Motorola WA840G manual Using the Web-Based Configuration Utility

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Section 3:Configuration

Use the information in this section to modify the access point’s settings. For example you can customize features for your home network, change settings such as your user name or password, or view the status of the network.

The screenshots seen here are intended for reference only; your version of firmware may differ slightly.

Using the Web-Based Configuration Utility

Logging In

1Once the access point is connected, open your web browser. In the URL field, enter http://192.168.40.1 (the access point’s default IP address) and press the Enter key.

The login screen appears.

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