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This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your AP within minutes.
A computer with wired Ethernet connection to the Wireless AP is required for the first-time
configuration.
3.1 Manual Network Setup -- TCP/IP Configuration
The default IP address of the WBS-500N and WAP-500N is 192.168.1.253. And the default Subnet Mask is
255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use all the default values for
description.
Connect the WBS-500N or WAP-500N with your PC via an Ethernet cable which is then plugged into a LAN port
of the PoE injector with one end and into a LAN port of the PC with the other end. Then power on the WBS-500N
and WAP-500N via PoE injector or PoE switch.
In the following sections, we'll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows 7. And the
procedures in other operating systems are similar. First, make sure your Ethernet adapter is working, and refer
to the Ethernet adapter's manual if needed.
3.1.1 Configuring the IP Address Manually
Summary:
Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC.
Configure the network parameters. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is any number from 2 to
252); subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
1
Select Use the following IP address radio button.
2
If the AP's LAN IP address is 192.168.1.253, enter IP address 192.168.1.x (x is from 2 to 254 except
192.168.1.253), and subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
3
Select Use the following DNS server addresses radio button. In the Preferred DNS Server field, you can
enter the DNS server IP address which has been provided by your ISP
Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide
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User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N
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