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Figure 2 Wireless Access Example
1.2 Applications
You can have the following networks with the EMG2881-T20A:
• Wired. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the EMG2881-T20A so that they
can communicate with each other and access the Internet.
• Wireless. Wireless clients can connect to the EMG2881-T20A to access network resources. You can use
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) to create an instant network connection with another WPS-compatible
device.
• WAN. Connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access.
1.3 Ways to Manage the EMG2881-T20A
Use any of the following methods to manage the EMG2881-T20A.
• WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). You can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the Web Configurator
to set up a wireless network with your EMG2881-T20A.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the EMG2881-T20A using a
(supported) web browser.
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the EMG2881-T20A
Do the following things regularly to make the EMG2881-T20A more secure and to manage the EMG2881-
T20A more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that's not easy to guess and that consists of different types of
characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an earlier working
configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you forget your
password, you will have to reset the EMG2881-T20A to its factory default settings. If you backed up an
earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the EMG2881-T20A. You could
simply restore your last configuration.
Chapter 1 Introduction
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