Linksys LAPAC1750PRO User Manual page 6

LAPAC1750PRO Access Point Software User Manual
• To use a LAN connection, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the
network port on the access point and the other end to the same hub where
your PC is connected, as shown in the following figure
The hub or switch you use must permit broadcast signals from the access point
to reach all other devices on the network
• To use a direct-cable connection, connect one end of an Ethernet straight-
through or crossover cable to the network port on the access point and
the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the PC, as shown in the
following figure You can also use a serial cable to connect the serial port
on the AP to a serial port on the administrative computer
For initial configuration with a direct Ethernet connection and no DHCP server,
be sure to set your PC to a static IP address in the same subnet as the default
IP address on the access point (The default IP address for the access point is
192 168 1 252 )
If you use this method, you will need to reconfigure the cabling for subsequent
startup and deployment of the access point so that the access point is no longer
connected directly to the PC but instead is connected to the LAN (either by
using a hub or directly)
NOTE:
It is possible to detect access points on the network with a wireless
connection However, we strongly advise against using this method
In most environments you may have no way of knowing whether you
are actually connecting to the intended AP Also, many of the initial
configuration changes required will cause you to lose connectivity with
the AP over a wireless connection
NOTE:
Ethernet Port 1 and Port 2 can be used together in Link Aggregation
Mode when supported by the connected devices
Connect the power adapter to the power port on the back of the access
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point, and then plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet
Use your Web browser to log on to the access point Administration Web
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pages
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If the AP did not acquire an IP address from a DHCP server on your network,
enter 192 168 1 252 , the default IP address of the AP, in the address field of
your browser
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If you used a DHCP server on your network to automatically configure
network information for the AP, enter the new IP address of the AP into the
Web browser
When prompted, enter admin for the user name and admin for the
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password, then click Log In
• When you first log in, the System Summary page for access point
administration is displayed, as the following figure shows
Section 1: Getting Started
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