
point to your LAN, and configure it as an access point for your wireless stations.
Wireless stations may also require configuration. For details, see Appendix C -
Wireless Station Configuration.
The wireless access point can be configured using a Web browser.
Setup using a Web Browser
Your browser must support JavaScript. The configuration program has been
tested on the following browsers:
• Firefox3.5orlater,Chrome8orlater,Safari5orlater
• InternetExplorer7orlater
Setup Procedure
Makesuredeviceispoweredonbeforeyou continuesetup.If LEDlightisoff,
check that AC power adapter, or PoE cable, is properly connected on both ends.
Access device’s browser-based setup:
1. Use the included cable to connect the access point to your network via a
network switch or router.
2. Open a web browser on a computer connected to your network. Enter the
IP address ofyour accesspoint. By factory default, the IPaddress will be
assignedbyaDHCPserver(usuallythenetworkrouter).IfthereisnoDHCP
serveronyournetwork,thedefaultIPaddressis192.168.1.252/255.255.255.0.
Note: Use a computer hardwired to the same network as your access point for
browser-based setup access. Access to browser-based setup via WiFi is disabled
by default.
3. Typeindefaultusername:admin,andpassword:admin.
4. Click Login to launch the browser-based setup and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Figure1:PasswordDialog
IF YOU CAN’T CONNECT:
ItislikelythatyourPC’sIPaddressisincompatiblewiththewireless
accesspoint’sIPaddress.ThiscanhappenifyourLANdoesnot
haveaDHCPServer.IfthereisnoDHCPserverinyournetwork,the
accesspointwillfallbacktoitsdefaultIPaddress:192.168.1.252,
withanetworkmaskof255.255.255.0.
Or,ifyourPC’sIPaddressisnotcompatiblewiththis,youmust
changeyourPC’sIPaddresstoanunusedvalueintherange
192.168.1.1~192.168.1.254,withanetworkmaskof255.255.255.0.
SeeAppendixA-WindowsTCP/IPfordetailsforthisprocedure.