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Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point
The 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point is shipped with default parameters, which will be
suitable for the typical infrastructure wireless LAN. Just simply install the Access Point,
power it on, and it is now ready to work. Nevertheless, you can still adjust configuration
settings depending on how you would like to manage your wireless network. The 11Mbps
Wireless Access Point allows for configuration either via the configuration utility, known as
Access Point Manager, console port connection, or anywhere through a TCP/IP (Telnet)
connection.
3-1 Using the Access Point Manager
Installed on your Windows 95/98/NT/2000 desktop computer, the Windows-based utility
"Access Point Manager" provides a user-friendly interface. The utility will enable you to
configure all of your Access Points on the network more easily than ever before. The
following gives instructions guiding you through the installations of the Access Point
Manager utility.
1. Insert the Software and Documentation CD into the CD-ROM drive, or the floppy disk that
came with your product kit into the floppy drive on your computer.
2. From the Start menu on the Windows desktop, choose Run.
3. In the Run dialog box, type the path where the utility is located, then click OK. For
floppy installation: A:\setup.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Access Point Manager.
5. Upon completion, execute the Access Point Manager, and it will begin to browse all the
Access Points available on the network.
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