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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Chapter 1 - Product Information 1-1 Package Contents HOW12ACM Wall Mount Screw Kit Quick Installation Guide Pole Mount Ties Ethernet Cable 2 x Outdoor Antennas 1-2 System Requirements PoE Injector or PoE Switch Existing cable/DSL modem & router Computer with web browser for access point configuration...
1-3 Hardware Overview LAN1 port with Power over Ethernet (IEEE802.3at PoE PD-IN). LAN2 port with Power over Ethernet (IEEE802.3af PoE PSE-OUT). Reset Button. Grounding Terminal.
1-4 LED Status LED Behavior 5G Wireless is enabled. 5G Wireless is disabled. 2.4G Wireless is enabled. 2.4G 2.4G Wireless is disabled. LAN2 port is connected. LAN2(PSE) Flashing Traffic is passing through Ethernet port. LAN2 port is unconnected. LAN1 port is connected. LAN1(PD) Flashing Traffic is passing through Ethernet port.
1-5 Reset If you experience problems with your access point, you can reset the device back to its factory settings. This resets all settings back to default. Press and hold the reset button on the access point for at least 20 seconds then release the button. You may need to use a pin or similar sharp object to push the reset button.
1-6 Mounting The access point includes a mount for wall or pole which requires some assembly. Wall Mount 1. Attach the access point to a wall using the included screws and plugs. Pole Mount 1. Fix the access point to a pole using the included stainless tie.
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Attention: This product is installed in restricted access location by professionals.
1-8 Safety Information In order to ensure the safe operation of the device and its users, please read and act in accordance with the following safety instructions. 1. The access point is designed for indoor use only; do not place the access point outdoors. 2.
Chapter 2 - Quick Setup Your access point can be up and running in just a few minutes. This quick installation guide will help to set up your access point and configure its basic settings. Please follow the instructions in the chapters below: 2-1 Initial Setup Connect the access point’s LAN1 (PD) port to the PoE Switch/Injector via Ethernet cable.
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You will be prompted for a username and password. Enter the default username “admin” and the default password “1234”. You will arrive the “Quick Setup” screen shown below.
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Next, please follow the instructions below in 2-2. Quick Setup to configure the access point’s basic settings. For more advanced configurations, please refer to Chapter 4. Browser Based Configuration Interface.
2-1-1 AP Mode The instructions below will help you to configure the following basic settings of the access point: To change the SSID of your access point’s 2.4GHz wireless network(s), go to “2.4GHz Basic Settings”. Enter the new SSID for your 2.4GHz wireless network in the “SSID1” field”. The default 2.4GHz SSID is “Hawking_HOW12ACM_2.4GHz”...
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To change the access point’s LAN IP address, go to “LAN-side IP Address” and you will see the screen below. Enter the IP address settings you wish to use for your access point. You can use a dynamic (DHCP) or static IP address, depending on your network environment.
To configure the security of your access point’s 2.4GHz wireless network(s), go to “2.4GHz Wireless Security Settings”. Select an “Authentication Method” and enter a “Pre-shared Key” or “Encryption Key” depending on your choice, then click “Apply”. Hawking recommends at least WPA/WPA2 security.
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To scan for your WiFi signal, click “Scan” If you only wish to scan in 2.4G or 5G, choose accordingly. Clicking scan will scan for all available WiFi networks in the area After it has finished scanning, a list of networks will appear. Please select the WiFI source you wish to connect to.
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After you select your network, it will ask you to create a profile. You can change the extended SSID if you wish. By default it will use the same SSID as your wireless source. The security settings will also be listed and it will automatically choose the security settings of the wireless source.
Enter the IP address settings you wish to use for your access point. You can use a dynamic (DHCP) or static IP address, depending on your network environment. Go back to the previous section and click “Connect” When you change your access point’s IP address, you need to use the new IP address to access the browser based configuration interface instead of the default IP 192.168.1.230.
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If you only wish to scan in 2.4G or 5G, choose accordingly. Clicking scan will scan for all available WiFi networks in the area After it has finished scanning, a list of networks will appear. Please select the WiFI source you wish to connect to.
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After you select your network, it will ask you to create a profile. The security settings will be listed and it will automatically choose the security settings of the wireless source. Type in your password in the “Key Field”. If you do not know this password, please contact your network administrator or check the wireless source’s settings.
