The Web Configurator; Overview; Accessing The Web Configurator - ZyXEL Communications WAP6804 User Manual

2.1 Overview

This chapter describes how to access the WAP6804 Web Configurator and provides an overview of its
screens.
The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and
management of the WAP6804 via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 8.0 and later versions, Mozilla
Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels.
In order to use the Web Configurator you need to allow:
• Web browser pop-up windows from your device.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
Refer to Chapter 13 Troubleshooting
Explorer.

2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator

Make sure your WAP6804 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer
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network to connect to the WAP6804 (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
Launch your web browser.
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Type "http://zyxelsetup" (for Windows) or "http://zyxelsetup.local" (for Mac) as the website address to
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access any of the modes.
The WAP6804 is a DHCP client by default. Alternatively, check the connected gateway for the
WAP6804's current IP address. Make sure your computer's IP address is in the same subnet as the
WAP6804's IP address. Type "http://(DHCP-assigned IP)" as the web address in your web browser.
If the WAP6804 is not connecting to a router or DHCP server, type the WAP6804's default static IP
address. To access the AP mode, type "http://192.168.1.2". To access the repeater mode, type "http://
192.168.1.5". To access the client mode, type "http://192.168.1.10". Your computer must be in the same
subnet in order to access this website address.You must give it a fixed IP address in the range between
192.168.1.11 and 192.168.1.254 (see
Note: Use the physical CL/RP/AP switch to change device operating mode before you
access its web configurator. See
Type the password on the device label (default) as the password and click Login.
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The Web Configurator

to see how to make sure these functions are allowed in Internet
Section 2.3 on page
WAP6804 User's Guide
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Chapter 3 on page 22
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for more information.
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