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Your connection to the Access Point should be established and you are ready to access to the unit’s control panel.

Accessing & Using The Control Panel

Making Sure Your Computer Can Talk To The Access Point .

The Access Point’s control panel has an internal IP address of 192.168.0.240 which enables any standard web browser to view and adjust its settings. If you are con- nected to your access point via an Actiontec brand router, it has an address that is within the same subnet address range. This means that you are ready to “talk” to the control panel and don’t need to read this section and should proceed directly to the next section “Viewing The Control Panel” a bit further down on this page.

If, however, you are using another brand of router (Linksys and some other prod- ucts), the you may need to configure your computer’s NIC card with a static IP address that is within the range of the access point’s control panel. This is true whether you are making a wired or wireless connection to the unit.

If you are unsure of your router’s subnet address range, you can try talking to the control using the procedures in the next section “Viewing The Control Panel” a bit further down on this page. If this does not work, follow the procedures outlined in Appendix A - “Setting Up A Static IP Address” on page 28 before attempting to access the control panel again.

NOTE: If you are making a “direct” connection to your computer without going through a router, you will also need to adjust your NIC card’s IP address using this procedure.

Viewing The Control Panel

Simply plug one end of a “cross-over” type Ethernet cable (purchased separately) in the LAN port on the back of the Access Point, and plug the other end into the hub or switch. Details may be found in sub-section 2 of “Connecting The Access Point” in the previous chapter.

1.Open your Web browser.

2.In the address bar enter http://192.168.0.240 then press <enter>.

NOTE: The Username/Password setting is disabled when the Access Point is shipped from the factory to allow for easy first-time access to the control panel. If you receive the Access Point after it has had a password set but do not know what it is, you will not be able to access the control panel. You can disable the password mode by physically resetting the access point. This is done by by holding the “Reset” button on the back of the Access Point for 15 seconds and releasing it.

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Contents Wireless Access Point Table of Contents Page Minimum System Requirements Package ContentsIntroduction1 Wireless LED Access Point FeaturesPower LED Front PanelRear Panel Power PortReset Button LAN PortTechnical Support Wireless2 Networking Basics Creating a Wireless NetworkExtending a Wired Network To add wireless networking to an established wired networkCreating a Wireless Network from a Single Computer Connecting the Access Point Installing Access PointBefore Installing Placing or Mounting the Access Point Setting Up Access Point Configuring the Access Point Making a ConnectionViewing The Control Panel Setting the IP Address Basic Settings Page To Enable WEP 802.1x SecurityTo Enable WPA WPA SecurityTo Enable WPA with Advanced SettingsMAC Authentication Access Control Administration InformationUpgrading Your Access Point’s Firmware Save and RestartTo Upgrade Your Access Point’s Firmware Associated StationsFrequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting & FAQsTroubleshooting How far can I be from the Access Point and still connect?Does the Access Point provide load balancing capabilities? How fast is the wireless network?Can I share my Internet connection using the Access Point? Will cordless phones interfere with the Access Point?What is WEP? What is WPA? How do I make a HEX-based WEP key?Setting Up Static IP Windows 98 and 98 SEPage Page 192.168.0.2 Windows Me Page Dont include the periods they are automatically entered Windows Page Page Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window appears Windows XP Connections option Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window appears 192.182.0.2 Management SpecificationsBSecurity AptitudeFeatures UsabilityData Rates Specifications InterfaceWireless Operating RangeSecurity RoamingStandards Compliance EnvironmentalCompliance Certification PowerLimited Warranty Class B Equipment Regulatory Compliance NoticesModifications Page Limited Warranty Published specifications or user guide
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