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Enter the IP address settings you wish to use for your access point. You can use a dynamic (DHCP) or static IP address, depending on your network environment. Go back to the previous section and click “Connect” When you change your access point’s IP address, you need to use the new IP address to access the browser based configuration interface instead of the default IP 192.168.1.230.
Chapter 3 - Hardware Installation 3-1 Connecting the access point to a router or PoE switch 1. Connect the access point’s LAN1 (PoE-IN) port to the PoE Switch/Injector via Ethernet cable. Connect another cable from the PoE LAN side to the rest of your network.
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2. Wait a moment for the access point to start up. The access point is ready when the Status LED is OFF.
Chapter 4 - Browser Based Configuration Interface The browser-based configuration interface enables you to configure the access point’s advanced features. The device features a range of advanced functions such as MAC filtering, MAC RADIUS authentication, VLAN configurations, up to 32 SSIDs and many more. To access the browser based configuration interface: Connect a computer to your access point using an Ethernet cable.
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Use the menu across the top and down the left side to navigate. Click “Apply” to save changes and reload the access point, or “Cancel” to cancel changes. Please wait a few seconds for the access point to reload after you “Apply” changes, as shown below.
4-1 Information Screenshots displayed are examples. The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration. 4-1-1 System Information The “System Information” page displays basic system information about the access point.
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System Model Displays the model number of the access point. Product Name Displays the product name for reference, which consists of “AP” plus the MAC address. Uptime Displays the total time since the device was turned on. Boot From Displays information for the booted hardware, booted from either USB or internal memory Version Displays the firmware version.
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Authentication Method Displays the authentication method for the specified SSID. See 4-3. Wireless Settings Encryption Type Displays the encryption type for the specified SSID. See 4-3. Wireless Settings VLAN ID Displays the VLAN ID for the specified SSID. See 4-2-3. VLAN Additional Authentication Displays the additional authentication type for the specified SSID.
4-1-2 Wireless Clients The “Wireless Clients” page displays information about all wireless clients connected to the access point on the 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequency. Refresh time Auto Refresh Time Select a time interval for the client table list to automatically refresh.
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Idle Time Client idle time is the time for which the client has not transmitted any data packets i.e. is idle. Vendor The vendor of the client’s wireless adapter is displayed here.
4-1-3 Wireless Monitor Wireless Monitor is a tool built into the access point to scan and monitor the surrounding wireless environment. Select a frequency and click “Scan” to display a list of all SSIDs within range along with relevant details for each SSID. Wireless Monitor Site Survey Select which frequency (or both) to scan, and click “Scan”...
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Type Displays the 802.11 wireless networking standard(s) of the specified SSID. Vendor Displays the vendor of the wireless router/access point for the specified SSID.
4-1-5 Log The system log displays system operation information such as up time and connection processes. This information is useful for network administrators. When the log is full, old entries are overwritten. Save Click to save the log as a file on your local computer. Clear Clear all log entries.
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The following information/events are recorded by the log: USB Mount & unmount Wireless Client Connected & disconnected Key exchange success & fail Authentication Authentication fail or successful. Association Success or fail WPS M1 - M8 messages WPS success ...
4-2 Network Settings Screenshots displayed are examples. The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration. 4-2-1 LAN-Side IP Address The “LAN-side IP address” page allows you to configure your access point on your Local Area Network (LAN). You can enable the access point to dynamically receive an IP address from your router’s DHCP server or you can specify a static IP address for your access point, as well as configure DNS servers.
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Subnet Mask Specify a subnet mask. The default value is 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway For DHCP users, select “From DHCP” to get default gateway from your DHCP server or “User-Defined” to enter a gateway manually. For static IP users, the default value is blank. DHCP users can select to get DNS servers’...
4-2-2 LAN Port The “LAN Port” page allows you to configure the settings for your access point’s two wired LAN (Ethernet) ports. Wired LAN Port Identifies LAN port 1. Enable Enable/disable LAN port. Speed & Duplex Select a speed & duplex type for LAN port, or use the “Auto” value.
4-2-3 VLAN The “VLAN” (Virtual Local Area Network) enables you to configure VLAN settings. A VLAN is a local area network which maps workstations virtually instead of physically and allows you to group together or isolate users from each other. VLAN IDs 1 – 4094 are supported. VLAN IDs in the range 1 –...
