BenQ AWL-500 user manual Configuring the Access Point, Using the Access Point Search Tool

Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point

The 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point is shipped with default parameters, which will be suitable for the typical infrastructure wireless LAN. Just simply install the Access Point, power it on, and it is now ready to work. Nevertheless, you can still adjust configuration settings depending on how you would like to manage your wireless network. The 11Mbps Wireless Access Point allows its user to configure via the browse TCP/IP (HTTP).

3-1 Using the Access Point Search Tool

The Access Point Search tool is useful for first time configuration and forgot Access Point IP. The following steps will guide you through the installations of the Access Point Search utility.

After finishing hardware installation, put the supplied Software CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC, and locate the “device_search.exe” file in the AWL500 directory. Double-click its icon with the left button of your mouse to execute the file.Then follow the steps below:

I.After double-clicking on the icon, a small window will appear showing the status in searching for Access Points.

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