Connecting An Administrative Computer To A Standalone Ap; Configuring The Administrative Computer - Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex 2741 User Manual

Connecting an Administrative
Computer to a Standalone AP
Ruckus Wireless Access Points can be configured and monitored in standalone mode
using an administrative computer. This chapter contains instructions on how to
connect an administrative computer to an AP.
NOTE: To administer APs using ZoneDirector (ZD), refer to the ZoneDirector User
Guide. To administer APs and ZDs using FlexMaster, refer to the FlexMaster User
Guide.
1. Collect required equipment and information:
• An administrative computer running Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 with an
Ethernet card installed.
• Mozilla Firefox 2.0 (or later) or Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (or later) installed
on the administrative computer.
• One Cat5e or better Ethernet cable.
2. Verify that the AP is powered on as described in its associated Installation Guide.
3. Continue with Configuring the Administrative

Configuring the Administrative Computer

NOTE: The following procedure is applicable if the administrative computer is
running on Windows XP or Windows 2000. If you are using a different operating
system, refer to the documentation that was shipped with your operating system for
information on how to modify the computer's IPv4 address settings.
1. On your Windows XP or Windows 2000 computer, open the Network Connec-
tions (or Network and Dial-up Connections) control panel according to how the
Start menu is set up:
• On Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.
• On Windows 2000, click Start > Settings > Network Connections.
2. When the Network Connections window appears, right-click the icon for Local
Area Connection, and then click Properties.
Computer.
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