4-3 Wireless Settings Screenshots displayed are examples. The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration. 4-3-1 2.4GHz 11bgn The “2.4GHz 11bgn” menu allows you to view and configure information for your access point’s 2.4GHz wireless network across four categories: Basic, Advanced, Security and WDS. 4-3-1-1 Basic The “Basic”...
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Wireless Enable or disable the access point’s 2.4GHz wireless radio. When disabled, no 2.4GHz SSIDs will be active. Band Select the wireless standard used for the access point. Combinations of 802.11b, 802.11g & 802.11n can be selected. Enable SSID Number Select how many SSIDs to enable for the 2.4GHz frequency from the drop down menu.
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Channel Select a wireless channel from 1 – 11. Channel Bandwidth Set the channel bandwidth: 20MHz (lower performance but less interference), 40MHz (higher performance but potentially higher interference) or Auto (automatically select based on interference level). BSS BasicRate Set Set a Basic Service Set (BSS) rate: this is a series of rates to control communication frames for wireless clients.
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4-3-1-2 Advanced These settings are for experienced users only. Please do not change any of the values on this page unless you are already familiar with these functions. Changing these settings can adversely affect the performance of your access point. Contention Slot Select “Short”...
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802.11n Protection Enable/disable 802.11n protection, which increases reliability but reduces bandwidth (clients will send Request to Send (RTS) to access point, and access point will broadcast Clear to Send (CTS), before a packet is sent from client.) DTIM Period Set the DTIM (delivery traffic indication message) period value of the wireless radio.
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4-3-1-3 Security The access point provides various security options (wireless data encryption). When data is encrypted, information transmitted wirelessly cannot be read by anyone who does not know the correct encryption key. It’s essential to configure wireless security in order to prevent unauthorised access to your network.
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SSID Selection Select which SSID to configure security settings for. Broadcast SSID Enable or disable SSID broadcast. When enabled, the SSID will be visible to clients as an available Wi-Fi network. When disabled, the SSID will not be visible as an available Wi-Fi network to clients –...
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4-3-1-3-2 WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a basic encryption type. For a higher level of security consider using WPA encryption. Key Length Select 64-bit or 128-bit. 128-bit is more secure than 64-bit and is recommended. Key Type Choose from “ASCII” (any alphanumerical character 0-9, a-z and A-Z) or “Hex”...
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WPA Type Select from WPA/WPA2 Mixed Mode-EAP, WPA2-EAP or WPA- EAP. Encryption Select “TKIP/AES Mixed Mode” or “AES” encryption type. Key Renewal Interval Specify a frequency for key renewal in minutes. WPA-EAP must be disabled to use MAC-RADIUS authentication. 4-3-1-3-6 Additional Authentication Additional wireless authentication methods can also be used: MAC Address Filter Restrict wireless clients access based on MAC address specified in the MAC filter table.
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4-3-1-4 WDS Wireless Distribution System (WDS) can bridge/repeat access points together in an extended network. WDS settings can be configured as shown below. When using WDS, configure the IP address of each access point to be in the same subnet and ensure there is only one active DHCP server among connected access points, preferably on the WAN side.
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2.4GHz WDS Functionality Select “WDS with AP” to use WDS with access point or “Dedicated WDS” to use WDS and also block communication with regular wireless clients. When WDS is used, each access point should be configured with corresponding MAC addresses, wireless channel and wireless encryption method.
4-3-2 5GHz 11ac 11an The “5GHz 11ac 11an” menu allows you to view and configure information for your access point’s 5GHz wireless network across four categories: Basic, Advanced, Security and WDS. 4-3-2-1 Basic The “Basic” screen displays basic settings for your access point’s 5GHz Wi-Fi network (s).
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Auto Channel Enable/disable auto channel selection. Auto channel selection will automatically set the wireless channel for the access point’s 5GHz frequency based on availability and potential interference. When disabled, select a channel manually as shown in the next table. Auto Channel Range Select a range from which the auto channel setting (above) will choose a channel.
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Guard Interval Set the guard interval. A shorter interval can improve performance. 802.11n Protection Enable/disable 802.11n protection, which increases reliability but reduces bandwidth (clients will send Request to Send (RTS) to access point, and access point will broadcast Clear to Send (CTS), before a packet is sent from client.) DTIM Period Set the DTIM (delivery traffic indication message) period value...
