User Guide Wireless Access Point WA840G

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Contents
Section 1:Overview
Features ................................................................................................................ 1-3
Understanding Your User Guide......................................................................... 1-4
Box Contents ........................................................................................................ 1-5
Wireless Connections.......................................................................................... 1-5
Access Point .......................................................................................................1-5
LAN1-5
TCP/IP.................................................................................................................1-6
Static IP Address...........................................................................................................1-6
Dynamic IP Address......................................................................................................1-6
Positioning Your Access Point ........................................................................... 1-7
Wireless Range...................................................................................................1-7
Technical Specifications................................................................................................1-8
Type of Networks.................................................................................................. 1-9
Access Point Mode..............................................................................................1-9
WDS Access Point Mode ....................................................................................1-9
Access Point Physical Description................................................................... 1-10
Back of Access Point.........................................................................................1-10
Front of Access Point ........................................................................................1-11
LED Description ................................................................................................1-12
Section 2:Installation
Hardware Setup .................................................................................................... 2-1
Antenna Installation.............................................................................................2-1
Access Point Physical Installation .......................................................................2-2
Horizontal Installation ....................................................................................................2-2
Vertical Installation ........................................................................................................2-3
Wall Mount Installation ..................................................................................................2-3
Electrical Connection to Access Point.................................................................2-7
Easy Software Setup............................................................................................ 2-7
Manual Software Setup........................................................................................ 2-8
Wired Connection to Access Point......................................................................2-8
Wireless Connection to Access Point..................................................................2-9
Configure Your Computers................................................................................ 2-10
Configuring Windows 98SE and ME .................................................................2-11
Configuring Windows 2000 ...............................................................................2-13
Configuring Windows XP...................................................................................2-16