Web-Based Utility Of Wi-Fi Enabler - RCA RIR200 User Manual

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Web-based utility of Wi-Fi Enabler

• This section is provided for advanced users that
would like to verify their Enabler's configurations
via the Enabler's web-based utility.
• The utility can be accessed via your web browser
through the use of a computer connected to
LAN port of the Wi-Fi Enabler. Refer to page 9,
step 4 for more information.
• Major pages in the utility and the page's key
functions will be described below. For a basic
network setup, most users will not have to use
the following screens but this utility may be
useful, for troubleshooting.
To access the web-based utility of the Wi-Fi
Enabler:
1. Connect the supplied Ethernet cable from the
Wi-Fi Enabler LAN port to your computer's
Ethernet port. Refer to page 9, step 4 for more
informaiton.
2. For PC users running Windows XP, click on Start,
Run, and type cmd in the open dialog box and
press Enter.
• For Mac users running OSx click on the terminal
window.
3. For PC users, at the dos prompt, type ipconfig /
all. This will show you the IP address for your
Default gateway (Wi-Fi Enabler).
• For Mac users, in the terminal window, type
ipconfig getpacket en0.
• A sample of the configuration is shown below:
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . .: 00-12-3F-14-C2-0D
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.36.11
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway. . . . . . . : 192.168.36.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . .: 192.168.36.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.36.1
Lease Obtained . . . . . . . . . : Monday, May 12, 2008 7:05:37 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:05:37 PM
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>
4. Launch your Web browser and enter the Router's
Default Gateway address, (in the above
example: 192.168.36.1 or 192.168.0.1) in the
Address field that was found above and then
Controller #2
press Enter. The address depends on whether
the Enabler is configured as a Router or as an
Access Point (AP) on your system.
5. When the below screen appears, enter admin for
the User Name and leave the Password field
blank, and then click OK.
6. The web-based utility's home page will be
displayed. You can check the SSID and Security
Type here.
7. Click LAN Settings from the left menu to view
more configurations (such as IP address, Subnet
Mask, etc.).
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