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4-3-2-3 Security The access point provides various security options (wireless data encryption). When data is encrypted, information transmitted wirelessly cannot be read by anyone who does not know the correct encryption key. It’s essential to configure wireless security in order to prevent unauthorised access to your network.
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Load Balancing Load balancing limits the number of wireless clients connected to an SSID. Set a load balancing value (maximum 50). Authentication Method Select an authentication method from the drop down menu and refer to the information below appropriate for your method.
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4-3-2-4 WDS Wireless Distribution System (WDS) can bridge/repeat access points together in an extended network. WDS settings can be configured as shown below. When using WDS, configure the IP address of each access point to be in the same subnet and ensure there is only one active DHCP server among connected access points, preferably on the WAN side.
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WDS Functionality Select “WDS with AP” to use WDS with access point or “Dedicated WDS” to use WDS and also block communication with regular wireless clients. When WDS is used, each access point should be configured with corresponding MAC addresses, wireless channel and wireless encryption method. Local MAC Address Displays the MAC address of your access point.
4-3-3 WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a simple way to establish connections between WPS compatible devices. WPS can be activated on compatible devices by pushing a WPS button on the device or from within the device’s firmware/configuration interface (known as PBC or “Push Button Configuration”). When WPS is activated in the correct manner and at the correct time for two compatible devices, they will automatically connect.
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WPS by PIN Enter the PIN code of another WPS device and click “Start” to attempt to establish a WPS connection for approximately 2 minutes. WPS Status WPS security status is displayed here. Click “Release” to clear the existing status.
4-3-4 RADIUS The RADIUS sub menu allows you to configure the access point’s RADIUS server settings, categorized into three submenus: RADIUS settings, Internal Server and RADIUS accounts. A RADIUS server provides user-based authentication to improve security and offer wireless client control – users can be authenticated before gaining access to a network.
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RADIUS Type Select “Internal” to use the access point’s built-in RADIUS server or “external” to use an external RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Enter the RADIUS server host IP address. Authentication Port Set the UDP port used in the authentication protocol of the RADIUS server.
4-3-5 MAC Filter Mac filtering is a security feature that can help to prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your access point. This function allows you to define a list of network devices permitted to connect to the access point. Devices are each identified by their unique MAC address.
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separated with commas, e.g. ‘aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff,aa-bb-cc-dd- ee-gg’ Click “Add” to add the MAC address to the MAC address filtering table. Reset Clear all fields. MAC address entries will be listed in the “MAC Address Filtering Table”. Select an entry using the “Select” checkbox.
4-3-6 WMM Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) is a Wi-Fi Alliance interoperability certification based on the IEEE 802.11e standard, which provides Quality of Service (QoS) features to IEEE 802.11 networks. WMM prioritizes traffic according to four categories: background, best effort, video and voice. Configuring WMM consists of adjusting parameters on queues for different categories of wireless traffic.
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CWMin Minimum Contention Window (milliseconds): This value is input to the initial random backoff wait time algorithm for retry of a data frame transmission. The backoff wait time will be generated between 0 and this value. If the frame is not sent, the random backoff value is doubled until the value reaches the number defined by CWMax (below).
4-4 Management Screenshots displayed are examples. The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration. 4-4-1 Admin You can change the password used to login to the browser-based configuration interface here. It is advised to do so for security purposes. If you change the administrator password, please make a note of the new password.
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Account to Manage This Device Administrator Name Set the access point’s administrator name. This is used to log in to the browser based configuration interface and must be between 4-16 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). Administrator Password Set the access point’s administrator password. This is used to log in to the browser based configuration interface and must be between 4-32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
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Simple Network Management Protocol. SNMPv1, v2 & v3 protocol supported. SNMPv2 can be used with community based authentication. SNMPv3 uses user-based security model (USM) architecture.
4-4-2 Date and Time You can configure the time zone settings of your access point here. The date and time of the device can be configured manually or can be synchronized with a time server. Date and Time Settings Local Time Set the access point’s date and time manually using the drop down menus.
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Time Zone Time Zone Select the time zone of your country/ region. If your country/region is not listed, please select another country/region whose time zone is the same as yours.
