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7. If your network uses VLANs, you might need to configure the management VLAN ID or
untagged VLAN ID on the D-Link Access Point in order for it to work with your network.
For information about how to configure VLAN information, see
Ethernet Interface"
8. If your network uses IEEE 802.1X port security for network access control, you must
configure the 802.1X supplicant information on the AP.
For information about how to configure the 802.1X user name and password, see
"Configuring IEEE 802.1X Authentication"

Viewing Basic Settings

From the Basic Settings page, you can view IP and MAC address information and configure
the administrator password for the access point.
options on the Basic Settings page.

Table 6. Basic Settings

Field
IP Address
MAC Address
Serial Number
Firmware Version
Current Password
New Password
Confirm New
Password
on page 31.
Description
Shows the IP address assigned to the AP. This field is not editable on this
page because the IP address is already assigned (either by DHCP, or
statically through the Ethernet Settings page as described in
"Configuring the Ethernet Interface"
Shows the MAC address of the access point.
The address shown here is the MAC address associated with the
management interface. This is the address by which the AP is known
externally to other networks.
Shows the serial number of the AP.
Shows version information about the firmware currently installed on the
access point.
As new versions of the Unified Access Point firmware become available,
you can upgrade the firmware on your access points. For instructions
about how to upgrade the firmware, see
page 85.
Enter the current administrator password. You must correctly enter the
current password before you are able to change it.
Enter a new administrator password. The characters you enter are
displayed as "*" characters to prevent others from seeing your password
as you type.
The administrator password must be an alphanumeric string of up to 8
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.
Re-enter the new administrator password to confirm that you typed it as
intended.
3 Installing the Access Point
"Configuring the
on page 34.
Table 6 describes the fields and configuration
on page 31).
"Upgrading the Firmware"
Installing the Unified Access Point
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