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Starting the First Management Session
After you install and power on the access point, it queries the subnet on
the LAN1 port for a DHCP server. If a DHCP server responds to its query,
the unit uses the IP address the server assigns to it. If there is no DHCP
server, the access point uses the default IP address.
The default IP address of the access point: 192.168.1.230
If your network has a DHCP server, use the IP address that the server
assigns to the access point to start the management session. For
directions, see "Starting a Management Session" on page 26.
If your network does not have a DHCP server, you can start the first
management session by establishing a connection between your
computer and the unit.
Connecting the Access Point to a Computer
If you have an AC/DC adapter to supply power to the access point, you
can connect your computer and access point directly with an Ethernet
cable. This procedure requires changing the IP address on your computer
to make it a member of the same subnet as the default IP address on the
access point.
Connecting the Access Point to a Network
The first management session can also be performed while the device is
connected to your network. However, If your network does not have a
DHCP server, you still have to change the IP address of your computer to
match the subnet of the default address of the access point. Furthermore,
if your network is divided into virtual LANs (VLANs), you have to be sure to
connect the access point and your computer to ports on an Ethernet
switch that are members of the same VLAN.
The instructions for starting the first management session are found in the
following sections:
"Starting the First Management Session with a Direct Connection"
on page 24.
"Starting the First Management Session without a DHCP Server"
on page 25
Chapter 1: Getting Started
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