4-4-3 Syslog Server The system log can be sent to a server or to attached USB server. Transfer Logs Check/uncheck the box to enable/disable the use of a syslog server, and enter a host name, domain or IP address for the server, consisting of up to 128 alphanumeric characters.
4-4-4 I’m Here The access point features a built-in buzzer which can sound on command using the “I’m Here” page. This is useful for network administrators and engineers working in complex network environments to locate the access point. The buzzer is loud! Duration of Sound Set the duration for which the buzzer will sound when the “Sound Buzzer”...
4-5 Advanced Screenshots displayed are examples. The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration. 4-5-1 LED Settings The access point’s LEDs can be manually enabled or disabled according to your preference. Power LED Select on or off. Diag LED Select on or off.
4-5-2 Update Firmware The “Firmware” page allows you to update the system firmware to a more recent version. Updated firmware versions often offer increased performance and security, as well as bug fixes. You can download the latest firmware from the website. Do not switch off or disconnect the access point during a firmware upgrade, as this could damage the device.
4-5-3 Save/Restore Settings The access point’s “Save/Restore Settings” page enables you to save/backup the access point’s current settings as a file to your local computer, and restore the access point to previously saved settings. Save / Restore Settings Using Device Select “Using your PC”...
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Restore Settings Click the browse button to find a previously saved settings file on your computer, then click “Restore” to replace your current settings. If your settings file is encrypted with a password, check the “Open file with password” box and enter the password in the field underneath.
4-5-4 Factory Default If the access point malfunctions or is not responding, then it is recommended that you reboot the device (see 4-5-5) or reset the device back to its factory default settings. You can reset the access point back to its default settings using this feature if the location of the access point is not convenient to access the reset button.
4-5-5 Reboot If the access point malfunctions or is not responding, then it is recommended that you reboot the device or reset the access point back to its factory default settings (see 4-5-4). You can reboot the access point remotely using this feature. Reboot Click “Reboot”...
Chapter 5 - Appendix 5-1 Configuring your IP address The access point uses the default IP address 192.168.1.230. In order to access the browser based configuration interface, you need to modify the IP address of your computer to be in the same IP address subnet e.g.
5-1-1 Windows 7 Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”. Under “Network and Internet” click “View network status and tasks”. Click “Local Area Connection”.
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Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values: IP address: 192.168.1.10 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Click ‘OK’ when finished.
5-1-2 Windows 8.1 From the Windows 8.1 Start screen, you need to switch to desktop mode. Click on the Desktop icon. In desktop mode, right click on the Start Menu and choose Network Connections...
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Right click “Ethernet” and then select “Properties”. In the window that opens, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”, then click on properties. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values: IP address: 192.168.1.10 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0...
5-1-3 Windows 10 From the Windows 10 Start screen, right click on the Start button. Select Network Connections...
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Double click on “Change adapter options” Right click “Ethernet” and then select “Properties”. In the window that opens, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”, then click on properties.
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Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values: IP address: 192.168.1.10 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Click ‘OK’ when finished.
5-1-4 Mac Have your Mac computer operate as usual, and click on “System Preferences” In System Preferences, click on “Network”. Click on “Ethernet” in the left panel. Under configure IPv4, change it to manually. Enter the IP address 192.168.1.10 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Click on “Apply” to save the changes.
5-2 Hardware Specification MCU/RF Qualcomm Atheros IPQ 4018 Quad-Core 710MHz Memory DDR3 256MB Flash SPI NOR 32MB Physical - LAN1: Gigabit Ethernet with IEEE802.3at PoE PD-IN support Interface - LAN2: Gigabit Ethernet with IEEE802.3af PoE PSE-OUT support - Reset Button x 1 - Grounding Terminal x 1 - RP-SMA Connector x 2 Power...
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5-4. Glossary Default Gateway (Access point): Every non-access point IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination. DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
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For example, if the IP address for a device is, in its binary form, 11011001.10110000.10010000.00000111, and if its network mask is, 11111111.11111111.11110000.00000000 It means the device’s network address is 11011001.10110000.10010000.00000000, and its host ID is, 00000000.00000000.00000000.00000111. This is a convenient and efficient method for access points to route IP packets to their destination.
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PPTP 1723 PC Anywhere TCP 5631 PC Anywhere UDP 5632 Access point: A access point is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different networks based on network layer address information such as IP addresses. Subnet Mask: A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers (e.g.