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Configure Your Computer; Configure The Internet Connection - HP MSM323-R Quick Start Manual

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MSM323-R Integrated Services Access Point Quickstart
A. Configure your computer
1.
Configure your computer to use a static IP address
192.168.4.254, and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
For example, in Windows XP, use Control Panel > Network Connections > Local Area
Connection > Properties > Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properties.
2.
Disable any wireless connection.
3.
Use a crossover Ethernet cable (not supplied) to connect your computer LAN port to the
PoE injector Data In port.
B. Start the MSM323-R
Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the PoE injector Data and PoE Out port to the
MSM323-R.
C. Perform these initial login tasks
Some prompts only appear when the MSM323-R is in its factory-default state.
Note:
1.
In a web browser, open page: https://192.168.4.1.
2.
You may be prompted to accept a security certificate. To continue, proceed as follows:
At the security certificate prompt, in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, select Continue to
this website; in Firefox 2, select Accept this certificate temporarily for this session and
OK.
For information on how you can replace the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate that
ships with the MSM323-R with one of your own, see Managing certificates in the
MSC-3000 Series Admin Guide.
3.
On the Login page, enter admin for Username and Password and then select Login.
4.
If the License Agreement page appears, read the agreement and select Accept License
Agreement.
5.
The registration page may appear. It is recommended that you register later by selecting
Maintenance > Registration.
6.
In some cases, a Country prompt appears. If it does, select the country in which this
product will be used and select Save.
The country must be set accurately to the country in which the MSM323-R
WARNING:
will operate.
7.
At the password prompt it is recommended that you change the password. Specify the
new password and select Save.
Passwords must contain at least six characters, including four different characters.
Note:
in the range of
to
192.168.4.2
5
Management tool
The management tool home page opens. The management tool is organized with menus and
sub-menus. Instructions for making menu selections, such as "select Network > Ports"
instruct you to select the Network menu and then the Ports sub-menu, as in this image:
D. Create a test user account
1.
Select Users > Users.
2.
Add a user, "Test" for example, specifying 0 for Idle timeout, Session timeout, and
Concurrent sessions. Select Add.
E. Configure the Internet connection
By default, the MSM323-R operates as a DHCP client to obtain its IP address from a
DHCP server.
Alternate Internet port IP addressing is possible. See Assigning an IP
Note:
address on page
6.
1.
Remove the crossover Ethernet cable, and using a standard Ethernet cable connect the
PoE injector Data In port to the network on which the MSM323-R will be used. For the
purposes of this example, the network must have a DHCP server and an Internet
connection. Broadband routers typically include a DHCP server.
2.
Verify that your computer wireless network interface is set to obtain an IP address
automatically from the network, and enable the interface.
For example, to obtain the IP address automatically in Windows XP, use Control Panel >
Network Connections > Local Area Connection > Properties > Internet Protocol (TCP/
IP) > Properties, and make sure that Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain a
DNS server address automatically are both checked.
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