Section 3: Configuring The Access Point; Administration Lan; System Settings - Linksys LAPAC1750PRO User Manual

LAPAC1750PRO Access Point Software User Manual
Section 3: Configuring the
Access Point
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Administration
• LAN
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Wireless
• Security
• QoS and Access Control
• SNMP
• Captive Portal
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Cluster
Administration
This section describes how to set up your access point and perform diagnostics
Use the tabs under the Configuration heading on the Administration Web UI
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System Settings

• Time Settings
• Log Settings
• Email Alert
• Management Access
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HTTP/HTTPS Service
• Discovery - LLDP
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Discovery - Bonjour

Section 3: Configuring the Access Point

System Settings
From the System Settings page, you can change the administrator password and
system settings e g device name, system contact We strongly recommended
you choose a new password based on the standard guidelines for strong
password security instead of using default password, which is "admin" Figure 13
shows the System Settings page
Figure 13: System Settings
Table 15: System Settings page
Field Description
New Password Enter a new administrator password The characters you
enter are displayed as bullets to prevent others from
seeing your password as you type
The password can be up to 32 characters Do not use
special characters or spaces
Note: As an immediate first step in securing your
wireless network, we recommend that you change the
administrator password from the default
Confirm New Re-enter the new administrator password to confirm that
Password you typed it as intended
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