Chapter 3 Basic Configuration
Using the IP Setup Utility
Step 6 Type or paste the access point’s IP address in the browser’s location or address field. (If you are using Netscape, the field is labeled Netsite or Location; if you are using Microsoft Explorer, the field is labeled Address.)
Step 7 Press Enter. The access point’s home page appears.
Setting the Access Point’s IP Address and SSID
If your access point does not receive an IP address from a DHCP server, or if you want to change the default IP address, you can use IPSU to assign an IP address. You can set the access point’s SSID at the same time.
Note The computer you use to assign an IP address to the access point must have an IP address of its own.
Note IPSU can change the access point’s IP address and SSID only from their default settings. After the IP address and SSID have been changed, IPSU cannot change them again. (For additional information see Using an Internet Browser or Using a Terminal Emulator sections.)
Follow these steps to assign an IP address and an SSID to the access point:
Step 1
Step 2 When the utility window opens, make sure Set Parameters is selected in the Function box.
Step 3 Type the access point’s MAC address in the Device MAC ID field. The access point’s MAC address is printed on the label on the bottom of the unit. It should contain six pairs of hexadecimal digits. Your access point’s MAC address might look like the following example:
004096xxxxxx
Note The MAC address field is not
Step 4 Type the IP address you want to assign to the access point in the IP Address field.
Step 5 Type the SSID you want to assign to the access point in the SSID field.
Note You cannot set the SSID without also setting the IP address. You can set the IP address without setting the SSID, however.
Step 6 Click Set Parameters.
Step 7 To test the IP address, open an Internet browser.
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