Initial Configuration
Initial Configuration
The NXA-WAP250G offers a user-friendly web-based management interface for the configuration of all the unit’s features. Any PC directly attached to the unit can access the management interface using a web browser, such as Internet Explorer (version 6.0 or above).
The initial configuration steps can be made through the web browser interface using the Setup Wizard. It is recommended to make the initial changes by connecting a PC directly to the NXA-WAP250G before installing it in its intended location. The NXA-WAP250G has a default IP address of 192.168.1.240 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. If your PC has an IP address on the same subnet (that is, the PC and NXA-WAP250G addresses both start 192.168.1.x), you can connect immediately to the web interface. Otherwise, you must first change your PC’s IP address to be on the same subnet as the NXA-WAP250G.
The NXA-WAP250G can operate in one of two modes:
Access Point – Providing connectivity to wireless clients in the service area.
Repeater and Bridge – Providing an extended link to a remote access point from the wired LAN. Access Point working in this mode could connect to another AP in Access Point mode or Repeater and Bridge mode. Whenever there are two APs having wireless link together (one in Access Point or Repeater and Bridge mode, another using Repeater and Bridge mode), and also have wired link separately, these two APs are also working as “bridging” for the two wired links.
In addition, the NXA-WAP250G offers full network management capabilities through an easy to configure web interface.
Selecting an Operation Mode
Access Point Mode
The NXA-WAP250G provides access to a wired LAN for wireless stations (FIG. 1). The wireless network is defined by a name, called the Service Set Identifier (SSID). All wireless stations must have the same SSID, radio channel, and security settings as the NXA-WAP250G to be able to communicate.
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A/V Rack | NXA-ENET24 Switch |
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FIG. 1 Access Point Mode - wired LAN for wireless stations | | |
NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point | 9 | |
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