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Installation and Initialization
Initialization
Logging In
Once the AP has a valid IP Address and an Ethernet connection, you may use your web browser to monitor and
configure the AP. (To configure and monitor using the command line interface, see
Point and To configure and monitor using the SNMP interface, see
1. Open a Web browser on a network computer.
2. If necessary, disable the browser's Internet proxy settings. For Internet Explorer users, follow these steps:
– Select Tools > Internet Options.
– Click the Connections tab.
– Click LAN Settings.
– If necessary, remove the check mark from the Use a proxy server box.
– Click OK twice to save your changes and return to Internet Explorer.
3. Enter the Access Point's IP address in the browser's Address field and press Enter or Go.
This is either the dynamic IP address assigned by a network DHCP server or the static IP address you manually
configured. See Using ScanTool
new IP address, if necessary.
The Access Point Login screen appears.
Figure 2-8 Login
4. Enter the HTTP User Name and Password. The default username and password are "admin" and "public". The user
name and password are case-sensitive fields.
NOTE: The Home Page is automatically launched. By default, the Access Point is configured to the default settings
and with those settings you can manage your access point. You can make changes/modify the default
settings according to your network requirements.
The links on the left of the screen provide access to the configuration, management and monitoring options for the AP.
The Command Line Interface (CLI) also provides a method for monitoring and configuring the AP using Telnet or a serial
connection. For more information about monitoring and configuring the AP with the CLI, see
Access Point.
Using SNMP Interface you can configure and monitor the AP, see
for information on how to determine the unit's IP address and manually configure a
Using CLI to Manage the Access
Using SNMP Interface to Manage the Access
Using SNMP Interface to Manage the Access Point
AP-8000 User Guide
Point.)
Using CLI to Manage the
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