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Chapter 4: Connecting the
Wireless Access Point
1. Locate an optimum location for the Access Point. The best place for the
Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of
sight to all of your mobile stations.
2. Fix the direction of the antenna. Try to place it in a position which can
best cover your wireless network. Normally, the higher you place the anten-
na, the better the performance will be. The antenna's position enhances the
receiving sensitivity.
3. Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to the Access Point. Then,
connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a switch or hub. The Access
Point will then be connected to your 10/100 Network.
4. Connect the AC Power Adapter to the Access Point's Power Socket.
Only use the power adapter supplied with the Access Point. Use of a differ-
ent adapter may result in product damage.
Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to Chapter 5:
Configuring the Wireless Access Point for directions on how to setup the
Access Point.
Note: In order for all other wireless devices to communicate with
the Access Point, those devices must be operating in the
Infrastructure Mode. If any wireless devices are configured in
the Ad Hoc Mode, they will not be recognized by the Access Point.
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Chapter 5: Configuring the
Wireless Access Point
Important: Before configuring the Access Point, be sure to set
up the TCP/IP protocol on your wireless PCs. If this has not
already been done, please refer to Appendix B: Setting Up the
TCP/IP Protocol.
The Access Point has been designed to be functional right out of the box, with
its default settings. However, if you'd like to change these settings, the Access
Point can be configured through your web browser with the Web-Based Utility.
This chapter explains how to configure the Access Point in this manner.
Open your web browser and enter the Access Point's IP Address,
192.168.1.252, into the address field. Press the Enter key and the following
screen, shown in Figure
5-1, will appear. Leave
the User Name field
blank. The first time
you open the Web-
Based Utility, use the
default
password:
admin. You can set a
new password from the
Setup tab shown in
Figure 5-2. Press the
OK button to continue
or Cancel to quit.
The Setup Tab
The first tab that appears, shown in Figure 5-2, is the Setup tab. This allows you
to change the Access Point's general settings. Change these settings as
described here and click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to
cancel your changes. If you require online help, click the Help button.
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Firmware Version. This displays the current version of the Access Point's
firmware. Firmware should only be upgraded if you experience problems
with the Access Point and can be upgraded from the Help tab.
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