User's Manual

20 AP-8432 Access Point

3 Basic Access Point Configuration

Once the AP-8432 is installed and powered on, complete the following steps

to get the Access Point up and running and access management functions:

1. The Access Point’s IP address is optimally provided using DHCP. A

zero config IP address can also be derived if DHCP resources are un-

available. Using zero config, the last two octets in the IP address are the

decimal equivalent of the last two bytes in the Access Point’s hardcoded

MAC address.

For example:

MAC address - 00:C0:23:00:F0:0A

Zero-config IP address - 169.254.240.10

To derive the Access Point’s IP address using its MAC address:

a. Open the Windows calculator by selecting Start > All Programs >

Accessories > Calculator. This menu path may vary slightly

depending on your version of Windows.

b. With the Calculator displayed, select View > Scientific. Select the

Hex radio button.

c. Enter a hex byte of the Access Point’s MAC address. For example,

F0.

d. Select the Dec radio button. The calculator converts F0 into 240.

Repeat this process for the last Access Point MAC address octet.

2. Point the Web browser to the Access Point’s IP address. The following

3. Enter the default username admin in the Username field.

4. Enter the default password admin123 in the Password field.

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